Features Archive

This Is Belk

Belk is celebrating its 125th birthday by spending $600 million—revamping the brand, renovating stores, and retraining employees—in an attempt to stay relevant in today’s new world for department stores. Will the iconic brand succeed?

Michelle Boudin

Stealth Market

Canadians cash in on Charlotte real estate

Virginia Brown

Rocking the Vote

North Carolina’s growing Latino population takes center stage in the presidential election

Lisa Rab

Saving History

The Charlotte Museum of History was flying high in the late 1990s, with a brand-new building and scads of donors. But it fell on hard times and closed earlier this spring. In a city that some say doesn’t value history, can the museum find its way again?

By Emily Harris

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2012 Top Dentists

Whether you're new to the city, contemplating changing your provider, or simply curious, this is your go-to guide to the top dentists in the Charlotte area

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Tales from the Red Carpet

During the DNC, I stalked celebrities. At times, I felt sleazy. But mostly, I had a blast

Michelle Boudin

Head of the Chattering Class

Brian Francis is Dr. Hashtag

Michelle Boudin

So? Did They Like Us?

Pre-DNC, much ado was made of the predicted 15,000 journalists who would descend upon Charlotte. Post-DNC, one question is on everyone’s minds: What did they think?

Greg Lacour

High-Stakes Dessert

Ballantyne chef Keli Fayard talks about competing on the Food Network and spending $5,000 to design a cake

Melba Newsome