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Charlotte Sports Roundup: October 2019
Congratulations, Charlotte Sports Fan: You survived a month without Cam Newton! That’s the good news. The bad news, of course, is that it might be even longer. The Panthers quarterback will get a second opinion on his injured left foot…
A Night Out In … Midtown
Our Charlotte date night series continues
Dolemite & Me
The Charlotte Film Society this week screened “Dolemite Is My Name,” a movie about the making of a technically horrendous 1975 blaxploitation film with which I have developed a perhaps unhealthy preoccupation.
My Call With Kay
The former U.S. senator, who died Monday, reached out to an overworked, underpaid teacher when he needed some kind words.
A CLT Airport Primer for Thanksgiving Travel
Some tips on how to navigate Charlotte Douglas this year
EatWorkPlay CLT Regularly Hosts Charity Events. Where Are the Donations?
After controversy surrounds this year's gala, a look at the media platform's past shows a pattern
Hornets Gear Will Get You Free Nuggets at Chick-fil-A in Charlotte
If you wear Hornets gear to certain Charlotte-area Chick-fil-A locations today (Oct. 23) between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., you can get a free 8-count order of nuggets as part of a season opener promotion. It was recently announced that…
Why Wheelhouse Media Is Adding AR, VR Enhancements Across Charlotte's Landscape
A STATUE OF CAPTAIN JACK atop a horse stands in a fountain along Little Sugar Creek Greenway. He wears a tricornered hat and a satchel that contains Mecklenburg County’s declaration of independence from Great Britain. He’s pitched forward, his face near…
Halloween Parties in Charlotte: A 2019 Guide
From bar crawls to costumed balls
Where’s Charlotte Higher Ed Going?
The presidents of five institutions of higher learning gathered at Queens University last week to talk about where higher ed needs to go—in Charlotte and elsewhere—to remain accessible and relevant.
Life Lessons: Queens University President Daniel Lugo
The school's first minority president on how to make the venerable private university 'rise with the city'
6 Charlotte-Specific Costume Ideas for Halloween 2019
And how to make them at home.
Kicking Congestion from the Curb at CLT
Airport finally finds a place for Uber and Lyft.
How Saeed’s Bar & Grill Became the Spot Where NASCAR Goes to Decelerate
Dim, dingy Saeed’s in Cornelius lets drivers and crew toss aside the wrench and grab the mic.
How a Panthers Superfan Discovered Tailgating Is 'Not a Thing' in London
And how he plans to work around that hard truth this Sunday.
8 Spooky Halloween Activities Across Charlotte
Ghost tours, scary movies, and more.
A 2019 Charlotte Election Preview
IT CAN BE HARD to get excited about off-year elections—which North Carolina reserves for municipal and at-large school board races and maybe the occasional local referendum—with no national presidential or midterm elections to goose voters to booths. This year, the…
Book Spotlight: Joe Posnanski’s 'The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini'
EARLY IN The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini (October 22, Avid Reader Press), Charlotte-based writer Joe Posnanski runs down all the ways the culture won’t let Houdini die. People to this day make films about him, name software programs…
Charlotte Private School Leads Pack With New, Innovative Learning Spaces
In partnership with Charlotte Country Day School.
Streaming Films, TV Shows Shot in Charlotte: October 2019
OVER THE YEARS, Charlotte’s been used as a backdrop for several major films and TV shows. If you’re a subscriber who wants to see your city’s cameos, here are the ones streaming right now on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu:…
Why a Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Couldn’t Give Up Being a Myers Park HS Coach
Every week, Josh McCown keeps coming back for Friday night lights in Charlotte
Meet Caroline Harmon, the Design Forecaster at Lowe's
From holiday trends to patio furniture, she guides rooms from “fine” to “mine”
Along the Way: Open for Business
The dangers of believing in easy money
A New Kind of Showcase For Bank of America Stadium
In its 23-year history, Bank of America Stadium has hosted two concerts. Billy Joel will be the third in April 2020—and the Panthers say he’ll be the third of many.
UNCC Shooter Pleads Guilty, Sentenced To Life In Prison
The 23-year-old ex-student who shot and killed two and injured four at UNC Charlotte in April pleaded guilty to two counts of murder and other charges Thursday. A judge sentenced him to life in prison without parole.
Inside Southern Ladies Arm Wrestling, Charlotte's Newest Sports League
“THE ATTITUDE YOU put into it in the first two seconds is literally 50 percent of the battle,” says Rebecca Henderson as we both place our elbows on a table and grip each other’s hand. “Are you ready?” She counts down…
FACE-OFF: Charlotte Native Versus Newcomer
As more people move to the city, natives link up with newbies. We sit down with fifth-generation Charlottean Brian and newcomer Chevy, who have dated for two years
