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News & Opinion
New Owners Discuss NoDa Company Store Rebranding to Relic NoDa
[This Q&A originally ran in the July issue of NoDa News as part of that publication’s ‘Micro-galleries in NoDa’ series, a monthly exploration of how small businesses have carried on the artistic traditions of the neighborhood’s identity as an arts district following gallery closures.] In August 2025, Jesse Fell and…
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Arts & Culture
Tattoo Artist George Rodriguez on Scar Covering, Apprenticeships and Opening Old Soul Tattoo Club
Charlotte tattoo artist George Rodriguez considers his craft to be his wife. He loves tattooing unconditionally, and that love bleeds into the quality of his work. Rodriguez recently opened a new tattoo studio with his friend and longtime partner Jose “Jay” Alvarado. Called Old Soul Tattoo Club, the space is…
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Arts & Culture
Mint to Be Shines Light on Charlotte’s Rich Fashion Scene
The force of nature that is Perrine DeShield-Jenkins, aka Professor P., has done it again. A creative marketer, educator and event curator, Perrine is the architect behind Mint to Be, this year’s iteration of her annual Met Gala-inspired event. Following up on last year’s Superfine event and exhibit across the…
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