Historic Arts & Entertainment Village february 2020
[email protected] VOL. 14, ISS. 01 NODA.ORG @NoDaNews /NoDaCLT @NoDaCLT blog.noda.org ADVOCATE FOR ARTS NODA NEWS TURNS THE PAGE ROOTED RETHINKERY NODA ARTIST AT LARGE NEW NODA BOARD MEMBERS WHISKEY PRESCRIPTION PAGE 2 A beer for a neighborhood icon By Jenn Harrison “Too blessed to be stressed” was a personal motto for Scott Brooks, a beloved and bright beacon of our tight-knit community. Now it will be a motto and a beer; a beer that will unite a neighborhood, support a family, and benefit a local charity. The helles-style lager is currently underway at NoDa Brewing Company. It will be served there, as well as at other breweries not far from Brooks’ Sandwich House, a Charlotte landmark which Scott endearingly ran and owned with his brother, David. Look for “Too blessed to be stressed” on tap at these breweries beginning Feb. 28: Birdsong Brewing, Bold Missy Brewery, Di- vine Barrel Brewing, Free Range Brewing, Heist Brewery, NoDa Brewing, Pilot Brew- ing, Protagonist Beer, Resident Culture Brewing, Salud Beer Shop, and Wooden Robot Brewery. Each brewery will donate a portion of the beer’s sales to Habitat for Humanity. Together, we invite you to raise a glass with us as we toast Scott, his special family and friends, and Brooks’ Sandwich House. PAGE 3 Arts advocate brings the community to the staGe By Jay Smith I think it’s safe to say that the recent controversy surrounding the quarter-cent sales tax left the city of in between. Arlethia has found an interesting way to showcase her passion for giving young people Charlotte feeling a bit divided.