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…
Why do local artists of the most popular music genre in America have trouble finding venues?
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…
Independence senior one of three recognized as All-Star Weekend begins
All-Star starter's teammates, mother, and fans on his relationship with Charlotte
A music-filled excursion from Charlotte to the Legacy Museum in Montgomery visits the painful stations along the long, hard freedom highway
The Superior Court trial of Rayquan Borum, accused of killing Justin Carr outside the Omni Hotel in September 2016, begins Monday.
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.
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…
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 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.
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.
And a long way to go
The instinct to keep your options open with a shovel, bread, and milk
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…
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,…
What I learned when the dog got loose
Three steps to wedded bliss
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…
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…
WHETHER YOU'RE JUST starting a new job, or you earned a big promotion, invest in a power bag that reflects your business style. Look for a structured handbag that will make you look and feel like the professional you are.…
Camel City turns its eyes to art
Access to fresh produce and nutritious meals is inequitable across Mecklenburg County. These gleaners, teachers, and visionaries are changing that. A new food revolution is coming, and its soldiers are armed with unwanted tomatoes, a portable skillet, and tenacity
There is no singular story of women. The women leading the Queen City are not just the individuals elected to public office. They’re the farmers, the community organizers, the doctors, chefs, and inventors. And they’re calling the shots
In 2017, women filled the streets of uptown carrying neon posters and wearing pink knit hats. Two years later, more women than ever before ran for and won positions in public office, and now they’re settling into their roles as representatives, senators, council members, and commissioners. After the so-called Year of the Woman, will the shift yield change?
Some of the victims of Carolina Panthers founder and ex-owner Jerry Richardson’s sexual harassment over the years ask why that prominent statue of him remains on the north side of Bank of America Stadium.
Federal immigration officials arrested two undocumented immigrants at the Mecklenburg County courthouse Wednesday, leading to outrage from Charlotte’s immigrant community.
At almost 50 years old, he weighed 460 pounds. In his debut book, the local writer examines his enduring love affair with fast food and attempts to break his addiction
