This past Saturday the South End Neighborhood Association hosted another successful Community Day. We hosted our first Community Day a year ago with the desire to have a series of work projects as a way to spruce up the neighborhood. Projects focused on adding or improving flower beds or public art projects and having another … Continue reading
For a while now you may have noticed the large question mark on the back of the Design Center Water Tower. That question mark will be replaced shortly with the new artwork above from Jeff Thomas who was selected the winner in the 2013 Highest Design Competition. This year’s theme was “What Rythm Do You … Continue reading
Food Truck Friday and a little live music tonight from the Jon Linker Band. As a way to encourage folks to either bike or take the Light Rail to Food Truck Friday….if you arrive via Light Rail or Bike we’ll have a special South End giveaway under the branded South End tent. Just show Andrew … Continue reading
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
We are in the middle of Bike Charlotte and one of the many events happening during this time is the Big Bingo Bike Ride. South End has been supporter of this event as it has taken shape over the years and something for the whole family. Grab your bike and come join us at Icehouse … Continue reading
This Friday looks like we will finally have great weather…not that the weather has stopped folks from coming out to Food Truck Friday! We have two great events happening on Friday night in two separate location. The first is the usual Food Truck Friday, which last Friday had to have been a record number of … Continue reading
I really love all the local food offerings that South End provides from Healthy Home Market and Atherton Market to restaurants like Luna’s Living Kitchen, The Liberty, Common Market and others. This Sunday, Triple C Brewery is hosting a Funds to Farms dinner and all the details are below. Looks like a great event and … Continue reading
It’s that time of year when there are tons of events happening every weekend and South End has no shortage. Below is a quick list of a few special events and features happening over the next few weeks to include several today. If you have an upcoming event in South End, please let me know … 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
Love getting photos from our Facebook and Twitter friends. Here is another great way from Nicholas Rend @nrend. Feel free to like it on our Facebook page.
We’ve done several walking tours in South End and have always wanted to do a Jane Jacob’s walk but not made it happen yet. Thankfully, we are in luck because the great folks with Plan Charlotte are hosting one this Saturday, May 4th in South End from 3:30pm-5pm. What is a Jane Jacob’s walk? Great … Continue reading
It’s amazing the things one stumbles upon on the Twitter, but learned via GOOD that they have officially claimed Saturday, April 27th as Neighborday. There isn’t much notice to make preparations but if you are interested, here is a link to their Neighborday ToolKit with lots of great things you can download. It’s a shame … Continue reading
Last night (Tuesday, April 23) we held our first Community Meeting to share the Rail Trail Vision. We had a tremendous turnout with over 80 people, which included lots of residents from South End, Dilworth, Wilmore and Sedgefield along with City Councilwoman, LaWana Mayfield, many representatives from City staff as well as Charlotte Center City … 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
Charlotte’s Newest Nightclub, Oak Room, to Open its Doors April 20th, 2013 in South End Charlotte, NC, April 2, 2013 – As a solid fixture in Charlotte’s restaurant and bar industry for over 30 years, Bottle Cap Group, founders of Brazwell’s Premium Pub, Whiskey Warehouse, Joe Hoopers and more, is bringing a new addition to … Continue reading
What’s happening this week at the Atherton Market? If you’ve been at the market in the last week, you probably noticed that we’re moving things around a bit and are “under construction.” The modifications to the booth at the front door are to accommodate our newest vendor, Not Just Coffee. James Yoder is a familiar … Continue reading
Next Tuesday, April 23rd we are hosting a community meeting to share the vision for the Rail Trail and would love for you to come join us. The meeting will start at 5:30pm at Byrons in the Design Center of the Carolinas. We will have a formal presentation and then we’ll have a short tour … Continue reading
One of the six main goals of the South End Strategic Plan (Good to Great) that we worked on as a community a year and a half ago, was improving neighborhood connectivity. A tremendous selling point of South End is it’s walkability and it’s proximity to other neighborhoods, (Uptown, Dilworth, Wilmore, Brookhill and Sedgefield). There … Continue reading
You probably already have plans for this evening but if you don’t you might want to wander over to the Atherton Market and check out this wine and cheese event hosted by the Charlotte World Trade Association and the NC Department of Agriculture. Come have a little wine with your cheese! “First in Wine and … Continue reading
Also, wanted to share that South End is conducting a parking study so we can better serve the neighborhood as well as those who come to visit. There will be a couple guys (consultants) at Food Truck Friday that may ask you a few questions about parking for Food Truck Friday. They are very friendly, … Continue reading
At the last South End meeting I gave an update on new streetscape furniture we will be installing throughout South End and wanted to make certain to share this for those not able to attend the meeting. Some of you may be thinking, “Furniture…for the street? Does that mean Lazyboys down Camden Rd?”. Okay, slight … Continue reading
Will let the images speak for themselves. Come check it out… (photo was shared on twitter from Roaming Fork. Follow them @roamingforknc)
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
Some of you may be familiar with the Center City Vision Awards but I suspect this is relatively new to some of you so I wanted to share as South End has always been a key part. The Vision Awards is produced by Charlotte Center City Partners and was created to “honor, recognize and celebrate … 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
In case you weren’t aware, April is North Carolina Beer Month and All American Pub is hosting the Beer Me Brewfest this Sunday, April 7th from 1-5pm, which happens to be National Beer Day. (Who knew there were so many days, weeks and months dedicated to beer?….not that I’m complaining). For details on the Beer Me … Continue reading
The great folks with Ram Realty Services, owners of the Design Center of the Carolina’s, had the Water Tower lit up blue in honor of Autism Awareness last night. A few folks in South End took some photos and shared via Twitter, which I will share below, and one even captures both the Water Tower and … 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
Meeting Date Schedule for 2013 South End Monthly Meeting – March 26, 5:30-7:00pm, Byrons South End Friendly reminder that our monthly South End meeting is scheduled tomorrow, Tuesday March 26th at Byron’s in the Design Center of the Carolina’s from 5:30-7pm. The meeting will begin at 6pm but there will be a time of networking and refreshments from 5:30-6pm. The … 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
Who doesn’t love a good ole fashion Easter Egg Hunt? Thankfully our friends at Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church are hosting a Community Wide Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30th from 10am to Noon. The Easter Egg Hunt is Free for children ages 0-12 and they’ll have inflatables, snacks and a visit from you know … Continue reading
Charlotte Craft Beer Week continues with three great events tonight. First up happens at Good Bottle Company with Session Beer Night. They will have 12 session beers (at least 6 from NC) under 5.5% abv to refresh your palate in the middle of Charlotte Craft Beer Week. If anyone was at last nights Lost Founder’s … Continue reading
Charlotte Craft Beer Week continues and two fantastic events on the docket for tonight in South End are at The Liberty and Common Market. Every year The Liberty hosts their “Lost Founder’s” beer night. Co-owner of The Liberty, Matthew Pera, always seems to get his hands on rare beers from Founder’s Brewing Company and this … Continue reading
There is a great article in the Charlotte Observer about an interesting collaboration of both exercise and party but anytime you combine the forces of Fight Gone Mad, Moga Charlotte and a few others, I am not surprised at what they create…hence Moxy Madness at Midnight. It’s a “yoga rave gone mad” and will link … Continue reading
The Market is open Tue 10am-7pm, Wed 10am -2pm, Thur 10am-2pm, Fri 10am-2pm and Sat 9am – 2pm and is located at 2000 South Blvd in the back of Atherton Mill. What’s happening this week at the Atherton Market? Just in time for nearly spring, we’d like to introduce the young couple pictured right … Continue reading
Charlotte Craft Beer Week kicks off this Friday running through March 24th and has over 60 events scheduled at various establishments throughout Charlotte. South End is once again a sponsor of Charlotte Craft Beer Week and will be giving away free Beer Swag at South End locations that are participating in CCBW. The list of … 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
The next iteration of the new South End Brand Campaign, “The Edge of Town” comes in the form of new light post banners along Camden Rd and the Light Rail. Banners along Camden will look like the one in the image above with a photograph and “edge of town’ banner. The Light Rail will alternate … Continue reading
The market is open today, Saturday from 9am to 2pm at the back of Atherton Mill at 2000 South Blvd. Tons of great vendors and two specials for today will be Roots Food Truck selling breakfast and A Finer Edge should be out to sharpen your knives. See the email newsletter from market manager, Lynn … Continue reading
Deadline for Entries March 15, 2013 and Online Voting Begins March 18, 2013 The Design Center of the Carolinas (DCC) and Ram Realty Services announce their fourth annual art contest for Charlotte’s design and arts community. The Highest Design Water Tower Art Contest puts the winning artist’s work on display on the highest canvas in town, a 125’ water tower, plus … Continue reading
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Dellert-O’Keef, 704-432-0477 LYNX BLUE LINE STATIONS Temporarily CLOSED DURING WEEKEND CONSTRUCTION Charlotte, NC, February 21, 2013 ¾ The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is adjusting the LYNX Blue Line light rail service over several weekends to accommodate construction work near the New Bern Station. Beginning this weekend, February 23 … Continue reading
Nice blog post written by Lindsey Grossman for Mapquest Discover titled, “Best 48 Hours: Charlotte, Queen City of The South”. It begins with some great options for visiting South End and wanted to share a portion and link you back to the site for the full post. Best 48 Hours: Charlotte, Queen City of The South … Continue reading
South End Monthly Meeting – February 21, 6:00-7:30pm, Good Bottle Co The February South End Social will be held at Good Bottle Company on Remount Rd between Canine Cafe and Penn Station East Coast Subs. Join us between 6 and 7:30 for beverages and light refreshments from Penn Station. These socials are designed for you … Continue reading
I know the title sounds a little out there but it’s true that last weekend I drove around South End on a Ford Escape Ingredient Shopping Trip. An opportunity was presented to me to test drive a Ford Escape for a few days courtesy of Keith Hawthorne Ford Lincoln of Charlotte with the goal to share about the sustainable … Continue reading
