NoDa Shops - An excellent array of gift shops and boutiques

Shops in NoDa

Ruby's Gift

Ruby’s Gift welcomes you to a unique and fun shopping experience. We feature a wide variety of locally handcrafted jewelry, art, pottery, and creative gift options. We also have some unique offerings from Spain. Come in, visit for a while, relax and explore. You’ll leave with a smile and a gift for that special someone for any occasion. Don't forget to pick up something for yourself too! As an added bonus, Ruby's Gift offers parents the opportunity to shop while the kids also have fun in our Kids Art and Play Area. Feel free to bring Fido along, as we are a dog friendly establishment.

Locations:
NoDa - 3204 North Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205 &
Myers Park - 2910 Selwyn Ave, Charlotte, NC 28209

NoDa Hours:
Tues:12pm-7pm, Wed-Thurs:11am-7pm, Fri-Sat:11am-8pm, Sun:12pm-5pm, Closed:Mon

Rubysgift.com / 704.900.2390 / rubysgift@gmail.com
Owners - Ramon Lopez-Armas & Patricia Snow

Rat's Nest

442 E. 36th St., Charlotte, NC 28205 | 704.371.3599

Sunshine Daydreams

Sunshine Daydreams is a unique and fun shopping experience. We carry locally-handmade goods, phunky jewelry, gifts, vintage clothes, tie-tye and hemp goods, hats, oils, incense, candles, tobacco accessories, patches, stickers, posters, and T-shirts by bands such as the Grateful Dead, Phish, Sci, MOE., and more!

3225 North Davidson Street | 704-332-4367 | Brooks Huff
www.charlottesmusic.com | phriends@charlottesmusic.com

YarnHouse

Welcome to Yarnhouse, our knitting, crocheting and fiber arts community. Here everyone can share ideas, inspirations, patterns, stories, advice and purchase fabulous yarn and fibers. The community atmosphere creates an exciting environment for project ideas. That coupled with a wide array of colorful yarns in all weights and styles, patterns, books, classes, and notions make Yarnhouse a unique knitting space.

hours: Tues, Wed & Fri 10-7, Thurs & Sat 10-5, Sun, 1-4

www.yarnhouseknits.com | info@yarnhouseknits.com

Upcoming Events

WHEN: 02/04/2012 @ 1-4pm or 6-9pm
WHAT: QUEEN CITY BREWERS FESTIVAL
WHERE: NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE
QUEEN CITY BREWERS FESTIVAL Tasting Session Tickets $20/per session (2 Tasting Session: 1-4pm & 6-9pm) Will Call: 1pm - Doors: 1pm - Tasting Sessions: 1-4pm & 6-9pm Age Restriction: 21+ Only (ID Required) Buy tickets online: www.neighborhoodtheatre.com QUEEN CITY BREWERS FESTIVAL 30+ craft beers, food, local art & live music Queen City Brewers Festival (QCBF) is Charlotte on Tap. Premiering at the Neighborhood Theatre (511 E. 36th Street, Charlotte, NC, 28205), on Saturday, February 4, 2012, QCBF is exclusive to the Charlotte-area breweries that are putting the Queen City on the craft beer map. The event will feature a diverse selection of beer styles and flavors to taste and learn about from official brewery representatives. With Charlottes craft beer market exploding in recent years, the goal of this event is to spotlight the citys emerging craft breweries and to bring awareness to the event's nonprofit host, Partners for Parks, a nonprofit, nonpartisan foundation that seeks to promote and enhance parks, recreation and open space in neighborhoods throughout Mecklenburg County and the surrounding area. More than thirty craft beers will be on hand with each brewery showcasing its full lineup of beers. Brewers are encouraged to bring one super flavor or style of beer especially for QCBF, as the event takes place the day before the Super Bowl. QCBF will partner with Charlotte-based food vendors, and will feature works by local artists. Guests will also enjoy live music. There will be two tasting sessions: 1-4PM and 6-9PM. Admission is $20 per session. Updates will be posted regularly on: www.QCBrewFest.com, www.facebook.com/qcbrewfest & Twitter profile: @QCBrewFest

WHEN: 02/11/2012 @ 9PM
WHAT: MARC BROUSSARD
WHERE: NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE
MARC BROUSSARD GA Tickets $20 (DANCE FLOOR OPEN) Will Call: 8pm - Doors: 8pm - Showtime: 9pm - Openers: tba Age Restriction: None - All Ages Buy tickets online: www.neighborhoodtheatre.com MARC BROUSSARD 'La Route au Mardi Gras' opener tba Marc Broussard was seemingly destined for a life as a music man. As the son of Boogie Kings guitarist (and Louisiana Hall of Fame member) Ted Broussard, his upbringing in Lafayette, La., instilled in him an affinity for R&B alongside the Cajun trappings of southern Louisiana. He draws vocal and stylistic influence from Otis Redding and Brian McKnight while bearing the preternaturally gruff voice of John Hiatt or Dr. John.

WHEN: 02/12/2012 @ 7PM
WHAT: ROBERT CRAY BAND
WHERE: NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE
ROBERT CRAY BAND GA Tickets $30 (SEATED SHOW) Will Call: 6pm - Doors: 6pm - Showtime: 7pm - Opener: tba Age Restriction: None - All Ages Buy tickets online: www.neighborhoodtheatre.com ROBERT CRAY BAND opener tba For thirty-plus years Robert Cray has laid down track after track of good-time, uptown, low-down blues. He's won five Grammy's and been nominated for 11 more, inspired critics to praise his soulful vocal and instrumental artistry, earned respect from his peers, and sent young guitarists running back to the woodshed.

WHEN: 02/17/2012 @ 6 - 9:30 pm
WHAT: GALLERY CRAWL
WHERE: NoDa
there is no official beginning or end - it is not an organized parade of viewers. it is like a pub crawl, but instead of visiting only watering holes, participants meander at their leisure past a lively street scene through a fine collection of street vendors, galleries, shops and boutiques. admission is free. parking on the street is free and $3 @ neighborhood theater lot. there is a printable map on the MAP PAGE. the center of NoDa is the corner of 36th and Davidson. you will find several restaurants and pubs, a deli, a cute coffee shop, a dog bar (humans welcome), wine bars, live music venues, a few boutiques and shops and several galleries all within a very few of blocks. and more on the other side of the RR tracks towards Tryon St.

WHEN: 02/17/2012 @ 8PM
WHAT: DELBERT McCLINTON
WHERE: NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE
DELBERT McCLINTON GA Tickets $35 (DANCE FLOOR OPEN) Will Call: 7pm - Doors: 7pm - Showtime: 8pm - Opener: Lightnin' Malcolm Age Restriction: None - All Ages Buy tickets online: www.neighborhoodtheatre.com DELBERT McCLINTON Lightnin' Malcolm opens Delbert McClinton proudly defies classifications. His music blends his Texas roots with roadhouse rock, juke-joint blues, Memphis soul and country. During his entire recording career, record labels have consistently tried to pigeonhole Delbert's music. But if you ask the critics about Delbert's dynamic vocals and harmonica style, you'll hear descriptions ranging from 'honky-tonk,' 'blue-eyed soul,' and 'Texas stomp' to 'country rock' and 'blues.' Delbert's music rebels against traditional categorization. Ask Delbert what kind of music he plays and he'll say, "Fun music." McClinton was raised in Fort Worth, Texas, and cut his musical teeth playing in honky tonk bars in the '50s, sometimes jamming in back of a screen to protect him from flying beer bottles. His first taste of national success came in 1962, when he played harmonica on Bruce Chanel's classic song, "Hey! Baby." Soon he was touring and recording. His early days included meeting with a pre-fame John Lennon during a 1962 U.K. tour, during which McClinton showed Lennon a thing or two on the harmonica. A succession of influential and critically acclaimed albums followed, along with coups like appearing on "Saturday Night Live" in its heyday -- an acknowledgement of the pages torn from Delbert's play book by Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi when they formed The Blues Brothers. He scored hits like "Giving It Up For Your Love" and "Sandy Beaches," won a Grammy with Bonnie Raitt for their "Good Man/Good Woman" duet, and over the years has enjoyed covers of his songs by Emmylou Harris, The Blues Brothers, Vince Gill, Wynonna, Lee Roy Parnell, Martina McBride, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, among others.

WHEN: 02/18/2012 @ 7PM
WHAT: A NIGHT IN RIO: The Brazilian Carnival Experience
WHERE: NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE
A NIGHT IN RIO: The Brazilian Carnival Experience GA Tickets $10 adv/$15 dos (DANCE FLOOR OPEN) Will Call: tba - Doors: 7pm - Showtime: 7pm Age Restriction: None - All Ages Buy tickets online: www.neighborhoodtheatre.com A NIGHT IN RIO: The Brazilian Carnival Experience The Latin American Coalition invites you to our third annual Brazilian Celebration A NIGHT IN RIO a journey through Brazil in an evening featuring traditional dancing; live musical performances of Samba, Bossa Nova, and Brazilian Beats; authentic foods; and arts and crafts. You won't want to miss the contagious energy of Brazils famous Carnaval at this one-of-a-kind cultural experience. The Carnival celebration will start with a free samba lessons to get the crowd moving. Demonstrations of capoeira, an Afro- Brazilian art form that combines martial arts, music and dance, will be provided JustBrazil. There will be live samba and traditional dancing by Movimentos de Samba. The globally-known hits of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Gilberto and Sergio Mendes will move the crowd with live samba music interpreted by Malandro Soul and Reinaldo Brahn. The night will close with an exciting live batucada with drumming, dancers and audience participation. For more information visit www.latinamericancoalition.org or calling 704-941-2557

WHEN: 02/23/2012 @ 8PM
WHAT: BRODY & CHOCH, SHINOBI NINJA and SOUL KHAN
WHERE: NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE
BRODY & CHOCH, SHINOBI NINJA and SOUL KHAN GA Tickets $7 adv/$10 dos (DANCE/MAIN HALL FLOOR OPEN) Will Call: tba - Doors: 7pm - Showtime: 8pm - Openers: tba Age Restriction: None - All Ages Buy tickets online: www.neighborhoodtheatre.com BRODY & CHOCH, SHINOBI NINJA and SOUL KHAN openers tba A dance floor party infused with energetic rock, old school hip-hop, and punk rock to create a true Neighborhood House Party experience. Leading the way are North Carolina charismatic throwback party rockers, Brody & Choch who just wrapped a memorable east coast tour sparked by a memorable performance at CMJ Music Marathon. Also rocking the party are Brooklyn's punk rock Billboard Magazine cover page band, Shinobi Ninja, who's single "Rock Hood" is recently featured on MTV-U and in video game NBA 2K12. Continuing the powerful line-up is New York hip-hopper, Soul Khan, who's voice reminds us of the glory days of the genre and his MTV2 Sucker Freestyle is one of the most viewed ever. Celebrity DJ Shogun will blaze the turntables all night and keep the dance party moving, so bring your dance shoes and get ready for ONE HELL OF A PARTY!

WHEN: 02/24/2012 @ 9PM
WHAT: CODY CANADA & THE DEPARTED
WHERE: NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE
CODY CANADA & THE DEPARTED GA Tickets $18 (DANCE FLOOR OPEN) Will Call: 8pm - Doors: 8pm - Showtime: 9pm - Openers: tba Age Restriction: None - All Ages Buy tickets online: www.neighborhoodtheatre.com CODY CANADA & The DEPARTED opener tba In the wake of Cross Canadian Ragweeds decision to part ways, CODY CANADA resurfaced with an armament of musicians and a mission in mind. With his long time Ragweed band mate, JEREMY PLATO (bass) the two made a seamless transition into the world of The DEPARTED, as in CODY CANADA & The DEPARTED'. We kicked around several ideas for names, Canada said. Were all from different bands and we wanted something to sound like we came from different places. The Departed was right on the money. Along with Canada and Plato, The Departed rounds out with Seth James on guitar (Seth James Band, Ray Wylie Hubbard), Steve Littleton on B3 organ and keys (Live Oak Decline, Stoney LaRue & the Arsenals, Medicine Show) and Dave Bowen on drums (Stoney LaRue, Bleu Edmondson, Dale Watson). Because they have traveled in the same circles for years, the band members are all familiar with each other and familiar with each others style of playing. More than likely theyve all played on the same stage at one time or another already. Its this familiarity with each other that made their first project so uncomplicated. Although The Departed is writing and will record original material, the bands first priority was getting into the studio and cutting the Oklahoma tribute album that Cody had been wanting to do for years. The result is This Is Indian Land, The Departeds debut album set for release this spring. This Is Indian Land is a 15-track deep buffet of really kick-ass Okie songs, Canada states. He jokingly says It might sound like originals because not many people have ever heard these songs. But in fact, the album is loaded with well-known selections like Kevin Welchs Kickin Back in Amsterdam and True Love Never Dies, JJ Cales If Youre Ever in Oklahoma and Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Leon Russells Home Sweet Oklahoma. Of course there were a few tracks picked for more personal reasons. Cody notes, The Ballad of Rosalie (Randy Pease) was the first song I ever heard in Stillwater. Little Rain Will Do (Greg Jacobs) is just an awesome historical song Ive been wanting to record since the first time I heard it. Randy Crouchs Face On Mars really kind of frightened us. A lot of people wanted us to do it but we didnt know what to do with it. We sat there for a whole day trying to get it arranged and find a groove for it. We made it happen and its one of my favorites on the album.

WHEN: 02/26/2012 @ 7:30PM
WHAT: TOMMY EMMANUEL
WHERE: NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE
TOMMY EMMANUEL GA Tickets $30 adv/$35 dos (SEATED SHOW) Will Call: tba - Doors: 6pm - Showtime: 7:30pm Age Restriction: None - All Ages Buy tickets online: www.neighborhoodtheatre.com TOMMY EMMANUEL no opener A household name in his native Australia, Tommy Emmanuel's career spans three decades and continues to intersect with some of the finest musicians in the world. Emmanuel's music and life are legendary. He began playing guitar at age 4, learning to play by ear without any formal instruction. Tommy and his brother Phil were child prodigies, starting their profesional career in the 1960s when Phil was just 7 and Tommy a mere 4 years old. Emmanuel is not only a very accomplished guitarist, but also plays drums and sings. Jazz legend Chet Atkins was one of the first people who inspired Emmanuel to pick up a guitar. Decades later, Atkins himself became one of Tommy's biggest fans, and is responsible for declaring Emmanuel a "Certified Guitar Player" - an honor shared by only two other people in the world (Jerry Reed and John Knowles). The consummate musician, Emmanuel was voted Rolling Stone (Australia) Magazine's "Most Popular Guitarist" for two consecutive years and has earned four Platinum and three Gold albums. With 13 albums in his collection, Emmanuel's boundless talent and indomitable skill consistently impress music critics and fans alike. His dazzling performances, flawless guitar skills and voluminous repertoire never fail to amaze audiences wherever he goes.

WHEN: 03/03/2012 @ 9PM
WHAT: EXCISION
WHERE: NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE
EXCISION GA Tickets $25 adv/$tba dos (DANCE/MAIN HALL FLOOR OPEN) Will Call: 9PM - Doors: 9pm - Showtime: 9pm - Openers: Liquid Stranger & Lucky Date Age Restriction: 18+ Only (ID Required) Buy tickets online: www.neighborhoodtheatre.com EXCISION Insomniac & Sugar Society present BASSRUSH Liquid Stranger & Lucky Date open Taking influence from Drum and Bass, Metal, and Hip Hop, EXCISION is a Dubstep artist who must be heard to be fully believed. Combining the morphing basslines of Drum and Bass, the aggressive energy of Metal, and the laid back vibes of hip hop, Excisions style is incomparable. At only 22, this young Canadians passion for music has already driven him to become one of the biggest Dubstep acts of North America, along with DatsiK. Anyone who has heard a set by this bad boy has walked away feeling energized and refreshed. If youre lucky enough to catch a live set, expect an assault of bass-heavy tracks, mixed quickly and seamlessly. Upon the selling out and repressing of his first release, No Escape on his own label Rottun Recordings, it became apparent that there was a large demand for the dark side of Dubstep. This was proven to be true when Excision was asked by Electronic Music Superstars Pendulum to remix their latest single Showdown. Look out for collaborations with North American Bass Guru Bassnectar, Pendulum, and many others ranging from Drum and Bass heavy-weight SPL, to Dubstep womp master DZ. With an upcoming U.S. tour alongside Pendulum, and a set at the fabled Shambhala Music Festival among many other Canadian and U.S. dates throughout the year, EXCISION is one to watch.

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