Opinion: The Madness of King Gun
Engaging the ‘arm the teachers’ gambit on its own terms, if only to debunk it, makes you feel you’ve entered the realm of the insane.
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Energize Your Home with This Hip Houseplant Trend
PUT THAT fiddle-leaf fig out of its misery. There’s something smaller, funkier, and more customizable to introduce to your interior. And it’s already a horticultural hit with local artisans. Meet Tillandsia, a genus of the Bromeliaceae plant family found in Central…
Designer Adds Personal Flair to Bland New Construction
IT SEEMED the stars could never quite align for Mike and Lauren Cardwell. “It was like a comedy of errors over and over,” says Lauren of the couple’s dream to build a custom home in Davidson. From sales that fell…
The End of An End of An Era
When Billy Graham died, he took the memory of a long-gone version of America with him.
Billy Graham Comes Home
The Charlotte-born preacher brings the faithful together one last time
Home Design: How to Personalize Your Apartment
Don’t let a boring floor plan constrain your style
Flipside Owners Sell Pineville Sandwich Spot Corner Grind
A familiar new owner will take over the space.
Perspective: The Difficulty of Switching Gears
Learning agility can help you tackle problems
Editor's Note (March 2018): Highway Thoughts
DRIVING ON I-485 to I-77 south of Charlotte, no matter my mood, I get a good laugh. Along the way, there’s a telephone tower more than twice the height of the trees surrounding it. The tower’s prongs are painted dark…
Along the Way: Change Can Only Come from a United Community
A YEAR AGO this month, Jason Terrell walked onto a stage wearing a charcoal gray suit and stated a problem. This problem was part of a larger problem, which was, in turn, part of an even larger one. “Tonight you’re going…
Security Reigns
The police chief and schools superintendent agreed Monday: no guns in schools. But does that mean turning them into armed encampments to keep guns out?
20 Hours of Darkness: Charlotte man braves Icelandic winter conditions in day-long Spartan World Championship race
In Iceland in December, there are only four hours of daylight. But the Spartan World Championship race lasted 24 hours. See how ex-Marine and Life Time fitness instructor Billy Heatherly fared during one of the toughest tests of his life.
Indochino Now Open at SouthPark
The made-to-measure suiting company is already popular with Charlotte men
The Big List of Celebrities Coming to Charlotte for CIAA Weekend 2018
Cardi B, Lil Wayne, Bell Biv Devoe, and Michael Vick are among dozens of celebrities hosting parties or performing
Behind the Push for an Expanded Greenway System in Charlotte
DURING THE 1930s and ’40s, 55-gallon drums of deodorizer hung from bridges over Sugar Creek to overpower smells of raw sewage and trash. The creek had the worst water quality of any in the state. In 1969, two biologists searched…
Lucky 13: Why the CIAA (Still) Matters in 2018
This is the 13th year of the CIAA Tournament being held in Charlotte, and here are 13 reasons you should care
A Writer Reflects on Moments Shared with Billy Graham
And how that personal touch is part of the minister's legacy
Inside Men's Boutique The House of LeMond
A HUNDRED YEARS AGO, Charlotte’s downtown was a shopping destination anchored by large department stores: Belk, Efird’s, and Ivey’s. Today, restaurants and bars take up most of the shrunken retail space, a drawback for attracting residents. When LeMond Hart agreed to…
BGEA Releases Ceremony, Funeral Plans for Graham
BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION has released information for both private and public events following the death of the Rev. Billy Graham. There will be a funeral motorcade on Saturday that will move Graham's body from the Billy Graham Training Center…
The Faithful: Scenes from the Billy Graham Library
Graham’s followers mourn his death by recalling their intersections with his inspirational life
Rev. Billy Graham: 1918-2018
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association A PACKED VENUE somewhere, anywhere in the world, the evangelist commanding a mammoth stage. His hair flowing down his collar, turning silver in later years, he invites the masses to come forward, accept Christ and find…
Billy Graham: From Here to Heaven, a Timeline
Ninety-nine years ago, a Graham boy was born on a dairy farm just outside of the Charlotte city limits. Now, we look back on his most incredible life.
Longtime YMCA Staffers Found Home—and Each Other—at Summer Camp
Life lessons from Kaye and Bill Carraway
Inside the Changing Retail Landscape of Charlotte
From its iconic department store to temporary boutiques, Charlotte’s scene is evolving—fast
A Look Inside the Last Showing at the Park Terrace Theater
Trippy carpet, a beloved theater, and lessons about uncool Charlotte
Dwight Howard Talks Style
The Charlotte Hornets big man is still learning his way around the city, but he’s already comfortable in suits or sweats
Spring Fashion Preview 2018
Get ready for spring with bold silhouettes and saturated hues
Can Doing the Elizabeth-Born #ALSPepperChallenge Actually Help ALS Patients?
The ALS Pepper Challenge is a hotter take on the Ice Bucket Challenge of 2014—and it was started by an Elizabeth resident. Here's what you need to know about the challenge, where your donation money is going, and why we still haven't cured ALS.
