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Originally from Charlotte native Originally from At- Ryan Sumner is Responding to name: Little Shiva
NY, Alessandra Matt Kokenes is lanta, Joey has made both Creative Director whatever makes
Salvatore has called no stranger to the Charlotte his home and Owner of Fenix you smile, Melissa species: mutant
Uptown Charlotte media-sales business for six years now. Fotography Fazio—also known
home for a year in the Queen City. With his ‘hood roots (www.fenixfoto.com), as the Faz, Fazerati, here for: the smell of
now. An avid writer He has been selling and current Uptown a full-service photo or Emmy- is the ink on paper
of articles, reviews both print and lifestyle, he can relate studio located in newest addition to
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Alessandra’s other seven years. Through one. Fashion comes dedicated to creating In Charlotte media tion, transformation,
addictions include perseverance and with style and is tied compelling and artful for the past six years mystery, clarity, the
interior decorating, intestinal fortitude, to hair: everything images for corporate, feeding her passion process of becoming,
red wine, and Matt has shown he has to come together. advertising, fashion, for creative thinking, images, and design
“swapping”—she has the toughness At Uptown Magazine and weddings. The hard work, building,
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a website where recently promoted package and strives executive headshots. is eager to assist contents
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Letter from the editor Editor/Publisher
Todd Trimakas
Advertising
About ten minutes later, and after very little Melissa Fazio
drama, Anna Victoria Trimakas greeted the world with Matt Kokenes
an ear-piercing scream. When I say she was purple, I 704.944.0551
don’t mean a tinge or a slight hue, I mean Willy Wonka
blueberry. I was concerned, but the nurses all said that Executive Editor
it was normal, and Anna quickly turned a rosy pink. Andy Graves
Because our fist baby might as well be a mini-me,
Julie turns to me and asks who Anna looks like? I look Contributing
at Anna and can’t really tell. With a mohawk of dark Editor
hair and a dark complexion, my initial impression was Peter Reinhart (Food)
that she didn’t look like either of us. I was still en-
thralled by the surgery, and once Anna was breathing Contributors
fine, my attention turned back to the doctors who were Celina Mincey
closing up Julie. Chris Wooten
A moment later a nurse pulled me aside: Anna Alessandra Salvatore
has signs of trisomy 21. Joey Hewell
Our genetic tests had been 28 weeks earlier, and Little Shiva
I really couldn’t remember what that meant. My initial Signal Studio
reaction was to do nothing. A couple minutes later, the
nurse told me again, “I think she has signs of trisomy Photography
21.” At that point, I asked what that meant, and she Ryan Sumner
lets me know that she thinks my brand new baby, Todd Trimakas
I never knew this before, but a pregnancy doesn’t really Anna Victoria, more than likely has Down syndrome. Sharan Downes
last nine months. Instead, it’s 40 weeks of morning With those words, a massive fissure opened in my
sickness, fatigue, and amazing weight gain. I like to heart. I’m pretty sure I went into shock and could not Cover
refer to it as OUR pregnancy. Sure, I didn’t carry the contain the tears that streamed down my face. I wish I Todd Trimakas
baby—I just carried the crackers to temper the nausea was just heartbroken, but I think it’s more like heart-
and tried to keep the house running while Julie, my pulverized or heart-vaporized. And for the next twelve Distribution
wife, made a baby. days, while Julie took care of Anna in the intensive Sean Chesney
On May 2, about 38 weeks into our 40, Julie care unit, I cried.
started having contractions that grew more and more Now, a couple weeks later, Anna is home, Julie is Office
regular throughout the day, and by about 2 o’clock that home, and Kate, our two-year-old, cannot contain the 1600 Fulton Ave.,
afternoon we called the doctor’s office. They told us to love she feels for her new baby sister, who is, in Kate’s #140
come in, and Julie was examined. It was decided that words, “my baby.” Charlotte, NC 28205
our baby would greet the world that very afternoon. After too many times walking around the Contact us at
Julie was to get a C section, so all the necessary Harris Teeter crying while picking up dinner, I’ve info@uptownclt.com
experts were called in. They walked us through what finally stopped. I’ve also come to realize that Anna is Uptown Magazine
would happen, and begun preparations. Julie was “my baby” too, and that even though this is not the is a trademark of
whisked away into the operating room and because adventure I would have chosen, it’s an adventure Uptown Publishing
I wanted to watch the operation I was given a surgi- nonetheless—and I will not be the guy lagging behind inc., copyright 2009.
cal beret for my bald head and a clean suit to put on. the group. So last night, while Anna was enjoying her All rights reserved.
I looked ridiculous and was having a great time, so I 11 p.m. snack and we watched the Magic and Cavaliers Uptown is printed
snapped a couple self portraits from my phone and game together, I promised her that I won’t cry again monthly and sub-
quickly emailed them to a group of friends. until she, Kate, and I get out together in our whitewater scriptions are $25
Fifteen minutes later: the time had arrived. Our kayaks and enjoy our first day of paddling together. I’ll annually and can be
nurse said Julie was ready. With wobbly legs I fol- be sure to take plenty of pictures on my phone to send purchased online at
lowed the nurse into the operating room, where I was to our friends. uptownclt.com.
surprised to see Julie relaxed and smiling even as, ~Todd Trimakas
behind a blue curtain, the surgical team had opened a Publisher / Editor
foot-wide hole in her belly. Cool, things were going well. Todd@uptownclt.com
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Big Wedding, Big Problems
M
y mother thinks I’m crazy. So
much so that she now can’t
stand when my newly engaged
sister and I talk, for fear that I am
“negatively” influencing her. And all I did was
get married.
Well, to be more truthful, I should say that all

I did was have a wedding. A big fat wedding,
with all the fanciness one could imagine. A
cocktail hour involving a sushi station and a
vodka slide. A Viennese hour that would rival
a carnival. A bridal party the size of a football
team. I realized how unnecessary most of it
was. But I was unsuspectingly sucked into the
“wedding machine” propelled by society.
words:
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My sister is now contemplating (gasp!) quietly sidestepping the
elaborate celebration for a smaller, more intimate party. When
she first got engaged, she started planning a “typical” wedding.
But then the opinions crept in. There was my mother: “If you
have Clarice in your wedding then you must have Jennifer too.”
His mother: “My cousin does flowers and she’s chosen your
centerpieces.” Aunt Martha: “You cannot have purple dresses in
October!” And the postman: “Don’t seat me in the nosebleeds!” My
sister has become completely turned off by all the petty details
involved, and she and her fiancé can’t justify the price tag. They
have also realized that the ones who are “helping” her fund
the event, (my parents and her fiancé’s), are slowly
leaking their own agenda.
In all fairness, my sister understands that
planning a wedding requires cooperating with
the parties who are contributing financially.
Mom and Dad, the new in-laws, Uncle Johnny
and Aunt Robert, whoever, there needs to be
some compromise. But all too often, this is the
scenario: Big checks are written. Expectations
are “suggested” (read: shoved down your
throat). Your fantasy wedding becomes a
squashed memory, like a wedding cake
that’s been dropped on the floor. Details and
decisions swirl around you like a tornado,
“You know, unfortunately,

weddings aren’t really for
the bride and the groom.”
and suddenly, you are getting used

to hearing: “You know, unfortunately,
weddings aren’t really for the bride
and the groom.” No wonder my sister is
reconsidering. I encourage her to look into
other options. But now I am messing with
the natural course. To my mother, I have
become The Enemy, a bug that must be
squashed.
My mother loves throwing an
elaborate soiree, and what better reason to
throw one other than the wedding of her
daughter? At my mother’s wedding, there
were over 400 guests. She had two bands:
a standard band and an Italian band. There
was a rolling bar for every two tables, stocked
with top-shelf liquor. These were the days
where big weddings were glamorous, when people
stayed drinking and dancing until 4 a.m. in smoke-filled
rooms. Honeymoon vacations lasted for weeks, and when all
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well as certain bridezillas that fuel it) taken
things a bit too far? How much “stuff” do we
really need to say “I do”?
Apparently, a lot. Weddings have
become streamlined and commercialized,
and all the products on the market can make
a girl’s head spin. Have you ever been to a
bridal show? It’s a friggin’ circus. Picture
every stereotypical sales character coming
at you from every which way, trying to sell
you things. “Put this ultra deluxe special
hand mixer-slash-nose-hair-remover on
your registry!” “Drink this to lose 45 pounds
in time for the big day!” “Open wide for a
wedding cake trial!” And it doesn’t stop at
the bride, as any good bridesmaid or maid
of honor has learned. If I see one more
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bar, slurping out of a blinking penis straw,
carrying other disposable, made-in-China
was said and done you had a down payment for your first house products, and wearing a t-shirt on that reads: “Final fling before the
and money to bank. My mother’s wedding cost $7.50 per person. ring!” I may go insane.
Brides-to-be, I will wait while you regain consciousness. This price Today’s posh reception halls cost upwards of $120 per guest,
included her cocktail hour, a seven course meal, and a loaded and if you are in the market for a prime location on a Saturday
Viennese hour. Things were clearly different then. It is inevitable night, get ready to shell out anywhere from $150 to $200, soup
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documentary, plants to duck the requirements for
“An Inconvenient lowered emissions and the installation of
Truth,” the dangers scrubbers that would lower the amount
of greenhouse gases and pollutants of pollution being released into the
produced by electricity generation were atmosphere. The Reagan Administration
brought to the fore for many Americans. gave the coal industry a free pass, a free
A deep, nagging sense of urgency began pass it enjoys to this day, in that coal plants
to gnaw at those who didn’t care much that were built in the 1960s still operate
for conservation and environmentalism. producing the same emissions without
In response, many people have started to any upgrades, because upgrades would
look for environmentally safe options for void the protections they have from the
the generation of electricity. Unfortunately, expensive installation of scrubbers and
none of these options is quite the perfect other pollution-control equipment.
solution. In fact, many “green” options are In essence, to create a “cleaner coal,”
flawed and none of them is capable of all the coal industry would have to do is
providing all of the sustainable energy that upgrade or shut down these particular
we’d like. Some are preferable to others, of plants, reducing emissions but still not
course. The worst of the bunch may be so- drastically changing the current carbon
called “clean coal.” footprint.
Coal-burning power plants provide Instead of making this change,
nearly 50 percent of the electricity in the Big Coal, in conjunction with George W.
United States. These plants are also the Bush’s Department of Energy, has created
leading contributor of greenhouse-gas a distraction, the charming FutureGen
emissions, specifically the huge amounts project. Touted to contain 90 percent of
of CO2 they spew each year into the contaminants generated by a coal-fueled
atmosphere. The massive coal companies power plant, this project is a financial
behind this pollution have long shown disaster of epic proportions. The plants
a history of indifference toward the depend in part on gasification technology,
environmental implications of coal burning wherein CO2 and other contaminants
plants, despite the federal Clean Air Act are separated out and pumped into
(CAA) of 1970, which was adopted to underground storage. Proponents say
change all that. that eventually this could keep 100
According to the Environmental percent of pollutants from leaking into the
Protection Agency (EPA), the CAA atmosphere. Unfortunately, after decades
“resulted in a major shift in the federal of work on this type of technology, only two
government’s role in air pollution plants are operating, and while both limit
control. This legislation authorized the the release of sulphur and a variety of other
development of comprehensive federal and pollutants, neither is capable of containing
state regulations to limit emissions from CO2, the biggest threat to our environment.
both stationary (industrial) sources and In early 2008, the Department of Energy
mobile sources.” The EPA was tasked with pulled the plug on a major FutureGen
regulating this new initiative. project because of financial issues. In other
So what went wrong? Why aren’t words, coal is dirty power, and cleaning up
our coal plants blowing out puffs of rose- coal is an expensive process. For now, the
scented hydrogen gas? Well, when Ronald project continues with private funding.
Reagan became President, he didn’t just Even if the FutureGen project works,
rip former-President Jimmy Carter’s solar there are other environmental issues. Coal
panels off the roof of the White House. is obtained through mining, much of it
strip mining. Over the past few years, more
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plant on mountain island lake were destroyed in the pursuit of coal.
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pollutants from the underground storage, we can generate with wind helps the
leaving Americans with the possibility of environment,” states Rocky Sease, CEO
massive pollution issues rising from our of SOS Intl, a Charlotte-based corporation
very turf. that provides consulting and training
So what can we do? What are the services for power companies. “From a
options for green power? Many would reliability standpoint the wind does not
point to solar, wind, and water power, but always blow. If we need the electricity
each of these has its own flaws. Wind and from a wind turbine and the wind stops
solar power are environmentally friendly, blowing, we need to replace that electricity
but expensive to institute. Turbines used [with something] from another source.
in wind power are in high demand right Because of this, every megawatt of wind
now and sometimes difficult and expensive power must be duplicated by a more
to procure. After the initial investment, reliable source. We have the same issue
however, the energy is free, and it comes with solar power, although the technology
from the earth and doesn’t pollute. So why for storing electricity is advancing. The
not cover the Midwest in solar and wind current problem is that solar generation
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to generate that power somewhere else a last-resort type of power. The waste that
unless someone is prepared to stop using pours out of nuclear plants is toxic and
that electricity.” must be carefully disposed of. Even worse,
As a whole, Americans are not very it’s permanent. Why, then, would nuclear
tolerant of the idea of a day—or even just be a good idea?
an hour—without electricity. As much as Chief Executive Jim Rogers of
we love our earth, none of us can make Duke Energy stated to The Charlotte
it through the workday or the primetime Business Journal in 2007 that industry
cable hours without our humming research indicates the only way to get
machines happily feeding off the body carbon pollution down would be to build
electric. the equivalent of thirty 2,200-megawatt
Storage is one of the main issues nuclear plants nationwide. Nuclear plants
facing green power generation. Wind and reduce emissions and provide large
solar can generate large amounts of energy, amounts of energy for a relatively smaller
but so far we do not have successful means environmental impact. Nuclear power also
of storing this power. creates jobs, a fear pushed by the coal
“With today’s technology,” states industry’s arguments that shutdown of
Sease, “we don’t have any way to store plants and subsequent replacement by
significant amounts of excess energy. solar and wind farms would incur a loss of
Excess energy cannot be put in the power jobs worldwide. In fact, Toshiba America
grid. Electricity must be put into the grid Nuclear Energy is set to infuse the Queen
at the same rate it is being used. Putting City’s economy with 194 new high-paying
excess energy into the grid will cause nuclear jobs as they move their project
the grid to go down the same as too little management and engineering center to
energy. Until we figure out how to store Charlotte.
electricity in quantities that are usable, we But what about the danger? What if
cannot operate on green energy sources there is an accident and Jack Bauer can’t
alone.” figure out a solution in 24 hours? “Yes, we
Yet there is hope for green power had accidents like Three Mile Island,” states
storage. Matt Sadinsky, president and CEO Rocky Sease. “Yes there was an accident at
of PREP, a local company that trains power Chernobyl. And no one can state that there
industry professionals, states, “We are just will never be another nuclear incident. But
America cannot wean itself of its coal dependency

immediately. While clean coal is a little more than wishful
thinking, we are not willing to start paying hundreds of
extra dollars in electric bills to obliterate coal use.
beginning to see new research into storage, we can put safety features in place so we
hydrogen cells, using compressed air in can operate nuclear facilities in a manner
retired salt mines, experiments with algae that is not dangerous to people or the
and biomass, tides, and many new ways environment.”
to generate and store power dynamically. Since the issues at Chernobyl and
In more than a few ways, we are just at Three Mile Island, computer technology
the beginning of a whole new energy- has rapidly advanced. Today’s computers
technology revolution.” have the capability to interpret and fix
But for now we still need affordable, human error in operation. While this is not
clean energy. And for that we might need a complete safeguard, the situation has
to look to the black sheep of the energy certainly changed since the nuclear scares
industry. Nuclear power has been vilified of the past.
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lime-green glowing light at the end of solution is as useful as claiming we should
the tunnel. There are still a lot of issues be able to fly and jumping off a cliff with
with the waste generated. “Disposing no parachute. We can’t afford to buy into
of the spent fuel is still an issue,” states the clean coal propaganda, but neither can
Sease. “Figuring out where to store it is we feed off of the myths of solar, wind, and
still a challenge. Some efforts have been waterpower.
made to reuse the waste, but it does not As individuals we can replace our
significantly impact the amount of waste bulbs with energy savers, wash our clothes
generated. We need to continue research in in cold water, shorten our showers, turn
how to effectively recycle nuclear waste.” off our lights, find ways to reduce waste.
The answer to the problem of But even more importantly is to hold Big
economical and environmentally friendly Coal accountable, to become educated
power is not a simple, straightforward and active with Department of Energy
one. There is no absolute. Instead, it is initiatives, be aware of the projects being
a combination answer, a blending of all put into place. We need to encourage our
the imperfects until the research and government to be more active in finding
development can catch up with the needs solutions.
and demands. As Sease notes, “I don’t President Barack Obama, back
see any way of doing one or the other. during his election campaign, showed
Today, green energy sources alone cannot support for SmartGrid technology. In
generate as much energy our society short, the SmartGrid will transfer energy
requires. We need to embrace all sources more efficiently, using computational
of electricity, increasing the percentage of technology to conserve energy and balance
green energy as we go.” transmission of power, requiring less
America cannot wean itself of its coal power to be generated. Simply put, the
dependency immediately. While clean coal SmartGrid will catch the drippings off our
is a little more than wishful thinking, we energy turkey and make us some gravy.
are not willing to start paying hundreds of More gravy, in this case, means less turkey
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coal use. Neither are we willing to suffer are necessary in order to reduce our carbon
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outweighs the supply available. A bargain onslaught of CO2. So is pushing for further
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sources, and a balance managed. energy storage, and the passing of laws
“With the current push for green to restrict emissions. We can’t just reduce
power and conservation,” states Sadinsky, the amount we drive, we have to learn
“we are going to see three major trends. to put our votes towards the responsible
First, we are already seeing conservation decision-makers who will safeguard the
and we will start using less electricity environment and not crash the system,
and become more efficient in how we which isn’t always the Green Party.
use it. Second, there will be a premium on Rocky Sease is optimistic about the
the cheapest, cleanest power, which will energy situation, “Green energy is the right
likely be nuclear. Finally, we will continue thing to do but there is a cost to doing it.
to explore how to best store and manage We need to understand the costs as well as
power generated from water, wind, and the benefits of pursuing it. Development
solar power.” of green energy will impact each of us as
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impressions of who-knows-how-many trucks that have already
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faded shorts has stepped out of his RV.
As we drive by on the way to the dump, I
assume he’s a NASCAR diehard arrived
two weeks early for the Coca-Cola 600. I
assume he has no idea how close he is to
the burial ground of Charlotte’s trash. His
isn’t the only RV camped out on the grass
lot across from the racetrack—the one the “BFI Charlotte Motor
Speedway Landfill” is named after.
I ask Jimmie, who, at 51, has been driving a collections
truck for the past 18 years, how long the landfill has been where it
is. He doesn’t know. He’s lived in Charlotte his whole life.
As it turns out, the landfill opened May 6, 1992. Granted, the
landfill isn’t exactly a tourist destination, but it’s a place that holds
pieces of all of us. And I’d wager most people haven’t a clue where
it might be, or how long it’s been there.
When you get to the unloading zone, where the trucks line
up to empty themselves, and where bulldozers push the piles
together, you see plenty of trash, but not nearly as much as one
might expect. Mostly you see dirt; an endless vista of ugly, gray
dirt.
“They cover it every day,” Jimmie says, referring to the
garbage. “By 5 o’clock, everything is covered.” He’ll have to get his
second payload in before then, or start tomorrow with a trip to the
landfill—at least 30 minutes’ drive from his route.
The N.C. Solid Waste Annual Report, published in January
by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, states that for the fiscal year 2007-2008, 1.24 million
tons of trash found their way to the Charlotte Motor Speedway
Landfill. That’s about 186,000 tons less than the average tons per
year since the landfill opened.
Still, that means that in 2008, an average 4,769 tons of trash
reached this muddy monolith every weekday, and each day the
new accumulation was covered with more dirt. I ask what will
become of the landfill when it’s filled. Jimmie says he thinks
they make golf courses, but he’s not sure what the plan is here.
He finishes the apple pie he bought when we filled the truck’s
massive diesel tank, then tosses the wrapper out the window.
Watching the city wake up

I rose before the sun on the day of my ride-along. I can’t
remember the last time that happened. I made my way to the Solid
Waste Services’ base of operations on Otts Street, near Plaza-
Midwood and not far from Uptown’s offices. There, orange-vested
city workers were arriving and spilling out of their cars to begin
their routes.
The earlier you get out, the earlier you can finish up, I’m
told. You can’t leave the lot until 6:15, but if you can get to your
truck and get ready to go, you can be among the first out of the
gates.
I meet Jimmie Gaddy a little after 6:30 a.m. We immediately
walk to his truck. He gives it a quick inspection and we hop aboard
June 09.indd 43 5/27/2009 9:41:33 AM

and depart for South Charlotte. I comment that it’s interesting to
see the city wake up. He laughs at me.
The city’s solid waste pickup crews—the label applies
to garbage, recycling, yard waste, and bulk items—only cover
residential sites in North, East, and South Charlotte. The West side
is privatized, as is commercial waste.
As we turn left from Providence Road onto Pineville-
Matthews Road, I spot a Republic Waste Services truck, filled with
trash from The Arboretum, heading for its next pickup.
Meanwhile, Jimmie tells me how people make his job
difficult—never complaining, mind you, but merely observing the
often humorous ways people take out the trash.
“You look at it and think, ‘Man, how did he get that in there?’”
he asks, chuckling.
Sure enough, in the approximately five hours before we
head to the landfill we see garbage cans overflowing with scrap
wood or patio furniture. One can is bursting with the tangled
limbs of a pink and yellow tent, left assembled, with poles poking
out like a bagpipe. Another can is adorned with a final trash bag,
sitting atop the closed lid.
Jimmie laughs again, and in one motion pops the parking
brake with a hiss, slides the door open and hops out to move the
bag inside the can. He laughs, but I can tell it frustrates him. Every
time he has to hop out for something like this it adds time to his
route. “It just costs so much time,” he laments, “during the course
Perhaps that’s a silver lining. Or perhaps

it matters not a whit. There will still be
10.7 tons of garbage in the back of this
single truck before noon.
of a whole day, you know.”

The former sous-chef got this job because it allows him to
spend more time at home with his wife than a restaurant’s all-
night every-night schedule. His time is invaluable.
Recycling bins placed within inches of the roll-out canisters
pose an added challenge as Jimmie operates the truck’s robotic
arm. Loose trash is another culprit. “The trash is supposed to be
in bags in the roll-out container,” Jimmie says. “You get that loose
trash in there, and the wind starts blowing when you dump it. It
just goes all over the street.”
When it happens, it’s not unusual for Jimmie to slide out of
the truck and pick it up, even though it’s not his fault it spilled. He
sighs. “I just hate to leave a place looking worse than it did when
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joystick protruding from the truck’s console.
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When the robotic arm comes out, there’s no way around
noticing it. You hear it over the hum of the engine sitting between
Jimmie and me. But mostly you feel it.
Down. Out. Grab. In. Up. Turn. Dump. Turn. Down. Out.
Release. In. Up.
I set the tip my pen on my notebook, and let the truck have
its say. It looks like the scribble of a gregarious toddler, jagged and
unpredictable in its herky-jerky movements.
Meanwhile, Jimmie’s eyes hold fast to the array of mirrors
at his disposal. His hand moves as if by instinct, with the same
fluidity a virtuosic musician brings to his instrument. I think to
myself, “I bet he could win a lot of stuffed animals from that claw
game.” He sings along, under his breath, to the quiet strains of
Elton John coming from K104.7, “Charlotte’s one and only eco-
friendly station.” The music is just audible above the thrumming
engine and the shots of compressed air that move the truck’s arm.
When the trash falls into the hopper, Jimmie presses
a button and the compacter squeezes the trash into a tighter
mass, then scuttles it back into the truck’s cargo bay. I watch the
crushing plane of metal move away, into the dark, then slide back.
When the truck nears capacity, the blade moves slower. It begins
to struggle against the weight behind it.
The truck holds between ten and eleven tons of garbage. On
a dry day. “When it rains, you can always hold more,” Jimmie says.
But there’s a limit, legally, to how much a truck can hold
in one load. Drivers can be ticketed for operating an overloaded
truck, even though there’s no way short of driving over a scale that
you can tell how much weight the truck is packing. No way other
than experience.
It only takes four neighborhoods’ worth of garbage before
the truck fills up. After the trip to the landfill, Jimmie will come
back to finish the job.
“It always is a lot of trash,” he says. It hardly fluctuates.
There might be more at Christmas (wrapping paper) or the
Fourth of July (cookout waste), but there’s always work to be
done. Collecting trash is a fulltime job, eight or more hours a day,
five days a week. Jimmie says he hasn’t seen a reduction in the
amount of trash, even as people “go green.” Recycling, though, has
increased.
“Most everybody is recycling,” he says. “People are real
serious about their recycling.”
Perhaps that’s a silver lining. Or perhaps it matters not a
whit. There will still be 10.7 tons of garbage in the back of this
single truck before noon.
I’m beginning to realize just what goes into keeping the city
tidied up. I’ve certainly learned how to arrange my curb to be more
courteous to my garbage collectors. Jimmie says something early
on in our ride that seems to sum up why he does what he does,
and why what he does is so important.
“Charlotte’s a good city,” he says. “It’s a clean city.”
“We take care of it.” U
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conversation
My conversation with Russell Jewett,

Ph.D., and subsequent two-hour tour
of his brand new Sencera facility, in
West Charlotte, were disarmingly
fun—so much so that a couple
of times I had to force myself to
remember the importance and value
of his creation. The guy has been
visited by Beverly Perdue, Sue Myrick,
and John Lassiter of late, and even
though Sencera has yet to sell its first
solar panel, his vision and ability have
been backed to the tune of $18 million
by confident investors.
Russell Jewett
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sencera’s test solar panels
to shift concentration from developing

plasma technology to its sole current focus
on photovoltaic research and production.
Sencera’s one purpose now is the development
of solar panel technology.
Dr. Jewett seemed amused, though, as
I reminded him that this was more a human
interest story about him and less of a scientific
piece for Popular Mechanics.
“What do want to know?” He smiled.
“Undergrad at Chapel Hill. Studied nuclear
physics at the University of New Mexico.
Married with three kids. My wife’s from
Charlotte.” He points behind his desk to
the photos of his family. “And, believe it or
not, I wasn’t always into science, either,” he
recalled with a laugh. “I tried to be a musician
when I was eleven—a singer. It didn’t go so
well. It seems like I remember my attempt
as a vocalist being gently referred to as
‘enthusiastic.’”
“He’s 16 days into the P90X,” his CFO and
PR-man Britt Weaver offers, grinning. I had
heard about the workout that will purportedly
“transform your body from regular to ripped
I
in just 90 days.” A good friend of mine swears
by it. “How many pull-ups can you do now
Rusty?” Brett coaxed. “A hundred,” he replied,
a little red from having just been on the spot.
coffee, the nuclear engineer and Silicon Valley “We’ve got a pull up bar over in the corner of
veteran jumped into the nuts and bolts of how the shop,” Britt continues. “Rusty’ll be happy to
his company will succeed in the business provide a demo!”
of designing, manufacturing, marketing, The guy has had enough press and
and selling highly efficient and affordable success recently to fuel a justifiably enormous
photovoltaic (a.k.a. solar) panels. These solar ego, yet he was refreshingly reluctant to let the
panels are born in an industrial park off conversation dwell on him. Instead, he was
Wilkinson Boulevard, here in Charlotte, and clearly intent on sharing the success of his
offered for sale worldwide. The company’s company and his team. He had quite a story to
signature product—the affordable Sencera tell, and I was with him every step of the way…
100 Solar Panel—is designed to be both useful until we touched on the reality of the solar
and easy-to-obtain for everyone from single- powered home.
had done my best to prepare for some family home-owners looking to juice the sun It took me a few minutes to catch back
serious dialogue, furrowed brows, and lots of to farmers who use large tracts of land to farm up with Rusty when he confirmed a statement
haughty scientific jargon. But the 42-year-old and sell electricity, moving away from perhaps I’d recently written off as preposterous
president and founder of Sencera had all of the less-promising crops such as, say, tobacco. gossip, a cruel rumor too good to be true:
intimidating qualities of an enthusiastic college Rusty’s passion for solar technology That a house outfitted with solar panels could
buddy. He patiently (thankfully!) described was contagious, and his eyes intense, as generate not only enough electricity to power
the complicated science of what he does in conversation darted from his background the entire dwelling—everything in the house
terms that were easy for me to understand. in nuclear physics to the critical decision, that requires electricity, from the lights to the
After making each of us a damn good cup of made a couple of years ago, for his company stove to the hot water heater—but actually
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have enough energy left over to literally push
power back into the grid. The meter would, in
fact, spin backwards. Unused solar generated
electricity would be sold to the local power
company. As he spoke, I daydreamed about
cashing one check after another from Duke
Energy.
In response to the question, “Why solar?”
he quickly drove home the glaringly obvious
advantage of the sun’s energy compared with
other sources. Unlike deposits of coal, oil,
natural gas, uranium, or even wind, the energy
from the sun is constant and will never run out.
Harnessing the sun’s energy does not produce
nasty byproducts like carbon dioxide or
nuclear waste. The sun keeps shining without
fail, even as wind turbines sit idle without a
steady breeze.
“Consider that the earth receives more
energy from the sun in an hour than the whole
world uses in a year.”
Assuming the intensity of the sun hasn’t
changed significantly in the last century (it
hasn’t), why are we just now starting to take
advantage of such an obvious, constant, and
readily available energy source? “It’s simple,”
he explained. “It’s affordable now.” The same
technology that Rusty and his engineers
at Sencera are using to create the solar
panels—or Amorphous Silicon Solar Modules,
to be exact—was developed and implemented
decades ago. Large-scale production was
cost-prohibitive though.
“Something like the new handheld
calculators of the 1970s that I’ve heard about
costing a hundred dollars—the same ones
that are 99 cents in the checkout line at the
grocery store now?” I tentatively suggested,
trying hard to contribute a decent analogy to
the conversation.
“Exactly. Our new automated facility
delivers high-quality solar panels that are
perfect for use in any application, even
large-scale operations, like a solar farm, that
are finally cost effective and can realistically
compete with fossil-fueled energy”.
Finally, there is serious discussion
about how the world will continue to meet
its constantly growing need for energy. It’s
the combination of exponential advances in
a portion of the line where sencera’s solar

panels will be manufactured
June 09.indd 52 5/27/2009 9:42:42 AM

science, he explains, and fresh new political Lewis proud.
(and consequently financial) support for It was the design and manufacturing
viable ways to power humanity, other than area, so well-lit that it was devoid of shadows,
fossil fuels, that has made companies like visible through giant windows, that had me
Sencera not just sideshow novelties but profit- spellbound. Work stations made up of wires,
generating, serious contenders. tanks, tubes, and hundreds of unfamiliar shiny
“Basically we’re now able to take ten parts are placed for maximum efficiency over
percent of the silicon that traditional, expensive thousands of square feet. For now, this is
solar panels are made with (the ones we’ve where all the magic happens.
all seen for years now: thick, blackish-purple We toured the “clean room”—the testing
squares), and spray it as a gas deposit of area with a sophisticated air circulation and
amorphous silicon cells right onto a simple filtration system running around the clock to
piece of glass,” Rusty explained. “This thin film eliminate any dust. That room, says Rusty,
silicon product works better than other PV which is not much bigger than a high school
technology, and works well in heat, low light, biology lab, is outfitted with specialized PV We hear it on the morning news: “Gas
even in the shade. And it’s finally affordable.” efficiency testing technology crucial to the prices rise another ten cents this week.”
“They work in the shade?” I pressed with company’s never-ending quest to make more All told, Americans use a whopping 57
a bit of doubt. a productive solar panel. Custom-made million gallons of gasoline each day.
“Okay, take Germany for example,” he machines in the clean room beam light onto What that means is that increasing the
told me. “A pretty cloudy and cold country small chips containing various levels and efficiency of our automobiles by an
for the most part, with almost no fossil fuel ratios of the amorphous silicon film in the average of just ten percent would save a
resources to mine or pump. Unlike the U.S., hope of improving upon the already impressive collective $10 million per day.
which has sizable oil and coal reserves to tap 8.7 percent sunlight-to-electricity conversion
into, for decades they’ve been forced to import efficiency. That was Toyota’s goal when building
the 2010 Prius, an increase of over
10 percent miles per gallon from the
“Power companies like Duke are not opposed to solar previous model—from 45 mpg to an
power, and, to the contrary, are watching what we’re doing amazing 50 mpg. Available this month,
the King of Hybrids will have an all new
here very closely. As soon as they see this as a more interior and exterior, and a new hybrid
profitable way to succeed in the energy business than what system.
they’re doing now, they’ll quickly be building solar farms The current 2009 Prius, available now
instead of burning coal.” for less than $20,000, gets 45 mpg,
making it 90 percent more efficient than
the average car. This is by far the best
everything. Now, the Germans are using the Construction crews noisily prepared deal in Hybrids available. Imagine the
same technology we use to make the Sencera the largest part of this dynamic place—the savings if each of us drove a Prius!
100 panel to create massive solar-energy production and assembly area that is the last
farms, and are on the fast track to completely piece of the Sencera puzzle. The Toyota Prius is all about saving you
weaning themselves off imported fossil fuels. By year’s end, 65 employees will money, and now is the perfect time to
Right now, about 47 percent of the world’s design, fabricate, package, and sell ready-to- buy a hybrid. Because tomorrow that
photovoltaic installations are in Germany.” install, high-efficiency, low-cost solar panels same news story will run: “Gas prices up
Walking through the Sencera facility, I under this one roof. A product that is 100 another ten cents.”
couldn’t help but feel a little like James Bond percent environmentally friendly, has no toxic
scouting out Dr. No’s secret underground materials such as lead or cadmium, no moving
lair. The façade of the building is nondescript parts, and produces no harmful emissions—
brick, and would fit right into any interstate- and at a profit. Rusty is even using geothermal
convenient industrial park. The reception energy, via water channeled through 300-foot-
area and the receptionist were both friendly deep wells on the grounds, to both heat and
and warm, and the large conference room, cool the building.
with finely appointed walnut accents and “How does Duke Energy feel about you
overstuffed leather chairs would make Ken guys?” I wondered aloud. Having seen the
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place firsthand and come to understand how braced for a disappointing explanation in the business than what they’re doing now, they’ll
Sencera will succeed in the energy business, affirmative. I was already envisioning elected quickly be building solar farms instead of
I connected the dots and could see that Rusty lawmakers nodding in agreement to Duke burning coal.”
Jewett and company really have pulled this executives on the 18th hole that solar energy This news put a big smile on my face as
off. They are on the cusp of success in creating “needed to be researched for a few more years we concluded the tour. Two hours had flown
a way to sell energy from the sun that can before it could be looked at seriously.” Nice by. As we finished up, I asked Rusty to put
compete dollar for dollar with other sources, putt, Senator. on his white lab suit for a couple of photos.
and that had me instantly worried. Politicians, “Not at all,” said Rusty He demurred. These “space suits” were not
huge corporations, powerful lobbyists—they “Duke is in the energy business. They necessary, as the clean room filtration system
all have a knack for stamping out challengers are a legal monopoly, but still very much for was more than effective in keeping dust at bay.
to the status quo like Sencera. The technology profit. They use whatever is on hand to make “They’ve sat there since day one,” he insisted.
to mass produce profitable 100 m.p.g. cars has energy and sell it to make as much money “We never wear them.” Okay, so in lieu of a
existed for decades, and battery technology as they can. If the most cost-effective way of photo op, I instead insisted on a pull-up demo.
has improved so much in the past two years producing power is coal, then coal-fired steam P90X is apparently no joke, and neither
that plug-in electric cars could be rolling off the plants won’t be hard to find. If it makes more is Rusty Jewett. The guy cranked out a bunch
assembly line now as well. business sense to split atoms and spin steam of pull ups for the group. More importantly,
But for some reason they’re not. turbines to generate electricity, then don’t be he has brought something spectacular to our
“Is the power company trying to keep surprised to see the silhouette of a pair of city. At a time when things seem to always be
you from succeeding, using their might and cooling towers off in the distance.” a bit overcast, the future at Sencera is burning
political clout to keep you guys at bay?” I asked, “Power companies like Duke are not bright and hot under the able guidance of
opposed to solar power, and, to the contrary, Russell Jewett, Ph.D. U
are watching what we’re doing here very
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Thomas Street Tavern – $ Great Wok – $ Anntony’s Caribbean Cafe – $ Matt’s Chicago Dog – $
1218 Thomas Ave. 704.376.1622 718 W Trade St. Ste M 704.333.0080 2001 E. 7th St. 704.342.0749 425 S. Tryon St. 704.333.3650
Tic Toc Coffeeshop – $ Ho Ho China Bistro – $ Austin’s Caribbean Cuisine – $ Owen’s Bagel & Deli – $
512 N. Tryon St. 704.375.5750 1742 Lombardy Cir. 704.376.0807 345 S. Kings Dr. 704.331.8778 2041 South Blvd. 704.333.5385
Union Grille – $ Hong Kong – $ Philadelphia Deli – $
222 E 3rd St. – Hilton Towers 1713 Central Ave. 704.376.6818 CHINESE 1025 S. Kings Dr. 704.333.4489
704.331.4360 Koko – $ Phil’s Tavern – $
Vinnie’s Sardine – $ 6609 Elfreda Rd. 704.338.6869 88 China Bistro – $ 105 E. Fifth St. 704.347.0035
1714 South Blvd. 704-332-0006 Monsoon Thai Cuisine – $ 1620 E. 4th St. 704.335.0288 Rainbow Café – $
Zack’s Hamburgers – $ 2801 South Blvd. 704.523.6778 Vanloi Chinese Barbecue – $ 400 South Tryon 704.332.8918
4009 South Blvd. 704.525.1720 Orient Express – $ 3101 Central Ave. 704.566.8808 Reid’s – $
3200 N Graham St. 704.332.6255 Wok Express – $ 225 E. 7th St. 704.377.1312
AMERICAN MODERN Pho An Hoa – $ 601 S. Kings Dr. 704.375.1122 Ri-Ra Irish Pub – $
4832 Central Ave. 704.537.2595 208 N. Tryon St 704.333.5554
131 Main – $$ Pho Hoa – $ COFFEE SHOPS Salvador Deli – $
1315 East Blvd. 704.343.0131 3000 Central Ave. 704.536.7110 N. Davidson St. 704.334.2344
300 East – $$ SOHO Bistro – $ Caribou Coffee – $ Sammy’suptown
www.uptownclt.com Deli – $ 63
300 East Blvd. 704.332.6507 214 N Tryon St. 704.333.5189 100 N. Tryon St. 704.372.5507 1113 Pecan Ave. 704.376.1956
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Sandwich Club – $ Luce Ristorante & Bar – $$$ East Boulevard Grill – $ Pasta & Provisions – $
525 N. Tryon St. 704.334.0133 214 N. Tryon St. – Hearst Plaza 704.344.9222 1601 East Blvd. 704.332.2414 1528 Providence Rd. 704.364.2622
Sandwich Club – $ Mama Ricotta’s – $$ Ember Grille – $$$ Pita Pit – $
435 S. Tryon St. 704.344.1975 601 S. Kings Dr. 704.343.0148 601 S. College St. - Westin Hotel 704.335.2064 214 N. Tryon St. 704.333.5856
Substation II - $ Open Kitchen – $ Ri-Ra Irish Pub – $ Quiznos Sub – $
1601 South Blvd 704-332-3100 1318 W. Morehead St. 704.375.7449 208 N. Tryon St 704.333.5554 127 N. Tryon St. 704.374.9921
1941 E. 7th St. 704-358-8100 Pasta & Provisions – $ Sullivan’s – $$$ Quizno’s – $
1528 Providence Rd. 704.364.2622 1928 South Blvd. 704.335.8228 320 S. Tryon St. – Latta Arcade 704.372.8922
DESSERT Portofino’s Italian – $$ The Corner Pub – $ Roly Poly Sandwiches – $
3124 Eastway Dr. 704.568.7933 335 N. Graham St. 704.376.2720 317 S. Church St. 704.332.6375
Crave the Dessert Bar – $ Primo Ristorante – $$ Sbarro – $
501 W. 5th St. 704.277.9993 116 Middleton Dr. 704.334.3346 PIZZA 101 S. Tryon St. 704.332.5005
Dairy Queen – $ Cafe Siena – $$ Simply Subs – $
1431 Central Ave. 704.377.4294 230 N. College St. 704.602.2750 Brixx – $ 212 S. Tryon St. 704.333.0503
Dolce Ristorante – $$ Salute Ristorante – $$ 225 East 6th St. 704.347.2749 Smoothie King – $
1710 Kenilworth Ave. 704.332.7525 613 Providence Rd 704.342.9767 Donato’s Pizza - $ Epicentre - 210 Trade St. 704.979.6911
Luce Ristorante – $$ Terra – $$ 718-A West Trade St 704.714.4743 Smoothie King – $
214 N. Tryon St. – Hearst Plaza 704.344.9222 545-B Providence Rd. 704.332.1886 Domino’s Pizza – $ One Wachovia Center 704.374.0200
Monticello – $$ Villa Francesca 343 S. Kings Dr. 704.331.9847 Spoons – $
235 N. Tryon St.– Dunhill Hotel 704.342.1193 321 Caldwell St. 704.333.7447 Fuel Pizza – $ 415 Hawthorne Ln. 704.376.0874
Volare – $$ 214 N. Tryon St. 704.350.1680 Woody’s Chicago Style – $
ECLECTIC 1523 Elizabeth Ave. 704.370.0208 Fuel Pizza – $ 320 S. Tryon St. - Latta Arcade 704.334.0010
Zio Authentic Italian – $$ 1501 Central Ave. 704.376.3835 Zack’s Hamburgers – $
The Melting Pot – $$$ 116 Middleton Dr. 704.344.0100 Hawthorne’s NY 4009 South Blvd. 704.525.1720
901 S. Kings Dr. Stuite 140-B 704.548.2431 1701 E. 7th St. 704.358.9339
Therapy Cafe – $ L AT I N Italian Village Pizza S E A F O O D
401 N. Tryon St. 704.333.1353 1225 East Blvd 704.332.2880
The Fig Tree – $$ Cloud 9 Confections – $ Latta Pizza – $ Aquavina – $$$
1601 E. 7th St. 704.332.3322 201 S. College St. 704.334.7554 320 S. Tryon St. 704.333.4015 435 S. Tryon St. 704.377.9911
Latorre’s – $$ Papa John’s Pizza – $ Cabo Fish Taco – $
FRENCH 118 W. 5th St. 704.377.4448 1620 E. 4th St. 704.375.7272 3201 N. Davidson St. 704.332.8868
Coffee Cup – $ Picasso’s – $ Capital Grille – $$$
Terra – $$ 914 S. Clarkson St. 704.375.8855 214 N. Church St. 704.331.0133 201 N. Tryon St. 704.348.1400
545-B Providence Rd. 704.332.1886 Pizza Hut – $ Fig Tree –$$$
M E AT & T H R E E 901 S. Kings Dr. 704.377.7006 1601 E. Seventh St. 704.332.3322
GREEK Rudino’s Pizza & Grinders – $ GW Fins – $$
Dish – $ 2000 South Blvd. - Atherton Mill 704.333.3124 525 N. Tryon S 704.716.3467
Greek Isles – $$ 1220 Thomas Ave. 704.344.0343 UNO Chicago Grill – $ LaVecchia’s – $$$
200 E. Bland St. 704.444.9000 Mert’s Heart & Soul – $ 401 S. Tryon St. 704.373.0085 225 E. 6th St. 704.370.6776
Little Village Grill – $ 214 N. College St. 704.342.4222 Villa Francesca McCormick & Schmick’s – $$$
710-G W. Trade St. 704.347.2184 Blue – $$$ 321 Caldwell St. 704.333.7447 200 South Tryon St. 704.377.0201
Showmars – $ 214 N. Tryon St. 704.927.2583 Zio Authentic Italian – $ McIntosh’s – $$$
214 N. Tryon St. 704.333.5833 Intermezzo Pizzeria & Café – $ 116 Middleton Dr. 704.344.0100 1812 South Blvd. 704.342.1088
1427 E. 10th Street 704.347.2626 Outback Steakhouse – $$
INDIAN QUICK BITES 1412 East Blvd. 704.333.2602
MEXICAN
Copper – $$ Bojangles’ – $ SOUTHERN & SOUL
311 East Blvd. 704.333.0063 Cabo Fish Taco – $ 310 E Trade St. 704.335.1804
Maharani – $ 3201 N. Davidson St. 704.332.8868 Boston Market – $ Lupie’s Cafe – $
901 S. Kings Dr. 704.370.2824 Johnny Burrito – $ 829 Providence Rd. 704.344.0016 2718 Monroe Rd. 704.374.1232
Suruchi’s – $ 301 S. Tryon St. 704.371.4448 Burger King – $ Mert’s Heart and Soul – $
129 W. Trade St. 704.372.7333 La Paz – $$ 310 E. Trade St. 704.334.3312 214 N. College St 704.342.4222
1910 South Blvd. 704.372.4168 Chick-fil-A – $ Price’s Chicken Coop – $
I TA L I A N Phat Burrito – $ 101 S. Tryon St. 704.344.0222 1614 Camden Rd. 704.333.9866
1537 Camden Rd. 704.332.7428 Chicks Restaurant – $ Savannah Red – $$
Carrabba’s Italian Grill – $$ Salsarita’s – $ 320 S. Tryon St. – Latta Arcade 704.358.8212 100 W. Trade St. 704.333.9000
1520 South Blvd. 704.377.2458 101 S. Tryon St. 704.342.0950 Church’s – $ Marriott City Center
Coco Osteria – $$ Taqueria La Unica – $ 1735 W. Trade St. 704.332.2438
214 N. Tryon St.–Hearst Plaza 704.344.8878 2801 Central Ave. 704.347.5115 Dairy Queen – $ S P A N I S H
Dolce Ristorante – $$ 1431 Central Ave. 704.377.4294
1710 Kenilworth Ave. 704.332.7525 MIDDLE EASTERN Domino’s Pizza – $ Arpa Tapas – $$$
Fig Tree – $$$ 343 S. Kings Dr. 704.331.9847 121 W. Trade St. 704.372.7792
1601 E. 7th St. 704.332.3322 Kabob Grill – $ Fuel Pizza – $ Sole Spanish Grille – $$$
Frankie’s Italian Grille – $$ 1235-B East Blvd. 704.371.8984 214 N. Tryon St. 704.350.1680 1608 East blvd.. 704.343.9890
800 E. Morehead St. 704.358.8004 Fuel Pizza – $
Hawthorne’s NY Pizza – $ OUTDOOR DINING 1501 Central Ave. 704.376.3835 S T E A K H O U S E
1701 E. 7th St. 704.358.9339 Green’s Lunch – $
Intermezzo Pizzeria & Café – $ Big Ben’s Pub – $$ 309 W. 4th St. 704.332.1786 Beef & Bottle – $$$
1427 E. 10th St. 704.347.2626 801 Providence Rd. 704.334.6338 Mr. K’s – $ 4538 South Blvd. 704.523.9977
Little Italy – $ Cans Bar – $ 2107 South Blvd. 704.375.4318 Capital Grille – $$$
2221 Central Ave. 704.375.1625 500 W. 5th St. 704.940.0200 Papa John’s Pizza – $ 201 N. Tryon St. 704.348.1400
1620 E. 4th St 704.375.7272
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LaVecchia’s – $$$ Dilworth Bar & Grille
225 E. 6th St. 704.370.6776 911 E. Morehead St. 704.377.3808
Longhorn Steakhouse – $$ Dilworth Billiards
700 E. Morehead St. 704.332.2300 300 E. Tremont Ave. 704.333.3021
McIntosh’s – $$$ Dixie’s Tavern
1812 South Blvd. 704.342.1088 301 E. 7th St. 704.374.1700
Morton’s – $$$ DoubleDoor Inn
227 W.Trade St.- Carillon bldg. 704.333.2602 218 E. Independence Blvd. 704.376.1446
Outback Steakhouse – $$ Ed’s Tavern
1412 East Blvd. 704.333.2602 2200 Park Rd. 704.335.0033
Ruth’s Chris – $$$ Evening Muse
222 S. Tryon St. 704.338.9444 3227 N. Davidson St. 704.376.3737
Sullivan’s – $$$ Fox and Hound – $
1928 South Blvd. 704.335.8228 330 N. Tryon St. 704.333.4113
The Graduate – $
S U S H I 1308 E. The Plaza 704.332.8566
Grand Central Deli – $
Cosmos Cafe – $$ 101 N. Tryon St. 704.348.7032
300 N. College St. 704.372.3553 Hartigans Pub – $
Fujo Uptown Bistro – $$ 601 S. Ceder St. 704.347.1841
301 S. College St 704.954.0087 Hawthorne’s NY Pizza – $
KO Sushi – $$ 1701 E. 7th St. 704.358.9339
230 S. Tryon St. 704.372.7757 Howl at the Moon – $
Nikko – $$ 210 E. Trade St. 704.936.4695
1300-F South Blvd. 704.370.0100 Jillian’s SouthEnd – $
Restaurant i – $$ 300 E. Bland Street 704.376.4386
1524 East Blvd. 704.333.8118 Loft 1523 – $$
Ru-San’s Sushi – $$ 1523 Elizabeth Ave. 704.333.5898
2440 Park Rd. 704.374.0008 Madison’s – $$
115 Fifth St. 704.299.0580
T A P A S Morehead Tavern – $
300 East Morehead St. 704.334.2655
Arpa Tapas – $$$ 704.372.7792 Phil’s Tavern – $
121 W. Trade St. 105 E. Fifth St. 704.347.0035
Cosmos Cafe – $$ 704.372.3553 Picasso’s – $
300 N. College St. 214 N. Church St. 704.331.0133
Town Restaurant – $$ PJ’s Coffee & Lounge - $
710 W Trade St. 704.379.7555 210 E. Trade St. (Epicentre) 704.688.0366
Pravda – $$
V E G E T A R I A N 300 N. College St. 704.375.8765
Presto Bar and Grill – $
Dish – $ 704.344.0343 445 W. Trade St. 704.334.7088 CATERING by
OVEN BAKED
1220 Thomas Ave. Ri-Ra Irish Pub – $
Something Classic Café – $ 208 N. Tryon St 704.333.5554
SUBS
715 Providence Rd. 704.347.3666 Selwyn Pub – $ Serving the best since 1963.
2801 Selwyn Ave. 704.333.3443
V I E T N A M E S E Stool Pigeons – $
214 N. Church St. 704.358.3788
FRESH, CRISP
Pho An Hoa – $ Suite – $
SALADS
4832 Central Ave. 704.537.2595 210 E. Trade St. 704.999.7934
The Attic – $
B A R S 200 N. Tryon St. 704.358.4244
The Corner Pub – $ PARTY
Amos SouthEnd – $ 335 N. Graham St. 704.376.2720 SIZES
AVAILABLE
The Forum – $$
BIG & MEATY
1423 S. Tryon St. 704.377.6874

WINGS
Apostrophe Lounge – $$ 300 N. College St. 704.375.8765

1400 S. Tryon St. 704.371.7079 The Gin Mill – $
BAR Charlotte – $ 1411 S. Tryon St. 704.373.0782 Award winning
300 N. College St. 704.342.2557 The Penguin – $ Edge To Edge® Pizzas
Big Ben’s Pub – $$ 1921 Commonwealth Ave. 704.375.6959
801 Providence Rd.
Brick & Barrel – $
704.334.6338 The Pub – $
710 West Trade St. 704.333.9818 UPTOWN 704-714-4743
200 N. Tryon St. 704.370.2808 Thomas Street Tavern – $ 718 W. Trade Street
Buckhead Saloon – $ 1218 Thomas St. 704.376.1622 DINE IN, CARRYOUT & DELIVERY • ORDER ONLINE AT WWW.DONATOS.COM
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201 E. 5th St. 704.370.0687 Tilt – $$
Cans Bar – $ 127 W. Trade St. 704.347.4870
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500 W. 5th St. 704.940.0200 Tremont Music Hall – $

Cedar Street Tavern – $ 400 W Tremont Ave. 704.343.9494
120 N. Cedar St. 704.333.3448 Tutto Mondo – $ OFF FOR
Connolly’s on 5th – $
115 E. 5th St. 704.358.9070
1820 South Blvd.
Tyber Creek Pub – $
704.332.8149
ANY TWO LARGE
Cosmos – $$ 1933 South Blvd. 704.343.2727 LARGE ONE TOPPING
300 N. College St. 704.375.8765 Vinnie’s Sardine – $ PIZZA PIZZAS
Coyote Ugly – $ 1714 South Blvd. 704.332.0006 Tax & delivery not included.
521 N. College St. 704.347.6869 Visulite Theater – $
Crave the Dessert Bar – $ 1615 Elizabeth Ave. 704.358.9250
EXPIRES 7/31/09 EXPIRES 7/31/09
501 W. 5th St. 704.277.9993 Whiskey River – $
Crush – $ 210 E. Trade St. 704.749.1097
300 E. Stonewall St. 704.377.1010
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