What a pretty setting for an art workshop! The Hanes House was really neat to check out. I loved…read morethe interesting furniture and accessories and the wall paper in the hallways! We were participating in a workshop on how to draw a face put on by an art teacher and the NCMA.

SECCA is an absolutely wonderful museum that's free (donations accepted) and open to the public…read more They showcase contemporary artists. You can also see the Hanes House, which once belonged to the Hanes family. This is a special place that Winston-Salem is fortunate to have!

I met Mrs. Gray years ago through one of her sons. She was a real gem. I don't like the term…read more"character", but she was one of those things. And a good mother. I wish I had gotten to know her. Years ago, I went back to her shop. Mrs. Gray had died years before. Her shop was now a kind of exhibit place, and it was still filled with an incredible collection of "stuff" - toys, lunchboxes, wigs, figurines, buttons, everything you can think of - and lots of it in bins classified by color like a big bin of red toy cars. It was overwhelming and a lot of fun. I think the grand daughter or niece of Mrs. Gray was my friendly hostess in the store. I was allowed to roam the store freely - alone, stunned and amazed. They had named the place Elsewhere and there was some sort of organized group connected to the place. I got on their mailing list and sent them a contribution. Some years later, in 2014, I returned to my beloved hometown, Greensboro, for a visit. An old friend of mine and I walked the length of Elm Street, starting at the few blocks leading up to the Jefferson Standard Building - heading toward Lee Street. I relived many memories of my youth, my "hippie days" (circa 1967) and my working class hero days on that walk. We stopped in a lot of shops and the clerks and customers were friendly and seemed to like us. We supported those shops by making some purchases. It was quite a pleasant stroll. We reached Elsewhere. I hadn't been back there for decades. The people there were very full of themselves. They seemed suspicious of us, two traditional looking white old guys. I guess that was it. I've been around and I can recognize people who are too hip for their own good. They were entirely unwelcoming. I got the feeling that they wondered what we were doing there. They treated us like we were shoplifters or CIA. We wordlessly left the place. It was very disappointing to me. I did not send another donation.

What a fun little place to visit! I drove past it on Elm street and I couldn't help but be drawn in…read morevisually by the eye candy of this place. I hit the breaks and immediately parked my rental so i could satisfy my itching curiosity. Plenty of street parking made it easy to pull over on a whim! When i walked in, i wasn't sure if this place was a coffee shop, or a thrift store, or a restaurant, you just can't tell until you ask. Luckily, ladies in the front were ready to give me a thorough explanation. Elsewhere is a living museum; meaning, everything inside used to belong to an old lady (who i believe is already dead). you donate $1 to go inside and then you are allowed to interact with everything you see. You can pick up books, play with toys, play the musical instruments, move things around. You name it! you can do it! Piles and piles of random tid bits and jurassic technology lurks around watching you from infinite shelf space and hidden corners. Broken 1950s television set houses a 1970s typewriter. Toy cars are piled together, toy phones are displayed artistically. Fabric is color coded and so are books. Let your imagination run wild here and don't be afraid to touch and feel and see everything that is around you. Trust your inner artist to be moved by the environment and then move the environment to leave a little piece of your voice in here. Move a little toy gun from the green toy section and put it on top of a book in the library. Or rip a page out of a book, write on it and place it inside a typewriter. You can do all of this in here! I believe this place also doubles as an art/center/school where they invite an artist in residency to teach workshops and classes at different times of the year. This reminded me of a few things: 1) The 2009 Exhibit at the MOCA in NYC: "Waste Not" by Chinese artist Song Dong, about his mother's hoarding behaviors after her husband's passing. 2) The City Museum in St. Louis, MO 3) The Museum of Jurassic Technology in Los Angeles, CA. 4) A really cool antique/thrift/flea market I really enjoyed stumbling upon Elsewhere. A creative way to turn junk into art and let you, the visitor, interact with your chaotic surroundings!

Rented a bike to transport to Mt. Airy, NC to ride the Granite City Greenway. They were most…read moreaccommodating. I had intended to rent an e-bike but they were concerned that my bike rack was not certified to carry the weight of the ebike. They did a search for my rack but could not find it and we agreed we would just rent a regular pedal bike. I appreciate their concern and ability to accommodate my change in bike rentals. Staff is most helpful and very friendly.

I can't say enough about how much fun our family had on our Triad Trolleys ride! Our family…read morerecently booked a trolley ride to transport us to Spencer NC's train museum for the Polar Express experience. We loaded up our whole family of 13, including 5 toddlers and we had a BLAST! The Trolley has been beautifully restored and incredibly comfortable. The owner, Hal, made sure we had a smooth and fun ride, playing Christmas music and making sure we were all having a fun time. He spent time with the kids showing them how different parts of the trolley worked and let them ring the bell. The excitement of riding the trolley honestly was as much fun if not more fun than the actual train ride to follow. We had such a wonderful time that we hired them again to take our family through Tanglewood's festival of lights. I can't imagine us going through the light show in any other way. Hal made sure to point out all of the displays that he knew the kids would enjoy. He also knew a great deal about the history of Tanglewood and shared a ton of interesting facts about how the park has changed over the years. The memories create on both of these rides will be cherished by our entire family and so happy we made the decision to go with Triad Trolleys! If you are looking for a fun way of exploring the Triad area or simply for a fun night out, I cannot begin to recommend enough renting one of their trolleys for your adventure! We will be using their services again and again!

This art exhibit is amazing and should be a priority stop when coming to Greensboro. Amazing pieces…read moreof are, Jackson is a great owner!

Both times I have come here yall have been closed. Saturday it said online the gallery was open, it…read morewasn't. Today, Tuesday, it actively says the gallery is open, it's not. This has been a massive waste of time. If you're not going to be open, make that clear on the websites.

Very sweet people here. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Staff went above and beyond. Nice little gift…read moreshop and scavenger hunt for children.

We were visiting the Polar Express event and stopped in and what a treat! My daughter and I loved…read morethis musuem!! It has toys, dolls, trains and so much more! A doll collector would love this place because they have super old, antique dolls and even forgein dolls. They showed us some newer dolls they just got that come from Japan. They also have a small play area for kids to play with a train set, dolls, doll house and some more. The staff and volunteers were so friendly!

Kara Elizabeth art is amazing!! There's so many dimensions to her mixed media and paper art; it's…read moresimply beautiful. Definitely worth a stop at this Art Gallery. Her masterpieces will be on display until June 27th.

The Delta Arts Center is a hidden gem in this city. I love how they constantly promote and exhibit…read morenot only local artists put artist from other cities. The E.D. Is super friendly and very welcoming. We have been to 3 exhibitions and they are always well organized. Tonight they had some finger foods and drinks to add to the experience . All the artist they bring and display do amazing work. They always have some of the work for sale and have a great selection of items for sale to support the center. Events are free and prices for artwork are at the going rate. I love this place and everyone in the triad should visit. So please spread the word.

Had a Awesome time at the Cove spring festival with Foot Hills gem mining. Our kids where so…read moreexcited to have something there that they really enjoyed doing. staff was very helpful getting us setup and knowledgable on the gems we found, highly recommend them and will be booking our sons Birthday party and looking forward to their next event they will be attending as this was great family fun.

Saw Henry Cho at the Carolina Theater. A smaller theater but great to see a show…read more Our seats were great and though we don't know about the balcony, we were happy. Also, the acoustics were also good. Parking was more than excellent, a 1 minute walk across the street.

I had not been to the Carolina Theatre in decades - as in the 1980s, so I was happy when I heard…read morethat Dailey + Vincent would be doing there Christmas show there while I was in town visiting for Christmas. Since the 1980's, they have done quite a bit of renovation to this almost 100 year old venue. I was like most folks as we entered the facility and kept looking around at everything. Staff was welcoming and helpful as I got our "will call" tickets and found our seats for the concert. Such an awesome facility, restored to showcase the design of the 1920s. I enjoyed the concert, but enjoyed returning to this gem in Greensboro.