CITY LIFE

THURSDAY FEB. 23

From the Franchise to a Franchise: What Fast Food Can Teach Us About Justice @ Elberson Fine Arts Center (W-S) 4:30 p.m. Salem Academy, in partnership with Bookmarks, welcomes author and historian Marcia Chatelain, Ph.D. for a discussion of her book Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America. The discussion is free and open to the public. A reception and book signing will follow. Visit salem.edu/news for more information.

by MICHAELA RATLIFF

Summer Camp Registration @ Reconsidered Goods (GSO) Online

Registration for Reconsidered Goods summer camps is now open at reconsideredgoods.org

Mixed Media Masters, DIY Designers and Architects of the Future are a few of the many camps available. Visit the website to register and contact Shayla Doyal at Shayla@reconsideredgoods.org for more information.

Seussical @ Kernersville Little Theatre (Kernersville) 7:30 p.m.

Kernersville Little Theatre presents Seussical until March 5. This musical by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens combines 15 Dr. Seuss books including Horton Hears a Who, The Cat in the Hat and more for a family-friendly show. Purchase tickets at kernersvillelittletheatre.thundertix.com

SATURDAY FEB. 25

FEB. 23-28

SUNDAY FEB. 26

Dave’s Burgundy Bash (Bourgogne Wine Tasting) @ The Brewer’s Kettle (HP) 4 p.m. Enjoy a hand-picked selection of six wines from the Burgundy region of France. Visit the event page on Facebook to purchase tickets.

Othello @ Paul Robeson Theatre (GSO)

7:30 p.m.

The Theatre Arts program at North Carolina A&T State University presents Shakespeare’s Othello, a tribute to both the playwright and Paul Robeson, who played the role of Othello in the Theatre Guild production in New York in 1943-44. Follow Othello, a Black Moor and successful military commander as he deals with the consequences of betrayal by his best friend. For tickets, call 336.334.7749 or visit ncataggies.com

FRIDAY FEB. 24

TCB’s 9th Anniversary Party! @ Common Grounds Downtown (GSO) 6 p.m.

Come celebrate nine years of Triad City Beat with us at Common Grounds downtown. The event is free, and there will be a food truck on site to grab a bite from. Visit the event page on Facebook for the most up-to-date information!

Warm Hands Warm Feet Walk/Run Sock

Drive @ High Point Public Library (HP) 9 a.m.

High Point Public Library and other community partners need your help collecting 300 pairs of socks to assist community members in need! Other donates such as shoes, hats and gloves are welcome. Visit the event page on Facebook for more information.

Staged Readings: Introducing Mike Brannon @ Camel City Playhouse (W-S) 7 p.m. Join Camel City Playhouse for a reading of Greensboro native Mike Brannon’s play Remembering. Remembering is “a story about the Holocaust, about the importance and impermanence of memory and the real cost you pay for remembering.” Find more information at camelcityplayhouse.com

A Raisin in the Sun @ Hanesbrands Theatre (W-S) 7:30 p.m.

40+ Stage Company presents their rendition of Raisin in the Sun, a play by Lorraine Hansberry that follows a Black family’s experiences living in Chicago as they attempt to improve their lives, especially financially, after the death of their father. Purchase tickets at intothearts.org

TUESDAY FEB. 28

Madan Sara @ Greensboro Public Library - Glenwood Branch (GSO) 6 p.m.

Join the Greensboro Public Library for a free screening of Madan Sara, an exploration of the lives and issues of the market women of Haiti. Registration is required, so email John Serrano at John.Serrano@greensboro-nc.gov to do so. View the film’s trailer on YouTube

BUSINESS

PUBLISHER/EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Brian Clarey brian@triad-city-beat.com

PUBLISHER EMERITUS

Allen Broach allen@triad-city-beat.com

OF COUNSEL

Jonathan Jones

EDITORIAL

MANAGING EDITOR Sayaka Matsuoka sayaka@triad-city-beat.com

CITYBEAT REPORTER

Gale Melcher gale@triad-city-beat.com