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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 to enter the next frontier with the opening of MAYA VP, the city’s first full-service virtual production studios. The visionary behind the project is Eric...
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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 by 35%, according to ZipDo, an online market research platform. The popular Asian drink, which originated in Taiwan and spans a wide range of regional...
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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 founder of the Charlotte Dragon Boat Association, has called Charlotte home since the early ’90s — back when there were very few Asian-owned businesses in...
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Charlotte nonprofit the Knothole Foundation will host high school baseball games and youth clinic for Jackie Robinson Day
By Cameron Lee April 12, 2025 Since 2004, Major League Baseball has honored and celebrated Jackie Robinson — the Hall of Fame player who broke the color barrier in 1947. It was a feat that ended 80 years of segregation in baseball, and a recognition...
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Khanh and Vy of NC Nails Esthetics Academy are creating career paths and diversifying the nail salon and beauty industry
By Cameron Lee April 3, 2025 Sisters Khanh Mai and Vy Cunningham, who came to Charlotte from Vietnam in 2000, are aiming to change the stereotypes about nail salons and the beauty industry. “It used to be frowned upon, or kind of looked down on....
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Carolina Theatre will officially reopen March 24 after nearly five decades, offering a new hub for events and nonprofits
By Cameron Lee March 5, 2025 The highly anticipated public unveiling of the newly renovated Carolina Theatre is set for Monday, March 24, with a ribbon-cutting and open house from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The theatre, which opened in 1927, has been closed since...
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Six-year-old Charlotte-area rap phenom VanVan makes acting debut on ‘Abbott Elementary’ and will release book with MC Lyte
By Cameron Lee February 27, 2025 Six-year-old Charlotte-area native and rap phenom Savannah “VanVan” McConneaughey can now add actress to her growing list of accomplishments, as she made her debut on the Primetime Emmy Award-winning television show Abbott Elementary on Wednesday night. View this...
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Abel Jackson’s murals tell the stories of Charlotte’s Black history, inspiring and educating new generations
By Cameron Lee February 10, 2025 When it comes to music history in North Carolina, there haven’t been many artists as influential as Anthony Hamilton, Fantasia, and John P. Kee. When it comes to painting Charlotte’s Black history, there haven’t been many artists as prolific...
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Hornets have unveiled a limited-edition ‘Black Excellence Jersey’ designed by Mike Jones paying homage to the city
By Cameron Lee February 5, 2025 To celebrate Black History Month, the Hornets have teamed up with digital designer and photographer Mike Jones and Mitchell & Ness on a first-of-its-kind “Black Excellence Jersey” that pays homage to Charlotte through not only its design but also...
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Charlotte’s annual Tết Festival will bring expanded food menu, performances, art installations, and activities to Park Expo
By Cameron Lee December 30, 2024 Similar to how Thanksgiving and Christmas are a time for families in Western cultures to reconnect, Tết in Vietnamese culture is an opportunity to replenish spirits with loved ones and prepare for the new year. Children during this time...
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