Parts of Charlotte got all gussied up for the DNC. And once the circus leaves town, we’ll have more than memories —R. T. and L. R. The new community garden, created out of a partnership between the DNC Host Committee and the Charlotte Community Health Clinic. Uptown Pocket Park The honchos at Foundation For The Carolinas just couldn’t stand the…
Not all the action during the DNC will come from politicians. Here’s a guide to the protests —L. R. More than seventy left-leaning organizations have joined forces in the Coalition to March on Wall Street South—the Occupiers, environmentalists, college students fighting tuition hikes, union activists, anyone who wants to end unemployment. A bus drivers union is commuting in from…
The DNC brings out the celebs. Here’s a guide to the ones we expect to see —J. H. Sheryl Crow The Grammy Award-winning musician has performed for the President and First Lady numerous times, from the inauguration to events at the White House. Bono The U2 frontman and activist has met with Obama several times. At a symposium earlier…
