OPINION: Why Arts Funding Is Worth More Than the Bottom Line
As the city weighs uprooting the system, a warning
Arts + Culture
Life Lessons: Bunny Gregory
Art changed her life. She hopes it can change her community, too
Blumenthal Has Announced Its 2021-22 Broadway Season
Hadestown, Hamilton, and more
Essay: The Case for Charlotte Music, Post-COVID
Just as Charlotte began to lay a foundation for something it’s notoriously lacked over the years—the ability to sustain a vibrant, distinctive local music scene—the pandemic snatched it away, as it did so much else. Was it a lethal blow? This magazine’s longtime editor, now a driver of a local music initiative, grabs the mic to argue: Hell, no
ART: "Geolocation" at Halsey Institute Uses Twitter Data in Fascinating Exhibition
In Partnership with Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston Twitter estimates there are over 500 million Tweets daily. Some of those are melancholy, some of them funny, some "viral," and some completely ignored and unseen. Or…
Life Lessons: Alessandra Ball James on a Sugar Plum Fairy's Next Move
Ballerina Alessandra Ball James delighted audiences in a staggering 750 performances over 15 seasons with Charlotte Ballet, including her repeated role as the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker. Aside from watching her command the stage, you might know her…
Palace in N.C.'s Second Oldest Town Reflects Charlotte History
In Partnership with Tryon Palace Located along the picturesque Trent River in historic downtown New Bern, Tryon Palace awaits. Tryon Palace was completed in 1770 and served as North Carolina’s first permanent capital as well as the home to the…
23 Stops for Weekend Walks Through Uptown Charlotte
In Partnership with Charlotte Center City Partners With social distancing putting a damper on being social, Charlotteans are looking for ways to get out of the house and enjoy their city safely. If you've missed the bright lights of Uptown…
After RNC Melts Away, Artists Working in Ice Grow Something Solid
See what the pair behind LigoranoReese has been up to
The Gallery That May Return a Piece of NoDa to Its Gritty Roots
This past Sunday, artist Matt Alvis, who goes by the nom de brosse “Stencil Spray,” took about four hours to co-paint a mural of Dizzy Gillespie on the East 36th Street side of The Evening Muse, the NoDa music club.…
Charlotte Music Venues: Help Us or Watch Us Go Under
12 clubs issue public call for COVID relief dollars
A Fall Activity Guide for Charlotteans: 2020
It's still possible to safely enjoy some of autumn's beloved activities
Streaming Films, TV Shows Shot in Charlotte: August 2020
Options on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu
Joedance Film Festival Goes Virtual—And Continues Pushing Cancer Research
A decade after he died of bone cancer, Joe Restaino lives on through the annual event and critical medical advancements
The Avett Brothers Announced Drive-In Show at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Concert arrives on August 29
Inside the Practice of Belmont Artist Juan Logan
The internationally recognized figure talks about his work—including the piece that started it all
Bechtler Museum Names New Executive Director
A Q&A with Todd DeShields Smith, who takes over in September
15 Best Netflix Original Films of 2020
In Partnership with SurfShark Looking for something to watch while being stuck in the house? Netflix continues to deliver original content for everyone. From drama to comedy, you won’t think about going to the movies, because everything needed is right…
Paul Hastings’ Paintings Invite Young Patients to Places Beyond Hospital Walls
His works appear inside Levine Children's, CaroMont Regional Medical Center, and other places across the region
Charlotte Artist Uses McColl Residency to Capture Women as Newborn Mothers
Holly Keogh talks her practice, Atrium partnership
Q&A: Hodges Taylor Marks 40 Years, Heads to New Space
Owner Lauren Harkey on what the move to Railyard Southend means for the consultancy-gallery
Nothing Short of Thankful: The Avett Brothers at 20
Scott and Seth Avett came out of Cabarrus County two decades ago with songs, talent, heart, friends, impeccable timing, a manager who promoted them with an evangelist’s zeal, and an urge to pour their bonfire energy into the vessel of tradition—the driving fiddles-and-banjos folk sound of Piedmont North Carolina. This is their story, told by the people who know them best.
A Charlotte Spring Arts Preview: 2020
Anastasia, Sturgill Simpson, and more than 40 other ways to celebrate the arts this spring
Full Swing: Middle C Jazz Gains Momentum in Uptown
A look inside the city's new home for the genre
ESSAY: On Celine's Courage
After attending Tuesday evening’s Celine Dion concert in Charlotte, our writer reflects on the singer’s impact on his life.
STYLE: Artist Marvin Espy
He waited three decades before he chose to chase his artistic dream
Why You Should Pay Attention to Ticket Fee Add-Ons—And How to Avoid Them
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED in seeing the musical Come From Away from the cheap seats at Belk Theater next month, you’ll have to secure a $25 ticket that will cost you more than $25. CarolinaTix, Blumenthal Performing Arts’ ticketing service, adds a…
Months After Announcing New Role at the Bechtler, John Boyer Resigns from Museum
In October, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art announced that President and CEO John Boyer would be stepping down from the role. Upon finding a successor, Boyer would become “president emeritus,” a position that Charlotte Observer reported would "boost fundraising efforts…
