DopeBrunch is a monthly pop-up party that is so popular, it always sells out.
Why it matters: It satisfies a craving that Charlotte has for day parties and bottomless brunch, founder TJ Leak tells Axios.
Background: Leak first started hosting DopeBrunch in the Triangle area in 2017, after noticing that North Carolina lacked Sunday funday events similar to those he experienced in cities like D.C. or Houston.
- “After traveling to all these cities, one of my mentors told me not to complain about where I live but to instead think about how I can change it,” Leak said.
- In 2019 he brought the parties to Charlotte.
Between the lines: Bottomless mimosas and happy hour drink specials are illegal in North Carolina. But brunch buffets, like the ones you’ll get at a DopeBrunch event, aren’t…