Broadway and Back
Fourteen-year-old Chantylla Chauncey Johnson talks about her breakthrough on Broadway
News + Opinion
Long, Strange Trip
Looking back at CMS's tumultuous year
Pets Rule
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
So You Think You Want To Go to Private School
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.
Border Wars: The Fight Over North and South Carolina
How the search for the North Carolina–South Carolina border turned into a 238-year-old scavenger hunt
Fitness Faux Pas
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…
Time to Lead
A year in, Anthony Foxx has already inserted himself into the education debate. Now, it's time to do more
Rhetorical Revolution
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?
The Mayor Will See You Now
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
25 Ways to Get Fit
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.
Welcome to the Neighborhood
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
Destined for Dining
My discovery that a love of food could be turned into a career occurred in a somewhat unorthodox fashion
Is It 2011 Yet?
It’s been a heckuva year here in Charlotte. And by “heckuva” I mean not terribly great. Those of us who choose to remember 2010 will recall it as the year Charlotte’s momentum finally stopped. A few fancy projects—namely, the new…
'Tis the Season to Give
We've scoured Charlotte with discerning eyes to bring you the coolest and most interesting gifts for everyone on your list.
Being District Attorney: Peter Gilchrist Looks Back
After an impressive thirty-six years in office, District Attorney Peter Gilchrist is stepping down. A look back at his career arc shows the evolution of the office—and the dramatic challenges that await his successor
Is Seth Curry the Second Coming?
His older brother Stephen has become a household name among basketball fans. This season, his first on the court at Duke, Seth Curry gets his chance to shine
100 Best Dishes
Clear your schedule. Make reservations. These are the 100 best dishes in Charlotte
2020 Vision Plan thoughts
On the evening of Thursday, November 18, I sat in on the final community workshop for the Center City 2020 Vision Plan. Actually, workshop is a bit of a misnomer; it was really more of a presentation that was open…
Does Charlotte Have the Right Networks?
I don't always go for his stuff, but I found David Brooks' column today interesting (apologies for consecutive blog posts citing the New York Times--which probably says more about my budget than my politics, by the way. WSJ has a…
My Endless Charlotte
The following paragraphs appear in an essay titled "My Endless New York" that was published recently in The New York Times:Today I drop my cleaning off with Joseph the tailor and we exchange Yiddishisms and reminiscences (his) of Jewish Russia.…
Friday Night Lights
Before the Carolina Panthers were even a glimmer in Jerry Richardson’s eye, high school football was the most important sport in Charlotte. Our writers and photographers take you inside the culture of Charlotte’s very own Friday Night Lights.
Institutions
The November issue contains stories on two important civic institutions--The Charlotte Observer and Johnson C. Smith University
Dentist's Daughter
When I tell people my dad is a dentist, they typically say something about how nice it must be to not be nervous about trips to the dentist’s office. These people haven’t considered two things: first, the average dental patient…
Answering the Call
In his first two years as president of Johnson C. Smith University, Ronald Carter has begun reaching beyond the school’s traditionally closed gates. It’s just the first step in reintroducing the institution to Charlotte
Stop The Presses?
It hasn’t come to that—yet—but this much is clear: The Charlotte Observer is not the newspaper it once was, and it likely never will be again. Walker Lundy, a former top editor at multiple newspapers, details what has been lost and tells the story of the Observer’s battle to save itself
Tweet This: You're Fired
If you’re not careful in Charlotte, your social media presence can cost you your job
Herb
That's what everyone calls Charlotte's best known and most accomplished artist. But the simplicity of those four letters belies the complexity of the professor, provocateur, and painter
Top Public High Schools
After the unveiling of our exclusive public schools ranking last year, our staff agreed that we would tackle the enormous task once again in our October issue. Like last year, our goal in compiling our exclusive annual ranking of the…
