Category Archives: Businesses

City shuts down Walker Avenue nightclub in response to neighbors’ complaints; business says it will reopen

Posted on Jun 06, 2024 by David Arneke

The City of Greensboro announced today it has shut down The Lost Diamond nightclub on Walker Avenue. Neighbors had complained about gunshots and loud noise. The business opened recently upstairs at 948 Walker Avenue. The space has had a steady … Continue reading →

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A Go Fund Me campaign for Merritt White’s cancer treatment

Posted on Feb 01, 2024 by David Arneke

Many of you know Merritt White, proprietor of Re:Cycles on Spring Garden Street. He’s been a great neighbor for 20 years or more. I didn’t know until today that Merritt has been recovering from cancer surgery for several months. Last … Continue reading →

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Coffeeology is preparing to reopen after two years

Posted on Mar 07, 2022 by David Arneke
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College Hill bakery is a winner in a national contest; vote online this week to help it win $5,000 for Greensboro Urban Ministry

Posted on Feb 22, 2021 by David Arneke

A College Hill pastry chef has won a national award, and with your help she also could win $5,000 for the Greensboro Urban Ministry food bank. Veneé Pawlowski of Black Magnolia Southern Patisserie is one of 20 winners of the … Continue reading →

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Support your neighborhood business owners and professionals

Posted on Feb 04, 2021 by David Arneke

College Hill residents are a diverse group, and the business owners and independent professionals in the neighborhood are quite a varied group in their own right. Here’s a list of neighbors who operate their own businesses. Buying local is always … Continue reading →

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News from Tate Street, McGee Street and around College Hill: Bitcoin ATMs are a coming thing, and the College Mart has one

Posted on Jan 11, 2021 by David Arneke

For those interested in making their lives as complicated as possible, there’s now a Bitcoin ATM at the College Mart on Tate Street. People who have figured out cryptocurrency can use it to buy Bitcoins, Bitcoin Cash and something called … Continue reading →

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Closings and changes in hours for College Hill businesses: They need your support today to survive the coronavirus

Posted on Mar 22, 2020 by David Arneke

To whatever extent you can, please support our local businesses as they struggle to survive. Here’s the current status of businesses in College Hill. Please send any updates or corrections to via email. This list will be updated on the … Continue reading →

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A new Indian restaurant on Tate Street, next steps on Mendenhall Street and the 2019 Tate Street Festival

Posted on Sep 16, 2019 by David Arneke

It was a sad day in 2016 when decades of Indian food on Tate Street ended. Three long years later, a new Indian restaurant has opened to carry on the tradition of the late, lamented India Palace. Taaz Indian Kitchen … Continue reading →

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Your annual reminder: All College Hill residents are eligible for credit-union membership

Posted on Aug 24, 2019 by David Arneke

All College Hill residents are eligible for membership in the Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union. This eligibility is extended to members of all neighborhood associations that belong to the Greensboro Neighborhood Congress. All College Hill residents are members of the … Continue reading →

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The People’s Perk has closed after six years; T-shirts showing the store’s “Wonderful Women” mural are still available

Posted on Aug 17, 2019 by David Arneke

The People’s Perk closed on August 14. The Mendenhall Street coffee house had been open since 2013. “I’m keeping visitor hours of 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday until August 28, while I clean up and close out … Continue reading →

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