What We’ll Lose When Price’s Chicken Coop Closes
Even as we dove into the box and claimed our pieces, we knew it wasn’t just about eating fried chicken so moist, the juices would spurt. It was about shared experience, not which piece you picked.
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Hot Listings: June 2021
Ritzy residences in Charlotte’s golf course communities
How a New Medical School Aims to Change Charlotte
For years, Charlotte has been one of the largest American cities that lacked a four-year medical school. The health care professionals who finally made it happen overcame a series of setbacks, false starts, and failures, and they plan to use their clean slate to create a new kind of community asset
Uptown Vs. Downtown in Charlotte: It's More Complicated Than You Think
Archives illuminate how long we’ve argued over the perennial question
STYLE: The Story Behind Boardroom Socks
Nathan James and his company pull on a cozy piece of North Carolina’s past
Building History: Ben Douglas, Groundbreaker
How a three-term mayor and the New Deal transformed Charlotte’s built environment
New ‘Selfie Museum’ in Concord Celebrates the 1990s
The Home of the ’90s Museum hosts a grand opening on July 3
I Lost On Jeopardy!: A Charlottean On His Game Show Experience
Local writer recollects his appearance 21 years ago
Life Lessons: Jim Morrill, Longtime Observer Reporter
He talks retirement, the altered states of politics and journalism, and how he’s weathered a devastating personal loss
A Day Following Mecklenburg County's Only State Wildlife Enforcement Officer
Sampson Parker Jr. watches a growing population on the water and in the woods to make sure it’s following the rules
Meet the N.C. Teen Paddler Making Olympics History
Evy Leibfarth has been called the “future of American canoe/kayak,” and the U.S. National Whitewater Center has helped catapult her to the biggest stages in sports
20 Charlotte Meet-Up Groups Exploring the Outdoors
Ready to get your hands dirty? Several clubs in Charlotte are looking for new members. Here’s a sampling, broken down by interest:
Hooked: A Wave of New, Young Fishing Enthusiasts May Outlast the Pandemic
And where to fish in and around Charlotte
Camping Group Brings Charlotte Kids to the Outdoors
A Q&A With Keith Cradle of Camping With Cradle
How These Major Events in Charlotte Are Affected by Loosened Restrictions
As mask and capacity requirements change, so are local events
30 Outdoor Escapes In and Near Charlotte
Top spots for fishing, kayaking, hiking, and climbing
Style: Catching Up With Roxy Te of Society Social
The founder and creative director embraces ‘granny chic’
Checklist: 15 Things You Have to Do in Charlotte This Summer
From ball games to brews
The Derailed Dream of Soul City
Charlotte native’s new book examines the bold plans and discarded promise of a planned Black city
Inside Camp North End’s Evolving Dining Scene
In a tough year for restaurants, site's planning and progressive community allowed its food vendors to thrive
Hot Listings in Charlotte: May 2021
High-end townhomes, low-maintenance living.
Building History: Inside Urban Institutes' City Walks
COVID spurs UNCC to let Charlotteans guide themselves on history tours
Nonstop Flights From Charlotte Douglas International Airport: Spring/Summer 2021
Including domestic and international options
Travel: Retreat to Historic Jekyll Island
At its majestic resort, visitors sense the history of its Gilded Age founders around every corner
After Devastating Fire, Theatre Charlotte Plans Next Stage
The coronavirus and a devastating December fire have challenged Theatre Charlotte to reimagine its performances, but the community support that’s sustained the nonprofit for 93 years hasn’t gone anywhere
ANALYSIS: Pat McCrory 101
Introductory course materials on the longtime Charlotte mayor and one-term governor who’s running for U.S. Senate
2021 BOB Awards: The Best of the Best in Charlotte
We’ve named the Best of the Best every year for the past 22, and they’ve always meant something. This year, they mean a little more. Each restaurant, watering hole, beauty salon, recreational hub, and fitness studio—and the others, 396 in all—is a testament to resilience in the face of a public health crisis that tested everyone. So patronize, visit, play. We’ve gotten through it together. We’ll handle the future that way, too.
4 Pop-Up Food Concepts to Try Right Now in Charlotte
Over the past year, businesses have emerged with their takes on classics
