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🎨 Art for all
Four people smiling and standing in front of several murals in an outdoor gallery.
The team behind the TAOH Outdoor Gallery want to ensure budding and established artists have a welcome space to display their art. | Photo via Sydney Duarte
Mark your calendar. On Saturday, Sept. 14, NoDa will be welcoming the community to the TAOH Outdoor Gallery. Founded by local artists Osiris Rain, Sydney Duarte, and Treazy Treaz + in collaboration with the Piece for Peace Movement, the gallery serves as a platform for local artists.

“This has been years in the making,” said Osiris Rain. “There wasn’t a space [for artists] to get that opportunity to work large pieces and build up a portfolio to allow artists to grow. So when the Opportunity Fund grant popped up, I said, ‘well, this is the opportunity.’”

Rain and the team built the temporary gallery and art park, thanks to a contact with available land + donated materials.

“We had a community build day and so many people came out and the walls went up immediately,” said Duarte.

A mural with a red Volkswagen Bug projecting light in front of the Charlotte skyline.

The TAOH Outdoor Gallery features works of artists with different styles including murals, chalk art, ceramic, and wooden sculptures.

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Photo by CLTtoday

More than 20 canvases line 2200 N. Brevard St. The gallery adds a pop of color near the Light Rail and helps artists build community, combat loneliness, and improve their mental health.

“There are so many people that don’t feel like they have community or feel like the black sheep of their family,” added Duarte. “In the few weeks that we’ve had walls up, there have been beautiful, meaningful conversations between people coming out to paint and create.”

A grand opening celebration will fill the lot with food trucks, live music, painting demonstrations, and a movie.

“Art aside, this created a space for people to go where they can sit and be,” added Jordan Leicht with the Outdoor Gallery. “It feels creative, it feels like a place to post up and watch people create, read a book, or do work.”

Wait, we said “temporary.” The gallery will be cleared from the lot in early 2025. Rain and the team are looking for a permanent solution and are asking for help finding a permanent home.
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What’s your favorite creative outlet?
A. Painting/drawing/coloring
B. Playing/listening to music
C. Journaling/writing
D. Photography
E. Dance
F. Other
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Events
Tuesday, Sept. 10
  • Bring Your Own Vinyl Night | Tuesday, Sept. 10 | 5-9 p.m. | Divine Barrel Brewing | Cost of purchase | Bond with new friends over your favorite music and craft beer.
  • 2024 Taste of the Panthers | Tuesday, Sept. 10 | 6:30 p.m. | Bank of America Stadium | $128+ | Sample food from 17 Charlotte businesses to benefit Panthers Charities and the Southern Smoke Foundation.
Wednesday, Sept. 11
Thursday, Sept. 12
  • SouthPark After 5 | Thursday, Sept. 12 | 5-9 p.m. | Symphony Park | Free | Enjoy the outdoors with music from Shelley Ruffin and Southside Station + free caricatures.
  • DBB Run Club | Thursday, Sept. 12 | 6-8 p.m. | Divine Barrel Brewing | Free | Set your pace on a 1, 2, or 3 mile run through NoDa before enjoying a cold beer.
  • Game Night Live R0CK’N Bingo at Monarch Market | Thursday, Sept. 12 | 6-8 p.m. | Monarch | Free | Put your music knowledge to the test in this unique game of bingo.
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News Notes
Civic
  • Charlotte City Council voted to approve $11.3 million in additional funding for the Eastland Yards project. The city previously approved $30 million in October. The project will bring a sports and entertainment facility to the former Eastland Mall site. (WCNC)
Traffic
  • Resurfacing is underway along I-77 in Iredell County. Rumble strips and pavement markings will be added to 12 miles of roadway from Mooresville to Statesville. Expect nightly closures for the next several months. (WCNC)
Job
  • American Airlines added 133 maintenance positions at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The hiring process will begin while students are learning about the job in schools across the country, including Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Charlotte. (The Charlotte Observer)
Arts
  • The Arts and Science Council and Foundation for the Carolinas could be merging. The organizations are working to secure more funding for the arts community. Details on the potential merger are TBA. (The Charlotte Observer)
Feel Good
  • CMPD Animal Care & Control were gifted $3,000 from WCNC and the Tegna Foundation during their annual Clear the Shelters event. Many animals are now home with their new families. Take a look. (WCNC)
Announced
  • Fury 325 claims the “Best Steel Coaster” for the eighth year in a row by Amusement Today. The iconic coaster at Carowinds is the tallest, fastest, and longest giga coaster in North America.
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Sports
  • There’s concern for QB Bryce Young’s future as the Panthers lost on the road to the New Orleans Saints. Go beyond the field for the biggest stories on the Carolina Panthers with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Home
  • Calling all home decorators. Color matching just got easier with the Nix Mini 3. Use it to match any hue with thousands of name-brand paint colors.*
Finance
  • Rates just dropped. Now could be the perfect time for you to tap into your home equity — calculate your payment.*
 
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New podcast studio making (sound)waves
A room with lights, cameras, and white chairs next to podcasting microphones.
EVRYBDY Studios provides video and audio storytelling services to individuals and companies looking to start podcasting. | Photo by CLTtoday
If you’ve heard of the podcasts “EVRYBDY in CLT” or “Champagne Problems” then you’ve heard a podcast created at EVRYBDY Studios. Charlotte native Robbie Shaw is the voice behind “Champagne Problems” and a growing podcast company.

“I started the show on a different network years ago,” recounted Shaw. “Then I thought, ‘why don’t we create our own space?’ Within two weeks, people were asking to use the space.”

With a new studio, comfortable chairs, and bright lights, the dream became a reality — offering services including audio and video storytelling, concept development, and distribution.

“I often say podcasting is a medium just like TV, or radio — it ain’t going anywhere,” adds Shaw. “People will always throw headphones on and listen to something other than music.”

Be on the lookout. The studio will be expanding in the coming months with a formal announcement coming soon.
The Buy

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Yesterday, we asked “as of September 2024, what is the overall home buyer difficulty index for the entire nation (100 being most difficult)?”
CLTtoday_Home for Sale_Sept. 2024

The median list price for a home in Mecklenburg County is currently around $440,000.

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Photo via WCNC

Whether you’re looking for your next home or just window shopping, it’s nice to be prepared. NBC’s home buyer index debuted earlier this year helps you keep better tabs on the Charlotte real estate market month to month.

In Charlotte, the overall difficulty index to buy a home measured at 74.3. Nationally, that number is is 85.3, which 23% of you answered correctly. About 50% answered 80.1 — close, but no cigar.
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Today’s edition by:
Maria
From the editor
One thing that makes me smile around Charlotte is the public art. There’s so much creativity behind every mural in our city. I’m so excited to see the TAOH Outdoor Gallery become a hub for new and lifelong creatives and can’t wait to see it expand.
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