Briefing for Tuesday August 11: Yoga to Chili

Hello Tuesday.

You like food rankings and beer news. I do too. But from time to time, we need to nerd out together. This fall’s mayoral election is that time. 

We’ve partnered with Amy & Elizabeth from #WTFWeVote (crazy smart political people) to host a non-cheesy Mayoral Forum at Blumenthal’s Booth Playhouse on Tuesday September 1 at 6:30pm. The format will be PechaKucha style where each candidate will present 20 images and have 20 seconds to talk about each. It’s going to be fast and fun. Confirmed candidates: Clodfelter (aka Monopoly Man), Peacock (aka Owl Bait), Davis, Howard and Roberts.

Get out of your comfort zone. Venue only holds 436, so register now (free).

VITALS

Today’s Weather: 88. Scattered t-storms. 50% chance of rain. 
Today’s Stat: 298. Open CMS teacher job postings, right now [Helms/Observer].View these jobs.
Today’s Job: Human Resource Business Partner at Peak 10. Apply.
Today’s Charlotteans: Miracle and James Yoder, owners of Not Just Coffee, for expanding to their 3rd location which is coming to Packard Place this fall [Facebook].

ORIGINALS

A roundup of Charlotte’s 11 all-you-can-eat restaurant options
Hungry? Vanessa provides you a full list, map and price of our city’s all-you-can-eat dining experiences. Wow, the Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant all-you-can-eat lunch buffet looks delicious ($7.99 on weekdays).

The definitive list of Charlotte’s 38 yoga studios.
View location, style, and rates of each studio.

10 things you don’t know about the toll lanes planned for I-77 north
This op-ed submitted by Ray has some serious meat on it. I had no idea that trucks will not be able to use these lanes and that the contract is with a Spanish company named Cintra. 

Upcoming area distance races you don’t want to miss
Are you setting fitness goals after a summer full of weddings, travel, Queen City Q at Knight’s games and Sycamore day drinking? Us too. Coming soon: OrthoCarolina 10k Classic, Wild Vine Trail Race Half Marathon, Volition America Half Marathon and 5k, Outer Banks Southern Fried Half Marathon and Novant Health Thunder Road Half Marathon. View details and timing.

Satisfy your Korean BBQ needs: Seoul Food Meat Co coming to South End
Intersection of Church and Bland. 3,000 sqft. Patio. Indoor and outdoor bar with Asian cocktails (craft beer too). View four renderings and a full breakdown from Jason. 

Surfing in Charlotte
Paula gets the scoop from Adam Aldrich, the guy behind the Surfrider Foundation. Quick example of their impact: Members and volunteers clean nearly 2,000 pounds of trash from the Charlotte community each year. Side note: Paula has 12 surfboards, which it’s nuts.

City Smart: “Pop the Cap” Anniversary to Charlotte’s walkability score
Serious stuff: View the plan to transform the worst elementary schools in the state to charter schools, $50,000 cash price goes to QC FinTech from the Small Business Administration, and our walkability score is 24 (not good).

TALKING POINTS

Cam Newton and Josh Norman got into a fight at Panthers training camp in Spartanburg [Jones/Observer]. Watch the 27 second video. ESPN: “Newton had to be pulled off by teammates and called Norman a ‘pissant.'” Odd word choice. During the fighting trash talk, Newton said “Hit me like that again and you’ll know something.” 

The Westin has partnered with the Humane Society of Charlotte to drive adoption awareness for local dogs in need by letting them live in the hotel [Levans/Agenda]. Wink, a 10-year old chihuahua got the red carper treatment (view photos). For real.  

Chef Miles Payne has left littleSpoon for a job at Johnson and Wales. Miles will be a Culinary Demonstrator and will be visiting high school from Maryland to Georgia (kind of like a recruiter). 

Lowe’s launches fancy new website for professionals, LowesForPros.com[Forbes]. I’ve had lunch at their Mooresville campus – it’s huge and pretty. Their CEO Robert Niblock has a 70% approval rating on Glassdoor.

QCBC (Queen City Beer & Chili) is getting ready to open in Brevard Court [Williams/Agenda]. Build-out is complete. Waiting for inspections and permits. Two small batch chilis will be offered. Prices will range from $4-$13 for lunch depending on your appetite. View inside photo and food details.

Have a wonderful Tuesday and yes, I do wish I was on the 2nd-story of Leatherman’s driving range hitting some golf balls instead of working for the internet.