How to Camp North End while Black

How to Camp North End while Black

Camp North End is one of Charlotte’s larger communities for creatives, visitors, and entrepreneurs looking for a high-traffic, vibrant area to connect with the city. Visiting Camp North End on a Friday evening or Saturday afternoon means passing by all kinds of Black art, music, food, or entertainment. Black culture at Camp North End includes diverse Black-owned businesses, studios, and restaurants, bringing different pieces of our cultural experiences to the 76-acre multi-use space.

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Damon Hemmerdinger
NoDa Company Canteen expanding at Camp North End

NoDa Company Canteen expanding at Camp North End

NoDa Company Canteen is expanding at Camp North End with a permanent location. That outpost of the original NoDa Company Store will occupy a 1,650-square-foot location at the Raceway Building at 1824 Statesville Avenue, Suite 100. The new location aims to open by early August.

“Camp North End’s philosophy of curating an inclusive culture is in line with how we feel a business should operate and we look forward to being an even larger part of the community,” says co-founder Joey Hewell.

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Damon Hemmerdinger
Sometimes bad is good: Get to know the face behind Camp North End’s Beyond Amazing Donuts

Yes, sometimes bad can be good, and in this case it’s amazing. Thomasville, North Carolina, native Jasmine Macon is the face of Camp North End’s soon-to-be B.A.D. — an acronym for the upcoming Beyond Amazing Donuts.

The concept is a dream realized for the Johnson & Wales Charlotte graduate, who sees the business as a community effort for all those who have supported her Saturday doughnut pop-ups over the last year at Hex Coffee.

“It’s taken everyone for me to get here, so I want you all to know and feel like you’re a part of this, too,” Macon told CharlotteFive.

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Damon Hemmerdinger
Mount Sinai to Open 17K-SF Cardiology Office in NoMad

Mount Sinai Health System’s plans for a new cardiology office in NoMad are anything but half-hearted.

The hospital network will open a 17,464-square-foot medical center at 373 Park Avenue South in early fall, Commercial Observer has learned.

Mount Sinai’s 10-year deal puts the new outpost on the top two floors of the 12-story building between East 26th and East 27th streets, according to a representative for the landlord, ATCO Properties & Management. Asking rent was $59 per square foot.

“We’re thrilled to be able to accommodate Mount Sinai’s needs for its new cardiology center and provide the neighborhood with another important health and wellness amenity,” ATCO’s Kate Goodman, who represented the landlord in-house, said in a statement.

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Fitness concept You Vs Yourself opens at Camp North End

Fitness concept You Vs Yourself has joined the lineup at Camp North End.

Charlotte native Curtis Walls is behind that 3,000-square-foot sports-performance training and fitness gym.

You Vs Yourself is in its soft-opening phase, with a grand opening set for June 4. Free public programming will run April 30 through May 7.

It is located at 1701 North Graham St., Suite 112, in the Keswick District of Camp North End.

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Interactive Crayola exhibit opens at Camp North End in May

IDEAworks, an immersive exhibit by Crayola will soon transform Camp North End’s Ford Building into a color-filled creative scape.

What’s happening: Charlotte will be the second stop for the worldwide traveling tour, following its inaugural run at The Franklin Institute in Pennsylvania.

What to expect: The 17,000 square-foot exhibit space will have two main areas.

  • The IDEA Workshop where visitors can pitch product ideas and come up with creative solutions.

  • The Colorverse where guests can do anything from co-host a broadcast from Mars to create a digital piece of clothing.

The experience will also use RFID wristbands to create a customized summary of guests’ interactions throughout the exhibit.

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Conde Nast Traveler: The 14 Best Things to Do in Charlotte

Unlike some Southern cities where lineage and tradition run deep, Charlotte is quite happy being the new kid on the block. The Queen City has seen a meteoric rise in the last decade, and you’re more likely to rub elbows with former New Yorkers or Californians than born-and-bred Charlotteans. While bigger cities were busy hogging the spotlight, Charlotte quietly upped the ante and has stepped out of the shadows. There’s so much to do and see—from havens for the arts like the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and Levine Center for the Arts, to sports fan favorites like the Charlotte Motor Speedway and NASCAR Hall of Fame. The city’s temperate weather is a perfect for getting outdoors year-round, whether you’re hitting the trails of Little Sugar Creek Greenway, making waves on Lake Norman, or rafting them at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. There's also plenty of incredible food, and even more worth exploring beyond that: Here are the best things to do in Charlotte, N.C.

Charlotte's Camp North End is a 76-acre multi-use space with public art, food stalls, shops, offices and more in a former car factory and military depot. It's a big complex, but there's always somewhere to hang out for a bit (quite literally–you can stretch out in a hammock if that cafe table and chairs doesn't suit your needs). It's all about walking around, soaking up the cool, creative vibe—and eating.

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WCCB's Wilson's World: Camp North End Guided Tours

Take a 30-minute stroll of the campus led by the Camp North End team highlighting the site’s history, over fifty murals, and numerous businesses. Go inside the former Ford automobile factory, where it all started in 1924 with the Model T.

Learn about the US Army Quartermaster Depot, where they distributed supplies to soldiers at basic training camps across the Southeast [wccbcharlotte.com]. See local businesses you’ve heard about and some of the most popular restaurants and food stalls in the Charlotte region.

Camp North End will be offering two tours each week at noon on Wednesdays and Fridays through March.‎ More details at www.camp.nc.

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Damon Hemmerdinger