Local clothing brand Current Nostalgia to open Camp North End shop Photo courtesy of Camp North End By Laura Barrero | September 27, 2022 Views: 1,072 Current Nostalgia was created by Charlotte-native Dylan Foster-Smith as a streetwear retailer in 2020. Since then, it has reached a global audience, selling in more than 40 countries. The 950-square-foot shop is expected to open by late fall 2022 or …
The Restaurant List 2022
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Camp North End businesses will host weeklong back-to-school drive
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No Filter Coffee Fest returning after pandemic hiatus, celebrating ‘resiliency’ of small businesses
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Kingsmen Software to double its office footprint in move to Camp North End
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Coming through! A new shop with e-board and e-bike rentals will electrify Camp North End.
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Where To Get Ramen In Charlotte NC – Try SARU Ramen At Camp North End
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Leah & Louise dinner to feature all-star lineup of Black chefs from across North Carolina
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Charlotte coffee festival returns this year, tickets available now
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SARU to Reopen at Camp North End
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Craft Coffee Festival Coming To Camp North End
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Free movie summer: Get ready for 80s and 90s movies (and a free arcade!) at Camp North End
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SARU will re-open at Camp North End with new owners (very familiar to Charlotte)
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Crossroads Cinema: Free outdoor movies at Camp North End
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Chef Gregory Collier is the First Charlotte Chef to Be Named a James Beard Finalist
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Flavor-filled and dairy-free ice cream shop coming to Camp North End
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CBJ Morning Buzz: Enat Ethiopian restaurant debuts at Optimist Hall; BayHaven festival returning for year two
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The real competition at Camp North End is always You Vs Yourself
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Scoop: NoDa Company Canteen expands with permanent Camp North End spot
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Broadcast the news from Mars? You can at new immersive experience in Camp North End
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After 2 years of isolation, a film festival reunites Charlotte’s LGBTQ community
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You vs Yourself, a new Black-owned sports performance and fitness gym coming to Camp North End
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Interactive Crayola exhibit opens at Camp North End in May
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Farmers Market At Camp North End Returns For A Second Year
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CBJ Morning Buzz: Farmers market returns to Camp North End…
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Best Impressions Caterers To Create New 23,000 SF Event Venue at Camp North End
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EXCLUSIVE: Longtime Charlotte caterer expanding with new event venue at Camp North End
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Passero Associates signs deal for Camp North End office
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Leah & Louise parent adds 23% service charge in hopes of creating ‘sustainable hospitality industry’
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