The Week's Inanity, Aug 31: DNC, Just Happen Already. Plus, Cat Videos and Ric Flair
Jeremy Markovich wraps up the week that was as the DNC rolls into town
End-of-Summer Parties, Festivals, Live Music, Block Party, and More Labor Day Weekend
This is an eventful Labor Day weekend in Charlotte. While a lot of the focus might be on the city gearing up for the start of the DNC, here are three days of parties and social events you can enjoy away from the impending chaos.
The Week's Inanity: Cam Newton Is Not Impressed, Ricky Berens Photobombs Michael Phelps, Stand-in Babies, Some Dude Is Building an Ark, and Shallow Critiques of Political Ads
If political ads are a window into a candidate’s heart, it is possible to watch Pat McCrory’s latest spot and conclude that he has poor circulation.
Slammin' Weekend Ahead — the Poets Are in Town
Charlotte is hosting the 23rd National Poetry Slam. Hundred of poets are competing. Tickets are cheap. These guys are good. You should go. Video:
U.S. President vs. America’s Team: DNC Speakers Announced
Credit: sanantonio.govSan Antonio Mayor Julián Castro will be the first-ever Latino keynote speaker at a Democratic National Convention. The Democratic National Convention Committee and the Obama for America Campaign have been jointly rolling out announcements over the last couple of days about which prominent party members will speak at the Democratic National Convention. Yesterday’s announcement that former President Bill Clinton…
The Week's Inanity: No Road for Cam, Bachelormeh, Billy Graham, Chik-Fil-A, and So Much More
This week, Cam Newton came THIS CLOSE to having a street named after him in suburban Atlanta. Not just any street, mind you, but the road in College Park, Ga. where his parents still live. A Fulton County commissioner thought it would be just a lovely idea to call it Cam Newton Drive.
The locals were not pleased.
Luau, Rooftop Boxing, Movie Night, Candy Land, Sunday Parties, and More this Weekend
Guests will come dressed in candy-themed outfits at the Second Annual Candy Land party, taking place this Saturday at Mez and Kazba. There’s a lot going on in Charlotte this weekend. I combed through the many events to find a little bit of something for everyone. Friday, July 27 The Colored Waiting Room Gallery Reception The community is invited to…
Montford Bar Crawl, Watermelon Crawl, Rooftop and Celebrity Parties, and More this Weekend
Credit: mcgrawphotographyblog.comPhoenix nightclub launches a new rooftop party series this Saturday, which it’s labeling Skylight on the Terrace. It’s an event-filled weekend in Charlotte. Make it do what it do! (Also, click here to read about The Gray Classic events taking place, which I wrote about in my previous blog post.) Friday, July 20 Montford Island Bar Crawl Bud Light…
Rye Barcott Is a Doer
The author, former Marine, social entrepreneur, and adviser to Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers thinks we can all do better. And he’s living proof
The author, former Marine, social entrepreneur, and adviser to Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers thinks we can all do better. And he’s living proof
The Week's Inanity, Starring Ric Flair, Rielle Hunter, and Brad Panovich
I missed a lot while I was gone on my honeymoon (NOTE: Charlotteans really like Sandals resorts). While I was out, apparently Charlotte City Council had this conversation with the citizenry: CITIZENRY: Bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia. COUNCIL: Will the streetcar do? CITIZENRY (pauses): Yeah. Sure. So now we don’t get a streetcar? IT LOOKED LIKE SO MUCH…
‘Bust A Move,’ ‘The Show Goes On’ for DNC
Criticism of DNC officials’ move of Labor Day festival spreads quickly; two community events taking place today
Credit: demconvention.comConvention staffers forge ahead with their commitment of 2,012 hours of volunteering. Here are two hip hop songs I recommend Democratic National Convention officials place on their musical playlists, a little Hump Day motivation, if you will: “Bust A Move,” by Young MC for the old-schoolers, and “The Show Goes On,” by Lupe Fiasco (a few explicit lyrics) for…
Come One, Come All, or Don’t Come at All
You can put lipstick on a pig and put her in a strip club, but please stop talking about barbecue as it relates to Charlotte and the DNC
Charlotte magazine file photo Most of the national news last week in regards to the Democratic National Convention was about the prominent delegates who have decided they will not come to Charlotte in September. Some elected Dems say they'll spend that week with constituents. “I guarantee that my time will be better spent meeting the farmers, small business owners and other…
Let's Go…Hornets?
As the Bobcats stumbled to the worst season in NBA history, a group of true, um, Bee-lievers mounted a campaign to reclaim the Hornets name. But will nostalgia really make Charlotte love pro basketball again? Or will it just beget more nostalgia?
As the Bobcats stumbled to the worst season in NBA history, a group of true, um, Bee-lievers mounted a campaign to reclaim the Hornets name. But will nostalgia really make Charlotte love pro basketball again? Or will it just beget more nostalgia?
The Week's Inanity: McCrory Duped, Panthers Scooped, and the Senate Skewered. Oh, and I'm GETTING MARRIED
Jeremy MarkovichA box full o’ photos. Want ’em? I have a big box full of glossy handout photos. They’re all at least ten years old– from movie studios, cable stations and television networks. In an era before email and JPEGs, public relations flacks mailed them to local entertainment writers to try and drum up publicity for their latest releases. Sounds…
Video Preview: Can Three Guys Bring Back the Buzz?
The July issue of Charlotte magazine is at the printer. We're excited about a piece by Jeremy Markovich about the grassroots movement to reclaim the Charlotte Hornets name. It's a story about nostalgia, hope, and this city's tumultuous relationship with professional basketball. We're so excited that we did something we've never done before. We made a trailer. …
Lake Live at 5, Gemini Celebrations, Fight Viewing Party, Sunday Brunch Party, and More this Weekend
5Church, uptown’s newest restaurant, kicks off its weekly Sunday brunch party June 10. There are several great options to get your party on this weekend. So leave your troubles behind! Friday, June 8 Lake Live at 5 (weekly event) There are after-work party/concert series happening all around Charlotte, and now Lake Norman has one. This is the kickoff to this…
President Obama Will Stand on a ‘T’ at BofA, Gabrielle Giffords Expected to Attend Convention
Journalists check out the suites at Time Warner Cable Arena, which are being rented by dozens of media organizations, with some being converted into studio space, during the Democratic National Convention. The Democratic National Convention Committee welcomed about 400 journalists and media executives from around the state, country, and world for the second and final media walkthrough yesterday. The first…
Gallery Crawl, Silent Disco, Live Music, Top DJs, and More this Weekend
The Silent Disco DJ Series runs each Friday in June at Pavilion at EpiCentre. Partiers will enjoy music via wireless headphones. Say hello to June with these fun events in Charlotte. Friday, June 1 First Friday Gallery Crawl Tour more than 20 art galleries and shops in South End, including Charlotte Art League, Ciel Gallery, Lark and Key Gallery, Hidell…
DNCC Marks 100 Days Until President Obama Accepts Re-nomination, Launches ‘I’m There’ Campaign
youtube.com/DemConvention2012 The Democratic National Convention Committee is touting numerous achievements and milestones today as it announces that we’re 100 days from when President Barack Obama will accept his party’s re-nomination at the Democratic National Convention. DNCC officials held a press conference this morning at Bank of America Stadium, which is where the president will give his acceptance speech in front…
The Week's Inanity: Oh Yeah Tampa? Well, We're, Well, Hm. Plus Ramen, Rare Beef, and Dunking Candy Bars
luvjnx flickr, under Creative Commons licenseReally, Tampa? That’s all you got? Glass and steel skyscrapers? Well, we’ve got, well, um, some of those too. Tampa sucks. Sucks sucks sucks. I’ve decided to bare my fangs in response to a new CNN directive called City Smackdown, which asks people in two “rival” cities to make videos and submit pictures to say…
This Week: In Which I Try My Hand at Search Engine Optimization. Also, Michael Jordan, Michael Jordan, Gay Marriage, Michael Jordan
Steve Lipofsky Basketballphoto.com Michael Jordan. As believable as Trapper John, M.D. NOTE: The description for this Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital commercial, which stars Michael Jordan, mentions Michael Jordan several times, obviously is a ploy to bump it up on the list when people interested in Michael Jordan decide to use a search engine to find more information about Michael Jordan. Perhaps…
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 the front door, and you’ll find yourself next to the makeshift stage. On the wall is an old photograph of…
This Week in Charlotte Inanity: A Keith Larson Farewell?, Cam's Many Aliases, Bobcats Drudgery, and Uptown Ballpark Identity Crisis
Actual photo taken by actual editor. 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 have used this space to go Keith Larson on him. What happens when you…
Baseball Happy Hour, Football Draft Party, Blondes vs. Brunettes, Flo Rida Live, and More
facebook.com/CarolinaPanthersThe Carolina Panthers hold their annual NFL Draft Party this Thursday at Bank of America Stadium. The middle of the week is hopping with activity as if it’s the weekend or something. Network and/or party hard. Wednesday, April 25 Networking Happy Hour to Support Charlotte Knights Engage Charlotte and Business Leaders of Charlotte (BLOC) are hosting a networking event to build…
