IF DEEP HUES aren’t your thing, take a cue from the runways and refresh your fall palette with a mellow rose color. Whether you’re assembling an all-over tonal ensemble or just want a neutral to break up rich tones, this…
WHAT MAKES a home inviting? At a dinner party for visiting friends, three of us talked about cleaning our homes for guests. My friends’ Rock Hill home is full of vibrant art. It was inviting because it reflects their personalities.…
Stop right there. Before you contrive a picture in your head, you should know: Nebel’s Alley Night Market is not the type of market Charlotte has come to know. Everything you’ve come to expect from Charlotte markets—high energy, large venues, and…
Despite Annie Carlano’s intimidating credentials—she’s lectured on the history of Paris textiles and fashion at Parsons School of Design; earned an MA in Florence, Italy; been awarded two Mellon Fellowships; and served as curator of costume and textiles at the…
A meeting with a stranger, two slices of pepperoni, and 300 Bible verses
CMPD will spent an estimated $50 million in federal grant money for security before the 2020 Republican convention but doesn’t plan to disclose what it buys until afterward. This does not sit well with police accountability groups, and at least one City Council member.
KAREN HILL WALKS through the dozen women riding to tempo at her South End cycling and fitness studio. She’s wearing a ripped tank with a white skull, a juxtaposition to her wide smile and encouraging words to the class. “You…
Home to Appalachian State University, it's a quaint mountain town full of surprises
It's September, which means runways all over the world have seen innovative designs and fresh takes on forgotten fashion classics. Fashion month is continuing in Charlotte yet again this year, with Charlotte Seen's five-day Charlotte Fashion Week beginning on Tuesday,…
Program shares the story of “Linda,” a sexual assault survivor
BEFORE YOU GO any further, you should know this is a story of woe, of conspiracies, and of coups. But seeing as how you haven’t yet turned back, you should also know it’s a tale of love and the power…
A black-and-pink, zebra-striped awning marks the entrance to Monroe’s Backstage Vintage shop. In the display window, a life-size cardboard cutout of Elvis stands next to a replica of the rock star’s iconic white jumpsuit. Inside, owner Judi Craycraft, whom I…
Creeks and streams—3,000 miles’ worth—wind throughout Mecklenburg County, carrying untold amounts of water during storms that ends up flooding scattered low spots.
Where to donate food and money to help Hurricane Florence victims.
ON SUNDAY, photographer Logan Cyrus visited several neighborhoods to capture the ongoing effects of Tropical Storm Florence. See a few of those scenes below. CENTRAL AVENUE Three Amigos' Central Avenue location. Briar Creek Brightwalk NoDa Frazier Park Queens Road
As Tropical Storm Florence becomes more present in the Charlotte area, businesses are ramping up fundraising efforts toward relief. This list will be updated. Brewers at 4001 Yancey For every beer sold through Sunday, the spot is donating $1 toward…
TWO CATS, one dog, two guinea pigs, and a rabbit are huddled in their crates in a locker room at East Mecklenburg High School as their owners wait on cots in the gymnasium. The cats curl up together, and the…
‘Storms do weird stuff,’ said Charlotte Fire Department Battalion Chief Rob Cannon, who along with everyone else in the city is trying to prepare for a storm whose effects no one can predict.
Tracy Russ, chief communications officer for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, says CMS will monitor Hurricane Florence and assess possible impacts in collaboration with Mecklenburg EMS, City of Charlotte, CMPD, CFD and other agencies. To ensure that families, students and staff have the…
IF THE IDEA of navigating uptown Charlotte spikes your blood pressure, becoming a savvy streetwise Queen City inhabitant can be as easy as adding a few apps to your smartphone. Whether you visit uptown on a daily commute, periodically take…
In Partnership with Charlotte Latin School. With an emphasis on diversity and an impressive 96-percent enrollment rate, Charlotte Latin School (CLS) is the independent education solution that will propel your child to new heights intellectually and emotionally. The school is…
In Partnership with Charlotte Plastic Surgery. Getting older is inevitable in this life, but you don’t have to look your age if you don’t want to. In fact, we’d be willing to bet you feel much younger than the…
A veteran journalist examines the intersection of drugs, race, and poverty in Charlotte
What if, one day, life played out in reverse?
Why the next tools of higher education might include a shovel
Part of our Charlotte magazine neighborhood date series
“WE DIDN’T REALLY HAVE A PLAN—we were just going to move out to the country,” says Shelly Walsh, co-owner of Good Karma Ranch in Iron Station, North Carolina. “When we moved here, we didn’t own any animals at all.” In…
A continuation of the #discussCLT conversation on Charlotte’s transit future: What’s up with the knee-jerk opposition to the very idea of mass transit?
