Uptowne: Your Headquarters for Beach Music

Outside is a little cooler and fall is moving in, which is the perfect time to host a beach music event! Uptowne will host The Embers on Thursday, October 28th in the Char-Grill parking lot. You may already be familiar with this location because it's the headquarters for Ilderton's Beach Music Blast in September ...... and your headquarters to get a great burger in town! The Rock'n High Point Concert Series continues with entertainment that will leave you hungry for more! Proceeds from these concerts benefit the United Way of Greater High Point. The admission is $7 and there is free parking. The concert is from 6:00pm - 9:00pm.

Gary Simon at Simon Jewelers will also support United Way of High Point by raffling a $500 gift certificate for $5 a ticket at each concert.

You have nothing to loose! Come support United Way of High Point, come support The Embers, and Uptowne will make sure to support your entertainment!

Ilderton's High Point Beach Music Blast 2010

Ilderton's High Point Beach Music Blast is back in full force this September, featuring some of High Point's favorite beach music acts! This year's line up kicks off with the Chairmen of the Board, September 9th. The Craig Woolard Band settles in Uptowne September 16th. The third event will feature The Embers on September 23rd. Finally, The Band of Oz will close out the season on September 30th.



If this is your first time, you will easily be able to follow the crowd up North Main St. at its location in the Char-Grill parking lot (1525 N. Main St.) Admission is $5 where the proceeds from the concert benefit the Children's Home Society of NC. This fundraiser takes place for 4 consecutive Thursdays in September. It's a great chance to also sample food from local area restaurants. Get there early for the free samples! Don't worry, there is also food and drink for purchase later in the evening.



For those of you who are Beach Music Blast veterans, welcome back to Uptowne High Point! The highly anticipated concerts are sure to get you movin'!



Thanks to the businesses that sponsor the series including first and foremost, Ilderton Chrysler Dodge Jeep! The series is also made possible through the City of High Point, 99.5 WMAG, Guilford Merchants Association, The City Project of High Point, Matthews Mobile Media, High Point Regional Hospital, High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau, Piedmont Natural Gas, North State Communications, Simon Jewelers, Char-Grill, American Express, Pack Rat, and RH Barringer.



Visit http://www.chsnc.org/ for details.

Spotlight on Uptowne

Uptowne High Point is in the spotlight! City Project leaders met with the High Point City Council this week to give them a report on their vision of Uptowne. They presented renderings of a future Uptowne by High Point Architect, Peter Freeman. The drawings include a two-laned Main Street, round about fountain, condos, active store fronts, landscaping, and street scape. Leaders asked Council to consider lowering the speed limit from 45 to 25. Jay Wagner, Uptowne High Point Chair, pointed out that Uptowne will be more active when the traffic slows down and people realize what is around them. Restaurants want to create outdoor dining opportunities, yet feel uncomfortable doing so at the current speed limit. To see the Uptowne Living video by Peter Freeman, go to http://www.freemankennett.com.

For other articles on Uptowne this week go to:

The High Point Enterprise link below at: http://http://www.hpe.com/view/full_story/8044418/article-Vision-for-Uptowne-takes-shape?instance=homethirdleft

The Rhinotimes:
http://greensboro.rhinotimes.com/Articles-c-2010-06-23-205271.112113_Uptowne_Project_Gets_Down_With_New_Song.html

A Wicked Addition to the Uptowne High Point Family

You know that there is always a "wicked" one in the family... and it's located at 120W. Lexington Ave. I visited Wicked Purple this week, because, let's face it, the name alone intrigued me... I was greeted by owner, Susanne Talcott who is the mastermind behind all the delightfully wicked clothing, shoes, accessories, and gifts on display at this eclectic boutique. If you are looking for that unusual piece of jewelry, that special gift, or that one of a kind blouse to go with your favorite pair of jeans, then this store is for you!! From candles to cowboy boots, Wicked Purple has everything a girl needs to accessories her life. Many of the jewelry pieces are handmade by local artists and most of the store's items are priced between $12 - $100. Wicked Purple is located in the same shopping center as Char Grill and Verena's, which is also beside Emerywood Fine Foods. Please make the time to check out Wicked Purple and welcome Susanne to Uptowne High Point!

Attention Music Lovers!

Attention Music Lovers! You must be in Uptowne High Point for Party on the Plank! Mark your calendars for June 3rd - July 8th every Thursday. This series will take place at the High Point Public Library located in Uptowne High Point at 901 N. Main St. Talk about diversity, band line-ups range from Country, Rock, Jazz, Blues, Latin, Swing, Christian, Reggae, and everything in between. Admission is only $2. So bring your lawn chairs and dancing shoes, because Party on the Plank will be sure to entertain you!!

Please visit www.partyontheplank.com for details