NC Weekend: Memory Makers

North Carolina Weekend explores destinations around the state that are sure to be unforgettable.

Featuring a visit to the town of Tryon, a brewery in Kannapolis owned by veterans, and a neighborhood in Charlotte reborn after demolition.

Locations Featured in Memory Makers

A Weekend in Tryon

Tryon, NC

Produced by Clay Johnson

See how you can easily spend an entire weekend in Tryon with visits to art galleries, restaurants, music events, theater, even horseback riding!

Website: https://firstpeaknc.com/

Old Armor Beer Company

Kannapolis, NC

Produced by Brooks Bennett

Come along with Chelsea Goodnight as she meets the veterans who created Kannapolis’ first downtown brewery.

Website: https://www.oldarmorbeer.net/ 

The Brooklyn Collective

Charlotte, NC 

Produced by Sara Kate Baudhuin

Meet the dedicated artists and entrepreneurs who have revitalized a marginalized Black community in Charlotte and called their work the Brooklyn Collective.

Website: https://www.brooklyncollectiveclt.org/