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Luxury at the Lake: A Penthouse Condo in Cornelius

Home in The Peninsula has custom touches at every turn

Michelle Boudin,

One Year Later: Health Care Professionals Share Hard Lessons from the Pandemic

Insight from Tryon Medical Partners, Atrium Health, and Novant Health

Greg Lacour,

Hot Listings in Lake Norman: Spring 2021

An expanded roundup of desirable real estate in and around the area

Charlotte Magazine Staff,

One-Track Mind: The Making of a Massive Garden Train Set in Mooresville

A determined resident dodged nature, regulations to construct his lakeside line in this photo essay by Daniel Coston

Daniel Coston,

GALLERY: Mr. K’s Soft Ice Cream Closes Doors in South End

It's been a staple for more than 50 years

Logan Cyrus,

Charlotte’s Comprehensive Plan: A Backgrounder

Perplexed about what’s in the suddenly fractious plan and why? This may help.

Greg Lacour,

Road Trip Time Nears: 4 Must-Visit Cities Within 4 Hours of Charlotte

As you dip your toes back into travel, a look at a few nearby options for weekend getaways

Magazine Staff,

How Charlotte's Economy Has Grown Alongside Its Airport

A look at the past 40 years

Greg Lacour,

Charlotte Magazine's 2021 Spring Fashion Preview: Get Dressed!

On the heels of 2020, three of the city’s top stylists weigh in on pandemic fashion, timeless style, and what’s next for the clothing industry

Magazine Staff,

OPINION: Why Arts Funding Is Worth More Than the Bottom Line

As the city weighs uprooting the system, a warning

Andy Smith,

Life Lessons: Bunny Gregory

Art changed her life. She hopes it can change her community, too

Allison Braden,

Inside the Charlotte Airport's Evolution

In a normal year, more than 50 million travel through Charlotte Douglas International Airport. You’re likely one of the tens of millions in 2020 who didn’t, so things might look a little different at CLT the next time you do…

Andy Smith,

Destination: Charlotte—The Projects That Came to Fruition, Despite COVID

Read about Charlotte Douglas International Airport's major projects during COVID here. The Room Key In a challenging year for hospitality, three major hotels managed to open in the Charlotte area—and another is on the way. Here’s what you need to…

Andy Smith,

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

The veteran center 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,