2015-11 nodanews

Charlotte’s Arts & Entertainment Neighborhood
NOVEMBER 2015
Vol. 09 Iss. 10
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THE PAST & THE FUTURE WITH JAY TILYARD & THE CHOP SHOP.
Pups and Pumpkins
Thunder Road Marathon
Chadbourn Mills
NoDa NBA Volunteers
Krampus Returns to NoDa
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from the cover:
JA Y
TILYARD
NoDa News
May 2011
The construction
of The Chop Shop
Talks Shop
once again
with
NoDa News
by NoDa News Staff
May 2011 was an interesting time for NoDa. The Great Recession dealt our Arts District a gut shot
starting around 2009, and we watched most of our signature galleries close, while much of the
momentum from the housing-bubble years gave way to empty store fronts and unrealized potential. But the April 2011 edition of NoDa News first reported a clearing in the ominous clouds in the
form of a new “district” popping up from grassroots groups on “the wrong side of the tracks.” The
former Newco Fiber complex was being renovated into the Chop Shop, Ultimate Gym, Hackerspace, Docklands, and the Charlotte Roller Girls as start-up businesses with no corporate interests or involvement.
Jay’s beard has grown a lot (and become a little whiter) in the six years of their eight-year lease.
He’s still a big, tough-looking bald guy who owns a music venue, but he’s also very approachable
and honest about what he does.
“In year one, I was hoping to bring a community down here across the tracks.” Chop Shop owner
Jay Tilyard told us last week, as they prepared to host their last concert on the original (small
room) stage. “I saw a lot of these buildings as an old-school-NoDa, like in the Fat City days... a grassroots district with a restaurant, the gym, tattoo shop, put in some cool street lights... They tried to
put a brewery in, and that didn’t work out. Instead, it was bands practices, art studios, motorcycle
clubs, tire warehouse... That’s how it works as an organic process.”
“I leased a shell of a building in 2010 that no one else needed or wanted, and I paid an appropriate
amount. There was a slight chance that I could have made it so amazing that the owners would say,
‘Hey, stay forever, and anchor something new,’ but I wasn’t going to stand in the way of someone’s
ten million dollar payday either. So Crescent came in and added a bunch of zeros to the price of
the land... It was just how it worked out.” Jay is now working with other Realtors and developers to
find his new home without Crescent.
From the start, it was clear that Jay Tilyard, Tracie Nasta, and the Chop Shop team were full of
passion and ideas. They renovated their building using reclaimed industrial fixtures left behind in
the basement and surrounding complex. They were resourceful and creative in how they built the
Chop Shop, much in the same way that artists and gallery owners present their artwork in NoDa.
Not only did they fit in, they were towing the line to keep a tradition alive.
The Chop Shop’s second year was really when they started to click and find a scene. After Zach
McNabb left the Neighborhood Theatre, Jay invited him to promote a second (large room) stage
for much bigger national touring performers. Whereas Jay started the Chop Shop thinking it would
be a bar that hosted small and local rock bands, the addition of Zach’s years of contacts in the jamband and EDM scene, not to mention the untapped resource of thousands of unused square feet
of venue space, ushered in growth. But the clock was always ticking in Jay’s mind.
“Year one’s original concept was to be a bar that had a cool stage, so when we had bands and shows,
they’d be awesome. But it was supposed to be a bar first.” Jay reminisced about their growth. “But the
first time we started charging admission, people stopped popping by randomly for a beer because they
weren’t sure if they’d have to pay to get in. That’s when we realized that we were becoming a venue.”
“The lease we signed protected us for four years where no one could touch us. Then we had four
more years where they could give us six months notice to vacate.” Jay told me. “They said it from
the start: after the eight years, they were definitely going to jack up the rates to reflect what the
property was worth.”
“Once we got to the second phase of the lease, and we started seeing the tide change as far a
development and interest coming back, we had to stop investing in the building.” Jay told me. “We
were no longer protected by the lease. We were really getting established, and we built out the
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big room, but we did it in a way that we knew we’d eventually have to take it all out.” It’s ironic that
success was rewarded by the impending wrecking ball.
Jay reflected on the first four years as a time for dreams, always knowing the alarm clock would
snap him out of it. He was flattered by the community outpouring of support to save the Chop
Shop, and takes pride knowing that his dreams have manifested themselves into so many people’s reality.
“I was watching that Dave Grohl Sonic Highways series, and there’s this part where Ian McKaye
says, ‘I didn’t know what punk rock was, but all of a sudden all these kids showed up and started
doing this thing,’ and that’s kind of how it was for me and here. All these kids started showing up
that I had never seen come out before, and I didn’t know anything about EDM or that scene. But
here we are five years later, and some kid that was 16 or 18 years old then is now in their twenties,
and this place has been their scene. So what I learned from that is that you don’t get to pick what
is going to happen. It just happens, and we’ve got to be good hosts. I always thought of this as a
fleeting, unique thing we’re doing.”
So now the conversation focuses on the future. There is no question that November 2015 marks
the end of the Chop Shop, as well as the end of the historic brick complex that was built in the
1900’s for Newco Fiber. But what of Jay and Tracie and their business?
“We’re looking at several places.” Jay has to remain cryptic because of negotiations and clauses.
“The long and short of it is that they could all work out or none of them could work out. There’s
potential that the Chop Shop name will move to a new place, but that probability is on the lower
side because I think of this building as the Chop Shop and no where else. This building is part of
that name.”
I start to see the same spark of a dreamer that I first saw in 2010 with Jay. I can tell he’s excited to
work on a new project. That’s just who he is. He likes to make things. He does his best to stay away
from details that could ruin any deals, but as he gets to talking more, some details come out.
“There’s a spot not far from here—a couple blocks away—that we’ve been talking with that is
currently a couple of non-profit groups that wanted us to move in as the Chop Shop. So I woke
up one morning and thought ‘What if we took the Chop Shop name off it, and instead I join the
non-profit group and worked on a new concept with them?’ So what might happen is we take our
small stage and rebuild it over there. It won’t be the Chop Shop, but it’ll be some of the original
themes that built the Chop Shop into what it is. Further into recycling, reusing, and getting into
organic and green plants growing in the building and stuff. Anybody who knows what’s going
on nearby already probably knows what we’re talking about. Everybody wants to work together
on this, and we’re all pretty far into the discussion for that, so hopefully that gets worked out
pretty soon.”
As if joining a non-profit and building a new venue isn’t enough, there are much bigger ideas on
the table: “We’re looking at some new bigger spots that just need a spark to get something happening. Some of them are just empty buildings and need a lot of work. There’s one that looks like
the original building but worse. It looks like Saw was filmed in there. But it’s a cool building, and it
has to be redone head to toe. It’s like starting from scratch.”
That Means Pumpkin Time
by Kim Lovingood Owens
Pumpkin is not only great for you but also for your dogs. Full of beta carotene and high in
fiber, it benefits your dog’s digestive track. Make sure you are purchasing 100% pumpkin
and not pumpkin pie filling. At Four Dogs Pet Supplies, we carry several high quality dog
foods with pumpkin actually in them as well as pumpkin in a variety of convenient forms,
including a new frozen form for those feeding a raw diet.
We also have a new selection of coats and sweaters for those chilly morning walks.
November is a busy month for us! Here is a list of upcoming events including our Two-Year
Anniversary Party that you don’t want to miss!
Four Dog Pet Supplies
is located at
2630 N. Davidson Street.
980-298-6046
Open: Monday through
Friday from 10am to
7pm and Saturdays
from 10am to 3pm.
Ironically, Jay is now dealing with agreements and leases with development community that has
pushed him out of his first home. He’s honest about where he comes from and where he’s going
though.
“One thing,” in regard to his relocation, “is when you sit down with developers... well, they just
don’t get it. They all say things like, ‘We have a real passion for music and we want to see this kind
of thing happening.’ But then in the next breath, they say, ‘So give us an idea of the bottom line.
What can we expect for return on investment?’ And I have to break the news that we lose money
as often as we make any, and you can’t begin to imagine how the goalposts move constantly. You
can’t be rooking people by charging them $40 for a can of PBR, because they’ll wise up to those
tricks. The bottom line with running an indie venue is that you have to do it because you love
it and believe in it, not because it’s some kind of venture capitalist project. You guys are talking
about the bottom line, and I’m talking about the feeling. We’re not even on the same page.... It’s
an education in both directions.”
So what will happen to Jay, Tracie, and the family of the Chop Shop? I think Jay has a pretty good
idea, but he can’t tell us yet. He has promised to do another interview once he signs a new lease or
makes a purchase (or both). In the five years since we first talked to him, he’s been open, excited,
and passionate about his projects. I doubt we can contain him once the next phase is official. To
be continued...
November 1-30: Hay Bale Drive
for Coalition to Unchain Dogs
We are accepting donations to purchase hay bales
to assist in keeping outside dogs warm during the
coming winter months. Every little bit helps and
no amount is too small.
November 7, 11-3 pm:
Our Second Anniversary Party
Can you believe its been TWO years?!!! You don’t
want to miss this fun event for the whole family!
Vendors, Prizes, Food, Beer!
November 26: Thanksgiving Day,
closed
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Charlotte Neighborhood Association, Inc. a 501(c)3
charity d/b/a NoDa Neighborhood and Business
Association in Mecklenburg County, NC.
November 27, normal store hours
10am -7pm: Our first ever Black
Friday Sale
Deep discounts on select toys and items around
the store. Don’t forget Fido and Fluffy in your
holiday shopping!
November 28:
Small Business Saturday
The holiday celebrations continue so Bark Local!
And help support local small businesses. We have
items for dogs, cats, and urban chickens including
lots of great treats and toys for stocking stuffers!
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Thunder Road Marathon in NoDa
Official Race Start (Uptown):
7:30am
by Mary Roland
Approximate time runners
arrive to NoDa:
It’s that time of year, when the leaves are falling and the mornings are brisker. It’s that time you
have been waiting for all year, when you rise in the wee hours of a Saturday morning to drink
Bloody Marys with your neighbors and rock out to the Garinger High School Marching Band.
It’s that time of year ...Thunder Road Time!!!
Approximate time runners
clear NoDa:
For the last three years, I have volunteered for the planning committee that puts on the best
morning party of the year. We produce the loudest, most fun cheer station on the entire 26.2
mile route. There is something about the rush of it all that gets me excited. We wake up before
the sun even rises to raise The Wall, decorate the streets, and set up the bar. There is something
quite thrilling about that.
Party locations:
Each year something new is added to the mix. Last year it was Garinger’s Marching Band, who
danced and played and were a big hit. Krampus was also running around, and he has already
made an appearance at the NoDa Farmers Market this fall.
Road Traffic Closures:
This year we are are featuring Boudreaux’s Louisiana Kitchen’s signature Bloody Mary mix. If
you haven’t had a Boudreaux’s Bloody Mary, I assure you that they are the best!! Plus, we are
finally adding a port-a-potty to the festivities.
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The race is Saturday, November 14, and officially starts at 7:30 am. Since we are around mile
marker 17, we usually don’t see our first runners until about 9 am. But don’t worry, the party
starts much earlier than that. Set up starts around 7:30, and we will gladly put you to work if you
show up that early.
Come cheer with us at mile 17, in front of The Davy (35th and Yadkin Streets), and hang out
with your neighbors. We’ll provide a light breakfast, a Bloody Mary bar, coffee, noisemakers, and
a marching band. You bring some pep and some loud noise! Thunder Run has upped the prize
money this year for the spirit contest, so come help NoDa win for the 9th year in a row.
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Thank you Krampus for agreeing to another interview. We hear that you’ve
been keeping a lair in NoDa since last
year’s Krampus Krawl, is that right?
Jawohl! I vas so taken with the NoDa after
last year’s krampuslauf, that I put a deposit
on a small lair beneath one of the original
mill homes.
What have you been doing with your
time since then?
Catching up with Krampus
by NoDa News Staff
If you were in the neighborhood last December,
you no doubt caught sight of the terrible visage
of the Alpine beast known as “Krampus” chasing naughty children through our fine streets.
You no doubt cowered when Saint Nicholas
(an extremely tall fellow wearing a miter and
wielding a golden staff ) unleashed the krampusen (that’s the plural of krampus) at Heist Brewery, and thanked your lucky stars when Saint
Nick commanded him to go back into hiding
after the revelries of the inaugural NoDa Krampus Krawl ended at JackBeagle’s.
But you should brace yourself (and your elf ) because Krampus is coming back to NoDa on December 5 this year for the second annual NoDa
Krampus Krawl. In the interest of preparing our
neighbors for this event, we sent a reporter to
learn what Krampus has been up to now that
he’s taken up residency in NoDa, and to find out
what the threat is for NoDa and its residents.
Mostly I have been training for this year’s
Krampus Nacht. Last year we found so
many naughty, naughty, naughty children
in NoDa that we were overwhelmed. This
year Krampus will be ready to catch more
of them.
Do you ever dine in any of NoDa’s restaurants?
I have also become very fond of the
brisket at NoDa Deep Pit BBQ. I am
trying to get them to smoke gamier
meats like caribou and immature long
pork.
Wait, what? Where is this?
You’ve never been to NoDa Deep Pit
BBQ? They are an official sponsor for
NoDa Krampus Krawl 2015. It is veeery
delicious, but also very exclusive. You
have to know someone, but you don’t
worry, you tell them Krampus sent you
and they will fix you up.
What else do you like to do?
What else would you like NoDa to
know about you?
Every Saturday morning Krampus likes to
go to the NoDa Farmers Market. Krampus
goes and gets some nice cheeses und
breads, maybe a juice or some honey.
Good produce and bloody raw meats, too.
On Mondays Krampus also likes to play
16 inch softball at North Charlotte Park.
Krampus particularly enjoyed the slip and
slide game, but it took very long to dry all
this fur.
Krampus is coming! All like-minded
Krampuses should come out with us
December 5 for a wild romp as we
chase un-virtuous, naughty, nasty children from Heist to JackBeagle’s. Those
daring enough to come out that night
will enjoy merriment, scary storytelling,
beastly facepainting, and music honoring the great Krampus. If you don’t, St.
Nick may be very cross with you…
What else have you discovered living in
NoDa?
One thing Krampus was not expecting
vas to find children who shared Krampus’s
goals! I have made many new fiends at Behailu Academy. In fact, some of them have
been so nice that they will help Krampus
patrol the streets of NoDa this year. In exchange, I will only eat some of them.
You can follow Krampus on Twitter and Instagram @NoDaKrampus and find more information
about the 2015 Krampus Krawl at:
nodakrampuskrawl.com
Definitely watch his adventures at the
NoDa Farmers Market on YouTube at
tinyurl.com/qg6qgno
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The Ongoing Story of
Chad bourn Mill
by Lauren Schalburg
Rezoning petition 2015-051 was approved last September by City Council after months of negotiations with the Optimist Park, Villa Heights, and
NoDa neighborhoods. The nine-acre parcel straddles Jordan Place between North Davidson and Brevard Streets. The zoning designation was changed from Industrial-2 to Transit Overlay District (TOD)Multi-Use. As with most of our recent large rezonings along the TOD corridor (property close to the light
rail line), this land will eventually be developed into a large apartment complex with some retail and
office space.
the towering windows of early 20th century textile mills like
Johnston and Mecklenburg Mills and Highland Mill #3 whose form was largely dictated
by the need for natural light and open-air ventilation.
The general offices were considered at the time to be “modern and spacious” and included
an oval lobby with a terrazzo tile floor to greet guests. For workers, there was a large cafeteria on the second floor. The tall brick chimney stack beside the boiler room has “CHADThe existing mill will be demolished to make room for this new development. Granted, the structure is BOURN” painted in bold white lettering. Here, coal fueled the steam-powered generators
brick, boxy, and bland. Its windowless facade is at best institutional and at worst uninviting. For decades, that ran the machines.
the building has served as a storage warehouse with little fanfare. But before bidding it “good riddance”
As it exists today, most of the building would not be recognized as Art Moderne. More
forever, let’s take a moment to celebrate its history.
warehouse space, new loading docks, and accessory buildings were added around 1960.
A hosiery company called Rufus D. Wilson, Inc. was established in 1936. The additions are apparent because of their utilitarian form-over-function contrast, even if
The Business Two years later, J. Chadbourn Bolles became the company’s president. the windowless theme was maintained.
By 1944, the company was called Chadbourn Hosiery Mills after Bolles’ mother’s family
name. Under Bolles’ years of direction, the company grew from a small hosiery opera- However, you can see the original Art Moderne architecture (for a little while longer) on
tion with $500,000 in annual sales to a diversified textile and apparel enterprise with $96 Brevard Street where the front entrance has been preserved. As with the other mills in our
area, the front faced the railroad, and what we see when we pass by along North Davidson
million in sales annually.
Street is actually the rear of the buildings.
The secret to Bolles’ success was strategic acquisitions of competitor mills. In 1945,
Chadbourn became one of the three largest American hosiery corporations when it The FUTURE In the coming years, something completely different will take over this
spot. But radical change is something of a legacy here. Sometimes, it’s
acquired Larkwood Hosiery and continued selling products under that nationally
recognized brand. In fact, Chadbourn Mill was occasionally known as Larkwood Mill practical 1960s architecture replacing post-war modernism. But sometimes it’s much more
through the years, as they continued to produce Larkwood and Larkette nylon hosiery, impressive.
a product line that included not only women’s hosiery, but hose and stretch socks for
Before J. Chadbourn Bolles became president of a hosiery company, he was an assistant
men as well.
trust officer at American Trust Company. The NC Employment Security Commission QuarBy 1953, Chadbourn held seven plants in North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. The terly noted in 1953: “Mr. Bolles is a splendid example of a man who interrupted a successful
corporate sales office was located in the Empire States Building, but the general of- career, entered an entirely new industry, and made a notable success in that industry.”
fices remained here in Charlotte at the building we know as Chadbourn Mill. This plant
employed about 350 men and women and was the location where all of the full-fash- For the sake of the future and for Chadbourn Mill’s three surrounding neighborhoods,
let’s hope this entirely new project is not just a practical replacement but a notable success.
ion dyeing and finishing operations of the company were performed.
In 1955, when Bolles acquired Gotham Hosiery Mill, the company changed its name
to Chabourn-Gotham, Inc. At the same time, they partnered with Burlington Industries, gaining a steep increase in market share. A few years later, while on vacation with his wife, Bolles bought a plant in Hamburg, Germany, looking to expand
operations internationally.
A very successful J. Chadbourn Bolles retired in 1970. Chadbourn Mill continued operation until it was purchased in 1978 by a textile salvage company that used the
buildings for storage.
The mill, machine shop, and dye house were built in
1947. The original building architecture was noted for
its streamlined Art Moderne features with stylized
concrete cornices, grand cast-stone entrances, and recessed bands of brick. The
building was designed by Herman Biberstein, son of noted textile mill designer
Richard Biberstein who settled in Charlotte in 1887.
The ARCHITECTURE
The windowless “brick curtain” walls may seem odd to our contemporary
tastes that value natural light and scenic views. But at the time of its construction, the lack of windows highlighted the state-of-the-art industrial
lighting and the air conditioning system that could control humidity and
static to prevent thread breakage. The design stands in stark contrast to
Amelie’s Bakery
Area 15:
by Anne Klaus, Goal Champion
One of the stories that impressed me from the get-go about Area
15 was learning that they helped NoDa’s well-known French bakery, Amelie’s, get started.
Apparently, Amelie’s is now one of the top ten grossing bakeries in the entire country, and
it’s a work of art in itself, if you ask me. It made me wonder again: How did this happen?
What is it that makes Area 15 tick?
Association Member of October
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by NoDa Neighborhood & Business Association
The October Association Member of the Month is a familiar face to these parts, Amy Farris Ray.
Amy has been the greenest of the greenest in NoDa for several years. How green is she? She’s so
green that if she were a Smurf she would still be green! You may be able to infer that most of her
work has been concentrated on the Greenification team, although she has provided support for
all of our neighborhood events and committees. She was Greenification secretary when the committee began, and now she has served as its chairperson for several years.
I started to ask around about the start of Amelie’s, and this is what I learned: The original
baker of Amelie’s had previously worked at a bakery in that same location. When it went
out of business, Lynn St. Laurent (the baker) was now unemployed, basically broke, and
needed a place to store her bakery equipment. Area 15 offered to store her equipment, for
free, for what ended up being over a year.
Under Amy’s leadership, this green team of volunteers has taken on several great projects. The
group has adopted a leg of Little Sugar Creek as well as a section of North Davidson and 36th
Streets. Because Amy values our neighborhood trees, she helps rally the tree banding charge every
winter to kill those cantankerous canker worms. She has worked to get a bike repair station installed and coordinated cigarette butt collectors for several local businesses. She keeps up the pace
of passion and volunteering every year, so we keep honoring her with this small reward.
Meanwhile, Greg Hardee, a former manager of a high-end restaurant in Uptown Charlotte, was just starting out at Area 15 on his own life-long dream to become a commercial
real estate agent. He, too, was given free space at Area 15 while incubating his business.
That’s when Greg and Lynn were strategically introduced. And this is where I started to learn
what makes Area 15 such an impactful incubator.
Be sure to give a big thanks to Amy for all that she and the Greenification Committee do in the
‘hood the next time you see her… or just go hug a tree and pick up the trash around it because
she’d probably appreciate that just as much.
It’s what Area 15’s Carlos Espin describes as “Critical Community Connections.” This doesn’t
mean “critical” like complaining; it means “critical” as in things can’t move forward without it.
As a long-time Christian Counselor, Carlos naturally assesses the strengths and sometimes
hidden skill sets of every Area 15 community member. Then he strategically introduces people from seemingly completely separate genres of life and business and community, and he
helps them see that they have something critical to offer each other. Where other wishful
entrepreneurs might be waiting until they have enough money to get started, an Area 15
tenant is propelled through the incubation period by these critical connections.
If you would like to see someone recognized for their volunteer activity in NoDa, nominate them by
emailing news@noda.org.
“I love what Area 15 does,” I told Carlos the other day, “But how does it stay sustainable?” He
smiled and asked me a question back: “Would you say that raising your children is ‘sustainable’? Is it something that pays you money, or keeps itself going?”
“No,” I laughed, because I’m all too familiar with that truth. Carlos explained that parenting
is sustainable because we want it to be... because it’s human to do what it takes to raise our
kids. Area 15 is the same thing. When people want to, they can make anything sustainable,
by standing together in solidarity, teaming up, and giving mutual aid.
Well the story ends like this: Greg decides to connect Lynn to his retired friend Bill Lamb at
an Area 15 community event, where they’re all volunteering. Lynn and Bill realize they can
make something extraordinary together... and the rest is Amelie’s history... including that
turkey-brie delight of a sandwich I ate there while writing this.
Until next time, send your comments to anne@thegoalchampion.com, and be well.
Amy Farris Ray
finfini
Nov
3
Home is
where the
hearth is
Whether you are buying,
selling or refinancing
your home, please give
us a call.
Christopher Meyer /NMLS ID:71933
chris.meyer@movement.com
C: (704) 287-6474
Movement Mortgage / NMLS ID:39179
November 3: The Hotelier, Oso Oso,
Runaway Brother, The Spirit of the
Beehive @Neighborhood Theatre 7pm
Kathryn Cook-Crespo
kathryn@nestlewoodrealty.com
Nestlewood Realty
Broker/Realtor®
C: (704) 998-9520
Oddboy + Know Good Entertainment
continue to bring fresh, young
indie rockers to Charlotte. Trust
their judgement and check out
Massachusetts’ The Hotelier (signed to
Charlotte’s Tiny Engines record label),
and certainly don’t miss The Spirit of
the Beehive . Both bands offer quirky,
dynamic (and yes they are loud) music
with melody and passion.
Nfreomwthse
Board
Board elections were held at the NoDa
Neighborhood and Business Association meeting this past October. Congratulations to returning Board member Kimberly D’Unger and to Rob Ito
and Tony Ross, our two newbies!
In 2016, these three will join our existing board members: Liza Hart, Jason
Idilbi, Matt Lemere, Chad Maupin,
Hollis Nixon, Mary Roland, Lauren
Schalburg, and Kevin Sutton.
The NoDa NBA would like to thank Joe
Kuhlmann for his three years of serving on the Board and for the integral
part he played and is playing in bridging the concerns of NoDa businesses
and NoDa residents.
NOVEMBER
featured events
Mondays: Open Mic @ Evening Muse
Tuesdays: Bingo @ Hattie’s Tap & Tavern
Wednesdays: Public Figure Drawing @ NC Academy of Art
Thursdays: Free Yoga @ FreeRange Brewing
Saturdays: NoDa Farmers Market and NoDa Eclectic
Market
Nov 1: Order/Fire Premier with Loose Lugnuts @ FreeRange Brewing
Nov 3: NoDa NBA Meeting @ Evening Muse, 6:30pm
Nov 3: Lettuce w/Marvel Years @ Chop Shop
Nov 3: The Hotelier, Runaway Brother, Oso Oso, The Spirit of the Beehive @Neighborhood Theatre
Nov 4: Tosco House Party @ Evening Muse
Nov 5: Minnesota & Illesium @ Chop Shop
Nov 6: Art Opening: feat. School of Rock @ Orange Olive
Nov 6: Carnival Lightshow 2 @ Chop Shop
Nov 7: Anniversary Party @ Four Dogs Pet Supplies
Nov 7: Fabio Dance Experience @ Chop Shop
Nov 7: Dead Sara w/ The Bots & The New Regime @ Chop Shop
Nov 8: #FindersKeepers MKT @ The Daily Press
Nov 10: Givers & Doe Paoro @ Neighborhood Theatre
Nov 12: J Boog @ Neighborhood Theatre
Nov 13: Sweetspot Charlotte: Red Light Special @ Chop Shop
Nov 12: Treehouse & Friends Give Thanks Fest @ Neighborhood Theatre
Nov 14: Thunder Road Spirit Party @ The Davy
Nov 14: Improv Vikings @ Upstage
Nov 14: The Chop Shop Grand Finale
Nov 15: Acoustic Evening with Red Wanting Blue @ Evening Muse
Nov 17: Vilma Palma E & Vampiros @ Neighborhood Theatre
Nov 18: Leon Russell @ Neighborhood Theatre
Nov 19: Kids Storytime @ FreeRange Brewing, 5:30-6pm’
Nov 20: 24 Hours of Burpees benefit @ CrossFit NoDa
Nov 20: Matthew Mayfield & Quiet Company @ Evening Muse
Nov 21: Folk Soul Revival @ Evening Muse
Nov 25: Folk Society Jubilee @ Evening Muse
Nov 27: Annual Grateful Dead Tribute @ Neighborhood Theatre
Nov 28: Small Business Saturday – SHOP LOCAL
Nov 29: Ghost Town @ Neighborhood Theatre
Nov 13-22: Three Bone Theatre presents: Two Rooms @ Upstage