What's Next for the GOP?
Are Mecklenburg County Republicans really an endangered species?
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2012 Spring Arts Preview
Warning: our Spring Arts Preview may induce the best kind of déjà vu
A Guide to Private Schools
Application season is here, and with that in mind we have com- piled a comprehensive, detailed guide to most of the area private schools
Cracked Crowns: 2011's Top Stupid/Crazy Moments
When someone buys a block of wood thinking it's an iPad and someone else shoots himself in the leg on a date, you know it's been a good year for stupid
Naptime for Adults
Uptown health club encourages us to sleep it off
Fertility on Ice
A new procedure allows women to preserve their fertility for years, and two Charlotte doctors are leading the way
Cassie Parsons: Restaurateur of the Year
In 2004 Cassie Parsons started selling pork from her ten-acre Grateful Growers Farm to high-end Charlotte restaurants, many of which had never before carried locally raised meat. In 2009 she brought the city its first upscale food truck and kick-started…
Charlotte's 25 Best Restaurants
From French fare to Southern comfort, steaks to Thai, inventive to classic, these are Charlotte's best restaurants
Firefighters of Station 15 Wait for the Big One
Firefighters rarely get to do what they really want to do-fight fires. For most of us, this is not a bad thing. But for the men at Charlotte's Station 15, the busiest firehouse in the city, it presents The Paradox
Levine Children's Hospital Chapel: A Place of Hope
Inside Levine Children’s Hospital is a small room with a tear-stained floor, an altar, and a bowl of smooth stones. The interfaith chapel is a respite amid the sickness, a side of the hospital that few people know
Travel: Vancouver, British Columbia
Winter vacation in Canada? Dining, shopping, skiing, and plenty of places to warm up make this a great idea
Charlotte vs. Tampa: DNC vs. RNC
We’ve got the DNC. They have the RNC. So how do the cities stack up?
Things to Fix Before the DNC: Molting Uptown Skyscrapers
Let's get the Westin in tip top shape
'Tis the Season
The holidays bring joy, cheer, and the occasional cover-up scheme
Speak Up, the People's Publication
A local couple launches a magazine by and about the homeless
Where to Buy Now
Despite the economy, there's still hope
My Favorite Mistake: Adopting a Rescue Dog
An impulsive choice that turned out to be stressful, expensive, and one of the best things ever
Holiday Hosting Tips from the Experts
Local experts offer tips for being the host with the most
Where Are They Now?
Find out where your favorite local TV or radio personality is now
Bank of America, Populist Fervor, and Occupy Charlotte
It's hard to know how all this is going to shake out, but as a great philosopher once crooned, "There's something happening here..." We're all aware that Bank of America has become a punching bag, political and otherwise. Last week…
Cassie Parsons: The Locavore
Cassie Parsons is changing the way Charlotte eats By Sarah Crosland Farmer, chef, and restaurateur Cassie Parsons has been making a profit ever since she opened Harvest Moon Grille last October. And Parsons, who sees her establishment as a way…
Wining & Dining: Power Restaurants
When it comes to toasting a merger or debating over dinner, Charlotte’s power players have their favorites. Here’s where the big wigs go and the big deals go down By Michelle Boudin Del Frisco's 4725 Piedmont Row Drive South…
When the DNC Comes to Town, Who Wins?
When Charlotte hosts the Democratic National Convention in September 2012, plenty of locals will profit—in political, economic, or social capital. But for almost every winner there’s a loser. Our take on who the DNC will help and who it will…
The VIP List
Sometimes the best way to know who wields power and influence in a city is as simple as looking at the guest list. We tracked down five of the top public relations and marketing execs in the city and asked…
Cam Newton: The Player
Already the most influential sports figure in town, what’s to stop Cam Newton from evolving into Charlotte’s first sports icon? By Frank Barrows Photography by Kent Smith This just in to the NewsHubActionCentralHotLine: three people met for drinks in Charlotte…
Leon & Sandra Levine, Harvey Gantt: The Titans
Few people have influenced Charlotte like Harvey Gantt and Leon and Sandra Levine. The current mayor and one of the city’s other top philanthropic couples share how and why Leon and Sandra Levine No two couples have had the…
Ann Caulkins: The Publisher
The Charlotte Observer still determines what’s news in this town. But the economy and the Internet are conspiring against it. It’s up to Ann Caulkins to make it work By RICHARD THURMOND The Charlotte Observer finds itself in a conundrum.…
Super Cam
Cam Newton already has a figurine (MacFarlane toys is releasing 3,000 tiny Cam statues). But that one just poses. This one throws, smiles, and overachieves. Presenting Cam Newton, the action figure. Click below to enlarge Super Cam and read…
