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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.
Posted inCulture
VHS and Chill
A physical media revival is in full swing, from DVDs and VHS tapes to old tube televisions. In Greensboro and beyond, new businesses are catering to the multi-generational demand.
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Saving The Flat Iron
Greensboro’s storied music venue gets an influx of community support amid financial challenges.
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With CultureWorks, Greensboro Shows Off Its Creative Side
The inaugural city-led arts and culture festival kicks off this Saturday
Posted inFood & Drink
The Fleeting Perfection of the Strawberry
It’s peak strawberry season—and we’re lucky to be in Greensboro for it.
Posted inEducation
‘Guilford County is Growing’
What the proposed budget for Guilford County reveals about local schools.
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The Meaning of Mahjong
A century ago, an ‘exotic’ game from China took America by storm. Mahjong’s resurgence is again exposing questions about race and commerce.
Posted inBooks
‘Kids Are the Best Readers’
Greensboro children’s author Bea Birdsong talks inspiration, diversity and the power of reading.
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Eastern Festival of Music Partners with Tanger Center for Ticket Sales
The beloved summer music camp is back this year with a powerful partner.
Posted inHealth
A Greensboro Abortion Provider Closes, Leaving Limited Options
Greensboro’s only clinic offering surgical abortions will close at the end of April. Providers, advocates, and patients are now scrambling to fill the gap.
