A Patrick Cannon 'Flow' Chart
When former mayor Patrick Cannon was arrested in March, the FBI affidavit quoted him saying, “I’m not one of those Chicago or Detroit type, uh, folk ... That’s not how I flow.” So how, exactly, does he flow?
Around Towns: Concord
Where racing lives, shopping happens, The Avett Brothers grew, and the mayor knows everybody
Peonies: King of Flowers
The spring favorites bloom in May
Reality Check: David Robinson
The new chairman of the Sierra Club’s local chapter discusses energy-efficient streetlights, climate change, and the tree canopy
Ladies First: Lacrosse in Charlotte
Local girls join the growth of the sport across the country
A Grill for Any Occasion
Whether you’re tailgating or hosting a block party, there’s a grill for that
Swimming with Coal Ash
Life around the corner from Charlotte’s biggest environmental threat
The Good, the Bad, and the Charlotte Way
Thoughts on the arrest of our mayor
Matt Swierad's Play By Play
Meet the man who’s been announcing Knights games for 16 years
The Knights Come Home
After 10 years of court cases, after a series
of complicated land swaps, after two decades
floundering away as the South Carolina baseball
team with the Charlotte name, the Knights are home. And the pressure is on to make it all worthwhile
Local Voice-Over Actors Sound Off
Professionals lend their talent to everything from video games to jewelry commercials
Tales from the Home-Buying Trail
One squirrel, 15 cats, and a coupla hot chicks
Program Gives Second Helping
Formerly incarcerated women find their way from one life to the next by walking through the café door
Anthony Abbott: More Than Words
Five decades ago, poetry saved a Davidson College professor from despair. He’s spent the rest of his life sharing the gift of writing with others
Real Estate 2014
Charlotte’s real estate market is coming back to life. Whether you’re starting a family, looking to invest, or retiring, there’s a house out there for you
Shadows by the Sea
Fifteen years ago, a Charlotte woman began a new career as a police officer on an enchanted island. enchanted island. A few months later, she was found shot to death near the base of North Carolina’s oldest lighthouse. Today, the case has been reopened, and the search for answers continues
A Neighborhood's Fate is Tied to the Future of Eastland Mall
Winterfield depends on the mall's redevelopment
Ciel Gallery's Interactive Mosaic
More than 50 artists contributed to the project now on display in South End
CIAA Week: See You at the Reunion
The annual tournament is a time for alumni—and friends—to come together.
A Trip to Seabrook Island
This South Carolina spot leaves travelers fully immersed in nature
Farmers' Market Grows Community in Matthews
For nearly two decades, Pauline Wood has been redefining local food in Matthews
Way Out: Change the Station
Waitin’ on a train at Charlotte’s least romantic place
Essay: The End of Eastland Mall
The demolition of a massive mall, and other things I forgot to love enough
Eagle Eye: Dena Diorio
She has an open attitude and a talent for slashing budgets. Can she fix Mecklenburg County government?
