{"title":"Connect","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"novel-tea-the-cacao-edition-with-the-sacred-sip","title":"Novel-Tea: The Cacao Edition with the Sacred Sip","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eNourish your body, calm your mind, and expand your spirit with Ugandan cacao in this guided Heart Chakra Cacao Ceremony inspired by Opening to Spirit by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Caroline-Shola-Arewa\/e\/B0034P1RPA\/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-underline text-strikethrough-none\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCaroline Shola Arewa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eDuring our time together, you will:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eLearn the art of ceremonial cacao preparation whether for special ceremonies or as a grounding daily ritual.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eExplore the heart chakra and learn accessible techniques to open and harmonize this chakra.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eReflect with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eOpening to Spirit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e exploring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ehow spiritual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eawareness begins with the heart and how everyday practices can bring us closer to inner peace and divine connection.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eExperience a guided meditation + cacao ritual with a mindful ceremony to center the heart, quiet the mind, and invite love to flow more freely through all areas of life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":43787698077795,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/2025Novel-TeaPosts_3.jpg?v=1760970089"},{"product_id":"a-taste-with-cha-mccoy","title":"A Taste with Cha McCoy","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin Cha McCoy for a guided tasting of rare global wines and get her new cookbook Wine Pairing for the People included!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eIn this first-of-its-kind guidebook, Cha McCoy pairs wines with foods from Africa, Asia, and beyond, blending practical information with a side of aspirational armchair travel. 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Repeat. cookbook club!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👨🏾🍳A live cooking demonstration and delicious food samples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❔A chance to ask a professional chef your cooking questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📕 Access to our cookbook swap table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🗂️Contact cards to connect with fellow cooks and cookbook-loving folks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💼 Exclusive in-person shopping with Red Rice Books \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍽️ Light refreshments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"x_gmail-docs-internal-guid-829b26cf-7fff-3251-bb17-e4267abcfd57\"\u003eHere is the ticket link:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/cook-swap-repeat-a-cookbook-club-get-together-tickets-1981541965360?aff=ebdsshios\" data-linkindex=\"0\" title=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/cook-swap-repeat-a-cookbook-club-get-together-tickets-1981541965360?aff=ebdsshios\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/cook-swap-repeat-a-cookbook-club-get-together-tickets-1981541965360?aff=ebdsshios\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":43983907782755,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/2cd810b1-159c-447f-aaca-78e9a60eaaa9.jpg?v=1770140932"},{"product_id":"spilling-beyond-the-palette-art-show","title":"'Spilling: Beyond the Palette' Art Show","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"Overview_title__FO2Z4\"\u003eA group exhibition about FOOD, curated by Jasiatic Usher and Marquia Humphries.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Overview_summaryWrapper__xGQx4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Overview_summary__kcVOq\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpilling: Beyond the Palette\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an exhibition that explores food as subject, symbol, and shared experience. Featuring work by over 30 local artists, the show moves beyond traditional still life to examine how food connects us to culture, memory, labor, pleasure, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross photography, ceramics, painting, digital illustration, and sculptural forms, the artists allow us to examine ingredients and meals in unexpected ways. Their artworks celebrate both the everyday and the imaginative, honoring food as nourishment for bodies and stories alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurated by Marquia Humphries and Jasiatic Usher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e💗 PLUS - Each month the artists of QC Family Tree come together to present themed market events with new works and favorite works available for sale. This month the theme is Love. 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Shared plates, good people, real connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"StructuredModuleRenderer_structuredContent__k7mNB StructuredModuleRenderer_text__GaXOv\" data-testid=\"text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Friday Table is a monthly, family-style dinner designed to spark real connection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an evening of good food, meaningful conversation, and creative community. Each dinner features a shared meal from a local chef, thoughtfully curated seating, and a few surprises along the way. 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Plus, get to know the four newest Culture Bearers in residency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"StructuredModuleRenderer_structuredContent__k7mNB StructuredModuleRenderer_text__GaXOv\" data-testid=\"text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach month the QC Family Tree Rhizome artists come together to present themed market events with new and favorite artworks available for sale. 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Red Rice Books will also be on-site, with cookbooks and other items for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eConnect \u0026amp; Repeat: This is your chance to meet new people, share your favorite recipes, and become a member of the Cook. Swap. Repeat. cookbook club!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👨🏾🍳A live cooking demonstration and delicious food samples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❔A chance to ask a professional chef your cooking questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📕 Access to our cookbook swap table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🗂️Contact cards to connect with fellow cooks and cookbook-loving folks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💼 Exclusive in-person shopping with Red Rice Books \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍽️ Light refreshments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"x_gmail-docs-internal-guid-829b26cf-7fff-3251-bb17-e4267abcfd57\"\u003eFind the ticket\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/cook-swap-repeat-cookbook-club-get-together-tickets-1987791611219?aff=erelexpmlt\" title=\"Eventbrite Registration\"\u003e here\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ehttps:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/cook-swap-repeat-cookbook-club-get-together-tickets-1987791611219?aff=erelexpmlt \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":44019013386339,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/2cd810b1-159c-447f-aaca-78e9a60eaaa9.jpg?v=1770140932"},{"product_id":"copy-of-june-cook-swap-repeat","title":"September Cook. Swap. Repeat.","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eJoin a unique cookbook club experience celebrating cookbooks authored by Black chefs and writers. Whether you're an experienced home cook or just starting, this gathering is perfect for cookbook collectors and curious cooks alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen: September 13th, 2026, 4 pm-6 pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere: The Creative Hub by CLT Black Owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCook. Swap. Repeat. is dedicated to exploring Black-authored cookbooks. Our featured cookbook of the month is coming soon,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhich can be purchased through Red Rice Books @redricebooks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat to Expect:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCook \u0026amp; Learn: Watch a live cooking demo by a local chef. You’ll get to sample a recipe from our featured cookbook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eShop \u0026amp; Swap: Browse, borrow, and swap cookbooks with fellow attendees. Bring at least two cookbooks you’d like to share! Red Rice Books will also be on-site, with cookbooks and other items for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eConnect \u0026amp; Repeat: This is your chance to meet new people, share your favorite recipes, and become a member of the Cook. Swap. Repeat. cookbook club!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👨🏾🍳A live cooking demonstration and delicious food samples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❔A chance to ask a professional chef your cooking questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📕 Access to our cookbook swap table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🗂️Contact cards to connect with fellow cooks and cookbook-loving folks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💼 Exclusive in-person shopping with Red Rice Books \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍽️ Light refreshments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"x_gmail-docs-internal-guid-829b26cf-7fff-3251-bb17-e4267abcfd57\"\u003eFind the ticket \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/o\/17234779825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":44019016171619,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/2cd810b1-159c-447f-aaca-78e9a60eaaa9.jpg?v=1770140932"},{"product_id":"women-s-history-month-winning-wednesday","title":"Women’s History Month - Winning  Wednesday","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Coco Drip has always been dedicated to creating intentional spaces that celebrate, uplift, and empower Black women entrepreneurs. Hosting a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWomen’s History Month WINNING WEDNESDAY Virtual Pop-Up Shop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e allows us to expand that mission beyond physical boundaries — allowing Black Women-Owned Businesses to shine, connect, and grow on a broader scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin the Coco Drip's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thecocodrip.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003emailing list\u003c\/a\u003e today to receive exclusive access to the virtual pop-up!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":44019017777251,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/unsplash-image-gCIuzaeT-gc.webp?v=1771886899"},{"product_id":"freedom-amp-legacy-juneteenth-festival","title":"Freedom \u0026 Legacy Juneteenth Festival","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sqsrte-scaled-text-container loaded\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large\"\u003eJuneteenth 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large\"\u003eThe Coco Drip \u0026amp; Black Farmers Market Present: Freedom \u0026amp; Legacy Juneteenth Festival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large\"\u003eSaturday, June 20, 2026 | 12 PM - 3 PM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large\"\u003eThis event will celebrate freedom, legacy, and Black excellence in the NC community.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":44019019481187,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/Juneteenth_2026___SAVE_THE_DATE.webp?v=1771887181"},{"product_id":"growfest-2026","title":"Growfest 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--white\"\u003eSwap + Start + Learn with Tomorrow's Garden \u0026amp; Red Rice Books at the Charlotte Regional Farmer's Market!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--white\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring harvested seeds or seed packets. We even accept opened and barely used seed packets! Swap them out for newer seeds or a different variety to try this year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--white\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet a head start on your seeds this year at the event! There will be seed starting stations as well as volunteers to help answer any questions or showcase a new way to start seeds in an environmentally friendly way - all for you to take home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--white\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon’t forget about the books - select from our library of free gardening books and magazines to freshen up your perspective on growing, even cookbooks too! Bring some books to pass along for others to enjoy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--white\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tomorrowsgarden.org\/growfest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTomorrow's Garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":44021017051235,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/20260214_170311.webp?v=1771902971"},{"product_id":"greater-charlotte-book-crawl","title":"2026 Greater Charlotte Book Crawl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore the Greater Charlotte all April during our region’s premier literary event featuring 22 independent bookstores offering unique experiences, exclusive promotions, and a chance to win a literary grand prize!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeginning April 1st, start your crawl by visiting any participating bookstore to pick up your free passport and sticker. Then, during the entire month of April, collect a passport stamp when you visit each different bookstore and earn prizes when you reach specific milestones!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Rice Books will be at Archive CLT \u003cstrong\u003efor stamps\u003c\/strong\u003e on the following days:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 215.532px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7978%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e April 2nd - 3rd\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.8412%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eArchive CLT, 11am-4pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7978%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eApril 4th\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.8412%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eMarket at 7th Street, 11am-4pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7978%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eApril 5th\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.8412%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eArchive CLT, 8am-4pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7978%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eApril 7th, 9th-10th\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.8412%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eArchive CLT, 8am-4pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7978%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eApril 11th\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.8412%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eMarket at 7th Street, 11am-4pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7978%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eApril 12th\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.8412%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eArchive CLT, 8am-4pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7978%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eApril 14th, 16th-17th\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.8412%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eArchive CLT, 8am-4pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7978%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eApril 18th\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.8412%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eThe Great Westside Fish Fry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7978%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eApril 19th\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.8412%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eArchive CLT, 8am-4pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7978%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eApril 21st, 23rd\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.8412%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eArchive CLT, 8am-4pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7978%;\"\u003eApril 24th\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.8412%;\"\u003eArchive CLT, 12pm-4pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7978%;\"\u003eApril 27th\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.8412%;\"\u003eArchive CLT, 12pm-4pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7978%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eApril 28th, 30th\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.8412%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eArchive CLT, 8am-6pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocation Addresses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.1572%;\"\u003e Archive CLT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.4818%;\"\u003e2023 Beatties Ford Rd #500, Charlotte, NC 28216\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.1572%;\"\u003eMarket at 7th Street\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.4818%;\"\u003e224 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.1572%;\"\u003eThe Great Westside Fish Fry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.4818%;\"\u003eWest Complex, 1600 W. 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Beginning with a short “\u003cspan data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" class=\"markqrk25g74k\" data-markjs=\"true\"\u003eknowledge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epour,” the facilitator connects cultural history, lived experience, and political context to illuminate how growing, cooking, gathering, and feeding have operated as tools of resistance—from enslavement to migration to modern food justice movements. The session then opens into guided, family-style conversations where participants reflect on how meals, mutual aid, land stewardship, celebration, and culinary authorship challenge erasure and reclaim agency. Grounded in shared dialogue and critical reflection, this workshop positions Black food not just as memory, but as movement. Guests leave with sharper analysis, deeper connection, and renewed clarity about how passing the plate can be an act of power.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Knowledge Brew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnowledge Brew brings expert professors, professionals, and creatives to local Charlotte, NC, bars and cafés for a night of community learning. Our thought-provoking lecture nights are a fun way to build community and escape digital chaos. Grab a friend and come for a night of intellectualism!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrab your tickets \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knowledgebrewco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":44039746486371,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/CopyofInstagramPost_InstagramPost_45.jpg?v=1772762008"},{"product_id":"spice-blending-amp-the-language-of-flavor-with-8020-creole-nate-figueroa","title":"Spice Blending \u0026 the Language of Flavor with 8020 Creole\/Nate Figueroa","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"SectionWrapper_section__RTJJz\" data-testid=\"section-wrapper-overview\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Overview_summaryWrapper__xGQx4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Overview_summary__kcVOq\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW8133128 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW8133128 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW8133128 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8133128 BCX0\"\u003eSpices tell stories—of migration, trade, survival, and creativity. In this workshop, Creole Pitmaster Nate Fig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8133128 BCX0\"\u003earo of 8020 Creole BBQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8133128 BCX0\"\u003e will lead participants through the cultural significance of spice blending in Black culinary traditions, particularly in Southern and diasporic cooking. This workshop frames spice blending as both culinary skill and cultural expression.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW8133128 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW8133128 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW8133128 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW8133128 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8133128 BCX0\"\u003eBio: Nate Figaro is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW8133128 BCX0\"\u003eself taught\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8133128 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePitmaster with roots from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW8133128 BCX0\"\u003eLafayette, Louisiana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8133128 BCX0\"\u003e. He started 8020 Creole BBQ to highlight the BBQ and both Creole and Cajun cuisine of Louisiana and the Mississippi Delta. Nate has worked with James Beard nominated Pitmasters around the South and continues to develop his craft and represent the history of those African American Pitmasters and chefs who came before him. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW8133128 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegister for this free event \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/spice-blending-the-language-of-flavor-with-8020-creolenate-figueroa-tickets-1984910236951?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlour \u0026amp; Ink\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a recipe-storytelling and portrait exhibition coming to The Market at 7th Street as part of SHOUT!, transforming cherished handwritten recipes into living art that celebrates Charlotte’s culinary heritage and the people behind it. Through interactive community prompts, story-sharing moments, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaces of Flour \u0026amp; Ink\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eportrait series featuring selected local chefs, the activation invites visitors to slow down, connect, and experience the memories, traditions, and flavors that bring us together. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegister for this free event \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/spice-blending-the-language-of-flavor-with-8020-creolenate-figueroa-tickets-1984910236951?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":44047301902435,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/image.webp?v=1773190338"},{"product_id":"photographing-community-in-motion","title":"Photographing Community in Motion","description":"\u003cdiv data-testid=\"text-content\" class=\"StructuredModuleRenderer_structuredContent__k7mNB StructuredModuleRenderer_text__GaXOv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCome capture the energy and stories of people on the move in this fun, hands-on photo session with Jonathan Cooper!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"text-content\" class=\"StructuredModuleRenderer_structuredContent__k7mNB StructuredModuleRenderer_text__GaXOv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLed by photographer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\" title=\"https:\/\/www.coopernicusphotos.com\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coopernicusphotos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJonathan Cooper,\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand Red Rice Books, this hands-on workshop invites participants to learn how to capture the beauty, intimacy, and power of people gathering and eating together. Grounded in the belief that shared meals tell our truest community stories, the session focuses on photographing food in context—hands passing plates and tradition, conversations mid-laugh, folks teaching, friends lingering and laughing at the table. Participants will explore practical techniques for documenting gatherings respectfully and authentically while honoring food as a connector, archive, and living expression of culture. Participants should bring their own cameras – from phones to DSLR’s -- to apply these techniques with devices with which they already have familiarity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegister for this free event \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/photographing-community-in-motion-tickets-1984908839772?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlour \u0026amp; Ink\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a recipe-storytelling and portrait exhibition coming to The Market at 7th Street as part of SHOUT!, transforming cherished handwritten recipes into living art that celebrates Charlotte’s culinary heritage and the people behind it. Through interactive community prompts, story-sharing moments, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaces of Flour \u0026amp; Ink\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eportrait series featuring selected local chefs, the activation invites visitors to slow down, connect, and experience the memories, traditions, and flavors that bring us together. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegister for this free event \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/photographing-community-in-motion-tickets-1984908839772?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Participants will photograph other participants only. 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In this tactile workshop, participants will engage in indigo dyeing, create a unique pattern for a community art piece that will be displayed in the Market at 7th Street, and receive individual indigo dye kits sourced from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.com\/collections\/nebedaye-farms\" title=\"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.com\/collections\/nebedaye-farms\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNebedaye Farms\u003c\/a\u003e, learning about the plant’s African origins and its role in Black history across the Americas. This workshop connects art-making to agricultural knowledge and ancestral technology, cohosted with Red Rice Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticipants will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn the cultural and botanical history of indigo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDye a personal textile item to take home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflect on indigo as both a healing plant and a symbol of transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegister for this free event \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/indigo-as-medicine-memory-and-color-indigo-dyeing-with-nebedaye-farms-tickets-1984909332245?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlour \u0026amp; Ink\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a recipe-storytelling and portrait exhibition coming to The Market at 7th Street as part of SHOUT!, transforming cherished handwritten recipes into living art that celebrates Charlotte’s culinary heritage and the people behind it. 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Saving seeds preserves the genetic knowledge plants develop in their local microclimates—knowledge often lost when large seed companies grow crops under ideal conditions far removed from the realities of home gardens and small farms. Seed saving is both an act of remembrance and a commitment to future generations. 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