The NBA was fed up with discrimination. So it threatened to move a pro basketball game from the largest city in North Carolina. And the league insisted on nondiscrimination protections before it would come back.
The NBA's pullout of Charlotte as host city for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game will rob the city's tourism industry of as much as $100 million—and sets an alarming precedent for planned events across the board.
The new Goodwill Opportunity Campus and Levine Opportunity Center on the west side represent hope for a lot of people—and the rest of us
IN AUGUST, you have to show a little skin to keep cool. We talked to Kelly Wolff, a licensed aesthetician at Charlotte Plastic Surgery, for tips on how to keep our skin healthy. 1. Always wear sunblock. A summer glow…
ONE SATURDAY MORNING about 30 years ago, my father opened his eyes and saw my brother’s face a few inches away, chin on the edge of the bed, waiting. “Dad,” Kenny began, “I think my fish is dead.” Dad looked…
Police in Charlotte adopted 'community policing' as a philosophy 25 years ago. Is it any closer to working than it was then?
No one knows where the solution ends, but here's where it begins.
The governor signs into law a bill concealing police video from the public—in the name of "transparency."
ON SATURDAY, protesters gathered in Charlotte for the Black on Black Love rally. The meeting and subsequent march spread a message of peace, but also was intended to raise awareness of police brutality and racial discrimination. The march began at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department headquarters at 6…
After a week filled with police shootings and an attack on police in Dallas, a search for answers at Charlotte protests
What we can learn about race, police, and disagreeing with each other from our three most recent Charlotteans of the Year
FACEBOOK CHANGED their algorithm again, this time lowering the priority of news articles and posts from media companies. But fret not, dear reader. You’re still in control, and you can make Charlotte magazine’s posts once again populate your newsfeed in…
After the two presidential campaigns make stops in North Carolina on the same day, the distinction between the followers of one versus the other couldn't be clearer.
What the Clinton-Obama visit meant for Charlotte
Friday was Charlotte City Manager Ron Carlee's last day on the job. In a one-on-one interview, he reflects on his tenure, the mammoth issues he faced, and Charlotte's future.
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Local artist uses painting to advocate for the children of immigrants
On Tuesday, WBTV reported on draft changes to House Bill 2 that, when examined, are comically inadequate.
What the Observer’s new digs mean for Charlotte
How gay and transgender people might win public office in a post-House Bill 2, post-Orlando landscape.
A closer look at the mayor at the center of the nation’s most fiercely fought civil rights battle
Why Charlotte magazine and Where Charlotte magazine are proud to participate in the Always Welcome campaign
The latest #DiscussCLT forum concerned affordable housing in a city where rents are skyrocketing by the month.
We love this city, and know our readers do, too. We also love great storytelling and features that make you think. We’re excited to announce the addition of an outstanding storyteller and native Charlottean to our editorial staff. Adam Rhew will soon…
TWITTER, in its most basic form, is a way to curate. We use 140 characters to create the funniest, smartest, most engaging versions of ourselves. That alone doesn’t seem to be a problem, as that urge to maintain and control our public personas precedes…
A morning trip to Stone Mountain with a fly-fishing expert, and the peace we find in quiet rhythms
AFTER THE NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE passed House Bill 2 in March, Charlie Comero printed new business cards. He handed them out to women in restrooms to explain why a transgender man from Charlotte was in there with them. The controversial law…
“He is standing in Cam Newton’s shoes this morning.” Oprah Winfrey, speaking at the Johnson C. Smith University commencement ceremony about her boyfriend, Stedman Graham. She said Graham forgot one of his size 15 shoes when they traveled to Charlotte in May…
