Chanel Davis

4 weeks ago | yesweekly.com | Chanel Davis

Dyon “Mojo” Brooks may have grabbed success with his “Unhand Me Now” phrase, but he doesn’t plan on letting that success go. The Chicago native is an actor, writer, producer, and stand-up comedian who has worked long and hard developing his craft. All that hard work has paid off, as Brooks brings his talent to the Triad on Mike Epps’ “We Them Ones” comedy tour on Saturday, March 29 at the First Horizon Coliseum, located at 1921 W. Gate City Blvd.

1 month ago | yesweekly.com | Chanel Davis

Triad residents and agencies will honor those who’ve lost their lives to drug overdose this week. The City of Greensboro’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion team and the Guilford County Division of Public Health will host a Black Balloon Day event on Thursday, March 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. at LeBauer Park in Downtown Greensboro, located at 208 N. Davie St. “We want to get rid of the stigma.

2 months ago | yesweekly.com | Chanel Davis

Thousands of Triad residents will head to the Steven Tanger Center of Performing Arts to watch “MJ: The Musical,” but for one resident it will be extra special. Greensboro native Avilon Trust Tate will also be at the show, but this time it will be onstage. “I remember the first time we saw it on Broadway in 2022. We went as a family and I remember thinking ‘This is one of the shows that I need to be a part of.’ So to actually be in that show, it’s like a full circle moment.

2 months ago | yesweekly.com | Chanel Davis

NASCAR fans will descend on Winston-Salem this weekend for The Clash Race held at Bowman Gray Stadium — the first time since 1971 — and a new event center will be ready and waiting for them. The Nash, located at 840 N. Liberty St. in downtown Winston-Salem, will open temporarily this weekend to honor the city’s automobile history and fast-paced future in the NASCAR arena. Christy Cox Spencer said she was excited to get the call to work with NASCAR on this event.

Dec 11, 2024 | yesweekly.com | Chanel Davis

One of the Triad’s biggest parties with a purpose is gearing up to sleigh downtown Greensboro this weekend for a cause. The Otis & Wawa 9th Annual SantaCon Bar Crawl will be held Saturday, December 14  from 3 to 9 p.m. Registration and the official kick-off party will be held at downtown Greensboro’s Boxcar Bar + Arcade, located at 120 W. Lewis St., from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. “This bar crawl is full of holiday spirit and Christmas.