The Wheel Deal: The Charlotte Speed Demons
A local roller derby team pushes the sport toward credibility—and the Olympics
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7 Great Lakes to Visit, All Less than 4 Hours Away
We’ve scoured the region to come up with seven great lake escapes, featuring the best the South has to offer, from luxurious spas and world-class golf to tranquil swimming holes and pristine waterfalls.
Has Charlotte Gone Bananas?
As business leaders celebrate the arrival of Chiquita’s headquarters and continue to lionize Dole Food Company’s David Murdock, a new documentary raises questions about the history of each corporation
2012 BOB Awards: The Best of the Best
In this Internet-addled age of mind-numbing user reviews, where every product and place gets an unhelpful average of three-point-seven-five stars and you can’t tell the enthusiasts from the propagandizers, sometimes it’s nice—make that necessary—to sit back and let the experts…
2012 Best of the Best: Body & Soul
SPA EXTRAS: Spa at Ballantyne Spa at Ballantyne has a beautiful newly renovated facility and a brand new menu of luxurious spa services, but the biggest bonuses to booking a treatment here are the extras. Entry to the hotel’s pools,…
2012 Best of the Best: Dining
NEW RESTAURANT: Malabar Restaurateur Augusto Conte quietly reinvented Coco Osteria as a tapas restaurant in January, reconfiguring the kitchen to allow for the traditional preparation of paella in wide, flat pans. He didn’t disappoint. The paella at Malabar (there are…
2012 Best of the Best: Nightlife
HOTEL BAR: The Ritz-Carlton This posh destination has the hotel bar scene on lock, offering three options to hotel guests and locals. The Lobby Lounge (pictured above), with its rich wooden décor and plethora of seating, fills up with Charlotte…
2012 Best of the Best: Shopping
BARGAIN HANDBAGS: Handpicked At this Dilworth boutique, be prepared for sticker shock in the best way. Roomy Urban Expressions totes are less than $60, while funky printed leather Big Buddha bags are just $90. For those occasions when less is…
CMPD Gets a Handle on Twitter
It's a brave new world with social media
Things to Fix Before the DNC: The Harris Hole
Each month leading up to September’s Democratic National Convention, Jeremy Markovich profiles one aspect of Charlotte that needs fixing up.
2012 Best of the Best: Arts & Culture
BEST BAR BAND: The Lenny Federal Band You can’t talk about The Lenny Federal Band without mentioning The Comet Grill, the Dilworth dive where they hold court each Friday night. Make your way through the smokers standing outside, duck through…
Worst of the Worst
From a mechanical bull to a ridiculous unsolved robbery, here are a few things that didn’t make into this month’s cover feature
Lacrosse, the Next Big Thing?
A pro sports franchise ushers in a new era of lacrosse in Charlotte
Battleground for Volunteers
Charlotte’s home to both the Democratic National Convention and a strong Obama presidential campaign. Separately, they’re competing for your support
Real Estate's Silver Lining: Decreases in Sales Prices and Interest Rates
With home prices still down, opportunities abound close to uptown
2012 Best of the Best: Recreation
GOLF COURSE REDO: Dr. Charles L. Sifford Golf Course This was Charlotte’s first municipal golf course. Then I-77 devoured the back nine, and the front nine deteriorated over time. A year ago, the county pumped $10 million into completely renovating…
This Week in Charlotte Inanity: A Keith Larson Farewell?, Cam's Many Aliases, Bobcats Drudgery, and Uptown Ballpark Identity Crisis
Here’s a quick one, because the boss is off on a small island in the Pacific and I’m stuck here, watching Bobcats games and eating cereal right out of the box. Advantage, Rick. It could be worse. I could…
This Week in Charlotte Inanity: Rogue Helicopters! Shatner! John Edwards (still)!
Attention rogue helicopter pilots, the team formerly known as George Shinn’s Charlotte Hornets has a new owner. Tom Benson, who already owns the New Orleans Saints, bought New Orleans’ NBA franchise from the league, a year and a half…
This Week in Charlotte Inanity: Oh Please, Mr. Jon Stewart, Don't Make Fun of Us
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c America at Not-War - Obama Defends Military Action in Libya www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog The Daily Show on Facebook Have you ever…
This Week in Charlotte Inanity: You Will Not Win the Lottery, Mass Panic Among Leaves, and Stephen Silas Becomes a Man
Friday already? Time to check in on the week's inanity, courtesy of Jeremy Markovich (@deftlyinane). —R.T. The Mega Millions jackpot is up to $500 something million $640 million. You are not going to win it. I cannot stress this…
Play by Play: Charlotte Knights’ Not-So-Excellent Uptown Adventure
Here's a play by play of the soap opera below
Occupy Charlotte: Us Versus I
For Michael Zytkow, Occupy Charlotte is the latest installment of a family tradition of activism. And whether the movement wilts or blossoms as the Democratic National Convention nears, people like him will prove to be its legacy
Leading Man: Tony Zeiss
With the help of an occasional costume, Tony Zeiss, the irrepressible president of Central Piedmont Community College, is carving out a legacy in Charlotte that few will match
Mini Meditators: Yoga for Kids
Kids yoga classes are becoming popular as more parents practice Zen and the art of child maintenance
Quick Study with Ericka Ellis-Stewart
The new school board chair faces large challenges in her first year in elected office
Buyer Beware
I was in love with being a homeowner. Then I met my new neighbor
Keeping It Real at The Thirsty Beaver and The Rat's Nest
Plaza Midwood’s The Thirsty Beaver Saloon—where the owners are brothers who wear cowboy hats unironically and, yes, everybody knows your name—just might be the most authentic place in Charlotte
Staying Clean: Can the Niners Stay Out of the Mud?
UNC Charlotte is launching a football program just as scandals are becoming increasingly common among the NCAA’s big-time programs. Where will Charlotte stand?
