Arts + Culture

Shore Bets: A 2021 Guide to Enjoying Lake Norman

A look at the pearls scattered throughout the Lake Norman area—in dining, entertainment, and activities on the water

Andy Smith, Greg Lacour, Taylor Bowler,

OPINION: Why Arts Funding Is Worth More Than the Bottom Line

As the city weighs uprooting the system, a warning

Andy Smith,

4 Ways to Support Charlotte Arts & Museums Right Now 

In Partnership with Charlotte Center City Partners While some Charlotte arts and cultural organizations closed for a time to slow the spread of Covid-19, many are open for business today. The Mint Museum Uptown, The Harvey B. Gantt Center for…

Charlotte Mag Content Studio,

Life Lessons: Bunny Gregory

Art changed her life. She hopes it can change her community, too

Allison Braden,

Blumenthal Has Announced Its 2021-22 Broadway Season

Hadestown, Hamilton, and more

Andy Smith,

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

Richard Thurmond,

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…

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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…

Lauren Levine Corriher,

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…

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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…

Charlotte Mag Content Studio,

After RNC Melts Away, Artists Working in Ice Grow Something Solid

See what the pair behind LigoranoReese has been up to

Michael J. Solender,

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.…

Greg Lacour,

Charlotte Music Venues: Help Us or Watch Us Go Under

12 clubs issue public call for COVID relief dollars

Greg Lacour,

A Fall Activity Guide for Charlotteans: 2020

It's still possible to safely enjoy some of autumn's beloved activities

Andy Smith,

Streaming Films, TV Shows Shot in Charlotte: August 2020

Options on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu

Andy Smith,

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

Cristina Bolling,

The Avett Brothers Announced Drive-In Show at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Concert arrives on August 29

Andy Smith,

Inside the Practice of Belmont Artist Juan Logan

The internationally recognized figure talks about his work—including the piece that started it all

Lauren Piemont,

Bechtler Museum Names New Executive Director

A Q&A with Todd DeShields Smith, who takes over in September

Andy Smith,

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…

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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

Andy Smith,

Charlotte Artist Uses McColl Residency to Capture Women as Newborn Mothers

Holly Keogh talks her practice, Atrium partnership

Grace Cote,

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

Grace Cote,

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.

Greg Lacour,