NC Weekend: Come Together

This week on NC Weekend, come together and explore a variety of gathering spaces across the state. From vinyl pressing & coffee in the mountains to Black women changing the state's wine scene, we're visiting the places North Carolinians build community.

Little Guatemala

Morganton, NC

Producer: Rebecca Ward

Meet the Guatemalan-American couple creating a community space in Morganton offering all things Guatemalan: from coffee to chocolate, music and even soccer!

Website: littleguatemala.com

Dirtbag Ales 

Hope Mills, NC

Producer: Seraphim Smith

The folks at Dirtbag Ales in Hope Springs are committed to bringing people together through beer and good vibes. 

Website: dirtbagales.com

Citizen Vinyl 

Asheville, NC

Producer: Carson Fox

Citizen Vinyl in Asheville is a blend of coffee shop, bakery, performance space and even a record-pressing studio, and it all comes together perfectly.

Website: citizenvinyl.com

Community Matters Cafe

Charlotte, NC

Producer: Meredith Browne

Community Matters Café in Charlotte is a non-profit restaurant providing people coming off addiction treatment a way to rebuild their lives.

Website: communitymatterscafe.com

Melanated Wine

Durham, NC

Producer: Deborah Holt Noel

Join Deborah Holt Noel at Durham's first Black-owned winery and meet the dynamic women behind the wines.

Website: melanatedwine.com