Anna Sullivan travelled the world and tasted the world’s best matcha. Now her Greensboro small business is bringing it—and its traditional preparation—to everyone.
Sayaka Matsuoka
Sayaka Matsuoka is a Greensboro-based reporter for The Assembly. She was formerly the managing editor for Triad City Beat, an alt-weekly based in Greensboro. She has reported for INDY Week, The Bitter Southerner, and Nerdist, and is the editorial/diversity chair for AAN Publishers.
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The Thread: Brockman Faces Sex Charges, Calls to Resign
N.C. Rep. Cecil Brockman (D-Guilford) is facing bipartisan calls for his resignation after being charged with multiple sex crimes.
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Race for a Recount
A candidate for an at-large seat on the Greensboro City Council, Carla Franklin, is asking for a recount after Tuesday’s unofficial primary results.
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The Thread: City Council Races Set
The Greensboro City Council races are set for next month’s general election, plus important updates on the Eastern Music Festival and brown water problems.
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Eastern Music Festival May Live Again
The Eastern Music Festival will be dissolved as an organization. But supporters say there’s a new path forward for the 64-year-old Greensboro tradition.
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The Thread: A Partisan Tightrope
As a Republican running in Greensboro’s District 4, Nicky Smith says he can put partisanship aside and represent those who aren’t being heard.
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Greensboro Shifts Course on Homeless Shelters
As the city invests more in temporary shelters, advocates and people without housing worry they’ll be left out in the cold.
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The Thread: Yum Yum is Forever
For over a century, Yum Yum near UNCG has offered hot dogs, ice cream, and a return to a simpler time. Plus, we’ve got your plans covered for the weekend.
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The Thread: A Labor of Love
Writer Sayaka Matsuoka revisits the site of the restaurant her family owned for decades in Greensboro.
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A Labor of Love
Thai Square stirs memories of a family restaurant and a life well lived.