It’s just what we do in North Carolina: battle over the best. Best BBQ. Best beach. Best mountains. Best music. No apologies, either. It’s what happens when you have a little of the best of everything.

And yes, John Stewart, we eat things stuffed in biscuits. We’re so glad you noticed.

With the Democratic Convention ramping up in Charlotte, and Greensboro City Council approval for a short-term pilot on Food Trucks downtown, we can get back to the basics of life.

Pick your battle this weekend for the first annual East West BBQ Fest hosted in Greensboro, NC.

East West Barbecue Fest September 7 – 9
Music all weekend. Check the calendar here.
Wurlitzer Prize performs Saturday, September 8 at Festival Park, 1 to 2 pm.