The news about the Johnston YMCA’s plans for redevelopment caught local news attention in early June, but the work around building a plan has actually been happening for many years.
Author: Robbyn
Get your feet on the street during annual community walk
Each year, starting on the first weekend of May, Jane’s Walk takes place in hundreds of cities across the world.
When trivia isn’t trivial
What happens when you take a cross-section of the NoDa neighborhood and mix it with the love of trivia?
2020 gift guide: Choose local this holiday season
This holiday season, if you are shopping, please consider choosing from a range of local-to-NoDa options.
I heart the Johnston YMCA: Not your average gym and swim
The Johnston YMCA is adapting to continue serving the community.
A NoDa Holiday Gift Guide
Challenge yourself to shop local this holiday season. Here’s a few ideas to get started.
Marathon Cheer Party and Krampus
Get the deets on upcoming neighborhood events!
Got Fitness Ghouls?
NoDa Freaky 5k! Saturday, October 26, 2019, 6:00pm. Begins and Ends at NoDa Company Store. $35 Registration.
10th Annual Ghosts & Legends Tour
Saturday, October 19, 6:45pm to 10:45pm. Tours Every 15 Minutes from the Corner of 36th & Davidson Streets. Free and Open to All.
Let’s Bowl!
Rush Bowls brings some healthy food options, a casual vibe, great tunes, and some outside tables and chairs to NoDa.
What’s All the Hype About CBD?
We’d heard of CBD (Cannabidiol) and various claims from friends about its ability to help with pain and inflammation. But we had not really paid much attention to the places close to home that had added CBD products to their business lines until we saw a segment on the local news in February that mentioned…
Take What You Need, Leave What You Can @lilnodacupbrary
Brenna Johnson and Alexis Lefebvre came up with an idea for a dual library and pantry, for which they coined the term “cupbrary.” What was clear within minutes of speaking to Brenna was the heartfelt connection to our community plus passion and great ambitions for this tiny little box….
How Rezoning is Changing NoDa
NoDa residents are certainly no strangers to the development and redevelopment growth happening throughout the neighborhood of NoDa, which is officially bordered by Matheson Avenue, North Tryon Street, Sugar Creek Road, and The Plaza. In 2018, we saw seven formal rezoning requests that were filed with the city and subsequently reviewed by the NoDa Neighborhood…
Holiday shopping in NoDa
Where are you on the holiday stress meter? All set, presents bought and wrapped, house decorated, plans made with friends and family, and an assortment of lovely new recipes you’ve already prepared and fiddled with to suit your tastes? Or, somewhere on the other end of the spectrum with the rest of us normal folk?…