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Cody Zeller on Hornets Camaraderie During COVID, His Kicks for Kids Program

The veteran guard spent the past year building out his foundation, Like A Child

Andy Smith,

Building History: Plaza Midwood’s Fertile Storefront

Not one but two Fortune 500 companies took root at nondescript 1508-1510 Central Ave.

Tom Hanchett,

Essay: The Case for Charlotte Music, Post-COVID

Just as Charlotte began to lay a foundation for something it’s notoriously lacked over the years—the ability to sustain a vibrant, distinctive local music scene—the pandemic snatched it away, as it did so much else. Was it a lethal blow? This magazine’s longtime editor, now a driver of a local music initiative, grabs the mic to argue: Hell, no

Richard Thurmond,

Charlotte's Birding Community on the Hobby's Explosion, Where to Spot

When the pandemic struck, thousands discovered the physical, mental, and ecological benefits of birding. Spring migration is the perfect time to join the flock

Allison Braden,

STYLE: The Story Behind Akash Prasad's Crown City Jewelry Line

The Guyana native conceived the crown-inspired brand in his adopted hometown

Michelle Boudin,

A Coach in Twilight: Memories of Marty Schottenheimer

The Cornelius resident, the winningest NFL coach who never won a Super Bowl, was placed in hospice this week. The author was a boy in Cleveland during the coach’s (and the Browns’) frustrating heyday, and the news unearthed memories he didn’t realize he had

Jeremy Markovich,

Getting Into the Trading Card Boom? Some Charlotte Resources

COVD has fueled an explosion in the sports collectibles industry

Andy Smith,

The Story Behind VUE by SEK's 'Wearable Art'

Sarah Kaplan designs sustainable jewelry inspired by her love of art

Taylor Bowler,

Weekender: A Savannah Itinerary for Charlotteans

The picturesque Southern city is a college students’ playground. As a weekend getaway, it never gets old

Taylor Bowler,

Editor's Note (February 2021): Warm Hearts, Courtesy of Benny Pennello’s

Making room for love in a tight space

Andy Smith,

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Life Lessons: Janet Stovall

Davidson alum aims to put racial equity at the top of corporate America’s to-do list

Kristen Swing,

A Hospitality Love Story in Charlotte

Brian and Tiffany Lombard’s tale merges food, hospitality—and learning to expect the unexpected

Taylor Bowler,

Hot Listings in Charlotte: February 2021

Stately homes in South Charlotte

Taylor Bowler,

After COVID, What Does the Future Hold for Charlotte Workplaces?

Leaders from Lowe's, Truist, Red Ventures, and the Charlotte Hornets weigh in

Ely Portillo,

Building History: Walton Plaza in Uptown

It was a source of Black pride when it opened in 1973. Does it have a future?

Tom Hanchett,

What the Home Office Boom Looks Like in Charlotte

Anthony Moore and Matt Connolly met as students at Northeastern University in Boston and transferred to UNC Wilmington together in the early 2000s. They founded the building company Pike Properties in 2008 and began to flip small starter homes in…

Andy Smith,

Essay: A Tree Grows

My late wife brought Fiona, a fiddle-leaf fig, into our new home and nurtured her to the end. Through emptiness, doubt, and pain, I cared for Fiona, too, and learned a thing or two about life and regeneration

Jesse Soloff,