Inside Charlotte's Efforts to Curb Carbon Emissions
It will happen bit by bit, in ways you might not notice
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Perspective: Avoidance Mechanisms
It’s good to assess the things you steer clear of
By the Numbers: Remembering UNCC’s Final Four Appearance in 1977
FORTY-TWO YEARS AGO, a small satellite campus of the University of North Carolina fielded a team that conquered two Goliaths, sixth-ranked Syracuse and top-ranked Michigan, to reach the Final Four of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The UNC Charlotte 49ers…
Spring Fashion Preview 2019
Are florals for spring groundbreaking? Hardly. But when you reinvent basic florals with quirky elements, they can be. These bold colors and flower patterns can boost your wardrobe this season
Life Lessons: Adria Focht, Director of Charlotte Museum of History
On the value of history, the challenge of promoting it, and the importance of learning from its mistakes
Testimony Begins In Borum Trial
The Rayquan Borum murder trial commenced in earnest Monday morning, with a detailed opening statement from prosecutors and three witnesses, including the late Justin Carr’s mother.
Along the Way: The Notes We Lose
An effort to preserve a string instrument in Italy, and why we should save the sounds of the things we hold dear
CMPD Officer's Pigs Help With Community Engagement
SARGE (full name Sergeant Serious Snuggles) is the older of the two, the unofficial tactical commander of The Bacon Response Team. Frank is Sarge’s understudy. He needs a little help, as he lacks his half-brother’s mental and physical acumen, but…
Charlotte Shines on the World Stage During NBA All-Star Weekend
IT STARTED with a slow rumble, something that murmured at first and then built like a train approaching from the distance until it reached a full-fledged roar. Kemba Walker, Charlotte’s NBA All-Star starter, got his cheers of adoration from the…
Charlotte’s Dynamic Hip-Hop Scene Struggles to Find a Stage
Why do local artists of the most popular music genre in America have trouble finding venues?
Here's What Celebrities Are Saying About Charlotte During All-Star Weekend
NBA All-Star Weekend tipped off last night with a Celebrity Game at Bojangles Coliseum and the Rising Stars game at Spectrum Center. The action continues over the weekend, concluding with the 68th annual All-Star Game featuring hometown favorite Steph Curry and…
Teenage DACA Recipient Gets Full Ride Via Jordan Brand-Carolina Youth Coalition Program
Independence senior one of three recognized as All-Star Weekend begins
Does Charlotte Love Kemba Walker Like It Should?
All-Star starter's teammates, mother, and fans on his relationship with Charlotte
Every Voice, Lifted
A music-filled excursion from Charlotte to the Legacy Museum in Montgomery visits the painful stations along the long, hard freedom highway
Rayquan Borum Trial Begins: Did He Kill Justin Carr?
The Superior Court trial of Rayquan Borum, accused of killing Justin Carr outside the Omni Hotel in September 2016, begins Monday.
Opinion: A Belligerent ICE’s Show of Force
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement blamed new Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden and other N.C. sheriffs for aggressive roundups—and threatened a Charlotte City Councilman with arrest.
Triple C Raising Funds for Charlotte Magazine Beer Writer
THE FIRST of multiple events across Charlotte’s craft beer community benefiting our dear beer writer, Matt McKenzie, arrives this Saturday at Triple C Brewing. Matt was recently diagnosed with sinus cancer, with a recent surgery at Wake Forest and upcoming…
Here's the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game Roster (and a Few Have Local Ties)
EACH YEAR, the celebrity game is a highlight of NBA All-Star Weekend. As Charlotte plays host to all All-Star activity this year, a slew of high-profile entertainment and sports figures will play the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game at Bojangles Coliseum…
The Business Side of WaPo’s Super Bowl Ad
The Washington Post paid an estimated $10 million-plus for a Super Bowl ad that paid tribute to the journalism profession—which struck some of the newspaper’s own dwindling staff as a tad ironic.
Observer Owner McClatchy Offers Early Retirement to 450 Employees
McClatchy, which owns the Observer and seven other newspapers in the Carolinas, announces a massive round of early retirement offers that accompany layoffs throughout the once-thriving industry.
Editor's Note (Febuary 2019): Coming a Long Way
And a long way to go
Perspective: Decisions in the Snow
The instinct to keep your options open with a shovel, bread, and milk
NBA All-Star Game Weekend Parties in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE PLAYS host to the National Basketball Association royalty this month as the annual All-Star Game comes to town. Aside from those famous faces, celebrities of all kinds, including Gucci Mane, are scheduled to appear in town. Who knows who else…
Super Bowl LIII Parties in Charlotte
The New England Patriots are making yet another appearance in the Super Bowl. This year, the team takes on the Los Angeles Rams. Whether you’re a die-hard Tom Brady fan, or just in it for the food, drinks and commercials,…
Along the Way: Chasing Gizmo
What I learned when the dog got loose
A Courthouse Wedding How-To for Charlotteans
Three steps to wedded bliss
After His Own Wedding, a Writer Reflects on Same-Sex Marriage’s Evolution
I ALMOST MISSED my own wedding. Not because of cold feet or changed hearts, but, rather, because of a heater. My then-fiancé, Nate, took the day off work on the last Friday in October for two reasons: to have a technician…
Life Lessons: Vic Howie, Founder of U.S. National Whitewater Center
IT'S BEEN MORE than 18 years since Vic Howie, his belly full of red wine, grabbed a napkin and sketched what is now the U.S. National Whitewater Center. It was a doodle that launched a thousand rafts, leading to what…
