Overcast   74.0F

April 2012

Features

Occupy Charlotte: Us Versus I

Occupy Charlotte: Us Versus I

For Michael Zytkow, Occupy Charlotte is the latest installment of a family tradition of activism. And whether the movement wilts or blossoms as the Democratic National Convention nears, people like...

Leading Man: Tony Zeiss

Leading Man: Tony Zeiss

With the help of an occasional costume, Tony Zeiss, the irrepressible president of Central Piedmont Community College, is carving out a legacy in Charlotte that few will match

8 Great Suburbs in the Area

8 Great Suburbs in the Area

There's more to Charlotte's suburbs than better prices and lower taxes. We enlisted the help of real estate experts to come up with the best 'burbs the area has to offer. Plus find out what your...

More Features »

Departments

Archive »

Local Flavor

Extra, Extra! Virgin Olive Oil

Extra, Extra! Virgin Olive Oil

New shop focuses on top-notch olive oils

Local Flavor: Restaurants

Local Flavor: Restaurants

These restaurants are among the leaders when it comes to local eateries that feature homegrown ingredients.

Local Flavor: Farmers Markets

Local Flavor: Farmers Markets

Going to the market? Know your farms

Local Flavor: Farms

Local Flavor: Farms

These farms supply meats, produce, and cheeses to restaurants and farmers markets across the Charlotte area. Some offer tours or welcome visitors—be sure to check with them first for a visitor...

Local Flavor: Food Trucks

Local Flavor: Food Trucks

These food trucks set the farm-to-fork concept on wheels. Most trucks have a regular rotation of lunchtime locations around the city, but inclement weather or private parties can keep them off the...

Local Flavor: Charlotte Breweries

Local Flavor: Charlotte Breweries

Find out where your local brews come from

Archive »

Now Open

Malabar Brings Paella—and Style—to Uptown

Malabar Brings Paella—and Style—to Uptown

The city’s newest destination for tapas has gone largely unnoticed—until now

Star Power: e2 Emeril’s Eatery

Star Power: e2 Emeril’s Eatery

The new restaurant from celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse opens uptown

Tap to Table: Beer-Braised Ribs

Tap to Table: Beer-Braised Ribs

Chefs are taking cues from our newly suds-soaked city, using beer—like they’ve long done with wine and liquor—to add a hint of depth and flavor to menu items

Archive »

Quick Bite

Drinks with Leslie Schlernitzauer

Drinks with Leslie Schlernitzauer

This Charlotte native, owner of Porcupine Provisions catering, and chair of the annual Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend (April 18-22), opens up over a glass of Novellum Chardonnay

BBQ from the Block: Dan the Pig Man & Queen City Q

BBQ from the Block: Dan the Pig Man & Queen City Q

Two new uptown spots satisfy your craving for barbecue

Staying Clean: Can the Niners Stay Out of the Mud?

Staying Clean: Can the Niners Stay Out of the Mud?

UNC Charlotte is launching a football program just as scandals are becoming increasingly common among the NCAA’s big-time programs. Where will Charlotte stand?

Archive »

Chatter

Mini Meditators: Yoga for Kids

Mini Meditators: Yoga for Kids

Kids yoga classes are becoming popular as more parents practice Zen and the art of child maintenance

Art with Heart benefitting United Family Services

Art with Heart benefitting United Family Services

Quick Study with Ericka Ellis-Stewart

Quick Study with Ericka Ellis-Stewart

The new school board chair faces large challenges in her first year in elected office

Archive »

Best Bets

Best Bests April 2012

Best Bests April 2012

Your best bets of what to see and do this month

Archive »

Shopping

Be Prepared During April Showers

Be Prepared During April Showers

Here are 7 Spring Essentials

Trend Alert: Stripes

Trend Alert: Stripes

Welcome to Stripe City

T-Shirt Time at Gone Ape

T-Shirt Time at Gone Ape

Charlotte natives bring self-expression to shirt making

Shop Talk with LaVonndra Johnson

Shop Talk with LaVonndra Johnson

Charlotte native, owner of Elle VJ Boutique, host of the annual Mode Noir CIAA Fashion Week, and president of Cinhte Magazine, gives us a glimpse into her world of style.

Archive »

Culture

Sensoria: This Modest Literary Festival Is More Than Words

Sensoria: This Modest Literary Festival Is More Than Words

The music, visual arts, history, culture, food, and film fest is sweeping in scope

A Legacy of Friendship: Hans Bechtler’s Birthday Book

A Legacy of Friendship: Hans Bechtler’s Birthday Book

A birthday gift to Hans Bechtler, now on display at his family’s namesake museum, sheds light on the institution’s beginnings

Play by Play: Charlotte Knights’ Not-So-Excellent Uptown Adventure

Play by Play: Charlotte Knights’ Not-So-Excellent Uptown Adventure

Here's a play by play of the soap opera below

Archive »

Editor's Note

From the Editor: Leadership Happens

From the Editor: Leadership Happens

Notes from the editor, Richard Thurmond

Archive »

Loose Ends

Buyer Beware

Buyer Beware

I was in love with being a homeowner. Then I met my new neighbor

Archive »

Culture

Keeping It Real at The Thirsty Beaver and The Rat's Nest

Keeping It Real at The Thirsty Beaver and The Rat's Nest

Plaza Midwood’s The Thirsty Beaver Saloon—where the owners are brothers who wear cowboy hats unironically and, yes, everybody knows your name—just might be the most authentic place in...

Advertisement