Why do Charlotte’s streets always change names? How does the bus system work? What’s the plan for light rail? What’s up with the streetcar? Is our air quality really that bad? What’s the most pedestrian-friendly neighborhood? Are bicycles really allowed to ride three across on the Booty Loop? Anyone who’s ever tried to navigate this confusing city has a thousand questions. We have the answers
This is a post I've been meaning to write for a while (in fact, there are several of those, but one at a time). We had a lot of great stuff in the March issue. But two of my favorite…
So the rumors are true. Just in time for the DNC, the old Park condo building (that's the shell of a building in Second Ward near the NASCAR HOF) is being redeveloped into a grand mixed-use facility. Plans announced by…
Just wanted to pass along some good news about former and hopefully future Charlotte mag contributors Michael Kruse and Mike Giglio.Readers may remember Michael Kruse for his fantastic, award-winning stories on Stephen Curry and NASCAR, among other excellent pieces for…
Finally! Some celebrities in the Queen City!
Employers are saving cash by upping the ante on employee health insurance
Can money buy friends? Our writer ponied up to find out
This season bold stripes, floral motifs, and splashes of bright color take center stage. They're joined by a supporting cast of sky-high wedges, statement bangles, and wear- everywhere neutrals. We put the spotlight on those fresh trends (and many more) on location at Theatre Charlotte
These six getaways offer something for everyone in your crew — from the wee ones to the adults — and provide a bit of respite from amusement parks and crowded lines. So pack your bags, these vacations are built for families
Welcome to the second edition of hot links, in which I link to interesting, informative stories from around the Web. Some of them are even about Charlotte.Police watch for sex trafficking ahead of big game - AP This one is…
By now you've all heard the big news... Charlotte has officially been chosen as the site of the 2010 Democratic National Convention. Clearly this could mean really great things for our city's economic recovery and development, and that is wonderful,…
Dogs may seem crazy, but when it comes to how to live, they might be on to something
On a nearly forgotten yet historic stretch of Trade Street, there is an eccentric house. Inside lives a somewhat eccentric man, who just happens to be a hero of the civil-rights movement. Meet J. Charles Jones
Tom McKittrick wants to build a development that gasifies our trash, turns it into electricity, and creates 1,000 jobs at a new green-energy innovation hub. It sounds almost too good to be true
In which I take a chance by writing about my dog
Will Southwest’s arrival at CLT really bring down fares? Not likely
Toddlers don’t want Barney and Elmo. They want your iPhone
Fourteen-year-old Chantylla Chauncey Johnson talks about her breakthrough on Broadway
Looking back at CMS's tumultuous year
Whether you're a cat person or a dog person (or a hamster person or a fish person or a bird person), chances are you agree on one thing: nothing is too good for your pet. And while pet-loving Charlotte is full of great shops, boarders, and walkers, we've found the ones that stand out from the crowd. From a dog gym that will put your workouts to shame to the city's cattiest fashion show, here's the ultimate guide to pets in Charlotte
Making the decision to send your child to private school is a big one — and with increasing problems in local public schools it's one more and more Charlotte parents are considering.
How the search for the North Carolina–South Carolina border turned into a 238-year-old scavenger hunt
When we began working on the fitness feature in this month’s issue, I eagerly volunteered to try several local yoga classes. I claimed this was because I wanted to increase my flexibility, but really it was because I’d read somewhere…
A year in, Anthony Foxx has already inserted himself into the education debate. Now, it's time to do more
In 2010, Charlotte saw an explosion of intellectual gatherings and “un-conferences.” Some of the attendees and leaders say they are the city’s new leaders. But is it all just elitist hype?
In his first year as mayor of a city still recovering from the banking meltdown and suddenly dealing with a school-funding crisis, Anthony Foxx has been thrust into a role he did not expect: the city's psychologist-in-chief. But that doesn't mean he's been able to stay above the political fray
Instead of wallowing in those extra five pounds of leftover holiday lovin', we sought out the twenty-five best ways —- sans the elliptical or treadmill -— to lose weight and tone up long before Memorial Day and summer weather come around.
A few intrepid souls are seeking to reestablish what it means to be a Christian—by taking their ministry directly to one of Charlotte's toughest neighborhood and attempting to change it from within
