by thesavageway | May 27, 2015 | services
What do you get when you combine passion, truly talented people and great beer? A lunch break that’s a real game changer. Join NoDa Brewing Company and #thesavageway on Friday, May 29 at noon for the next Google+ Hangout.
#NoDaHangout is the perfect lunch break! #thesavageway
NoDa Brewing Company approached #thesavageway team a few months ago to assist them with the launch of an idea. An idea to keep them on the forefront of the craft beer industry. That idea became #NoDaHangout, a monthly series where passionate people discuss the ins and outs of making and consuming craft beer – all virtually.
Each month, NoDa’s Head Brewer, Chad Henderson, and a special guest gather on a Google+ Hangout On Air to talk about a particular topic. Topics vary based upon the guest of honor and what happens to be going on at the time. Past topics included the following:
NoDa has successfully sparked a conversation around all things craft beer. #thesavageway team assists with the social media side of things and fielding questions from the audience. Stay tuned to #NoDaHangout on Twitter & Instagram and ask your questions for Chad, NoDa Brewing & our guest speakers.
Paula & Torrie of #thesavageway working the social media for the #NoDaHangout.
A screenshot of Twitter following the #NoDaHangout. #thesavageway
The next #NoDaHangout is scheduled for this Friday, May 29 at noon and we are chatting all things Homebrewing! Special guests include Bethany Burr & Rob Adams (both homebrewing all stars). Click here for the event link to watch it live and join the conversation!
Spend your lunch break with us (and a cold, Hop Drop & Roll of course)!
Cheers!
Side Note: NoDa Brewing Company is hosting the American Homebrewers Association on May 30 for the AHA Rally. Reserve your tickets today!
by thesavageway | Mar 2, 2015 | services
NoDa is home to many creative and community-driven events and the NoDa Food. Art. Music Rally is no exception. CLTure announced that the popular food truck rally returns to NoDa this month. This weekly free event brings the neighborhood together with local food trucks, bands, vendors all while raising awareness for local businesses and non-profits.
NoDa Food. Art. Music Rally line up for Spring. #thesavageway
The initial launch of March 5 has been postponed due to weather, so the Kick-Off Party at The Chop Shop will be March 12. Expect to see local musicians including The Business People, Brian & Megan and DJ Smitty. Local art vendors will be on hand in addition to a variety of food trucks including Taco Green-Go, Maryland Crab Co, Yummi Banh Mi, Plated Pallate, Roaming Fork and Sweet Cakes Bakery.
NoDa News covering the NoDa FAM Rally last Fall. #thesavageway
Pictures of the NoDa FAM Rally last fall via NoDa FAM Facebook page.
Vendors setting up at the NoDa FAM Rally last Fall.
Here at #thesavageway, we love supporting local efforts to grow the community and highlight amazing food and artistry. One of the new twists this year is a weekly art competition. Each week, artists can submit their art for a chance to win $400 sponsored by Goose Island, Shock Top, Blue Point Brewing, Stella Artois and Rolling Rock. Event attendees will select the winner and proceeds will benefit local non-profits Green Teacher Network and Behailu Academy.
Click here for official art completion rules.
More on Green Teacher Network.
More on Behailu Academy.
The event, which runs March 12, 19, 26 and April 2 (with possible rain date of April 9) is dog friendly and will feature a weekly dog costume competition and photo booth sponsored by Four Dogs Pet Supplies and NoDa Bark and Board.
NoDA F.A.M Rally takes place in the parking lot and patio area of The Chop Shop, located at 399 E. 35th Street in Charlotte, from 6-9 p.m.
by thesavageway | Oct 14, 2014 | services
This past weekend, we had the amazing opportunity to experience a breathwork class with the wonderful Jonathan Winn of Breathe.
Breathwork is an extremely powerful tool that focuses on the breath in order to heal each of us mentally, emotionally and physically. It is more than just everyday breathing. You go through a journey to relaxation and clarity.
Now it must be admitted that we did not really know what to expect walking into this Saturday morning workshop. We kept asking Jonathan and his clients what the breathwork experience was like, and the resounding response was that, “it’s indescribable, you must experience it for yourself.”
We walked into the Breathe studio (located in the Highland Mill Lofts in NoDa), with open hearts and open minds. The space is refreshingly simple and zen-like. We felt at peace. Jonathan talked about creating a refuge, a safe place with his work and he did just that.
Breathe studio located in the historic arts district of NoDa.
We were in a room with 12 other people who were all looking for a relaxation tool. Some were small business owners (like us), others were corporate lawyers and some teachers. Each of us a different walk of life yet each experiencing the stress and anxiety of life.
At the beginning of the workshop, Jonathan walked us through everything we needed to know. He told us of the ladder that we would climb and then descend all while breathing. There was music playing that aided in the experience. Each of us were wrapped in a blanket and had an eye mask over our eyes in order to block out all distractions. It felt safe.
Breathwork Workshop with Jonathan Winn, owner of Breathe.
The breathwork workshop was unlike anything either of us had ever experienced before. It was a moment to be completely focused on yourself and the stressors in your life. You go to a place in yourself that you didn’t even know was there. The root of who you are as a person. It’s true! Jonathan’s teaching of breathwork is indescribable and something that you MUST experience for yourself.
What we learned at the end of the workshop is that breathwork is so much more than learning how to breathe. It was about embracing whatever happened (be it emotional or physical) in that moment and letting it go. Letting go by breathing through it. Life can be challenging and beyond stressful at times. Breathwork is a great, natural way to take an assessment of what you are feeling and using breath to get through.
Most of us are great at helping others and doing what we can to alleviate any stress from our loved one’s lives, but we aren’t so great at stopping and helping ourselves. Breathwork truly is life changing. Do yourself a favor and sign up Jonathan’s for the next workshop on November 8.
Breathe
Website
Location: 2901 N Davidson St #122 Charlotte NC
Next Workshop: Saturday, November 8, 2014, 10:30am-12pm
Twitter: @BreatheRefuge
Facebook: /BreatheRefuge
by thesavageway | Sep 3, 2014 | community
The weekend. Those two glorious days that we all long for during the work week. What is it about those Saturday and Sunday mornings? Maybe it’s the freedom to stay horizontal all day, or perhaps it’s the joy in knowing there is no need to sit in a cubicle from 9am-5pm. However, we think it just may be the fact that a new meal enters our lexicon on the weekend. Enter brunch – delicious, boozy brunch.
For a neighborhood that is known for being a hub for creative arts, craft beer and custom tattoos, NoDa is also representing on the Charlotte brunch scene. We are exploring the variety that NoDa has to offer for those perfect weekend meals.
Boudreaux’s Louisiana Kitchen
Brunch Offered: Saturday and Sunday, 11am-3pm
Menu: Offering a variety of authentic Cajun and seafood dishes including the Shrimp and Tasso Omelet, Eggs Benedict, Pancakes and more. Make sure to check their Facebook page for weekly Chef specials.
Cost: Inexpensive
Drink Specials: Must try the famous Bloody Mary Bar that runs from 12-3pm. Cajun Bloody Marys 1/2 price all day Sunday. Mimosas on special Sunday for $2.50.
Reservations: Recommended for groups of 3+ (Unless you would like to sit in Sanctuary Pub (sister bar) to watch the game).
Beignets and mimosas at Boudreaux’s. Photo by @YelpCharlotte
Boudreaux’s Louisiana Kitchen
501 E. 36th St.
Charlotte NC, 28205
704.331.9898
JackBeagle’s
Brunch Offered: Saturday and Sunday, 8am-1pm
Menu: Neighborhood staples are plentiful, including a full Omelet Menu, Banana/Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Grilled Ribeye on Texas Toast w/ Sausage Gravy, Breakfast Hoagies and a variety of specials.
Cost: Inexpensive
Drink Specials: $5 Double Mimosas, $6 Double Bloody Marys and Daily Beer Specials (Local and Craft Beer Selection).
Entertainment: Stop in to watch your favorite team with the NFL Ticket or hang out on the patio and listen to some live music.
Biscuits and gravy with applewood-smoked bacon and tots at Jack Beagle’s. Photo by @taylorsworld21
JackBeagle’s
3213 N Davidson St.
Charlotte NC, 28205
704.334.5140
Crepe Cellar Kitchen & Pub
Brunch Offered: Sunday, 11am-3pm
Menu: Taking the traditional European street fare and adding that local touch, this brunch menu shines with items such as Kahlua Batter French Toast, Steak & Eggs and Smoked Salmon Crepes.
Cost: $8-$15
Drink Specials: Try the delicious French Press Coffee and enjoy a Bloody Mary or Mimosa after noon.
Salmon Crepes at Crepe Cellar. Photo by @cturnip
Crepe Cellar Kitchen & Pub
3116 N. Davidson St.
Charlotte, NC 28205
704.910.6543
Heist Brewery
Brunch Offered: Sunday, 10am-2pm
Menu: This neighborhood brunch features twisted American cuisine at its finest. You never know what you will see on this buffet, but think You-Call-It Omelets, Caramelized Rum-Soaked Pineapple and Breakfast Flatbreads.
Cost: $19 (plus tax) All-You-Can-Eat buffet
Drink Specials: $12 Bottomless Mimosas, $3 Bloody Marys and a new small-batch craft beer release every week.
Entertainment: Catch up with your team at this brewpub via the NFL Ticket. If you’re a Panthers fan, note that game sound will always favor the hometown favorite. Stay for live music on the patio every Sunday starting at 5pm.
Mussels at Heist Brewery. Photo by @_tasharenae_
Heist Brewery
2909 N. Davidson St. Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28205
704.375.8260
Dolce Vita
Brunch Offered: Sunday, 12-7pm
Menu: Wafflepalooza. Yes, this wine bar offers Belgian waffles with fresh fruit, nuts, Nutella and more. Check out the Pizza Waffle, a house specialty. Also offering half price cheese pizzas.
Cost: $5, toppings are extra (fruit, Nutella, nuts, etc.)
Drink Specials: $2 select beer, $5 Fireball, and half price wine.
Belgian Waffles at Dolce Vita. Photo by @dolcevitanoda
Dolce Vita
3205 N. Davidson St.
Charlotte, NC 28205
704.334.1052
Solstice Tavern
Brunch Offered: Sunday, 10am-4pm
Menu: This sports bar offers the brunch staples a la breakfast burritos, pancakes, French toast, bacon, sausage and eggs. Check out the Egg Nog Monte Cristo, a house favorite.
Cost: All items $8 and below
Drink Specials: $3 Mimosas, $5 Bloody Marys and $6 Sangrias (flavors vary).
Entertainment: A sports lovers dream with 29 flat screens – inside and on the patio. Watch all NFL and MLB Extra Innings games.
Southern tea and patio sitting at Solstice Tavern. Photo by @h4rb
Solstice Tavern
3221 N. Davidson St.
Charlotte, NC 28205
704.342.2556
Amelie’s… A French Bakery
Brunch Offered: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Menu: A known local, dessert favorite (hello SCB), this French bistro should cross your mind when debating brunch. Menu includes everything from house made Quiche and Pain Perdu to Seasonal Salads and Berry Bowls.
Cost: Starts at $7.99
Drinks: Seasonal specials rule; currently featuring a house made Sparkling Blackberry Violet Lemonade and Honey Jasmine Iced Tea.
Entertainment: While not a sports haven, check out the atrium or event rooms for those special events (i.e. Bridal Showers to Birthday Parties).
Spinach, bacon and mozzarella Pain Perdu at Amelie’s. Photo by @ameliesfrenchbakery
Amelie’s… A French Bakery
2424 N. Davidson St.
Charlotte, NC 28205
704.376.1781
by thesavageway | Aug 19, 2014 | services
NoDa has seen some pretty unique things in its day. Costumed 5Ks during Halloween, Music Festivals at any given time, Gallery Crawls and more. However, nothing is quite as unique as seeing hundreds of men walking the streets in high heels.
That’s right, the time has come again for the second annual Charlotte’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes ®.
Walking a mile in high heels is more than just a fashion statement. For the participants of this charity walk, it is about men raising awareness to stop gender violence and rape.
To quote Charlotte’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes ® flyer, “In spirit of the old saying “you can’t understand someone’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes,” Walk a Mile in Her Shoes ® literally asks men to walk a mile in women’s high heeled shoes. The event is a playful and fun opportunity for men to raise awareness in their community about the serious causes and effects of sexualized violence.”
This year’s event will take place at NoDa Brewing Company on Saturday, August 23. Come out and show your support for the men and women walking for domestic violence awareness. Enjoy breakfast from local food truck Hot Box Next Level Street Food – serving 9am-12pm.
All proceeds from the 2014 walk will directly benefit Safe Alliance. Cost is $25 for Men and $10 for Ladies. Registration opens at 9am and all participants will take the streets beginning at 10am. The route takes the men (and women) left out of NoDa Brewing, up North Davidson Street to Heist Brewery. Participants will then cross the street and heads back down North Davidson towards the brewery – a mile in all!
Back at the brewery, be sure to congratulate the participants for walking/running in those heels and relax with a nice beverage.
Concerned about walking in heels? For a nice tutorial click here.
Walk a Mile In Her Shoes
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 9am
Location: NoDa Brewing Company
Register Here
