News, notes, and gossip surrounding the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte
The DNC In The CLTAugust 2012
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08/31/12CarolinaFest Schedule ReleasedLineup and stage times for DNC's CarolinaFest is out. Posted at 09:17 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/31/12Chatting Up Steve Kerrigan: One Year Later, a Few Days BeforeDays away from the start of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, I caught up with DNCC CEO Steve Kerrigan. Posted at 05:54 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/30/12PPL Announces Speaker Lineup, Including Arianna Huffington
Charlotte magazine first told you about the PPL, which will serve as a home-away-from-home for independent media visiting Charlotte during the DNC, in the August 2011 issue. Well, the plans have come together, and the space is looking good. The hub will be based at uptown's Packard Place, at Third and Church streets. And they've announced an impressive lineup of speakers. Arianna Huffington will moderate a panel on female entrepreneurs as job creators (sounds like catnip to Dem politicians). The panel includes Molly Barker from Girls on the Run, Sara Garces, founder of Packard Place,... Read more » Posted at 06:10 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/29/12Pocket Park Going Up Fast In Uptown, and So Is the Google BuildingThe pocket park in Uptown Charlotte is nearly complete, while the temporary Google building rises. Posted at 07:53 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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08/27/12Get In Where You Fit In At These DNC Week Events—Sept. 1-6The overwhelming majority of DNC Week events are private, invitation-only. But, fortunately for you, I’ve compiled this list of events that are open to the public. Posted at 05:58 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
08/23/12New Mobile Produce Market at Uptown Transit CenterNew green market will be open every Thursday from now on Posted at 11:00 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/22/12Want the Latest on Celebrities and Parties for the Democratic National Convention?Tune into WCNC NewsChannel 36, Charlotte’s NBC station, Thursday, August 23 at 6:30 a.m. Posted at 03:20 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/21/12Craigslist Crunch Time for DNC OpportunistsIf you’re trying to get some last-minute work involving the Democratic National Convention, or make money off of it in some fashion, Craigslist is where the action is. Posted at 12:27 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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08/19/12John Oliver, The Daily Show, and the DNC: Just the BeginningThe Daily Show's John Oliver took on the DNC last week in this funny sketch about casting "America's Next Great Political Prop." Something tells me this is just the beginning... Posted at 03:00 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/19/12New Yorkers Skipping DNC, but Jeff Bridges Isn'tNYT says prominent NY Dems are staying home, but O says Dude and Eva will be here Posted at 08:57 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
08/18/12NYT on Jim Rogers, Duke, DNCThe New York Times published a piece today about Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers and his star-crossed efforts to raise money for the Democratic National Convention Posted at 08:45 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/16/12Facebook to Offer ‘Apps & Drinks,’ Co-Host ‘Innovation Nation,’ and More at RNC and DNCFacebook has announced its on-the-ground plans for the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa and the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. Posted at 02:03 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/15/12Signs of the Times: The Convention Is NearYou’ve likely noticed many things being added, touched up, and spruced up around Uptown in preparation for the Democratic National Convention. Posted at 05:55 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/12/12Challenges Facing the DNC—From Romney to Unions to MTVA rundown of links to news stories highlighting some of the recent challenges facing the Democratic National Convention. Posted at 07:01 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/10/12Get the Inside Scoop on the Democratic National Convention at these EventsIf you want some inside scoops on the upcoming DNC Week action, here are a few events taking place next week in which Democratic Party and/or DNC officials will be in the mix. Posted at 03:27 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/08/12San Francisco-Based Startup Wants to Help Visitors ‘Experience the DNC’ in CharlotteCharlotte is primed to get a boost in activity thanks to Vayable specifically curating content and experiences for visitors to the Democratic National Convention, taking it a step further with the launch of ExperiencetheDNC.com. Posted at 11:33 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/06/12Craftsman House United to Build Home for Military Veteran at RNC and DNCCraftsman has announced its House United program, in which half of a house will be built during the Republican National Convention in Tampa the last week in August, and the other half the following week during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. Posted at 01:23 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/03/12DNC Visitors Are ‘Welcome’ at CLT AirportI was driving from Charlotte Douglas International Airport this morning and noticed that the previous “Welcome To Charlotte” sign that was painted on an embankment has been replaced with a “Welcome | 2012 Democratic National Convention” sign. Posted at 10:50 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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