January 2009

	The 51 Reasons We Love Charlotte From the devotees in line at Price's Chicken to the colorful tailgaters at the Coca-Cola 600 to the tough new top cop, here are fifty-one reasons to love this place. Because Charlotte needs a little lovin' right now By CARRIE CAMPBELL, SARAH CROSLAND, CHRIS EDWARDS, BLAKE MILLER, AMY RAINEY, and RICHARD THURMOND
	The Big Three Here's what close to $20,000 a year in tuition at Charlotte Latin, Charlotte Country Day, and Providence Day gets you. Plus, three up-and-coming private schools worth checking out By AMY RAINEY
	Blind Faith A blind man makes peace with his condition by hiking the grueling 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail. endured broken bones, almost drowned, and waited solo for three nights in subfreezing weather. But was it enough? By JEREMY MARKOVICH

Departments

First Person
Our economy -- local and national -- is in trouble. Three writers offer perspective. Including an existential view from abroad, the yin and yang of the finance industry (come on, yang!), and how to get back our mojo
By MIKE GIGLIO, TAMELA RICH, and KENNETH ALLEN

Sports
Alana Hadley, who turns twelve in January, is clocking some of the fastest cross-country times in the country, leaving the local running community spellbound by her success but worried about her future
By PRESTON DAVIS

In Every Issue

• Editor’s Note
• Letters  

The Buzz

Spotlight Hilarious duo, MikWright, launches a new line of irreverently funny greeting cards
Money & Power What's in a name -- a look at what the scribbles of Charlotte's elite say about them. Plus, the Power Meter: who's up and who's down this month
Reality Check A little nip tuck in order to get ahead in the workplace
QC Culture 2008 Cracked Crowns: the year's most idiotic achievements in Charlotte
QC Culture A local expert hedges his bets on who will lead the Charlotte Symphony in 2009. Plus, the environmentalist happy hour

Life/Style

To Die For Add a punch of purple to your outfit for a stylish twist this winter
In Search Of Ski Shops Shopping Scene Mack and Mack brings fashionable duds to Shops on the Park Shoptalk News from the shopping scene
Stylemaker Nod Norkus gets creative with screen-printed tees Trendspotting Perfectly arched brows are in high demand in the QC
City Seen Catawba Society and Neiman Marcus host parties, while Edie Sedgewick and Andy Warhol lookalikes compete at the Factory Party at the Mint Museum. Plus, the Young Affiliates of the Mint host the Black and White Gala and the Bubble Ball benefits Susan G. Komen

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Photograph by Chris Edwards

Charlotte Guides

Agenda
Spotlight Figaro, aka the barber of Seville, tries to bring together two lovers in true dramatic opera fashion
Best Bets The Charlotte Symphony celebrates MLK—for a week straight, the talented Marvin Hamlisch performs some of his greatest hits at the Belk Theatre, and The Light Factory exhibits photographer Michael Wilson's images of some of the world's top musicians. Plus, creative friends and strangers mix to show off their talents at Pecha Kucha
Conversation Musician Daniel Bernard Roumain talks about his inspiration and what it's like to be able to play twenty-five different instruments
Calendar What to do this month

Eat, Drink
Review Andrew Blair's attempts to be a restaurant for all -- but at a cost
Nightlife Late night cup of Joe The Dish Hot Italian concept coming to Midtown
In Season Have we ever needed chili more than we need it now?
Local Flavor Renowned Chef Thomas Keller's popular cooking technique comes to Charlotte
Restaurant Listings