A “By the Numbers” look at housing in Greensboro. Plus, the Weekender has a variety of events for you to check out this Memorial Day Weekend.
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.
The Thread: Guilford College Fights for Survival—and Its Soul
Guilford College has a mysterious money problem, and Greensboro Bound Book Festival returns this weekend with a different look. Plus, the Thread has your weekend plans covered.
Greensboro Bound Book Festival Returns Leaner, Just as Powerful
Greensboro’s popular book festival returns this weekend — but this year, it looks a little different.
The Thread: Celebrating a Decade of Freeman’s
Freeman’s Grub & Pub will celebrate its 10th anniversary. Plus, a frozen dessert maker moves its production to Greensboro.
‘We Just Want to Celebrate’
The owners of Freeman’s Grub & Pub returned to Greensboro after leaving to focus on their mental health. Now they’re celebrating a decade.
A Push To Protect Immigrants
Immigration advocacy group, Siembra NC, launches an effort to education local businesses about worker’s rights. Plus, a preview of this week’s government meetings.
Making the Fourth Amendment the New Second Amendment
As Trump’s deportation efforts continue, Siembra NC hosts training sessions on workplace rights across the state.
The Thread: The Weekender
The Thread has all your plans covered with this edition of The Weekender and a closer look at a special event celebrating Comic Book Day.
This Weekend in Greensboro: Food Truck Festival, Wheels on the Greenway & More
Here’s a look at what’s happening in Greensboro and Guilford County from May 2, 2025, to May 4, 2025.
The Thread: The Weekender
Spring is in full swing, and there’s lots to do both indoors and out this weekend. The Thread previews what’s happening in Greensboro, from pet portraits to plant sales.


