Hot Listings in Charlotte: August 2020
From the new issue of Charlotte magazine
News + Opinion
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
Streaming Films, TV Shows Shot in Charlotte: July 2020
Options on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu
CMS Board of Education Opts for Brief In-Person Period Before Remote Learning
This is what ‘B+Remote’ entails
N.C. Governor Announces ‘Hybrid’ Reopening Plan for Schools, Phase 2’s Continuation
Districts can choose between virtual and limited-capacity, in-person options
The Avett Brothers Announced Drive-In Show at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Concert arrives on August 29
LGBTQ Advocate, Business Owner Dan Mauney Dies at 49
‘Nobody could tie him down’
How a Charlotte Attorney Who Can’t Type Wrote Her Debut Novel
Book published 61 years after Leslie Hooton's stroke at birth
Mecklenburg County is Counting on You to Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19
In Partnership with Charlotte Center City Partners Note: All data in this article reflects the most-recent reported information available July 1, 2020. Coronavirus is still an urgent threat in Mecklenburg County. According to the COVID-19 dashboard from the North Carolina…
Outmanned Old Party: The GOP in Charlotte, Past and Present
Not long ago, the Republican Party was a political force here, exerting influence on budgets and policies even when they lacked majorities on the City Council and county commission. Those days have gone, and plans for the 2020 Republican convention collapsed. What happened—and what might make the pendulum swing back?
