Opinion: Tangled In the Rigging

A collection of (seemingly) random, unconnected, North Carolina-related Trump-facts

I’m not saying all these facts add up to anything. But all this talk of election rigging is putting me in a conspiratorial frame of mind.

The Champ of Comedy

Muhammad Ali used humor as a way to comprehend the world, and himself

He was The Greatest in multiple ways, of course. But has any prominent athlete—any prominent non-comedian—ever been funnier?

Q&A: Matrimony Returns for Housing Fest at the Fillmore

CHRIS EDWARDSMATRIMONY IS BACK. Well, at least for one show. The Charlotte-bred folk-pop act joins Josh Ritter, Lindi Ortega, and others for Urban Ministry's Housing Fest: A Concert to End Homelessness at the Fillmore, Saturday (May 28). Matrimony’s been on hiatus for the past year, and during that time, members Jimmy Brown and CJ Hardee began a new project, the…

Festival Guide: Reverb Fest: Sweet '16 at Snug Harbor

REVERB FEST returns with a Sweet ‘16 rendition on Saturday (May 14) at Snug Harbor. The festival gathers indie acts from the Southeast, with genres ranging from neo-soul and alt-hip-hop to punk and riff-heavy rock. In this guide, learn about what makes this year’s event different than predecessors. 1. The Festival. First conceived by Charlotte musician Phil Pucci, this biannual…

Watch the Trailer for Cam Newton’s Nickelodeon Show

THE TRAILER for Cam Newton’s Nickelodeon show begins with a teaser: “Superstar quarterback Cam Newton is helping awesome kids take their dreams to the extreme.” And these aren’t just aspiring athletes. One kid wants to be a fashion designer; another learns how to forecast the weather on television. In each of the shown scenarios, Newton is in the mix, fencing…

VIDEO PREMIERE: Paleface's Live Rendition of 'Holy Days'

SOOZ WHITE PALEFACE STARTED as an enigmatic performer who never revealed his real name. The songwriter, who has played alongside The Avett Brothers and is cited as an influence by Beck, has been active in the indie folk scene since the late 1980s. An encounter with Daniel Johnston set him on a path to become an underground hero and release more than a dozen records. Along…

New Art Friday: CarlosAlexis Cruz’s Nouveau Sud, Nouveau Cirque

NANCY PIERCENANCY PIERCE CarlosAlexis Cruz’s Nouveau Sud, Nouveau Cirque, which translates to “New South, New Circus,” is a high-flying celebration of diversity and community. The circus-style show, funded by the Arts & Science Council’s $25,000 McColl Award, hits the Booth Playhouse this weekend. Last night, Cruz, a McColl Center artist-in-residence and assistant professor of voice and movement at UNC Charlotte, opened the world…

Concert Showcases Charlotte's Thriving Latino Music Scene (Plus: Weekend Arts Events, April 29-May 1)

FOR SOME, a thriving Latino music scene in Charlotte may come as a surprise. Yet, this bustling and burgeoning community has garnered a reputation even outside of the city. Last year, author Sam Byrd wrote an entire book about it, titled The Sounds of Latinidad: Immigrants Making Music and Creating Culture in a Southern City. The book is billed by NYU…