Report from Middle America: NoDa, Soho’s “Southern Sister”

A collection of restaurants, quirky stores and galleries offers a trendy new take on Southern hospitality in Charlotte, NC. NoDa (North Davidson Street) has evolved from a historic mill village to a small but vibrant arts district. Most of the buildings are clustered around 36th Street, which makes the gallery crawl on every other Friday evening more of a “pit stop.” But that leaves patrons more time to hang out at the Dog Bar, where owners can mingle with their mutts, appropriately located a stone’s throw away from the Smelly Cat Coffeehouse. The area also houses the Neighborhood Theater, a restored movie theater from the 40’s that now features live performances and a dance floor. It may not quite have Soho’s cache, but it’s certainly worth a look if you’re in the area.

[via Jaunted]