Summit Farms, a 62-acre farm-to-table village from the team behind Summit Coffee, is set to open in Davidson next spring.

Why it matters: Inspired by small European towns, Summit Farms will be a Lake Norman destination, centered on a 10-acre organic farm that will grow produce for the on-site market, deli and wood-fired pizza restaurant.

Driving the news: Construction starts this month on infrastructure, trails and greenways. The first phase includes the working farm, called "The Garden," which will also grow flowers and herbs, as well as the first three buildings in a commercial center dubbed "The Village."

• A 6,800-square-foot multi-use building will be home to the "Greenhouse Market," housing the grocery store, deli, pizza restaurant, ice cream shop and a bookstore run by a separate, to-be-announced owner.
• Summit Coffee, a Davidson-born brand, will anchor the development with its 7,000-square-foot headquarters and roasting facility.
• Silly Goose Bakeshop will open in a 3,000-square-foot retail space. The new brand will showcase Summit's bakery program.
• There will also be multiple outdoor gathering spaces and play areas.

Zoom in: Summit Farms is partnering with multiple homebuilders on a 50-acre residential section called "The Preserve," that will consist of 56 single-family homes.

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Mazali is a locally owned Uzbek restaurant inside west Charlotte's City Kitch.

Catch up quick: The small business took over the former DŌZO space last fall, and is the only vendor with seating in the Thrift Road ghost kitchen.

What to expect: Traditional Uzbek fare that's hard to find in Charlotte, like plov, samsas and hand-pulled noodles, plus soups, salads and desserts.

• Its menu is also halal.

We recently stopped by — here's what we tried:

🥐 Beef samsa, like a flakier empanda, is also available with chicken, pumpkin, or potatoes.

🍛 Beef plov, a rice dish cooked with chickpeas, carrots and spices.

🍜 Guiru Lagman, hand-pulled noodles with stir-fried veggies in a broth.

🍰 Dulcet, layers of shortbread dough, meringue, walnuts, butter and condensed milk cream, topped with coconut flakes.

Stop by: 2200 Thrift Road. Open weekdays only.

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It's patio season, Charlotte.

The latest: DŌZO, the Japanese-American kitchen from Katsu Kart creators Perry Saito and John Gamble, recently opened its patio in Dilworth.

What to expect: The patio has its own menu, which allows you to grab a snack while you're waiting for your table inside or make a meal of it outside like we did.

• We tried the tsukemono (Japanese pickled vegetables; $9), hot honey karaage (chicken thighs; $16), ribs (pork ribs; $16), beef tataki ($27), smashed spicy tuna ($24) and the fried golden tile ($26).

Stop by: 1419 East Blvd., in the same shopping center as Toccare Skin Spa.

• Open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-2pm for lunch and 5-10pm for dinner.

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🎤 Puerto Rican rapper and singer Young Miko will perform at Spectrum Center on Nov. 1. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 10, at 10am. (LiveNation)

🐾 Charlotte requires pet owners to license their animals, yet a recent internal audit found only 13% of dogs and 7% of cats are registered. (Observer 🔐)

🔥 A dry forecast and cooler temperatures is keeping wildfire danger elevated across the Carolinas. (WBTV)

🦪 Chop Chop Red Pot opened its new location inside The Market at 7th Street over the weekend. (Instagram)

🍟 A new Chick-fil-A is expected to open in Rowan County this month. (WBTV)

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The last time I asked for your favorite workouts, you delivered. This time, we're swapping sweat for stillness.

State of play: I stopped by Nova Wellness in South End, a full-service wellness hub (formerly the Invigory) that offers everything from contrast therapy to IV drips, plus a salt room and aesthetics treatments.

What I tried: The full-body LED light therapy bed.

• It looks like a tanning bed, but instead uses red and green light to target inflammation, support skin health and promote cellular repair — it's one of the buzziest wellness trends right now.

How it works: The bed warms up, you lie there for 20 minutes, and that's it. I did a red/green hybrid and felt noticeably more energized the rest of the week. Likely related, I slept great for a few nights after, too.

If you go: It's $49/session and memberships start at $120/month for four visits.

Stop by: 100 W Worthington Ave., next to Salted Melon.

There are a few new reasons to visit the Shops at The Winnifred.

Why it matters: The South End apartment complex doubles as a micro-retail hub, often filled with local entrepreneurs looking to set up shop.

Catch up quick: The Winnifred houses about a dozen tenants, from coffee and cocktails to clothing and gifts.

Three businesses that have opened within the last year include:

🧢 Wave: A vintage clothing and streetwear store that recently relocated from Wilmington.

🛍️ Jaded: A gender-neutral boutique from local designer Marissa Jade Willinsky of House of Jade Sky.

🍌 Fresh Monkee: A shake bar chain with a focus on high-protein shakes.

What's next: KIKI, a local hypoallergenic jewelry brand, will open at The Winnifred April 11.

If you go: Check out some of The Winnifred's older tenants, too, like Babaloo Coffee, Wheatberry Bake Shop and Oaklore Bar and Bottle Shop.

Stop by: 1425 Winnifred St.