Thai Square stirs memories of a family restaurant and a life well lived.
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 inElections
Carla Franklin is Tired of Toeing the Line
The former Democrat says she’s using her new status as an independent to ‘build bridges.’
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McKinney Believes ‘It’s Our Time’ in Greensboro
The veteran finance professional wants to help families build wealth, keep students in the city, and increase engagement with residents.
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Latoya Gathers Wants to Represent All of Greensboro
Gathers is the only registered Republican in the crowded at-large field. That doesn’t define her, she says, and she wants to represent all of Greensboro.
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Jamilla Pinder In Her Own Right
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.
Posted inMusic
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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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.
Posted inFood & Drink
When Barbecue is More Than Barbecue
At Gyukaku, a communal Japanese barbecue experience beyond pulled pork.
Posted inCulture
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.
Posted inHigher Education
Guilford College Appoints Jean Parvin Bordewich as President
Boderwich’s appointment comes after years of financial uncertainty and cost-cutting at the private Quaker institution.