UNC Charlotte’s New CIPHER Center May Help Unlock the Secrets of the Next Pandemic
By breaking through the barriers that separate researchers from each other
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Atrium Health's Dr. David Callaway Talks Helping Ukraine War Refugees and the Value of Risk
Earlier this year, the physician traveled to provide medical care to refugees and families displaced from their homes. We caught up with him to talk about leading a humanitarian effort during war and living a life of impact
Weekender: A Guide to Visiting The Crystal Coast
Clear waters, untamed beaches, and boatloads of fresh seafood in North Carolina’s Southern Outer Banks
Get to Know: Mecklenburg County Public Health Director Raynard Washington
In Africa, he saw the cost of an inadequate public health system. Here, he can put some of his lessons to work
Things to Do in Charlotte: July 2022
From a food festival to the Blue Man Group
Life Lessons: Dr. Ashley Dawson of Dawson Modern Dentistry
She overcame childhood poverty and systemic obstacles to open her own dental practice—which offers more than just the promise of a healthy mouth
Behind The Pearl—the Planned Med School Site and Hallowed Ground for Charlotte's Black Community
The Pearl, Atrium Health’s planned innovation district and home to Charlotte’s first medical school, will serve as a hub for the city’s future. How will it reckon with the painful history it’s built on?
See Inside an Apartment Transformation at Uptown's The VUE
Summer Tubridy infused a big, empty deluxe apartment in the sky with urban flair
Where to See Fireworks in Charlotte: 2022
July 1 Mount Holly Nights: Coming Up Brass Check out the kids’ zone, food trucks, fireworks, and live music from Coming Up Brass. Free. 6-10 p.m. Downtown Mount Holly, South Main St., Mount Holly July 1, 2 & 4 Tega…
Cursed Corners: Why Can't These Charlotte Spots Keep a Restaurant Tenant?
Here’s an easy way to tell how long someone has lived in Charlotte: Take them to 1315 East Blvd., at the corner of East Boulevard and Scott Avenue, and see how many past restaurants they can name. When Latta Pavilion…
STYLE: Natasha Duff-Cole of Ladies of Lineage
Bridal boutique owner found the ‘yes moment’ in a little shop outside London
5 Charlotte Festivals to Visit in June
Charlotte Black Film Festival Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel and online June 23-26, Tickets $20-129, charlotteblackfilmfestival.com Tommy Nichols created the festival in 2010 after attending a presentation by Ronnie Bryant, then-CEO…
Weekender: A Visitor's Guide to Primland Resort
Rest, relaxation, and candied bacon in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Life Lessons: Becky Santoro of Foster Village
Through the storm of COVID, the nonprofit she co-founded developed new ways to help children
To Be Continued: HeroesCon at 40
After a two-year hiatus, the convention returns to celebrate four decades of comic book culture and community
To the Bitter South End: A Night Out in Charlotte
I moved here from Minneapolis in January and had not yet experienced the delights of Charlotte nightlife. What follows is an account of my baptism by mozzarella sticks, soccer hooligans, Korean liquor, karaoke, and tennis shoes that I swear were white when the evening began
Cocktails, Sweets, and Photo Ops: The Story Behind Babe Cave
'If Barbie had a club, it would be the Babe Cave'
A Multi-Generational Travel Guide for Charlotteans: 2022
After two years indoors, everybody wants to get away. Here are four options for kids, and parents, and parents’ parents
See the Modernist Remodel of This Myers Park Home
Atlanta-based designer Alice Cramer transformed the three-story townhome
10 Things About Charlotte That Confused a Transplant
From purple streetlights to crabs to lingering NASCAR fanaticism
Q&A: Author Explores Romare Bearden’s Distant Homeland
New book reexamines the artist’s life and work, and their ties to the city he left
3 Wheelchair-Accessible Beaches Within 4 Hours of Charlotte
And tips before you go
Life Lessons: Artist JoAnn Britt
Through Parkinson’s and other challenges, the abstract artist is determined to keep stepping up to the canvas
4 Ways to Pamper Mom on Mother’s Day in Charlotte
Macaroni necklaces are swell, but after two years of pandemic parenting, most moms just want a day off. This Mother’s Day, give her uninterrupted time to shop at her leisure, get a facial, or have a boozy brunch with girlfriends.…
STYLE: The Story Behind Poppy Whitaker
Jamie Barker designs quirky, colorful apparel inspired by her daughter
Here Are the 2022 BOB Awards: The Best of the Best in Charlotte
We’ve made it through the last couple of years semi-intact, at least; the torrent of mask requirements, variants, and guidelines that seemed to change with the winds recalibrated our lifestyles and habits, not to mention where we desperately sought diversion. Yet business owners and proprietors made do, and we celebrate them with the 2022 BOBs, our annual compendium of the Best of the Best in food, entertainment, shopping, and just plain living. That we can still do, and good luck to whatever might keep us from trying.
