Stage Fright: The Haunting of Carolina Theatre in Uptown
The historical venue is headed for a reopening. Will Fred the Ghost join the curtain call?
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The Gallery That May Return a Piece of NoDa to Its Gritty Roots
This past Sunday, artist Matt Alvis, who goes by the nom de brosse “Stencil Spray,” took about four hours to co-paint a mural of Dizzy Gillespie on the East 36th Street side of The Evening Muse, the NoDa music club.…
CMS Board Passes Phased-In Plan for Students’ Return
Here's the schedule
The Haunt Hopper: A Ghostly Guide to Mooresville
Historian and history teacher Chris Stonestreet shares three of his spookiest local legends—plus, one more from his father and fellow historian
After 57 Years, Bill Spoon’s Succumbs to the COVID Economy
Charlotte has never been known as a hub for traditional North Carolina barbecue, pork slow-cooked over charcoal and chopped or pulled, the state’s signature dish. Since 1963, an exception has operated in a single-story building with, inside, a no-frills commitment…
Inside the Charlotte Sting’s WNBA Finals Run, 20 Years Later
The team no longer exists. The players have scattered. But nearly two decades ago, in a dry season for sports in this city, the Charlotte Sting advanced to the WNBA Finals for the only time in its 10-year history, and the four women who led the charge—all with ties to the Carolinas—still find ways to push the ball downcourt
GALLERY: What Panthers Tailgating Looks Like Right Now
Sparse crowds, great parking deals, and more
Here Are 6 Spots Serving Tasty Empanadas in Charlotte
These are the turnovers you need to try
We Talked to the Owner of That Tesla Model 3 Honoring Dale Earnhardt
Turns out, Dylan Sinnott didn't actually pay for his glorious tribute
McAdenville Announces Christmas Town U.S.A. Alterations Due to COVID-19
Town is just 18 miles away from Charlotte
Charlotte Music Venues: Help Us or Watch Us Go Under
12 clubs issue public call for COVID relief dollars
North Carolina Entering ‘Phase 2.5’ on Friday
Here's what that means
Charlotte’s Disc Golf Courses: A Guide
A look at a dozen parks across the area
Streaming Films, TV Shows Shot in Charlotte: September 2020
Options on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu
A Fall Activity Guide for Charlotteans: 2020
It's still possible to safely enjoy some of autumn's beloved activities
Mixed, Not Matched: Inside a Transformed Fort Mill Home
Designer Inna Kovalinskiy mixes periods and styles to bring elegant modernity to an outdated house
GALLERY: NAACP's Black Lives Matter March For Justice in Uptown
Photographer Logan Cyrus captures the scene
Charlotte and Its Police Department: In Recent Years, a Rough Road
These stories offer context for this tense moment in our history
A Curated List of Creative—And Charitable—Masks Sold in Charlotte
Charities include Loaves and Fishes and The Carolina Mask Project
Jasmine Jordan Talks Legacy, Her Life Inside the NBA
The Last Dance nudged her into the national spotlight, but was building on her father’s basketball legacy in Charlotte long before the ESPN docuseries aired. Here are 11 more things to know about the 27-year-old daughter of Michael Jordan
What to Expect This Weekend From the Scaled-Back RNC
Even a minimal version of the Republican National Convention, which technically begins Monday, will complicate Charlotteans’ attempts to traverse and park uptown this weekend. People will be able to get to homes, businesses, and tourist attractions, “you’ll just see some…
We Tried Krispy Kreme's One-of-a-Kind Doughnut Vending Machine in South End
Good news: It works!
Here Are Charlotte's Best Chicken Sandwiches
Options across the city
ANALYSIS: What Happened to Charlotte’s Bold New Breed on City Council?
The crisscrossing ethics complaints against Charlotte City Council members continued to pile up this week, and they’ve become silly and petty enough to stand on their own as exhibits of shaky ethics. Last month, council members—most notably Democrats Dimple Ajmera…
How Charlotte Collects Art
Ed.: Lauren Piemont spent several years in Charlotte galleries before becoming a freelance art consultant in 2019. Below, she shares what she’s learned about the scene. “What kind of art is Charlotte collecting?” This question is just one window…
Inside a Myers Park Home Rebuilt After a Devastating Fire
On January 5, 2019, Tina Trabucco and her husband, Matt, came home from their sons’ basketball games to find their house engulfed in flames. “When we tried to get in and rescue the dog, we couldn’t see past the smoke,”…
First-Day-of-School Chaos
On CMS’ start date, class goes as smoothly as expected—that is, not at all
Hot Listings in Charlotte: August 2020
From the new issue of Charlotte magazine
