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Guitar Hero
The author's husband bought this 1952 Fender Telecaster in a pawnshop for $75. - Photo by Chris Edwards This time last year, I was with a celebrity. It was the only time in my life that I've felt famous, although it…
Haute Hues
Eye-popping Color: Jewel tones of pink and electric blue pair well with simple, tailored denim. T-bags halter top, $141, and Barrera cuff, $715, both at Neiman Marcus. J & Company Beverly flare denim, $129, at Black & Blue, 704-366-9339. Darrell…
Davidson Basketball Diaries--Final Entry
Everyone goes quiet. Five minutes later Matt says, “What if…” We were so close. As close as one comes. Little ol’ Davidson College playing with the big boys. Stephen Curry brought the ball up court with 16 second left and…
Charlotte real estate...Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller says we aren't that bad
Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller announced last Tuesday that, according to January figures, Charlotte home prices were up 1.8 percent from a year earlier. (Portland and Seattle had been in a similar position as Charlotte until now; both cities are down on…
Living in the Moment
Redemption comes in many forms. This time it comes in the form of a silky smooth two guard by the name of Stephen Curry with a supporting cast that believes in themselves. And we believe right along with them. And…
A Step Away from History
Simply, we were loose. We knew we belonged on America's biggest stage. A loose ball fell to McKillop's feet he picked it up, dribbled through his legs twice, flashed his million-dollar smile, and sent a chest pass back to the…
On the Road
"…the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing,…
Come One, Come All!
Staring at 6:30 this morning the Alvarez College Union became the place to be. Between the Early Show’s main story on the evolution of wedding cakes, the CBS studio shot to us to provide the nation’s weather report. “Where’d all…
Sweet Sixteen Is in the Air
Coach Bob McKillop's house, which directly across the street from campus, decorated with toilet paper and a homemade banner.The CBS Early Show crew scoping out campus for their remote on Thursday morning.A 17-page waiting list (and growing) for Sweet Sixteen…
Second Swoozie's location to open in Morrison
The first location opened in Blakeney Village last year and, believe me, it's a hit with the south Charlotte shoppers. This past Friday was packed with women grabbing anything and everything they could off the shelves—nautical-themed linen napkins and matching…
The Politicians Are Coming!
But national media are mainly focused on Pennsylvania, because its primary precedes North Carolina's and it comes with more delegates. But NC is the second-biggest prize left, and expect Charlotte to be a hot target. I, for one, am looking…
Lottery for "Wicked" Tix
From the press release:A day-of-performance lottery for a limited number of seats will be held daily for WICKED, which will perform from Wed, April 9 to Sun, April 20 at Ovens Auditorium. Each day, 2½ hours prior to show time,…
What a Weekend
Every restaurant and bar within a five-block radius of the arena seemed to be packed all weekend. Plenty of fans came downtown to enjoy the festivities, tickets or not. I'm not sure how the rest of the city fared, but…
Race Will Always Be Discussed
Last week, we received an anonymous letter in the office from a reader. It was a little different from the typical letters we receive. The reader tore out page 78 from our March issue and mailed it to us. That…
OK, So We DID Profile the Right Team
Since that post, all Davidson has done is win sixteen straight games. The team finished the regular season with a 20-0 conference record, which is astounding, and today landed at number 25 in the AP poll. Guard Stephen Curry is…
Leap of Faith
Photo by Carrie CampbellReligions spring up like strip malls in America, a modern playground of the gods. Rival prophets call out from every corner; truth and myth blur together against a backdrop of freedom and faith.Stop for a moment and…
Learning the City
Attend a Charlotte 101 class and you'll learn interesting facts about the city, such as why Queens Road intersects Queens Road.If you pull someone's hair on this bus ride, you may end up in Biddlesville looking for cornbread on your…
Rumor, Rumor...Kevin Garnett's Lil' Brother?
I received those details on my voicemail, so when I called the guy back I was able to ask him more questions. He says it isn’t a done deal, but he expects McCullough to be signed by the Charlotte Bobcats…
It's the Wheel Thing
Along with its home base in San Francisco where it opened last summer, the independent film by Gabe Morford and Mike Martin has played New York, Los Angeles, Berlin, and Melbourne among other places you might find Carmen San Diego.…
Fare Enough
I went into a Whole Foods once and saw these adorable Asian pears that came wrapped in individual Styrofoam, mesh cocoons. I like pears and I’m sure Asian pears are lovely, but if I don’t care whether my pear is…
Techno Babble
Everything is so technologically advanced now. I remember riding the bus to school and listening to mixed tapes on my Walkman. Now I have a video iPod Nano and I don’t see how you’re supposed to listen to music on…
According to Craig
Housing: A Downtown Condo CharlotteAustin SeattleWashington, D.C. Price$339K$449K $324K $350K What you getFourth-floor 1,135 SF condo in Gateway Plaza facing Trade Street, 2BR, 2 BA, 2 garage spaces and private balcony, community rooftop terrace 1,269 SF loft in the Market District, 1…
Best Places to Meet People
Sullivan's Steakhouse Harris Teeter in uptown Third Thursdays at the Mint Museum of Craft + Design The Dog Bar Petra's Piano Bar Ad 2 Club Business After Hours Peak Fitness on Morehead Where Is the Love? U.S. National Whitewater Center…
