Charlotte Pride 2019 – What’s New This Year?
Plan your Pride weekend with these new events.
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The Survivor’s Defiance of Drew Pescaro
UNC Charlotte junior Drew Pescaro survived a gunshot wound from the on-campus shooting April 30. If you object to his asking why so many people have so many guns, too bad.
Editor's Note (August 2019): Revision of a Place
What’s our underlying brand?
Perspective: Taming the Dragon
Get a good look so you know how to tackle it
Along the Way: Life, Meaning, and the Senior Scholars
After 100 interviews with people from all over the city, a podcast host shares his lessons about what matters most
Q&A: Charlotte's Juliann Sheldon on Being a Worst Cooks in America Contestant
Former Panthers cheerleader appears on new season debuting Sunday
What I Learned from Sitting Still and Shutting Up
Lessons from a silent meditation retreat
Growing Up at Tucker’s Grove
Minuette Floyd has witnessed the tradition of African-American camp meetings since she was a child in the 1960s. Now she’s returned to document the religious community through her camera’s lens
Tucker's Grove Through the Lens of Raymond Grubb
The fine artist and photographer has observed camp meetings for 25 years. His photographs capture the whirl of energy and one community’s joy in worship and reunion
A Resurrection on Sharon: Inside SouthPark Church's Transformation
Faced with dwindling membership in one of the city’s fastest-growing neighborhoods, a south Charlotte church changed its name, sold its land, and tore down its iconic steeple. The audacious plan divided families and drove away a fourth of the congregation. But could it become a model for the modern church?
Sacred Spaces: Five Places of Worship in Charlotte
Congregations of all faiths across Charlotte have one thing in common: neighbors helping neighbors. See what faith in action looks like for each of these communities
Charlotte Sports Roundup: July 2019
CHARLOTTE'S SPORTS WORLD faced great loss in July (so long, Kemba; RIP Catman), but also the prospect of a substantial gain (MLS?). Here’s a roundup of a few of the biggest stories in the last few weeks: Bye-bye, Kemba. Hello, Rozier?:…
A Night Out In … Myers Park
The latest entry in our date night series
What’s It Like to Drink a 166-Ounce Moscow Mule?
Our writer and a friend take on one of Charlotte's most massive drinks (over several hours)
Life Lessons: WBTV’s Kristen Miranda
Viewer favorite on Morning Break rebounds with a new show—and a fierce commitment to be true to herself
GALLERY: Scenes from House of Soccer at Romare Bearden Park
Fans take their shot at a header competition at the House Of Soccer event. Rapinoe holds up a bobblehead of her likeness. Rapinoe works with players in the ICC Legacy Project, the International Champions Cup initiative focused on enriching communities,…
To Council Members Who Voted For RNC: Any Regrets?
A year ago this week, the Charlotte City Council voted to accept the RNC 2020 bid. After Greenville, we ask those who voted ‘yes’: Any second thoughts?
First Look: Pinhouse, a Self-Serve Taproom with Duckpin Bowling
Hoppin’ owners open their new concept on July 27 in Plaza Midwood
As Optimist Park's Massive Food Hall Opens, Residents Brace for More Change
ON NORTH DAVIDSON STREET, Birdsong Brewing pours pints of IPAs for four dollars. A half-mile north, millennials sip on housemade sodas at Abari, a hip bar arcade. In between, an eviction notice hangs on the door of a one-story, pale…
CBD for Pets? Max & Lola Bodega Owner Holly Rodriguez Explains
CBD for Pets? Max & Lola Bodega Owner Holly Rodriguez Explains
CMS Board Suspends Superintendent Wilcox
The CMS board announced after closed-door meetings Friday and today that it has suspended Superintendent Clayton Wilcox.
Troutman Chair Company Keeps Front-Porch Tradition Alive
FURNITURE MANUFACTURING, once a leading industry and cultural mainstay in North Carolina, is becoming a lost craft. Since 1990, 60 percent of the state’s furniture-making jobs have left for factories in Asia, drawn to their lower material and labor costs.…
Giving a Sequel a Shot: A Visit to the New AMC Park Terrace on Park Road
The indie theater went mainstream, adding a new scene to a familiar plot
Relax. No One Wants to Ban Houses.
Charlotte’s exploring a possible ban of single-family zoning, not single-family homes. Some folks have trouble grasping that.
Waterbean Coffee, F45 Training, and Vintage Nail Bar Coming to Montford Park
NOVEL Montford Park, the mixed-use community that opened to residents in April, has announced its first three retail tenants. Waterbean Coffee, F45 Training, and Vintage Nail Bar will open in late 2019 and early 2020. NOVEL Montford Park will be…
Editor's Note (July 2019): Doctor Alexa
The smart-ass robots in our homes
Along the Way: What Will the Next 4,503 Days Bring?
Thoughts on a life transition after 12 years in the same driver’s seat
Charlotte Teens Take to the Concrete Over Climate Change
They skip school, loiter, and yell—all for a good cause
