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INSIDE THE ISSUE AUGUST 2018

FEATURES 18 Extraordinary Art Jacob Wosinski Creates Unique Pieces of Jewelry

22 The Real Deal Greensboro's Village Tavern Gets an Update

26 A Coastal Thing Pretend You're on the Beach with a Low-Country Boil

30 Renaissance Woman Attorney, Pilot, Dancer,

18 30

Philanthropist—Carolyn Woodruff Does It All

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10 DIY 14

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TANGER FAMILY BICENTENNIAL GARDEN PICNIC IN THE PARK Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden will be hosting Picnic in the Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 11. The event will feature food trucks from Ghassan’s, Baconessence and Kona Ice. Those attending are invited to tour the David and Rachel Caldwell Historical Center in the adjacent David Caldwell Historic Park. Visitors are wel-

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come to bring lawn chairs and blankets. A video game trailer and laser tag tent will also be onsite. Greensboro-NC.gov

WINE & DESIGN TO HOST PAINT YOUR PET EVENT ON AUG. 18 Animal lovers can show off their artistic skills and support a good cause Aug. 18 at Wine & Design. The Greensboro art studio is hosting Paint Your Pet, an event in which participants will be creating portraits of their dogs, cats and other critters on 16-by-20-inch canvasses. Proceeds will benefit Break the Chain Kennel Kru, a nonprofit that promotes anti-tethering ordinances. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and costs $65 per person. WineAndDesign.com

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t h e WHAT YOU NEED TO CREATE UNIQUE PLAY AREAS PERFECT FOR YOUR KIDDOS’ UNIQUE INTERESTS ARTICLE NICOLETTE MARTIN

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? It’s a question we were all asked as kids—one that was so innocently answered with whatever our obsession of the week was. Maybe today your child wants to be an astronaut—they love science and math and dream to one day explore among the stars. Maybe they want to be an explorer—they are curious about everything and want to see the world, finding adventure in everything they do. Maybe they want to be a writer—they get lost in a good book and yearn to imagine new stories and characters. Inspire your kids’ imaginations with unique play areas tailored to their wildest dreams. If they can dream it, you can make it with a few simple items.

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bookworm CHEVRON PLAY TENT | Create a cozy reading nook with a fun and unique A-frame tent. Find a special one from the KidsTeepee shop on Etsy. COMFY THROW PILLOWS | Keep their imaginations running for hours with a soft spot to dream. Find your unique style at PotteryBarnKids.com. STORIES TO IMAGINE | Keep your book selection fresh with new books every month. BookCase Kids subscription boxes each include three new books. Visit KidsBookcase.Club for more information.

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LINEN PARADISE | Turn on the surfer music and your child will float away in this simple, handmade paradise. Drape a white sheet over a tripod of wood poles for the perfect island hideaway. Not feeling crafty? Find a similar tent at Wayfair.com. MARVELOUS MEMORIES | “Ohana means family and family means nobody gets left behind,” according to Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch.” Stock a cabinet with markers and paper and let your child pass the island time by creating hand-drawn works of art inspired by their favorite people. ISLAND ESSENTIALS | Bring out their artistic side and set the scene with sights and sounds of the island. Craft a ukulele, palm trees and maybe even some surfboards by drawing on cardboard and then carefully cutting around the edges. 12

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OPEN HOUSE

A Home with Heart ARTICLE LAURIE GENGENBACH

AN IRVING PARK REMODEL FOR ALL SEASONS

F E AT U R E S MASTER SUITE ON MAIN FLOOR

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Two gas and one wood

Part of the remodel, this

Doors open to back

Light-drenched space

Patios look out on

patio, custom crown

with tile floors and down

garden that blooms

20-by-12-foot space

molding, large walk-in

lights, surrounded by

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French windows and

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fifth bedroom.

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FROM THE TWO PATIOS OVERLOOKING STUNNING GARDENS

The Nussbaums were careful to preserve the character and

AND LANDSCAPESÂ TO THE LIGHT-DRENCHED BREAKFAST

handsome architectural details of the period, while doubling the

ROOM AND SUNROOMS, 2202 LAFAYETTE AVE. is a place to

floor space to 5,200 square feet with the addition of a sunroom, an

enjoy gracious living year-round. Thanks to an extensive remodel

upstairs bonus room, a thoroughly modern kitchen, a master suite on

completed in 2000, Jim and Sharon Nussbaum transformed the 1948

the main level and an abundance of storage space.

brick home into the dwelling of their dreams.

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“We wanted it to remain true to the period, but also make it

Indeed, the home has been designed for easy circulation

family-friendly,” says Sharon, owner of Aubrey Home furniture

throughout. The balcony stretching across the second story

store and an avid antique collector.

overlooks a circular drive in front, while a patio extending across

Her eye for design is evident by the seamless flow she achieved,

the back provides a shady retreat and a view of a garden that

without knocking down walls or otherwise disrupting the classic

blooms year-round. Hardwood floors, custom oversize moldings,

features. The result is the feel of an open floor plan, combined with

three fireplaces, bay windows and high ceilings add to the classic

the grace of traditional Southern elegance. Sharon’s ability to create

elegance of this home in the heart of Old Irving Park.

harmonious decor is evident throughout, from custom oversized moldings to the floor and wall treatments. “It’s been a great house for entertaining,” says Jim, fondly recollecting the many Thanksgivings when more than 30 family members would gather. 16

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LOCALLY OWNED

extraordinary art

JACOB WOSINSKI CREATES UNIQUE PIECES OF JEWELRY

ARTICLE ROBERT LOPEZ | PHOTOGRAPHY LEE ADAMS

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JACOB

WOSINSKI

EXAMINES

HUNK OF SILVER SHAPED LIKE THE FRONT END OF A CLASSIC CAR, WITH A BIG FEROCIOUS GRILL. A tiny skateboard rolls across a display case. A metal rope wraps around a diamond. A dimpled piece of sterling silver holds up a faceted chunk of mammoth tusk. “One thing I hear a lot is, ‘I’ve never seen jewelry like this before,’” he says. “I have a wide range of styles. Most artists have one style, and everything they do is kind of in that style. But I try to do anything and everything.” Jacob runs Jacob Raymond Custom Jewelry. A slim man with a shaved head, big bushy beard and tattooed arms, he creates designs ranging in style from art deco to rustic, pieces evoking the machine age and pieces inspired by Game of Thrones. His grandfather, Raymond, for whom the store was named, was a jeweler. Jacob grew up in Milwaukee and moved to Greensboro with his family in 1991. He began tinkering with beaded jewelry in high school. After enrolling in a jewelry making class in Winston-Salem, he sold his motorcycle to buy some tools. CONTINUED >

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“I HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF STYLES. MOST ARTISTS HAVE ONE STYLE, AND EVERYTHING THEY DO IS KIND OF IN THAT STYLE. BUT I TRY TO DO ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING.” He graduated from an Atlanta jewelry school in 1995 and went on to work for several jewelers in Piedmont. Prior to opening his own store, he had been living in Mebane and working in Chapel Hill. However, he was looking to return to Greensboro, where he still has family. “So, I was talking to my tattoo artist, and he told me about this space,” he says. “It had been another jewelry store, but they were looking to get out of their lease. I talked to them, bought their cases and safe. It was all set up for a jewelry store. All I really had to do was move in my tools.” The store opened in August 2017. Jacob keeps a small work area behind the display case. Everything in the store is created by him; his father, who is a jewelry hobbyist; and his 15-year-old daughter, who recently took up the craft. Sapphires are his favorite stone to work with, but he’s open to trying out most any material and is working right now on making a piece with someone’s wisdom tooth. “I’m going to set it like a stone,” he says. “But what I do here is unique, it’s not like what you’ll find in a traditional store.” 121-A W. McGee St., Greensboro, North Carolina, 336.763.9569, JacobRaymondJewelry.com 20

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GREENSBORO'S VILLAGE TAVERN GETS AN UPDATE 22

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"THIS RENOVATION PROJECT WAS A COMMITMENT TO GREENSBORO AND A COMMITMENT TO ALL THOSE PATRONS THAT HAVE BEEN WITH US SINCE 1989."

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SCOTT RICHARDSON POINTS OUT THE MARBLE ATOP THE BAR AT VILLAGE TAVERN IN GREENSBORO. It’s imported from Italy, he says, and the same material Michelangelo carved David from. It’s durable, but the creamy, white stone is also warm. It’s inviting. “And it’s authentic,” Scott says. “A lot of people use synthetic surfaces. But I didn’t want that. I wanted Italian Carrara marble, the real deal, the substance of sculptors.” It speaks to the experience he wants diners to have—one that doesn’t cut corners, employs the finest ingredients and makes a good impression. Scott, founder of Village Tavern, commissioned a renovation of the dining room in his Greensboro restaurant earlier this year. He started the first Village Tavern in 1984 at Reynolda Village in Winston-Salem and opened the Greensboro eatery in 1989. He runs 10 Village Taverns in six states today. Menu specialties include shrimp and grits with applewood smoked bacon and gruyere, a Cajun-style fettuccine with jumbo scallops and Andouille sausage and grilled meatloaf with a mushroom Madeira sauce. The menu also includes burgers, steaks, flatbreads and a variety of appetizers. We spoke with him recently about his business and the Greensboro location's renovations. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE NEW LOOK? It creates an exciting and warm and natural ambiance that matches our concept and our menu. But it’s also very clean and current in its design. It’s an upscale but casual atmosphere. It’s not stuffy. You feel very comfortable in there.

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WHY DID YOU THINK IT WAS TIME FOR AN UPDATE? After all these years, we just felt it was time for a total renovation, something new. We brought in an architectural firm, Aria out of Chicago, and we created the vision of what we wanted to project. We actually closed down for five weeks. It was quite an investment, not just in bricks and mortar. We continued to pay all of our staff. We have an extremely competent staff, and we wanted to take care of them. WHY DID YOU THINK THIS WAS A WISE INVESTMENT? We were sort of on the northern periphery of Greensboro when we opened. Most all of the development north of us came after we were there. But we’ve always done well there. And this renovation project was a commitment to Greensboro and a commitment to all those patrons that have been with us since 1989. WHAT DISTINGUISHES YOU FROM OTHER RESTAURANTS? Virtually everything in the restaurant is made from scratch—all the soups, desserts, dressings, sauces. And we buy everything fresh. My philosophy has always been to buy the very best food and give guests a good portion for a fair price. 1903 Westridge Road, Greensboro, North Carolina, 336.282.3063, VillageTavern.com

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CULINARY CREATIONS

ARTICLE ROBERT LOPEZ

A COASTAL THING PRETEND YOU'RE ON THE BEACH WITH A LOW-COUNTRY BOIL

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LIGHT A FIRE IN THE BACK, PULL OUT A LARGE POT AND BEER

PRETEND YOU’RE ON THE COAST. A big low-country boil is always a good excuse to gather with friends, says chef Tony Springs of Pepper Moon Catering. The dish has its origins in South Carolina and is made for large get-togethers. Traditionally, many of those in attendance contribute a little something.

ONION

Tony, who has been in the culinary business for 36 years and with Pepper Moon for 21 years, describes a boil as a bonding experience and offers a recipe from TheGalleyGourmet.net that he likes to use. “People come and put in their crab, their shrimp, their corn, their potatoes,” he says. “Some people use smoked sausage, some people use andouille. It’s an old coastal thing.”

OLD BAY, BAY LEAVES, SALT

INGREDIENTS + 1 12-ounce beer + 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced + 2 quarts water + 2 bay leaves + 1 lemon, halved + 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning

POTATOES

+ 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt + 2 pounds small red new potatoes + 14-16 ounces kielbasa sausage + 14-16 ounces andouille sausage + 8 ears of corn, halved or cut into rounds + 2 pounds large shrimp, shell on + 2 dozen clams

SAUSAGE

INSTRUCTIONS In a very large dutch oven or stock pot, bring the beer, onion, water, bay leaves, lemon, Old Bay seasoning and salt to a boil. Reduce the heat to a medium simmer and add the potatoes. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add the sausage and corn and cook for another 10 minutes, or until the potatoes can easily be pierced with a knife, the corn is cooked,

CORN

and the sausage is warmed through. Add the shrimp and the clams. Cover and cook until the shrimp are pink and the clams have opened, another 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the onions, potatoes, sausage, corn, shrimp and clams to a large platter. Ladle the broth over the meat and vegetables.

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RENAISSANCE WOMAN ATTORNEY, PILOT, DANCER, PHILANTHROPIST—CAROLYN WOODRUFF DOES IT ALL

IT ISN’T EASY CATCHING UP WITH CAROLYN

to capture some time on her busy calendar, we were

WOODRUFF. When she isn’t managing her busy firm,

delighted to discover a charming, intelligent woman with

Woodruff Family Law Group, she can be found either

a calm, reassuring demeanor and a tendency to choose

twirling on a ballroom dance stage, whirling overhead

her words carefully. In short, she possesses all the qual-

aboard her twin-engine Beechcraft or participating in

ities suitable for a family-law attorney.

a dizzying array of family and youth charities. She and her husband are founders of the Captain Green Eyes

“Divorce is a dance,” she says. “You need movement and balance as you move forward.”

Dance Troupe for youth. She also gives back through

Carolyn, who is also a CPA, began her career as a

support to Operation Smile, Family Services of the Triad,

tax attorney and subsequently became a partner in the

the Women’s Resource Center, the Juvenile Diabetes

Tuggle Duggins firm before discovering family law was

Research Foundation and many others.

a better fit.

“I’m a high-energy person, and I get bored easily, so I

It’s hard to imagine this petite dynamo ever slowing

have to keep moving," she says. "I always want to experi-

down, but if she did, Carolyn says she would spend her

ence every piece of life that’s available."

days learning Russian and indulging her passion for

Carolyn discovered dance at age 40 and quickly

writing. She offers legal advice through books, her blog

became a major figure on the international ballroom

and a column for "The Rhino Times." Most of her books

dance scene. She has won the Fred Astaire National

concern family law, but she and her husband recently

Championship at the highest category so many times

enjoyed writing and publishing “The Seven Nights of

she has trouble remembering the exact number—six, she

Santa,” an illustrated adventure to help children who

says, after giving it some thought. In June, she performed

have to be in different homes during Christmas week.

in Moscow for a program that aired on 80 million TVs across Russia and Europe.

The definition of a life well-lived, according to Carolyn? “To me, it’s living every moment to its fullest, embrac-

But don’t imagine for a minute that the glitz, glam-

ing friends and family—including three happy grand-

our and joie de vivre Carolyn exhibits in her free time

children—and a happy marriage. I couldn’t imagine life

are the mark of a frivolous spirit. When we did manage

without my buddy,” she says.

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“TO ME, IT’S LIVING EVERY MOMENT TO ITS FULLEST, EMBRACING FRIENDS AND FAMILY— INCLUDING THREE HAPPY GRANDCHILDREN—AND A HAPPY MARRIAGE. I COULDN’T IMAGINE LIFE WITHOUT MY BUDDY.”

Carolyn Woodruff performs "A Tribute to Isadora Duncan" with dance partner Alosha Anatoliy. August 2018 | Greensboro Lifestyle

AUGUST

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

FIRST FRIDAY

WOVEN WORKS PARK EVENT

DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT WEEK

Downtown Greensboro

Woven Works Park

Downtown Greensboro

First Friday is a free public event led

Learn about insects and the Little Free

Enjoy lunch and dinner specials at

by ArtsGreensboro and Downtown

Library at Woven Works Park. Lemon-

downtown Greensboro eateries. Par-

Greensboro Inc. Enjoy street music

ade and light snacks provided. Free.

ticipating restaurants will offer specials,

and activities and browse downtown

10-11 a.m. Corner Lindsay and Murrow.

listed at DowntownGreensboro.org.

shops. FirstFridayGreensboro.org

Aug. 20-26.

5 MUSEP CONCERT SERIES

MUSEP CONCERT SERIES Lindley Park

MUSEP CONCERT SERIES

Hester Park

The Greensboro Concert Band plays at

Blandwood Mansion

Enjoy free performances from two

6:30 p.m. at Lindley Park. Donations are

The Wally West Little Big Band will play

bands: The Zinc Kings play at 6 p.m., and

accepted. Greensboro-NC.gov

two 45-minute sets starting at 6 p.m.

The Radials play at 7:15 p.m. Donations are accepted. Greensboro-NC.gov.

at Blandwood Mansion. Donations are accepted. Greensboro-NC.gov

MUSEP CONCERT SERIES

FREE FITNESS CLASS

Warren Bodle and Allen play at 6 p.m.,

Country Park

Morehead Park Trailhead

and Beatles cover band Wonder Wall

Every Tuesday, 6-7 p.m. Free fit-

the Tribute plays at 7:15 p.m. at Coun-

We are always accepting submissions

ness classes resume at the Down-

try Park. Donations are accepted.

for events you'd like to see included

town Greenway- Morehead Park

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in our Calendar section. Submissions

Trailhead. Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28.

are accepted via the Contact Us tab

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7 Reasons Why Green(sboro) Is My Favorite Color ARTICLE LAURIE GENGENBACH 01

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01 Abundant Green Spaces – Parks, gardens and public art around every corner 02 Downtown Greenway – An artful and uplifting walking/biking trail 03 Downtown First Fridays – Shopping, food, buskers, chance encounters with friends and neighbors—what’s not to like? 04 Greensboro Grasshoppers – Major fun for summer evenings 05 Lime Bikes – Local color and easy riding 06 Deep Roots Market and Renaissance Community Cooperative – Local food, grassroots enterprise and community ownership

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