Friday, November 13, 2009
Entertainment for Summer 2010: Party on the Plank
Uptowne High Point will be the place for summer entertainment starting June 2010. Party on the Plank will take place June 3, 2010 - July 8, 2010 at the High Point Public Library. Elijah Lovejoy is a local community pastor with a vested interest to reinvigorate the culture of the centralized High Point community through a convergence of food, music, art and entertainment. Elijah is the mastermind of the Party on the Plank events that will take place on Thursdays and run for six consecutive weeks this summer in 2010. His vision is to create an opportunity for multiple groups to contribute their best work and share in the cultural renewal of the central High Point area. Elijah has aggressively sought out sponsorships including committed sponsors from North State Communications, BB&T, High Point University, High Point Regional Hospital, The Crossing Church, #1 Courtyard by Marriott, and Jim Morgan. If you or your business would like to help sponsor Party on the Plank, you can contact Elijah Lovejoy at 336-207-5216 or visit their website www.partyontheplank.com. There are many opportunities to get involved. They need sponsors, artists, musicians, food vendors, retailers, wineries, breweries, media, community organizations, and most of all for you to spread the word throughout the High Point community and beyond to come out and enjoy Party on the Plank this summer!!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Millis Square Open House Novevember 19th 5pm-7pm
Millis Square
Open House
November 19th 5pm – 7pm
@ 1109 N. Main Street
Shop at Millis Square,
&
See what’s new!
Lots of great Gift Ideas:
Silpada Designs Jewelry, Home Accents, Manicures, Pedicures, Massage, Personal Training, Yoga, Pilates.
10% of sales go to
Hospice of the Piedmont
$5.00 raffle –all proceeds benefiting
Hospice of the Piedmont
Lots of great prizes
Join us for refreshments
Then join us 7pm – 9pm at
J.H. Adams Inn
Hampton’s Restaurant
½ price wine – make a donation to Hospice
Millis Square Merchants: Sew-U-Nique, It Takes Two Interiors, Wright Choices, Pilates Studio, Body Worx, Millis Square Salon, Maria’s, Massage Studio, C-Yoga.
Open House
November 19th 5pm – 7pm
@ 1109 N. Main Street
Shop at Millis Square,
&
See what’s new!
Lots of great Gift Ideas:
Silpada Designs Jewelry, Home Accents, Manicures, Pedicures, Massage, Personal Training, Yoga, Pilates.
10% of sales go to
Hospice of the Piedmont
$5.00 raffle –all proceeds benefiting
Hospice of the Piedmont
Lots of great prizes
Join us for refreshments
Then join us 7pm – 9pm at
J.H. Adams Inn
Hampton’s Restaurant
½ price wine – make a donation to Hospice
Millis Square Merchants: Sew-U-Nique, It Takes Two Interiors, Wright Choices, Pilates Studio, Body Worx, Millis Square Salon, Maria’s, Massage Studio, C-Yoga.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Aquarius Music Hall
When our 2nd Beach Blast had to move indoors because of weather (September 17 – Part Time Party Time Band) – we held it in the Natale building (400 English St) – the former Amos Hosiery building. The venue was perfect (ok – a bit warm because the A/C wasn’t turned on soon enough), the acoustics great – and it enabled people to see other possibilities for some of these fabulous buildings that are empty, for lease or for sale.
The owner of the Natale building is now promoting the Natale building as Aquarius – the newest music hall for the triad! Go to his website to see: www.theaquariusmusichall.com . According to Gabriel (the owner), the Triad lacks a venue of this size (capacity of roughly 1,000) – and his goal is to have 2 events per week with local talent – 3 events per month with national talent…..and if this goes well – to later add restaurants into the mix.
Especially now, as the City is advocating for the Market Overlay District boundaries that will restrict the showroom areas – I think surrounding property owners would be encouraged to see how at least one property owner is attempting to market/use his property – and it might spark other creative ideas in the minds of some of the other property owners. And in talking to the owner, although the upcoming event (Nov 27) might be more appealing for the college crowd, I’ve been told that they really want to bring in a wide range of music, that would appeal to all ages and race.
I would love for us to help him get the word out any way possible – can you send this information onto any and all of your contacts? This will be great for our urban core!
The owner of the Natale building is now promoting the Natale building as Aquarius – the newest music hall for the triad! Go to his website to see: www.theaquariusmusichall.com . According to Gabriel (the owner), the Triad lacks a venue of this size (capacity of roughly 1,000) – and his goal is to have 2 events per week with local talent – 3 events per month with national talent…..and if this goes well – to later add restaurants into the mix.
Especially now, as the City is advocating for the Market Overlay District boundaries that will restrict the showroom areas – I think surrounding property owners would be encouraged to see how at least one property owner is attempting to market/use his property – and it might spark other creative ideas in the minds of some of the other property owners. And in talking to the owner, although the upcoming event (Nov 27) might be more appealing for the college crowd, I’ve been told that they really want to bring in a wide range of music, that would appeal to all ages and race.
I would love for us to help him get the word out any way possible – can you send this information onto any and all of your contacts? This will be great for our urban core!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
CharGrill Coming to UpTowne
A restaurant that has been a favorite for decades in the Raleigh area is opening a location in Uptowne High Point.
Char Grill, which was founded in Raleigh and has been in business since 1960, will open on N. Main Street near Lexington Avenue in a building previously occupied by an Armadillo Grill restaurant.
Char Grill features open-flame cooked hamburger steak sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, French fries and milkshakes. The High Point franchise at 1525 N. Main St. will be the seventh location of the Char Grill chain and the first one outside the Research Triangle region.
The High Point franchisees, Scott Hiatt and Jeff Hunt, are restaurant operators and entrepreneurs in the greater High Point area. Hiatt, a native of High Point, said the Char Grill is the first joint restaurant venture between him and Hunt.
Char Grill, which was founded in Raleigh and has been in business since 1960, will open on N. Main Street near Lexington Avenue in a building previously occupied by an Armadillo Grill restaurant.
Char Grill features open-flame cooked hamburger steak sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, French fries and milkshakes. The High Point franchise at 1525 N. Main St. will be the seventh location of the Char Grill chain and the first one outside the Research Triangle region.
The High Point franchisees, Scott Hiatt and Jeff Hunt, are restaurant operators and entrepreneurs in the greater High Point area. Hiatt, a native of High Point, said the Char Grill is the first joint restaurant venture between him and Hunt.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Beach Music Concert Series
For Immediate Release
Contact: Becky Wrisley
Director of Marketing & Communications
336-274-1538
Beach Music Takes Over High Point!
August 3, 2009 – High Point, NC- Don’t pack up your shagging shoes and Bermuda shorts just yet - Ilderton’s Beach Music Blast is taking over uptown High Point! From September 10 through October 1, beach music fans will celebrate the end of summer at the Ilderton’s Beach Music Blast.
Some of the top headliners in beach music - The Embers, the Band of Oz, Legends of the Beach, and the Part Time Party Time Band – will help you bid adieu to another wonderful Carolina summer. Held every Thursday evening from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm, this will be a family friendly event that everyone can enjoy for just $5 per person.
The concerts will be held in the heart of uptown High Point at 1525 North Main Street. You can purchase tickets at the gate or by calling 1-800-632-1400.
September 10 – Legends of Beach
September 17 – Part Time Party Time Band
September 24 – The Band of Oz
October 1 – The Embers
All proceeds raised will benefit CHS, North Carolina’s leading resource in adoption and foster care with the mission to promote the right of every child to a permanent, safe, and loving home. Children’s Home Society of North Carolina has placed more than 14,000 children in adoptive homes since being founded in Greensboro in 1902.
Sponsors of the series include Ilderton’s Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge, Majic 94.1, Matthews Specialty Graphics, Guilford Merchants Association, City of High Point, Core City, Senn Dunn, North State Communications, and High Point Regional Health System.
For more information, please contact Tommy Lineberry or Cathy Davis at 1.800.632.1400 or visit www.chsnc.org.
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CHS is a statewide, non-profit, non-sectarian private adoption and foster care agency serving children in families in North Carolina for over 100 years. CHS is licensed by the NC Department of Health and Human Services - Division of Social Services. CHS is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children. CHS is a member of the Child Welfare League of America, Children and Family Services Association of North Carolina, and Children’s Home Society of America. For more information on CHS, please visit www.chsnc.org or call 1-800-632-1400.
Contact: Becky Wrisley
Director of Marketing & Communications
336-274-1538
Beach Music Takes Over High Point!
August 3, 2009 – High Point, NC- Don’t pack up your shagging shoes and Bermuda shorts just yet - Ilderton’s Beach Music Blast is taking over uptown High Point! From September 10 through October 1, beach music fans will celebrate the end of summer at the Ilderton’s Beach Music Blast.
Some of the top headliners in beach music - The Embers, the Band of Oz, Legends of the Beach, and the Part Time Party Time Band – will help you bid adieu to another wonderful Carolina summer. Held every Thursday evening from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm, this will be a family friendly event that everyone can enjoy for just $5 per person.
The concerts will be held in the heart of uptown High Point at 1525 North Main Street. You can purchase tickets at the gate or by calling 1-800-632-1400.
September 10 – Legends of Beach
September 17 – Part Time Party Time Band
September 24 – The Band of Oz
October 1 – The Embers
All proceeds raised will benefit CHS, North Carolina’s leading resource in adoption and foster care with the mission to promote the right of every child to a permanent, safe, and loving home. Children’s Home Society of North Carolina has placed more than 14,000 children in adoptive homes since being founded in Greensboro in 1902.
Sponsors of the series include Ilderton’s Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge, Majic 94.1, Matthews Specialty Graphics, Guilford Merchants Association, City of High Point, Core City, Senn Dunn, North State Communications, and High Point Regional Health System.
For more information, please contact Tommy Lineberry or Cathy Davis at 1.800.632.1400 or visit www.chsnc.org.
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CHS is a statewide, non-profit, non-sectarian private adoption and foster care agency serving children in families in North Carolina for over 100 years. CHS is licensed by the NC Department of Health and Human Services - Division of Social Services. CHS is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children. CHS is a member of the Child Welfare League of America, Children and Family Services Association of North Carolina, and Children’s Home Society of America. For more information on CHS, please visit www.chsnc.org or call 1-800-632-1400.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Core city project focuses on "UpTown"
Core city project focuses on "uptown'
by pat kimbrough enterprise staff writer
pkiimbrough@hpe.com
Jul 5,2009
HIGH POINT - Core City High Point representatives recently started a project they hope will contribute to the growth and revitalization of a key part of town.
"Uptown High Point" may not be a common way to describe the N. Main Street corridor, but some want the name to catch on as a destination. Core City summer interns are gathering data about the 200 businesses in the area for an inventory that will provide organizers a lay of the land as they look to the business and housing needs of this part of the city's urban core.
"This is the first inventory of the eight areas of the Core City plan," said Wendy Fuscoe, executive director of Core City High Point, a nonprofit public-private collaboration formed to promote the growth and revitalization of the city's 11-square-mile urban core. "It's generated some interest to start looking at branding and ways to design this as a destination and trying to generate some excitement and energy for businesses and residents in that area."
The inventory will cover N. Main Street from Ray Avenue to State Avenue and Lexington Avenue from Johnson Street to Long Street - an area Core City representatives and others have dubbed "uptown." The project will compile information such as the types of business, parking availability, operating hours and the historic or architectural significance of buildings in the area.
The purpose is to gather data on the current supply and demand for services, including retail stores, restaurants, entertainment and other types of business and housing needs.
Core City representatives recently met with business owners and developers to talk informally about the goals for growth and to mobilize efforts in the uptown area. Fuscoe said there have been discussions with city transportation officials about the possibility of placing banners and signage in the area touting the uptown designation.
"Instead of going to (Winston-Salem) and Greensboro for good restaurants and good shopping and good entertainment, we want to cultivate a sense of, "Hey, it's right here in our backyard, and uptown is the place you can go for quality food and quality shopping and good entertainment,'?" Fuscoe said.
The next inventory will cover the Washington Drive area outlined in the Core City plan.
by pat kimbrough enterprise staff writer
pkiimbrough@hpe.com
Jul 5,2009
HIGH POINT - Core City High Point representatives recently started a project they hope will contribute to the growth and revitalization of a key part of town.
"Uptown High Point" may not be a common way to describe the N. Main Street corridor, but some want the name to catch on as a destination. Core City summer interns are gathering data about the 200 businesses in the area for an inventory that will provide organizers a lay of the land as they look to the business and housing needs of this part of the city's urban core.
"This is the first inventory of the eight areas of the Core City plan," said Wendy Fuscoe, executive director of Core City High Point, a nonprofit public-private collaboration formed to promote the growth and revitalization of the city's 11-square-mile urban core. "It's generated some interest to start looking at branding and ways to design this as a destination and trying to generate some excitement and energy for businesses and residents in that area."
The inventory will cover N. Main Street from Ray Avenue to State Avenue and Lexington Avenue from Johnson Street to Long Street - an area Core City representatives and others have dubbed "uptown." The project will compile information such as the types of business, parking availability, operating hours and the historic or architectural significance of buildings in the area.
The purpose is to gather data on the current supply and demand for services, including retail stores, restaurants, entertainment and other types of business and housing needs.
Core City representatives recently met with business owners and developers to talk informally about the goals for growth and to mobilize efforts in the uptown area. Fuscoe said there have been discussions with city transportation officials about the possibility of placing banners and signage in the area touting the uptown designation.
"Instead of going to (Winston-Salem) and Greensboro for good restaurants and good shopping and good entertainment, we want to cultivate a sense of, "Hey, it's right here in our backyard, and uptown is the place you can go for quality food and quality shopping and good entertainment,'?" Fuscoe said.
The next inventory will cover the Washington Drive area outlined in the Core City plan.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
North Carolina Main Street Program
Morganton leaned on this service for their 13 year direction for revitalizing their downtown.
http://www.nccommerce.com/en/CommunityServices/CommunityPlanningAssistance/NCMainStreetCenter/
http://www.nccommerce.com/en/CommunityServices/CommunityPlanningAssistance/NCMainStreetCenter/
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