North Carolina Music, Sports, Arts, Entertainment, and Culture

Hopscotch Music Festival will return to downtown Raleigh for its 14th year…

By Grant Golden September 3, 2024 Hopscotch Music Festival will return to Raleigh September 5-7 to celebrate its 14th year...
Review: Green Day not only celebrated their albums ‘Dookie’ and ‘American Idiot,’…

By Cameron Lee August 27, 2024 It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years since California punk rockers Green Day...
The Pulse Xperience at Blackbox Theater will exhibit the city’s creative beat…

By Cameron Lee August 26, 2024 Shauna Respass, the rapper and singer-songwriter best known as ReeCee Raps, has been curating...
Lute will perform songs from ‘West1996,’ ‘Gold Mouf,’ and ‘Revenge of the…

By Cameron Lee August 12, 2024 Photo: Marc Prosper It’s been well over a decade since Queen City’s own Lute...
Cake show in Charlotte was filled with banter, crowd participation, and their…

By Cameron Lee August 8, 2024 Photo: Jeff Howlett Sacramento, California alternative rockers Cake brought their mariachi-infused folk rock to...
Glass Animals played an intimate show in Charlotte ahead of their world…

By Cameron Lee August 5, 2024 Photo: Wendy Hernandez Coming off an enormously successful 2020 album, Dreamland, Glass Animals frontman...
Jazz pianist Sean Mason is a prodigious talent that was molded by…

By Cameron Lee July 16, 2024 When jazz pianist and composer Sean Mason is not in his Lower East Side...
Biking with Francis, a UNC Charlotte alternative hip-hop group, have released three…

By Cameron Lee July 9, 2024 Photo: Jade Ivy In a little over a year’s time, Biking with Francis, the...
Charlotte musicians perform with SWV for NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk Concert’

By CLTure July 2, 2024 R&B group SWV, best known for their ’90s hits “Weak,” “Right Here,” “Rain,” and “I’m...
T-Pain brought all of the hits to Charlotte for what felt like…

By Cameron Lee June 27, 2024 It’s been 15 years since Jay-Z released his song “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” and,...
Charlotte Summer Concert Guide

Sponsored by Infinity’s End By CLTure June 20, 2024 (updated weekly) A complete guide to all of the best summer...
Faye Webster’s tranquil style of genre-bending musical artistry continues to bloom

By Hunter Bailey June 14, 2024 Photo: Wendy Hernandez If you felt underdressed for Faye Webster’s sold-out show at The...

Rod Wave will return to Charlotte and Raleigh this winter with Moneybagg…

By CLTure September 4, 2024 Multi-platinum Florida rapper/singer Rod Wave will return to Charlotte and Raleigh this winter with Moneybagg...
Mariah Carey will bring her Christmas Time Tour to Raleigh, performing holiday…

By CLTure August 7, 2024 Five-time Grammy Award-winning pop singer, Mariah Carey, will bring her Christmas Time Tour to North...
R&B star Kehlani will return to Charlotte and Raleigh this fall with…

By CLTure July 23, 2024 Following the release of her new album, Crash, Oakland R&B singer-songwriter Kehlani will hit the...
Clairo has announced a North American tour, returning to Charlotte in November

By CLTure July 18, 2024 Following the release of her third studio album, Charm, indie pop star Clairo will hit...
Don Toliver returning to Charlotte in October with Teezo Touchdown and Monaleo

By CLTure July 15, 2024 Houston singer/rapper Don Toliver has announced his biggest headlining tour to date following the release...
Common and legendary hip-hop producer Pete Rock coming to Charlotte in September…

By CLTure July 15, 2024 Photo: Paola Franqui (Monaris) Following the release of their collaborative album, The Auditorium, Vol. 1,...
Janelle Monáe, Tierra Whack, Moses Sumney, Lute, and Helado Negro will headline…

By CLTure July 5, 2024 (updated) A new music festival is coming to Raleigh this year headlined by Philadelphia rapper...
André 3000 will bring his ‘New Blue Sun’ tour to North Carolina (Durham)…

By CLTure June 25, 2024 Following his performances at Atlanta Jazz Festival, Big Ears in Knoxville, and Roots Picnic in...

CLTure CIAF Day + Night Market will take over Ballantyne’s Backyard celebrating…

By CLTure September 11, 2024 CLTure, Blumenthal Arts, and the Carolinas Asian American Chamber of Commerce present the Charlotte International...
August 7, 2012
NoDa Restaurant Guide

Sponsored by Crown Station By Beth Mack July 23, 2024 Constructed as a village for textile mills in the early...
July 23, 2024
Charlotte Vietnamese Restaurant Guide: Our favorite spots in the city

By Beth Mack May 17, 2023 (updated) A country’s cuisine is heavily influenced by its geography, terrain, climate, and history....
August 7, 2012
A Guide to Charlotte’s Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants and Food Trucks

By Beth Mack March 26, 2023 (updated) The culinary world has been abuzz with everything plant-forward and plant-based, but vegetarian...
August 7, 2012
Charlotte Korean Restaurant Guide: The Queen City has a growing number of…

By Beth Mack November 17, 2022 (updated) More and more Korean restaurants have emerged in cities across the country, and...
August 7, 2012
A Complete Guide to the Best Asian Grocery Stores in Charlotte

By Beth Mack January 18, 2022 (updated) The Charlotte area is home to a sizable, growing population of Asians. In...
August 7, 2012

New renderings have been released for the $1 billion Raleigh Sports &…

By CLTure September 11, 2024 New renderings have been released for the Raleigh Sports & Entertainment District, the $1 billion...
By CLTure August 7, 2012
Panthers Season Preview: Bryce Young’s Progress, Offensive Line, Pass Rush, and Secondary…

By Zach Goins September 4, 2024 Photo: Charles Krupa /AP The Carolina Panthers enter the 2024 NFL season once again...
By CLTure August 7, 2012
Charlotte 49ers Football Preview: 5 keys and what to watch for in…

By Hunter Bailey August 24, 2024 College football makes its long-awaited return to the Queen City with the Charlotte 49ers...
By CLTure August 7, 2012
Simone Biles will bring her Gold Over America Tour to Charlotte and…

By CLTure August 2, 2024 Photo: Marijan Murat / AP Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, will bring...
By CLTure August 2, 2024

The Asian community in the Carolinas need help in gathering small business data to provide resources and education

Sponsored by By Cameron Lee August 4, 2024 When the Carolinas Asian American Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1999...
August 4, 2024
Charlotte streetwear designer Jonny Kaine is connecting his heritage with vintage Black American culture

By Cameron Lee March 19, 2024 Photo: Keilan Alexander Jonathan Kainessie, better known as Jonny Kaine, is big on legacy....
August 7, 2012
JazzArts Academy is cultivating a young music community in Charlotte, and teaching valuable life skills for students

By Cameron Lee March 2, 2024 Numerous studies over the years have shown that learning to play an instrument at...
March 2, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes tap Charlotte-based artist Mike Jones for “Black Excellence” jersey

By Cameron Lee February 7, 2024 Photo: Marc Prosper To celebrate Black History Month, the Carolina Hurricanes revealed a new...
August 7, 2012

Kevin Hart has announced shows in Charlotte and Durham for his Acting My Age Tour

By CLTure August 7, 2024 (updated) Mark Twain Prize recipient for American Humor, comedian and actor, Kevin Hart, has announced...
August 7, 2024
Martin Lawrence will bring his first comedy tour since 2016 to Raleigh and Columbia in September

By CLTure May 8, 2024 Comedian Martin Lawrence has announced his first national headlining comedy tour since 2016, and he’ll...
August 7, 2012
Blumenthal Arts will bring 3D virtual reality exhibit, ‘Space Explorers: The Infinite,’ to Charlotte’s Iron District

By CLTure April 8, 2024 Blumenthal Arts has announced a new exhibit experience, Space Explorers: The Infinite, opening this fall....
August 7, 2012
Tracy Morgan will perform multiple stand-up shows at Charlotte’s Comedy Zone in May

By CLTure March 7, 2024 Update: Tracy Morgan’s shows at The Comedy Zone in Charlotte originally scheduled for May have...
August 7, 2012

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