Which restaurant makes the best mac and cheese in town? Find out under the Noodle Tent on Fayetteville Street on September 18 at 4 p.m.,  when the judging of the first annual Mac Down will reveal the winner. Contenders for the title will include veteran heavyweights Solas and Porter's CityTavern as well as rookie Cherry Bomb and several others.

The Mac Down is part of the annual SparkCON celebration, four days of art, music, fim, dance and more at locations scattered across downtown Raleigh and beyond. Check the website for details.