Camp North End has seen rapid growth since it first opened to the public as a mixed use space back in 2017. Much of that growth has been in the food and beverage sector, as food and beverage concepts have spread across the property and festivals such as BayHaven Food & Wine have debuted on the property. Aside from being home to James Beard Award finalist Greg Collier and Leah & Louise, you’ll also find bakery Wentworth & Fenn, cheese and charcuterie shop Babe & Butcher, Hex Coffee, Free Range Brewing, food stalls including UPPY Award winner PlantJoy, and more.

This time next year, that list will be much longer. Here’s a summary of what’s happening at Camp North End, and when.

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Seemingly Overzealous, a dairy-free ice cream brand, will open its first brick-and-mortar location at Camp North End.

Garrett Tichy and Jessica Berresse, the couple behind this venture, met in 2020 and connected over a shared love of ice cream. Their first date included taste-testing an ice cream flight with flavors from different shops across Charlotte, as well as one Garrett created at home as part of a pandemic-era hobby. As their relationship grew, so did the business.

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Dupp & Swat is Charlotte’s gift that keeps on giving

Pronounced “Dope,” Dupp & Swat’s creative studios have been in Charlotte for over 10 years now. I sat down with the founders, Davita and Dion Galloway, to get to know their journey.

Davita, an artist by nature, once studied fashion design in New York. Though after running into issues there, she soon realized that scene wasn’t for her, and arrived back home. Despite the minor setback Dion wanted to support and propel Davita’s artistic talents, which he’d seen his entire life.

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Kids' pop-up coming to Camp North End

Grow, the plant shop in Camp North End, is getting a "little sister" in the form of a children's pop-up store called "Fun. A kid's shop by Grow."

Why it matters: It's another example of a successful business owner expanding in Camp North End.

• Flashback to last week, when we reported that NoDa Company Canteen is getting its own brick-and-mortar, and back in February, HEX coffee announced it's expanding, Axios' Laura Barrero writes.

• "We're constantly restocking our children's merchandise at Grow," founder Jules Zanoni said in a press release.

Details: Fun will sell toys catered toward kids ages 2 to 12, including blocks, scooters, bikes and clothes.

• It'll be a 600-square-foot space with a similar vibe to the plant shop.

Location: 1824 Statesville Ave., Suite 109 in Camp North End's Raceway Building.

What's next: Its soft opening date is set for June, and it will operate through September.

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How to Camp North End while Black

Camp North End is one of Charlotte’s larger communities for creatives, visitors, and entrepreneurs looking for a high-traffic, vibrant area to connect with the city. Visiting Camp North End on a Friday evening or Saturday afternoon means passing by all kinds of Black art, music, food, or entertainment. Black culture at Camp North End includes diverse Black-owned businesses, studios, and restaurants, bringing different pieces of our cultural experiences to the 76-acre multi-use space.

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NoDa Company Canteen expanding at Camp North End

NoDa Company Canteen is expanding at Camp North End with a permanent location. That outpost of the original NoDa Company Store will occupy a 1,650-square-foot location at the Raceway Building at 1824 Statesville Avenue, Suite 100. The new location aims to open by early August.

“Camp North End’s philosophy of curating an inclusive culture is in line with how we feel a business should operate and we look forward to being an even larger part of the community,” says co-founder Joey Hewell.

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Yes, sometimes bad can be good, and in this case it’s amazing. Thomasville, North Carolina, native Jasmine Macon is the face of Camp North End’s soon-to-be B.A.D. — an acronym for the upcoming Beyond Amazing Donuts.

The concept is a dream realized for the Johnson & Wales Charlotte graduate, who sees the business as a community effort for all those who have supported her Saturday doughnut pop-ups over the last year at Hex Coffee.

“It’s taken everyone for me to get here, so I want you all to know and feel like you’re a part of this, too,” Macon told CharlotteFive.

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Mount Sinai Health System’s plans for a new cardiology office in NoMad are anything but half-hearted.

The hospital network will open a 17,464-square-foot medical center at 373 Park Avenue South in early fall, Commercial Observer has learned.

Mount Sinai’s 10-year deal puts the new outpost on the top two floors of the 12-story building between East 26th and East 27th streets, according to a representative for the landlord, ATCO Properties & Management. Asking rent was $59 per square foot.

“We’re thrilled to be able to accommodate Mount Sinai’s needs for its new cardiology center and provide the neighborhood with another important health and wellness amenity,” ATCO’s Kate Goodman, who represented the landlord in-house, said in a statement.

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Fitness concept You Vs Yourself has joined the lineup at Camp North End.

Charlotte native Curtis Walls is behind that 3,000-square-foot sports-performance training and fitness gym.

You Vs Yourself is in its soft-opening phase, with a grand opening set for June 4. Free public programming will run April 30 through May 7.

It is located at 1701 North Graham St., Suite 112, in the Keswick District of Camp North End.

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IDEAworks, an immersive exhibit by Crayola will soon transform Camp North End’s Ford Building into a color-filled creative scape.

What’s happening: Charlotte will be the second stop for the worldwide traveling tour, following its inaugural run at The Franklin Institute in Pennsylvania.

What to expect: The 17,000 square-foot exhibit space will have two main areas.

• The IDEA Workshop where visitors can pitch product ideas and come up with creative solutions.

• The Colorverse where guests can do anything from co-host a broadcast from Mars to create a digital piece of clothing.

The experience will also use RFID wristbands to create a customized summary of guests’ interactions throughout the exhibit.

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