One year ago we hosted our first South End Community Day, a Saturday morning dedicated to landscaping and art projects to spruce up the neighborhood. In partnership with the Charlotte Community ToolBank and the South End Neighborhood Association (SENA), we have planted several new flower beds and spruced up an old dumpster over the last … Continue reading
Overview Charlotte Magazine recently named the South End Gallery Crawl as the “Best Artsy Place to Take a Date” and the May Gallery Crawl will be unlike any we have ever hosted! Whether you are a local resident or in town for the Wells Fargo Championship, this Friday will be a tremendous celebration of not … Continue reading
We are sorry but due to questionable weather forecasts for Saturday we have decided to postpone this event and hope to do so at a later date in June. Thank you
April First Friday Gallery Crawl in South End has some new features and great opening exhibits so hope you will come join us. We’ll have maps and information about the gallery crawl at 2 locations…Atherton Mill and Food Truck Friday lot so just look for the branded South End tents. We are continuing with the Free … Continue reading
April First Friday Gallery Crawl in South End has some new features and great opening exhibits so hope you will come join us. We’ll have maps and information about the gallery crawl at 2 locations…Atherton Mill and Food Truck Friday lot so just look for the branded South End tents. We are continuing with the … Continue reading
The Atherton Market is Charlotte’s first, indoor, year-round, producer only farmer’s market. The market is located in the historic Atherton Mill and is open Tuesday – Saturday. Below is the weekly newsletter from the market manager, Lynn Caldwell. What’s Happening This Week at the Market? The recent cooler rainy weather has really been slowing down … Continue reading
George Hobica, syndicated travel journalist and founder of Airfarewatchdog.com published a story yesterday titled, 10 Reasons To Visit Charlotte This Spring, and South End got some terrific mentions. Under reason number 2 “Food Wonderful Food” he calls out Price’s Chicken Coop, Mac’s Speed Shop and Luna’s Living Kitchen and noted the convenience of using the … Continue reading
Katharine Hidell Thomas + Rebecca Brooks Cordially invite you to HIDELL BROOKS GALLERY 15th year anniversary group exhibition March 15 – May 31, 2013 Opening Reception March 15, 2013 6-9 pm cocktails + small bites Hidell Brooks Gallery is pleased to announce the reopening of our gallery in the newly renovated and expanded space. … Continue reading
Join us this Friday, Feb 1st for our monthly First Friday Gallery Crawl and Food Truck Friday. Below you will find a variety of details happening this Friday but please know that restaurants and other shops are open during Gallery Crawl and you can pick up a South End Guide at the Food Truck Friday … Continue reading
South End is home to the largest concentration of art galleries in Charlotte with over 12 galleries and more than 25 studios. The First Friday of every month, South End hosts a Gallery Crawl where the galleries offer receptions as they launch a new monthly exhibition. In addition to the Gallery Crawl, a new event … Continue reading
For those not familiar, Wilson’s World is a TV show that is part of Fox News Rising’s morning show. Wilson comes to interesting places around Charlotte and conducts live interviews with local people. He is no stranger to South End and we’ve done several shows with him on a variety of topics but on Thursday of this week we … Continue reading
We have such creative talent in South End and I am please to share that South End artist, John Seibels Walker created the Official Portrait of Former Governor Bev Perdue. Below are some details that John shared with me followed by the official press release. Congratulations John…a great honor and happy you call South End home! 10 … Continue reading
I am excited to share with you that Carolina’s Got Art! Exhibition is returning in 2013 with a huge $15,000 purse!. This art exhibition and sale is a tremendous opportunity to showcase the incredible art work from both North and South Carolina. For all the details you can visit their website but I have listed details below … Continue reading
Culture Initiative put together another great show for their 4 year anniversary at AKA Creative last Saturday night. The show was called Found and artists created using found objects. They had a tremendous turnout with over 400 people attending and I stopped in early to grab the images below. My picture phone feature can’t do justice … Continue reading
Culture Initiative is celebrating their 4-year anniversary this Saturday with another incredible show at AKA Creative called Found. I went to last years show and was blown away. Once I entered AKA Creatives space I asked myself several times, “Am I really in Charlotte?” The people, the art, the musicians, the dj’s, the space…all combined for … Continue reading
What’s happening this week at the Atherton Market? Now that we are officially into December it’s looking and sounding like the holidays around here! We’ve turned on the holiday music, decked the halls, and we’re hustling around to get ready for the weekend events, though we also love the weekdays. It’s a little quieter, … Continue reading
Come to South End for our FINAL Gallery Crawl of 2012 taking place this Friday, December 7th. Art is always a great gift idea so come explore and experience the many art galleries South End has to offer this Friday. Home to the largest number of galleries in Charlotte, you will find unique paintings; … Continue reading
South End is full of hidden treasures and one that I’m willing to guess you aren’t aware of is the Dilworth Artisan Station (DAS). Don’t let the name fool you…it is actually in South End although technically what runs up to the light rail tracks on the east side was Dilworth, hence the name. If … Continue reading
What’s happening this week at the Atherton Market? I’m just back from Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., and you may know that when I travel I explore markets and embark on culinary adventures. In D.C. we dined at “The Pig,” and had a true whole animal experience… pigs’ ears on a salad, and various organ meats … Continue reading
Hopefully you have taken advantage of the Black Friday deals and are gearing up for round two with Small Business Saturday. We have a whole lot (71 to be precise) of fun options for you on Saturday in South End and to make it a bit easier we’ll have 2 FREE Holiday Trolleys available to … Continue reading
Below is the weekly newsletter from Atherton Market, South End’s year round, indoor farmer’s market. They have some great events this holiday season so make certain to add them to your calendar. What’s happening this week at the Atherton Market? Signs of the upcoming holidays are all around us. It is unbelievable that Thanksgiving is … Continue reading
It’s going to be an exciting Friday night in South End with no shortage of great things to do. Gallery Crawl is this Friday and we have A LOT of galleries and places hosting artists so make certain to check those out below. Food Truck Friday is a weekly staple and will have a canned … Continue reading
Lots of great events happening this week at Atherton Mill and the Atherton Market. Below is the weekly newsletter from manager, Lynn Caldwell. Market is open Tue-Sat 9am to 2pm with extended hours to 7pm on Tue. What’s happening this week at the Atherton Market? The newsletter today is going to be short and seasonal … Continue reading
The South End art scene continues to grow and excited for Charlotte ARTery to have found a new home in South End with plans to celebrate their Grand Opening at this Friday’s November Gallery Crawl. As taken from their website the “Charlotte Artery is an artist run community that leverages marketing and business resources to … Continue reading
Last December I attended one of the most interesting art shows in a cool, out of the way location called AKA Creative. Located on Remount Rd, near S Tryon Street, this show was unlike anything I had experienced in Charlotte. To see that post visit Culture Initiative 3 Year Celebration Show. Tonight, AKA Creative is … Continue reading
Got weekend plans? The weather is going to be great and in addition to the great shops and restaurants in South End, we have some great events happening all weekend in the neighborhood. FRIDAY First up happens tonight with Food Truck Friday at the corner of Camden and Park Ave. Eight trucks are scheduled to … Continue reading
Gallery Crawl and Food Truck Friday are happening today, Friday October 5th from 5-9pm. We will have 11 food trucks for Food Truck Friday and details for each gallery will be posted shortly in a separate post. Look forward to seeing you tonight in South End! Come to South End for our monthly Gallery Crawl … Continue reading
South End Gallery Crawl September Gallery Exhibitions Food Truck Friday Fri, Sep 7, 6-9pm Come to South End for our monthly Gallery Crawl taking place this Friday, September 7. Come explore and experience the many art galleries South End has to offer. Home to the largest number of galleries in Charlotte, you will find unique … Continue reading
ARTIST EDWIN GIL TO UNVEIL NEW SERIES USING RECYCLED GLASS Concept of Upcycling Brought to Life In Large Pieces of Glass Art CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Contemporary, conceptual artist, Edwin Gil, today announced the opening of his new series, New Horizons: Upcycling, for Friday, August 24 from 6pm-9pm at Gil Gallery, 109 West Morehead Street, … Continue reading
It may get a little old reposting South End mentions in National Media but lets celebrate in this once in a lifetime opportunity called The Democratic National Convention. Last week I shared a small mention found in Esquire suggesting a convention stop for a beer at Common Market and todays mentions come from The Boston Globe … Continue reading
August South End Gallery Crawl “Carolina Stories” Special Screening Food Truck Friday What: South End Gallery Crawl Where: Galleries listed below When: Friday, August 3, 2012, Gallery Crawl is 6-9 p.m. Kick off August with the South End Gallery Crawl taking place Friday, August 3. Come explore and experience the many galleries South … Continue reading
August South End Gallery Crawl “Carolina Stories” Special Screening Food Truck Friday What: South End Gallery Crawl Where: Galleries listed below When: Friday, August 3, 2012 Gallery Crawl is 6-9 p.m. Kick off August with the South End Gallery Crawl taking place Friday, August 3. Come explore and experience the many galleries South … Continue reading
The July 4th celebrations continue into the weekend with the South End Gallery Crawl and Food Truck tonight, Friday July 6th. South End is Charlotte’s home for local art galleries where you can experience a wide range of exhibitions showcasing canvas, photography, mosaics, pottery, sculpture and upcycled artwork. Galleries feature new artwork each month and most … Continue reading
The July 4th celebrations continue into the weekend with the South End Gallery Crawl and Food Truck Friday on July 6th. South End is Charlotte’s home for local art galleries where you can experience a wide range of exhibitions showcasing canvas, photography, mosaics, pottery, sculpture and upcycled artwork. Galleries feature new artwork each month and … Continue reading
First Fridays in South End are evolving from just a Gallery Crawl into a full on South End Experience where you can get a taste of all the great things South End has to offer: Gallery Crawl, Food Truck Friday, Local Boutiques, Restaurants and Bars, and a Free Shuttle to help you get around. Here are all the details … Continue reading
Congratulations are in order for Larry Elder, a pioneer in the Charlotte art community and in South End, on his relocation to an incredible space at the corner of Summit Ave and S Tryon Street. Please see details below and make plans to attend the Grand Opening today or Saturday. Elder Gallery – 1520 S … Continue reading
Watch! Fashion Soul Promo Video http://vimeo.com/40479781 The 3rd Annual FashionSOUL where’s Charlotte’s biggest talents join forces for a great cause is THIS Saturday, Cinco de Mayo! We will celebrate music, fashion, art, performance and theater all under one roof, Amos’ Southend! HOST: Morgan Fogarty of Fox News Charlotte DESIGNERS: House of Abbeydale, Enemy to Fashion, … Continue reading
Watch! Fashion Soul Promo Video http://vimeo.com/40479781 The 3rd Annual FashionSOUL where’s Charlotte’s biggest talents join forces for a great cause is THIS Saturday, Cinco de Mayo! We will celebrate music, fashion, art, performance and theater all under one roof, Amos’ Southend! HOST: Morgan Fogarty of Fox News Charlotte DESIGNERS: House of Abbeydale, Enemy to Fashion, … Continue reading
Kick off Spring with the South End Gallery Crawl taking place Friday, April 6th. Come explore and experience the many galleries South End has to offer. Home to the largest number of galleries in Charlotte, you will find unique paintings, sculpture, jewelry, mosaics, and many galleries offer live music and refreshments! FREE Trolley Shuttle is … Continue reading
Weather Update! While it’s gloomy and a little rainy out, according to Accuweather, we’ll see a thunderstorm around 3pm but then it clears up for the remainder of the evening. Will be cloudy but no rain so should not impact Gallery Crawl or the Food Trucks so see you tonight. See updated food truck list below! … Continue reading
South End hosts a First Friday Gallery Crawl each month and has hosted a couple Food Truck events but this past Friday we fused the two together and had a great turnout. Not only did most of the food trucks sell out of food, neighborhing brick and mortar restaurant Phat Burrito sold out of food and … Continue reading
If you missed Culture Initiative’s 3 Year Celebration show this past Saturday, then I truly feel sorry for you. The hard work of Culture Initiative’s creators, Joel Tracey and Arthur Brouthurs combined with the many artists and musicians was inventive and inspiring. Along with celebrating the grassroots artists and musicians, this show also introduced AKA Creative, a new … Continue reading
December South End Gallery Crawl Friday, December 2, 2011 6-9pm The final Gallery Crawl of 2011 is this Friday and it’s going to be a lot of fun with tons of exhibitions and holiday fun happening throughout South End. For starters, the Dilworth Artisan Station will host their Holiday Open House with three floors of … Continue reading
Have you seen the latest mural in South End? This mural takes top honors in terms of its size…its huge! John, Holli and the rest of the team at Healthy Home Market came up with a terrific idea to convert an otherwise blank and boring side of their builiding into an engaging community art project. They commissioned local mural artist Frank … Continue reading
Interested in helping us start a bike aspect to the South End Gallery Crawl? If so, come join us today, Friday, April 29 at 7pm for a trial run. We’ll meet at Icehouse (2000 S Blvd) at 7pm, go over the route for the evening and head out. We hope to make this a part … Continue reading
So many great events happening during the 5 days of South End Soul April 26-30 and the Common Market is taking it to new levels with some incredible events. Get your calendar, Blackberry, iPad or smart phone ready cause you want to make certain not to miss these: Wednesday, April 27 6-8pm: Vinolympics An al … Continue reading
South End Soul is a 5 day celebration of design, art and innovation anchored in Historic South End to highlight Charlotte’s creative community. South End Soul is an evolution of the popular Art and Soul event, this festival engages Charlotte’s creative community and invites visitors to experience and engage in a variety of events that … Continue reading
