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A new media startup brings a familiar face back to our city’s news
A new type of coworking space meets the needs of parents with young children
Charlotte-based clean air advocates wait and wonder: Will the new administration undo two decades of progress?
Life Lessons with Carson Clough
Inside CT Anderson's nonprofit fashion boutique
Raising a glass to closing the gap
Buy or sell at these clothing and home consignment shops in the Queen City
Plus, a list of comedy open mics around town
Charlotte has struggled to develop affordable housing for more than a century. Despite a slew of efforts to ease the problem, it persists, even worsens, in the face of soaring land and home prices. A new book by Charlotte historian Tom Hanchett chronicles the tenure and depth of the issue and what might—might—be done to make it better.
Jen Tota McGiveney reexamines Thoreau in her new book, Finding Your Walden
Holistic health coach Hope Skouras created a wellness product out of necessity
Anna Julian Lucke has endured a few bumpy rides to achieve what few women in aviation have
Sometimes, the present reflects the past and future, too. Here’s a sampling of events, a planned project, and a video game (really!) that touch on what our city’s been and what it aims to be. The Video Game When Charlotte…
The (mostly) mom-and-pop shops are booming, creating immersive experience with puzzles, theatrical sets, and time pressure.
The Charlotte-based menswear brand blends the American experience with international flair
The best things to do and see around the Queen City
She grew up as one of the few girls in the stadium. Today, she’s a leading lady in the arena.
The on-air personality has made a career out of his radio geekery and gift of gab
Less cookie-cutter, more custom
There’s still time to earn recognition as a Top Workplace in the Charlotte metro area. The Charlotte Top Workplaces awards honor outstanding workplace culture in the region. Any organization with 35 or more employees in the region is eligible to…
Every May, we reconnect with our good friend BOB, and the guy just keeps changing on us. A couple of years ago, he was into artisanal doughnuts, acai bowls, car detailers, and custom jewelers. This year, trend-chaser that he is,…
Prepare for a spike in cannabis by the can
The Hornets were once the city’s pride and passion. Now they’re an afterthought. What happened?
Available land dries up. Housing prices soar. New city regulations encourage density. People hate yard work. All propel a dominant trend in Charlotte real estate.
This spring, the city begins work on a 4.5-acre urban park on the old Eastland Mall site, in one of Charlotte’s most diverse areas. The park, designed for the future, will also nod to a once-glorious past.