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By CLTure August 18, 2025 Monday, August 18 Celebrate the spirit of jazz at The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session, every Monday...

J.I.D has announced a winter tour, coming to Charlotte and Raleigh following…

By CLTure August 19, 2025 Atlanta rapper J.I.D has announced a U.S. tour, making two stops in North Carolina: November...
Raekwon and Havoc (Mobb Deep) will celebrate the 30th anniversary of ‘Only…

By Cameron Lee August 12, 2025 Two of hip-hop’s most acclaimed albums — Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… (the “Purple...
Charlotte’s Woody’s debut album, ‘Bull Fightin’ Betty,’ showcases dexterity while embracing a…

By Cameron Lee August 9, 2025 Photo: Steven Fiore Charlotte’s Woody delivers a sound suited for a lazy summer day,...
Charlotte’s Mavi will open all dates on the upcoming Freddie Gibbs and…

By Cameron Lee August 5, 2025 Following the release of Alfredo 2, Freddie Gibbs’ latest collaborative album with prolific hip-hop...
Hopscotch Music Festival celebrates 15 years with My Morning Jacket, Earl Sweatshirt,…

By Cameron Lee July 9, 2025 North Carolina’s largest indie music festival, Hopscotch, has unveiled the lineup for its 15th...
2025 Charlotte Summer Concert Guide

By CLTure July 2, 2025 (updated) An expansive concert guide covering a wide range of genres and all the upcoming...
Braxton Bateman is making Charlotte’s jazz ecosystem “Mo’ Betta” with The Exchange…

By Cameron Lee June 25, 2025 Charlotte trumpeter and rising bandleader Braxton Bateman grew up in the Queen City attending...
Asheville is still recovering from Helene, and a summer concert road trip…

By Cameron Lee June 17, 2025 Photo: The Orange Peel Western North Carolina is regaining its stride after the devastation...
Metallica — Masters of Puppets and Stadium-Shaking Metal Tours

By Cameron Lee June 1, 2025 Photo: Daniel Coston Uptown Charlotte was cloaked in a sea of black on Saturday...
Luke Combs, Hattie Leeper, Dexter Romweber, and David Childers among 2025 North…

By Cameron Lee May 5, 2025 The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 inductees, which include...

Fantasia and Anthony Hamilton have announced co-headlining shows in Charlotte, Greensboro, and…

By CLTure August 11, 2025 Two of North Carolina’s biggest musical artists will play three co-headlining homecoming shows in the...
Doechii has announced a U.S. tour with a stop in Charlotte —…

By CLTure August 4, 2025 Fresh off her incredible headlining set at Lollapalooza over the weekend, rapper Doechii has announced...
D Smoke, the Inglewood rapper best known for winning Netflix’s ‘Rhythm +…

By CLTure July 14, 2025 D Smoke, the Inglewood, California rapper best known for winning the inaugural Netflix hip-hop competition...
Post-grunge rockers Superheaven coming to Charlotte with Cloud Nothings, End It and…

By Cameron Lee June 24, 2025 Fresh off the release of their first album in a decade, Pennsylvania post-grunge outfit...
R&B stars Brandy and Monica bringing highly anticipated The Boy Is Mine…

By CLTure June 24, 2025 ‘90s/2000s R&B powerhouses Brandy and Monica — best known for their 1998 multi-platinum duet, “The...
Northwest School of the Arts alum Reneé Rapp will conclude her biggest…

By CLTure June 23, 2025 Northwest School of the Arts alum and Charlotte-area native Reneé Rapp has announced a 17-date...

Want to win two three-day passes to Shaky Knees Music Festival to…

By CLTure August 13, 2025 We’re teaming up with Shaky Knees, one of the country’s premier indie rock festivals, to...
Want to win two VIP passes to see Kaytranada, Louis the Child,…

By CLTure August 6, 2025 We’re teaming up with Breakaway Carolina to give away two 2-Day VIP passes ($700 value)...
Want to win two tickets to the Carolina Theatre event of your…

By CLTure August 3, 2025 Carolina Theatre has a full month of great events, including CeeLo Green with Adrian Crutchfield,...
Want to win the official Hornets Summer League Championship limited-edition T-shirt and…

By CLTure August 1, 2025 The Hornets have won the Summer League Championship for the first time in franchise history!...

Charlotte FC looks to extend their winning streak to six games as…

By Billy McGee August 14, 2025 Photo: Charlotte FC Charlotte FC looks to extend their MLS-best five-match winning streak this...
Charlotte Hornets have unveiled full 2025-26 season schedule with a cool anime-inspired…

By Cameron Lee August 14, 2025 The Charlotte Hornets have unveiled their full 2025-26 season schedule with a cool anime-inspired...
Charlotte FC will look to extend their MLS winning streak to a…

By Billy McGee July 25, 2025 Photo: Charlotte FC After a 2-1 win over D.C. United and a 3-2 victory...
The Biggest Takeaways from the Charlotte Hornets’ 2025 NBA Summer League Championship…

By James Plowright July 21, 2025 Photo: Hornets After two weeks in Vegas, the Charlotte Hornets didn’t come home empty-handed....
Hornets rookie center Ryan Kalkbrenner is focused on building team chemistry, playing…

By James Plowright July 19, 2025 Photo: Hornets After being drafted 34th overall in the 2025 draft, Ryan Kalkbrenner has...
Vashti Hurt and Carolina Blitz are leading the charge for women in…

By Cameron Lee July 16, 2025 When Vashti Hurt, a UNC Charlotte graduate and Columbia, South Carolina native, first stepped...

Cirque du Soleil brings its most whimsical, nature-inspired production, ‘OVO,’ to Charlotte this summer

By CLTure July 6, 2025 Photo: Marie-Andrée Lemire The world’s largest contemporary circus company, Cirque du Soleil — French for...
Adam Sandler will return to North Carolina this summer following the release of ‘Happy Gilmore 2’

By CLTure June 26, 2025 Following the July 25 release of the long-awaited Happy Gilmore sequel, Adam Sandler is headed...
Ryan Coogler’s Southern vampire epic ‘Sinners,’ starring Michael B. Jordan in dual roles, sinks its teeth in and doesn’t let go

By Zach Goins April 18, 2025 Director Ryan Coogler has always moved with purpose, but with his latest feature film,...
Pam Grier, trailblazing ’70s movie star known for Blaxploitation films ‘Foxy Brown’ and ‘Coffy,’ will be in Charlotte area this summer

By CLTure April 16, 2025 Pam Grier, the actress best known for her roles in iconic 1970s Blaxploitation films...
Blumenthal Arts’ 2025-26 Broadway season features multiple Tony Award-winning musicals

By Cameron Lee April 14, 2025 (updated) Photo: Kristin Gallegos Blumenthal Arts unveiled its 2025-26 season with an exclusive hour-long...
The Independent Picture House celebrates the films of David Lynch with a series of his classic works

By Cameron Lee April 13, 2025 The Independent Picture House is celebrating the works of the late neo-noir filmmaker and...

A Guide to Charlotte’s Best Jamaican Restaurants and Takeout Spots

By Beth Mack August 2, 2025 (updated) For a country roughly the size of Connecticut, Jamaica has had a disproportionately...
Korean Restaurant Guide: Charlotte has a growing number of Korean food and…

By Beth Mack January 15, 2025 (updated) More and more Korean restaurants have emerged in cities across the country, and...
NoDa Restaurant Guide

By Beth Mack July 23, 2024 Constructed as a village for textile mills in the early 1900s, then revitalized as...
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....
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...
An updated guide to the best Charlotte-area farmers markets

By Beth Mack May 27, 2021 (updated) As the days get longer and temperatures start to heat up, Charlotte’s farmers...

Charlotte’s film community will present features, shorts, and documentaries for 1CLT Film Festival at Independent Picture House

By Cameron Lee August 19, 2025 Charlotte’s film community will join forces this week at Independent Picture House for the...
Eric Halili is launching Charlotte’s first full-service LED virtual production studio, strengthening the city’s film community

By Cameron Lee July 29, 2025 Virtual production is rapidly reshaping the film and television industry, and Charlotte is about...
B&K Tea Cafe is celebrating identity and Asian culture, one boba tea at a time

By Cameron Lee June 19, 2025 Between 2018 and 2022, the number of bubble tea shops in the U.S. grew...
Charlotte’s Asian & Dragon Boat Festival: A City Staple Celebrating Identity, Heritage, and Community for Over 20 Years

By Cameron Lee May 1, 2025 Dr. John Chen, chairman of the Carolinas Asian American Chamber of Commerce (CAACC) and...