The Greensboro City Council selected Jamilla Pinder to finish the unexpired term of the late Yvonne Johnson. This November, she’s looking to win an at-large seat.
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: Feasting for Labor Day
Greensboro is a great eating city. Get out there with what’s left of this three-day weekend and enjoy it.
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The Thread: Surrendering to SPAM (And Loving It)
My dad couldn’t make me love SPAM. But Qinji Hawaiian BBQ & Ramen gets the job done.
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The Thread: Facing the Music
After more than 60 years, the Future of the Eastern Music Festival is in doubt.
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Facing The Music
After the cancellation of this year’s historic Eastern Music Festival over a labor dispute, the future of the organization hangs in the balance.
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The Thread: Irving Allen Wants Another Shot at City Council
There are a lot of contenders for Greensbor City Council’s at-large seats—some incumbents, some well-known and well-funded names running for the first time. But Irving Allen thinks he has a shot this time around.
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Irving Allen Wants Another Shot at City Council
There are a lot of contenders for the council’s at-large seats. But Irving Allen thinks he has a shot this time around.
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The Thread: When Barbecue is More Than Barbecue
In the South, the word “barbecue” conjures up images of smoked pork or beef that falls off the bone, savory racks of ribs and sauce with a vinegary or tomato-y tang. But in many east Asian cultures, BBQ means something wholly different.
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When Barbecue is More Than Barbecue
At Gyukaku, a communal Japanese barbecue experience beyond pulled pork.
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A ‘Big Gay Spelling Bee’ with Brenda The Drag Queen
Known as the “Green Queen of Greensboro,” Brenda the Drag Queen says a spelling bee offers something unique and fun.
