High Point's Voices Discovered
Ready to hear from the voices of the people transforming the city of High Point, North Carolina? Then you’ve come to the right place! Introducing, High Point’s Voices Discovered, a podcast presented by High Point Discovered and The Earl and Kathryn Congdon Family Foundation.
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Shaping Community Creativity: Molten Makerspace (opens the original)
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It all started with one torch. Today, Dara Alper and Morgan Mattern's Molten Makerspace is a creative hub in High Point where you can blow glass, try laser engraving, join a game night, and shop work from local artists. But their vision goes beyond making: they're helping artists turn their talents into real careers and working toward a modern-day trade school for High Point's creative workforce. To read this story, visit: https://www.highpointdiscovered.org/stories/ To learn more about Molten M
An Essential Part of a Healthy Life: Helpful Hands Massage (opens the original)
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Life doesn't slow down often — but Karen Curren has built a High Point space where it can. Since 2002, Helpful Hands Massage has been helping our neighbors manage stress, recover from injury, and feel a little more like themselves again — one full hour at a time (no rushing you out the door here!). From prenatal massage to Thai massage, to medical massage, Karen's philosophy is simple: massage isn't a luxury; it's a necessity. To read this story , visit: https://www.highpointdiscovered.org/stori
Beyond the Books: The High Point Public Library Sensory Garden (opens the original)
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High Point Public Library's new Sensory Garden officially opened last spring — a 7,000-square-foot accessible space designed to serve visitors of all ages and abilities, from children with autism to memory care patients. The idea began with former Children's Services Manager Jim Zola, and came to life through a $100,000 signature gift from the Rotary Club of High Point, part of the club's 2020 centennial project. Along the way, the team faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but this com
A Canvas for the Community: Studio 136 (opens the original)
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What does it take to build a creative economy in a mid-sized city? Sometimes, it starts with one teacher deciding the gap she kept seeing was hers to fill. Page Gleeson, a longtime High Point art educator, spent years watching talented local artists drive to Winston-Salem or Greensboro just to find studio space or a place to show their work. Interior designers and showrooms weren't looking at local art — not because it wasn't good, but because there was nowhere for them to see it. So Page went t
Grilling Up Gratitude: Dawn's Cafe (opens the original)
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For 26 years, Dawn's Cafe on Baker Road has opened its doors at 4 A.M. to serve High Point's early risers — police officers, firefighters, city workers, and news anchors starting their day before the sun comes up. Her legacy is a reminder that longevity in small business isn't just about the food — it's about the relationships! To read this story, visit: https://www.highpointdiscovered.org/stories/ To learn more about Dawn's Cafe, visit: https://www.facebook.com/dawnscafehpnc/ About High Point D
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