Pop the Cap Archives

Charlotte Oktoberftest 2004
Photos from 2004 Charlotte Oktoberfest held in the North Davidson (NoDa) neighborhood. Tood Bowman was festival director, assisted by Tom Lockhart, woner of Mellow Mushroom pizza. Attendance of over 3500 patrons enabled charitable donations of over $15,000 to local NoDa charities, including Habitat for Humanity. Participants include Sean Lily Wilson, Julie Johnson, Oscar Wong, Jamie Bartholomaus, Paul Philippon, and others.
Enjoy world class beer in North Carolina
Pamphlet promoting passage of the "Pop the Cap" initiative to allow the manufacture and distribution in North Carolina of beers with an alochol content exceeding 6%. This legislation was a precursor to the growth of craft and small-batch brewing in the state.
Pop the Cap fundraising letter
Letter soliciting contributions in support of the "Pop the Cap" initiative to allow the manufacture and distribution in North Carolina of beers with an alcohol content exceeding 6%. This legislation was a precursor to the growith of craft and small-batch brewing in the state.