A Curated List of Creative—And Charitable—Masks Sold in Charlotte
Charities include Loaves and Fishes and The Carolina Mask Project
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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
How a Local Historian Uncovered Trezzvant Anderson, the Charlotte Civil Rights Hero You’ve Never Heard Of
Only a few in his hometown know the name, but Anderson was a crusading journalist in the South during Jim Crow
A UNCC Professor on Using Classrooms to Sow Seeds of Anti-Racism
A Q&A with author and instructor Tracey Benson
Yes, Charlotte, That Was an Earthquake
A 5.1-magnitude one in Sparta
UPDATE: Here’s What ‘Phase 2’ Means in North Carolina
Friday brings the next step in the governor’s plan to reopen the state
How 704 Shop Has Navigated Hard Times for Retail
Apparel store covers faces, losses with hometown masks
CMS Switches to Full-Remote Learning for Beginning of School Year
Vacancies in staffing, safety said to be primary concerns
A Farewell to Marion Paynter, the Observer’s Keeper of Memory
As the newspaper's longtime research librarian, and with a smile, she knew how to put her hands on our history
Celebrity Chef David Burke Opening New Restaurant, Rooftop Bar at Le Méridien
SkyBar by David Burke opens August 7; RedSalt by David Burke later this summer
What to Expect at Summit Seltzery, Opening in September
Kristin Cagney opens Charlotte’s first seltzery, one of the only taprooms of its kind in the U.S.
Editor's Note (August 2020): Bless This Hoppy Home
A journey through bottled memories and the origins of Charlotte’s beer species
COVID-19 in Charlotte: A Timeline [Updated]
Day by day, where we’ve been and where we are
Hot Listings in Charlotte: July 2020
From the new issue of Charlotte magazine
GALLERY: Blue Lives Matter, Charlotte Uprising Events Collide in Uptown
Warning: Some of these images are graphic
GALLERY: Protests Continue in Gastonia, With Charlotteans Joining
Current demonstrations stem from incident at ice cream shop
Charlotte’s New Restaurant Restrictions Explained [Update]
Changes begin Thursday, July 23
City's Major League Soccer Team Named: Charlotte FC
Charlotte FC, it is. Charlotte’s Major League Soccer franchise announced the team's name, colors, and crest during a live show today. Charlotte Football Club, or Charlotte FC, is the name. The team's color scheme is blue, black, white, and silver.…
Joedance Film Festival Goes Virtual—And Continues Pushing Cancer Research
A decade after he died of bone cancer, Joe Restaino lives on through the annual event and critical medical advancements
The Results of Our 2020 Charlotte Beer Bracket
Thirty-two brews. Twenty-one breweries. Thousands weigh in
