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
Our strongest connection with New York was once our shared pain from the banking collapse. But on a cold afternoon in January 2009, an airplane that took off from LaGuardia hit a flock of geese, and landed in the Hudson River
THIS NEIGHBORHOOD is just outside Uptown and offers both the old and new for a delightful date night. Dinner: Pinky’s Westside Grill is a must in this neighborhood. Look for the Volkswagen Beetle atop the roof and then watch out…
A remote island there is now reachable via direct flight
A year ago, over beers, a pair of young instructors began a project that opened a window on a campaign against America that continues unabated
YOU PROBABLY REMEMBER him as the handsome OG of home improvement shows like TLC’s Trading Spaces and ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. From carpentry and landscaping to commercials and book deals, there wasn’t a project Ty Pennington couldn’t tackle. Today the self-proclaimed “jack…
Charlotte City Council members were stunned this week to learn that a critical community development project needs three times the money they thought it would.
Traffic, criminal justice, and housing issues won’t leave Charlotte with the new year.
Our city’s finest comeback stories
Our collective instinct to 'stand with' after tragedy
Why this city’s pollen affects even non-allergy sufferers, and what options are available for relief
AND JUST like that, 2018 is coming to a close. But not before one more big night out. As usual, Charlotte is throwing a slew of parties to help ring in 2019. Take your pick from these parties below. Happy new…
What to do, what to lose, what to read, what to cook, and what to contribute to a city in 2019
Restricting the voting rights of black people in eastern North Carolina has a long and dismal history.
THE 2000S HAVE MARKED an era of the expanding Charlotte skyline and the growth has continued with new additions in the last 18 months. Below is a snapshot of some of the signature high-rises that make up the skyline and some new (and…
On surviving domestic abuse, starting anew, and taking time for others
Town draws in visitors with mountain scenery, accent art, and cheese
The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, chaired by Richard Burr of North Carolina, has released an unnerving report about the ongoing efforts by Russian trolls to turn Americans against each other and warp their perception of reality.
The alternative-weekly paper tackled topics that no other local publication would. But on October 31, the Loaf’s owner abruptly shut it down, after 31 years and 1,649 issues. Now its survivors are starting their own shelters from the mainstream
