See Inside an Apartment Transformation at Uptown's The VUE
Summer Tubridy infused a big, empty deluxe apartment in the sky with urban flair
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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.
PHOTOS: Charlotte FC Bests Atlanta United
The I-85 rivalry continued today with a Charlotte FC victory over Atlanta United in a nationally televised match. The 1-0 win was decided by a goal in the 11th minute by Jordy Alcívar, who was then named man of the…
Weekender: A 2022 Guide to Visiting Atlanta
If you haven’t been in a while …
Essay: Taylor Hawkins and Memories of the Foo Fighters in Charlotte
The drummer’s passing, the band’s canceled tour, and the rock, roll, and joy that endures
STYLE: Satrell Beauty Founder Nichole Wright
She leans on her corporate finance background to guide her cosmetics business
How South Charlotte's Southminster Embodies Big Changes Within Retirement Communities
The core of the baby boomer generation is reaching retirement age, and that’s driving an emerging trend in Charlotte and elsewhere: Communities with more space, more options, more technology, more fun. Southminster is a growing community in south Charlotte where retirement living emphasizes the ‘living’
4 Charlotte Events to Know: April 2022
Mind Matters One in five U.S. adults—about 52.9 million people—suffers from mental illness, says the National Institute for Mental Health. So now that we’ve spent two-plus years talking about physical health, let’s talk about the psyche. Discovery Place Science and…
New and Upcoming Apartment Complexes Outside of the Loop
A sampling beyond the urban core—even outside Charlotte
