Charlotte’s Contradictory Nonprofit Sphere
#discussCLT panelists agree on need for partnerships
Nonprofits need to come together to serve larger goals more broadly, panelists agreed at the October 19 #discussCLT event, “Navigating Nonprofits.”
Review: Lute Just Released the Definitive Charlotte Album
ONE OF HIP-HOP’S MOST ENDURING qualities is its ability to define a city. Records by NAS, KRS-One, and more recently, Kendrick Lamar helped to define each artist’s respective hometown. Charlotte native Lute, the 28-year-old former member of the Forever FC collective, signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records in late 2015. The buzz around a then-unreleased, already recorded full-length swelled over…
How to Wear Fall's Most Versatile Trend (VIDEO)
The neckerchief is back—here are eight ways to wear it plus a video showing you how to tie three of them.
The neckerchief is back—here are eight ways to wear it plus a video showing you how to tie three of them.
4 Charlotte Songs We Can't Stop Playing: September 2017
A NEW SEASON necessitates new vibes for your playlists. Here are four tunes from Charlotte artists or labels that need your attention. Lute, “Juggin’” Lute’s emerged as a prominent voice in Charlotte hip-hop. Signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records, the artist gears for his full-length debut, West1996 pt. 2. “Juggin’” is the first single from that project, and it’s a…
Get ready for a Funky Ride at Salud’s sour beer festival
Event set for December 16 at Neighborhood Theatre
4 Charlotte Songs We Can't Stop Playing: August 2017
AUGUST BRINGS NEW TUNES and records from Charlotte artists. From hip-hop to art rock, here are our favorite tunes we’ve heard lately. Elevator Jay, “The River” Last year's Slurred in Mecklenburg was among the strongest releases in North Carolina music. The Charlotte rapper just released his latest album, Ain't Nothin' Finer, and it’s packed with tracks teeming with local love and…
See Which Charlotte Locale Appears in LOGAN LUCKY
Michael Tacket/Fingerprint Releasing | Bleecker Street(From left) Channing Tatum, Riley Keough, and Adam Driver, stars of the film Logan Lucky.IF YOU GOT WORD of actors Daniel Craig, Channing Tatum, and Adam Driver robbing Charlotte Motor Speedway, you heard correctly. Welcome to the ridiculous world of Logan Lucky, in which Craig’s bleached-blond hair, Tatum’s country accent, and Driver’s prosthetic arm join…
4 Charlotte Songs We Can't Stop Playing: July 2017
LOGAN CYRUSHear a new track from Miami Dice below.WE’RE ON THE HUNT for summer jams. And thankfully, Charlotte has us covered. Below, find four tracks from Charlotte musicians or labels that won’t be leaving our seasonal playlist anytime soon. Dollhands, "senioritis" The screech of feedback launches this track from Charlotte’s Dollhands, before kicking into a groove reminiscent of early-aughts indie rock….
5 Charlotte Songs We Can't Stop Playing: June 2017
Nicki RohloffJunior Astronomers’ That’s Why comes out this summer.DON’T LET DWINDLING music venues fool you. People are still making music in Charlotte. These are the tunes we’ve been listening to in June, either penned by Charlotte acts or published through a local label. Junior Astronomers, “That’s Why” The long-awaited new LP from the Charlotte indie-rockers arrives this summer from Refresh…
Opinion: MLS Stadium a Question of Priorities
County, city thankfully balk on soccer stadium funding
Mecklenburg County seems unlikely to fund a proposal for a new soccer stadium unless the city does, too, and it won’t, which is good.
NoDa Brewing partners with Tedeschi Trucks Band for Wheels of Soul Craft Brews
Peach Slide Pale Ale release leads up to July 16 concert in Charlotte
WATCH: Charlotte Native Eva Noblezada Performs at Tony Awards
WHEN WE LAST checked in with Eva Noblezada, the Charlotte native and one-time Northwest School of the Arts student, she was about to move from London to New York City. The West End revival of the musical Miss Saigon went to Broadway last year. And last night, Noblezada found herself up against Bette Midler at the 2017 Tony Awards. Noblezada…
‘You Created Racism … Fix It!’
Passions run high at MeckMin’s ‘We Need to Listen’ session
Mecklenburg Ministries hosted a program Monday on the Keith Scott shooting and its aftermath. The voices were loud, clear, and insistent—and they demand to be heard.
A Momentous Gerrymandering Decision, for Republicans and Democrats
Republican Vinroot, Democrat Jackson working to solve redistricting issue that U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that North Carolina’s legislative district lines are unconstitutionally gerrymandered by race. We check in with a Republican and a Democrat who have argued against gerrymandering.
Thursday With Noncommittal Thom Tillis
Plus Barber background and a Charlotte woman’s encounter with cop and gun
Tillis treads water. Two great stories on Reverend Barber. CMPD brass responds to ‘Ferguson effect’ charge. A Charlotte woman’s frightening faceoff with an off-duty cop with gun drawn.
We Had To Know: What Is Strawberry Champagne on Ice?
We asked four bartenders around town what they would serve if asked for strawberry champagne on ice, because that's what Bruno Mars likes
Blake PopeAt Kindred, you’d get this beautiful drink.I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE to stop singing “What I Like” by Bruno Mars since I first heard it weeks ago, but there’s one part of the song that bothers me: what, exactly, is strawberry champagne? (Watch the video at the end of this post.) We know Julio is serving that scampi, but this piece…
5 Fridge Organizing Hacks You'll Wish You Knew Sooner
Saving your sanity one tip at a time.
Saving your sanity one tip at a time.
#discussCLT: The Riddle of Charlotte’s Murder Spike
The sudden spike in homicides this year resists easy, or any, explanation
Charlotte’s on track for more than 100 homicides in 2017, the most in a generation—and police here and in other cities struggle to explain the rise.
Ed Sheeran's first dance magic
The swoon-worthy Brit does it again with his latest album.
Ed Sheeran’s new album boasts what we hoped for – perfect songs for a romantic first dance.
Mastering the first dance
Alex Zsoldos, owner of First Dance Charlotte, weighs in on matching your first dance with your wedding style.
Alex Zsoldos, owner of First Dance Charlotte, weighs in on matching your first dance with your wedding style.
Opinion: The City’s Impotence on Immigration
Anger at the City Council over ICE raids is understandable, futile
Two hundred frightened, frustrated people spent their Monday night yelling abuse at a City Council with no power to solve their problem.
Opinion: HB2’s Permanent Mark
With or without repeal, the damage is forever
It’s becoming clear that no meaningful House Bill 2 repeal is possible.
Home Makeover: Young Charlotte Couple Gets a Glam Living Room
Read their story and see the before and after photos.
Read their story and see the before and after photos.
#discussCLT: A Traumatic Week For Charlotte’s Latino Community
ICE arrests send immigrants into hiding, panic
Federal agents have arrested hundreds of undocumented Latino immigrants, including more than 20 in Charlotte, since February 7—and the government is sending mixed signals about what it’s doing.
