The Dark Thoughts of David Joy
Charlotte-born author discusses his first novel
News + Opinion
Behind These Masks: Hinds’ Feet Farm
Why the family that built Lance crackers is now on a mission to help people with traumatic brain injuries on a farm in Huntersville
Talk of the Crown (July 2015)
News, gossip, and other buzzworthy bits
Top Doctors 2015
Our annual list of the area's best returns
Top Achievements in Charlotte Medicine 2015
These doctors are making Charlotte a leader in medical research, training, and education
Food Truck Pioneers
The owners of Sticks and Cones discuss how their ice cream truck helped launch one of Charlotte’s most popular gatherings
Follow Me, Please: #InstaBeerUpCLT
Reinventing networking for the Instagram generation
Hot Coffee, Pancakes, and Granddaddy
What would happen if we ranked restaurants on sentiment instead of hype?
Last Call with Ron Stodghill: The Mighty 704
An area code can instantly evoke a feeling, depending on who’s calling
Lines of Duty: Chief Rodney Monroe
When a white CMPD officer shot and killed an unarmed black man two years ago, there were no riots here. Why not? The answer starts with the retiring police chief
In Andy's Steady Hands
A son won’t let his father’s Parkinson’s disease stand between them
At Home in an International Market
Local stores make faraway cuisines possible in Charlotte
A Guide to Juicing
How healthy is the juicing trend? Two local dietitians weigh in
The Nutty Professor: Tim Chartier
Davidson professor combines math with mime
Charlotte's Asian Cuisine: A Guide
Click one of the following to see its listings: Thai Indian Vietnamese Chinese Japanese Korean
Last Call with Ron Stodghill: The Best Concert You Never Saw
What money can buy: intimate nights with some of the biggest names in music
Charlotte's Best Movie Cameos
A map of the city's Hollywood moments
Welcome to HeroesCon
Why Charlotte hosts one of the nation’s best comic conventions
Playing in the Mud: The North Carolina Warrior Dash
Event lets adults be kids again
Rolling on Laughs: Jenn Lyon on Broadway
Not long ago, South Mecklenburg High School graduate was scooping ice cream and flinging pizzas, wondering if she’d ever make it as an actress. Now, she’s a star in the hottest show on Broadway
First and Last Words
A writer, a hermit, and Oreo cookies: The strange and sad tale of Cole Waddell's first magazine story
On Checkered Tablecloths
EVERY OTHER FRIDAY or so, I eat lunch with my boss. You know Rick. His picture ran on this page for 15 years, during his time as the editor of this magazine. He became publisher and hired me two years ago.…
Charlotte's Long, Heartbreaking History of Failed Attempts to Lure Big Business
Shocking betrayals, fierce competition, whirlwind affairs—Charlotte’s relationship with corporations has the makings of a soap opera.
Best of the Best: Voters' Choice
LOGAN CYRUS Midwood Smokehouse won the Voters' Choice award for "Barbecue." Dining > Burger Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar 1626 East Blvd. > Barbecue Midwood Smokehouse 1401 Central Ave. > Pizza Libretto’s Pizzeria Multiple Locations > Fries Five Guys Burgers and Fries Multiple…
Best of the Best: Charlotte Diversions
> Music Festival for a Cause Drumstrong After his son survived bone cancer, Scott Swimmer found a way to help support cancer research and raise awareness: a giant, outdoor drum circle and music festival. This year, the ninth annual Drumstrong…
Best of the Best: Charlotte Beer
> New Concept Craft Growler Shop and Tasting Room Dan Davis’s idea was simple when he opened Craft with his wife, Alyson: Put all of his favorite things under one roof, and hope others will like them, too. And because…
Around Towns: Huntersville
The booming suburb where some sticks will never be burned for fuel, where some frogs will croak forever, and a one-of-a-kind sunflower is always right at home
Run Like Hell: Meredith Dolhare
Running saved her life. Now, she’s using the sport to help others heal
