You Are Here, 2021 Edition: A Year of Moments Captured Around Charlotte
Each month, we throw a dart at a map and write about where it lands. Here are the 12 short stories from 2021
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Life Lessons: Charlie Petrizzo of Project2Heal
He survived two near-fatal accidents before his 18th birthday, then left a lucrative banking career to bestow the gift of Labs
December's Christmas Activities in Charlotte: 2021
A roundup of outings to know
Charlotte Magazine's Holiday Gift Guide: 2021
These four Charlotteans workshop giftworthy keepsakes from others’ discards
Where to Find Santa Claus in Charlotte’s Malls
From socially distanced photos to virtual visits
STYLE: Jamie Franki, UNCC ‘Edu-Tainer’ and Coin Designer
He enlivens the classroom with a collectible’s worth of passion for art, history, and laughs
Essay: The Present of My Dad's Past
An old leather jacket from the Village and another era. An ex-archeologist who preserves what she or someone else has dug up. Here’s a holiday story about the gifts we salvage from years and lives past
A Look at Christmastime in Uptown Charlotte: Then and Now
What uptown has lost and gained, from the 1940s to today
Return of the Cam
20 months after we let him go, here he comes, back to run the show
Hot Listings in Charlotte: November 2021
Cozy homes near the city center
Here Are the 2021 Charlotteans of the Year
If 2020 was the year COVID staggered us, 2021 was when we regained some balance. From an inventive doctor, to an activist who created physical space for people in need, to caring stewards of rescue pets, to a resourceful reporter, our Charlotteans of the Year embraced a key to survival: adaptability.
2021 Charlotteans of the Year: Jossie Lukacik
Pastry chef Jossie Lukacik opened Sweet Spot Studio in 2018 to host classes and workshops for amateur and professional bakers. But the Oakwold studio also houses a commercial kitchen where local bakers who couldn’t otherwise afford to rent a workspace…
2021 Charlotteans of the Year: Wynee Bermudez
Wynee Bermudez downloaded TikTok in late 2019 to share videos she shot on her iPhone with her friends and followers. It was an extension of her blog, Wynee’s World, which focuses on food and travel, as well as a creative…
2021 Charlotteans of the Year: 5th Street Group
In a year when restaurants were consistently short-staffed and hard pressed to pay employees a living wage, one restaurant group decided they could do better. 5th Street Group, whose portfolio includes 5Church and La Belle Helene, introduced “Tip the Kitchen”…
2021 Charlotteans of the Year: Dr. Stephanie Murphy
The medical director of Atrium Health’s Hospital at Home program steers one of the country’s largest hospital systems toward a more comfortable model of care
2021 Charlotteans of the Year: Pat's Place
Charlotte’s child advocacy center found new ways to help abuse victims, even during the storm of COVID
2021 Charlotteans of the Year: Greg Jackson
He and his organization, Heal Charlotte, tackle homelessness by raising money to buy land and a building, and by getting to work
2021 Charlotteans of the Year: CMPD Animal Care & Control
Charlotte consistently steps up to adopt pets who need homes. This is the team that rescues them first
2021 Charlotteans of the Year: Joe Bruno
Spring brought the COVID vaccines and a mad scramble to find doses wherever they were. Through his ever-active Twitter account, Charlotte’s most visible TV reporter called the shots
Tips on Holiday Decorating from a Charlotte Pro
Designer Hadley Quisenberry of West Trade Interiors shares her tips for sprucing up your home for the holidays
The New Family-Style: A Holiday Entertaining Guide for Charlotteans
Large gatherings are off the table this year, again. But cheer up: Here’s a guide to help you redesign and resize your holiday menu
8 Distinctive Wines to Pair with Classic Holiday Dishes
Some are familiar, some unconventional, but all are available right here in Charlotte
Life Lessons: Jorge Fernández of International House
For the longtime fundraiser, philanthropy is all about relationships
November's Holiday Events in Charlotte: 2021
A roundup of outings to know
Drive-In Movie Theaters & Concert Venues Near Charlotte
The drive-in movie theater inspires nostalgia for many, as the venues were more plentiful during previous decades. Still, there are three within an hour’s drive of Charlotte. These screenings usually begin at dark, as is the drive-in theater way: Hounds…
Inside NoteWorthy, a Multi-Genre Collaboration Between Charlotte Musicians
Charlotte’s classical radio station and a handful of classical musicians wanted to break out of their ‘Beethoven box.’ A bunch of musicians in other genres yearned to discover what—and who—the box contained. A program called NoteWorthy has put them all on the same stage, and its joyful noise might make the walls that subdivide our music scene come tumbling down
Yes, Charlotte, This Hornets Season Is Going to Be Different—Because We Are.
Analysis and scenes from a thrilling home opener that honored a late sports media legend
Q&A: The Vote Collectors Authors Unpack Bladen County's Election Scheme
Michael Graff and Nick Ochsner dig into the Ninth Congressional District scandal and unwind a complex tale of race, power, and politics in eastern North Carolina
