Play by Play: Charlotte Knights’ Not-So-Excellent Uptown Adventure
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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?
This Week in Charlotte Inanity: Hunger Games, Ricky Bobby, Au Revoir Diaw, and, Yes, Coyotes
Most Fridays, I turn the blog over to Jeremy Markovich (@deftlyinane) for a little thing that we like to call This Week in Charlotte Inanity. For a few weeks, we called it something else. But no one got the pun.…
This Weak in Charlotte: So Much Stuff We Don't Even Know Where to Start, So Just Read It
Most Fridays, I turn the blog over to Jeremy Markovich for his recap of This Weak in Charlotte. Yes, we spell it that way on purpose. —R.T. I was last at an Olive Garden in 2001, when I won…
This Weak in Charlotte: D'oh! A Deer! Plus, Jason Bateman for County Commissioner?
When I was in high school, if you wanted to prove you were a man and not a boy, you took your girlfriend to Hatchet Hollow. It was a dirt road that ran across a rickety old bridge in the…
Jeffrey Leardini Is Back in the News
You may have read some of the coverage of Jeffrey Leardini, the former teacher to whom a jury recently awarded $1.1 million plus reimbursement for legal fees in his lawsuit against Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Leardini resigned from CMS six years ago…
Tournament Time: 6 Charlotteans Who Might Influence Your Brackets
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament tips off in March. Here are a few other Charlotte-area players who might influence your brackets.
Surf's Up
A day at the beach offers the chance for fun, sun, and being buried alive
Brandyn Curry Makes a Name at Harvard
Charlotte’s Brandyn Curry—no relation to Dell, Stephen, and Seth—is leading Harvard to its best basketball season ever
Social Venture Partners Charlotte Plants a Seed
A group of venture philanthropists is hoping to change the way Charlotte aids nonprofits
Find Where The Hunger Games Filmed in Charlotte
Where to spot Charlotte in The Hunger Games, plus the top 20 grossing movies filmed in the Charlotte area
Will the Red Line Commuter Rail Ever Get Rolling?
All aboard? Not so fast. Every time we hear that commuter rail is ready to roll, a new problem emerges. Will this thing ever happen?
Guns and Butter: The Story Behind Suarez Bakery
The story of one family’s journey to freedom, and what that freedom cost
Things to Fix Before the DNC: Disappearing Bike Lanes
Each month leading up to next September’s Democratic National Convention, writer Jeremy Markovich profiles one aspect of Charlotte that needs fixing up
5 Must-Attend CIAA Events
Want to get a feel for CIAA Week? We have a comprehensive list of the more than 150 parties at www.charlottemagazine.com/ciaa. Here are five events that will give anyone a taste of the CIAA experience. Plus the CIAA by the numbers
Beachin': An Insider's Guide to 9 Beaches Just Miles Away
Think you know everything there is to know about nearby beaches? Think again. We consulted the locals for this insider’s guide to nine great beach destinations, from Tybee in Georgia all the way up to Duck in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Want to know where the locals eat in Myrtle Beach? The hippest place to stay in Hilton Head? We’ve got it all covered
If Jeremy Lin Played for the Charlotte Bobcats, There Would Be No Such Thing as Linsanity
I'm a big fan of basketball--yes, I even like the NBA--and I like underdog stories as much as the next person. So of course I've been caught up in the tale of Jeremy Lin. In case you get all…
Eating Through Dessert
Experience has taught me how desserts should be enjoyed—very carefully
Old Masters: A Look at Charlotte's Historic Buildings
Charlotte gets criticized for bulldozing its history, but there are several charming old buildings still in use—if you know where to look. We found them, and we found their stories, too
Violins of Hope: Notes from the Holocaust
This spring, UNC Charlotte brings eighteen violins to town. Each is a relic and reminder of the Holocaust. Each one has a story
Sweets: Our Guide to the Best Desserts in the City
Charlotte is in the midst of a dessert revolution. Let us be your guide
Things to Fix Before the DNC: Lights That Go Out on the Interstate
Each month leading up to next September’s Democratic National Convention, writer Jeremy Markovich profiles one aspect of Charlotte that needs fixing up.
