Social Scenes
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4/24/2006
The other post on greensboro seems to be fairly on the mark, but the comments on a lack of social scene aren't perfectly accurate. I myself used to believe that there was no social scene either, but with a little looking one can find a niche. The local music scene is picking up speed with many local venues, old and new, such as the Greene Street club, Solaris, the Green Bean, and the Flying Anvil all downtown, and Somewhere Else Tavern in Quaker Village, to name a few. Many other restaurants also have live music later at night on weekends or essentially turn into bars. There are also a host of bars and clubs downtown, all within walking distance of each other. Gallery hopping is another option, with galleries even collaborating to open their doors and provide refreshments on given days in the month. Tate street can also be a fun spot to meet up with friends and find local music at the coffee shop. While I admit that Greensboro may not have the burgeoning social scene of larger cities (hence the nickname greensboring), one can generally find ways to amuse oneself on weekends. However, it is worth mentioning that without a little perusing of alt weekly papers and a lot of networking, finding things to do can be frustrating at times. Mainly it requires keeping up contacts/acquaintances and not being afraid to venture out. The determined 'boro citizen CAN find fun.
Rebecca | Greensboro, NC