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Joined October 2019
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15 Oct 2022
Like 70% of Free Range’s customer base is people buying from the Funny Bus buying one beer so they can use the bathroom.
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Happy 8th birthday to the best bar in Charlotte, Hatties Tap and Tavern. 8th anniversary party is tonight.
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13 Sep 2022
PR: 8.2.0 Pizzeria in the Music Factory is rebranding as The Hamilton and will now be an event venue. This is something they’ve been working on for awhile. I first remember hearing the plans in 2018. Congrats to all involved.
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Well there’s a hot take. The New Penguin is open at 1531 East Blvd. cc: @axioscharlotte
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I appreciate the gusto of the new owner. I ate at the Penguin and remember liking it but I was 19. For all I know the food did suck. Similar to Dish, I like new owners who maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses.
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PR: New tenants at Lower Tuck. cc: @blackwedco
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24 Jun 2022
Yeah, they’re my bros, but let’s be honest: @EvanKent13 and @ScottyCrownClub are in the S tier of Charlotte event planners and they don’t get enough credit for it. Who else is packing out events dozens of times a year consistently?
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14 Jun 2022
Charlotte will have to wait a bit longer. Ricky Moore brings a James Beard Award to Durham.
For Best Chef, Southeast: Ricky Moore, SALTBOX Seafood Joint in Durham, NC #jbfa
How can you possibly say there’s nothing to do in Charlotte when we’ve got a lucha libre pro wrestling festival Charlotte FC tailgate tomorrow at 11am in Uptown? And it’s only $15! Tickets: pwxpro.com/
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“Charlotte has no culture.” Then what do you call this?? Bet you won’t say that to Gringo Loco’s face.
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30 Apr 2022
Vinyl is PACKED.
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26 Apr 2022
I know I can come across as jaded sometimes, but y’all am BLOWN. AWAY. at the new Amelie’s. This is going to become a top community and tourist destination in this city. Bravo. CC: @AmeliesBakery @blackwedco
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22 Mar 2022
The business is Good Life at Enderly Park owned by Robbie McNair, who's also the creator of the new Babe Cave you've heard so much about.
22 Mar 2022
Jim Noble is at it again. He’s put up “Noble Smoke Parking Only” signs in a parking lot he doesn’t own to force the patron’s a Black woman’s business to park in the back of the lot. cc: @WCCBCharlotte for the story, @WingzzaTruck for the tip
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22 Mar 2022
Jim Noble is at it again. He’s put up “Noble Smoke Parking Only” signs in a parking lot he doesn’t own to force the patron’s a Black woman’s business to park in the back of the lot. cc: @WCCBCharlotte for the story, @WingzzaTruck for the tip
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22 Mar 2022
From Robbie McNair’s IG post.
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22 Mar 2022
The property owner, in response to the story, has now asked Jim Noble to remove the signs from the community parking lot.
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22 Mar 2022
If Charlotte got an enema, you’d stick the hose in South End.
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18 Mar 2022
I’ve been obsessed with this musical since I was 14 years old and next week I finally get to see it live at the Belk Theater. Who else is going? The show’s in town March 22nd - 27th. cc: @BlumenthalArts
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Got a spare $300K? Taproom Social in Uptown is for sale. This self serve bar is within walking distance of Bank of America Stadium and the Truist Park. Seems like a home run location and concept, but the owners want out after COVID.
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