The Biscuit: The Official Newsletter of Charlotte is Creative

We're "Blooming" again this Saturday at the corner of Camden and W. Worthington in South End ... from 10 a.m. to Noon right in front of Allbirds and the brand new Lowe's Global Tech Hub.⁣
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This Saturday, @NotablyPaperCo (pictured here) and @SaltAndLightCreativeCompany have a fun way for you to add beauty to your home. ⁣
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They have printed large versions of some of their most popular postcard and greeting card designs for you to take home with you. ⁣
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The artwork is free, but here's the thing ... you get to customize it. We'll have paint and brushes on hand and you can work with Sara and Garreth from Notably Paper and Julia from Salt and Light to make their work your own. This is an awesome way to add a new work of art to your home.⁣
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Artwork is available while supplies last. South End Blooms pop-ups are made possible by @LowesHomeImprovement and support from @CLTIsCreative and @SouthEndCLT.⁣
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𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 - 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟮𝟳 - @MacFlyFresh will teach you to screenprint a free T-shirt from 5 to 7 p.m.⁣
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#SouthEndBlooms #Charlotte #CharlotteNC #704 #CharlotteArt #CharlotteArtist #CharlotteArtists #ThingsToDoInCharlotte #CharlottesGotALot #WeLoveCLT #SouthEndCLT #DogsOfCharlotte #CatsOfCharlotte ...

𝗟𝗘𝗧’𝗦 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗥 … & 𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡!⁣
Sign up for a chance to join us at "Crushin' with Creatives" on Wednesday, August 24.
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𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗧’𝗦 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧⁣
Here's how it works: We're inviting 12 or so folks (of any creative practice) to join us for craft beer, glass of wine, soda, water, etc. and conversation about the creative/cultural community in Charlotte next Weds., Aug. 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.⁣ at a Brewery in East CLT. We all share what we do … and what we need to be successful in Charlotte.⁣
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𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣⁣
If you'd like to be one of the 12 creatives at the meet-up, please put your name in the chat below BY 5PM FRIDAY, AUG. 19.
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After that, we’ll throw all the names in the mighty, mighty randomizer. If you’re one if the 12 creatives picked, we’ll send you details in where to meet.⁣
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𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗪𝗘 𝗗𝗢 𝗜𝗧⁣
It's simple. We want to get to know you and all the Queen City creatives we can. So, we're doing it 12 folks at a time. And, we want to help you get to know 11 other creatives. Yep. That simple.⁣
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𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗙 𝗜 𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗞? 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗙 𝗜'𝗠 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟭?⁣
Absolutely no worries. We'll get you something non-alcoholic. We just want to hang out and get to know you. That said, we are looking for creatives 18 and older. ...

You never know who you’ll run into at @communitymatterscafe … @dogreater ...

CLT NEEDS YOUR INSIGHT ON THE FUTURE OF ARTS & CULTURE⁣
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The City of Charlotte has announced the first of a series of community conversations that will feed the development of the City's comprehensive Arts and Culture Plan. If you have experiences, perspectives and opinions you want to be taken into account in the plan, this is your chance.⁣
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For the plan to be well-rounded, it needs the involvement of creatives, businesses, leaders and neighbors from across Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Put simply, if you're not in the room during this process, your experience and ideas won't inform the plan.⁣
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THE FIRST CONVERSATIONS⁣
The initial community conversation will be held in person at Silver Hammer Studios at AvidXchange, 817 Hamilton St., from 6-8 p.m. next Tuesday, Aug. 23. ⁣
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According to the City of Charlotte, attendees can expect:⁣
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▶️Feedback stations where you can weigh in on the future of arts and culture in the Charlotte area⁣
▶️Music, arts and food from local artists and creatives⁣
▶️Information to take home and share⁣
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This launch will be followed by three other conversations in the following two days. Events will be cohosted by the city and its cultural planning consultants, Lord Cultural Resources and Civility Localized. Register to participate in the Aug. 23 meeting or the additional meet-ups below at the link in our bio.⁣
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▶️Sector Workshop: Museums and Cultural Heritage Institutions⁣
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"Workshop for art, culture, history, science and technology museums, cultural heritage organizations and other collecting institutions." - City of Charlotte⁣
Aug. 24, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.⁣
VAPA Center - 700 N Tryon St,⁣
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▶️Sector Workshop: Creative Arts Businesses⁣
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“Workshop for businesses connected to art, culture, and design and innovation, such as for-profit creative enterprises connected to design, entertainment, publishing, broadcasting, advertising, fashion and food." - City of Charlotte⁣
Aug. 24, 6-7:30 p.m.⁣
VAPA Center - 700 N Tryon St,⁣
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FUTURE MEETINGS⁣
More cultural planning events will be held in October. For a full schedule of these events, as well as public meetings of the Arts & Culture Board, visit charlottenc.gov/arts-culture ...