It’s a big weekend for beer lovers in Charlotte. The Queen City Brewers Festival is on Saturday and this year, the festival’s Beers for Life initiative is back. Each participating brewery was asked to feature a brew that will support a regional nonprofit. One of those breweries is Primal Brewery and they selected us. That's right, WFAE is proud to announce the release of a fruited pale ale called Ale Things Considered. And Primal didn't just make it for us. They made it with us. WFAE’s Marshall Terry reports.

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Gov. Josh Stein signs an executive order to boost N.C.'s mental health system. The city of Charlotte considers new rules for street vendors and taxi services. WFAE and Primal Brewery announce the release of a new collaboration brew called Ale Things Considered. Our First Friday Arts panel looks ahead to February events.