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Amy Schumer will join Oprah as special guest in Charlotte
By CLTure News November 20, 2019 Oprah Winfrey has revealed more details on her upcoming tour including special guests for all nine shows. Winfrey will sit down for intimate conversations with Lady Gaga in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Tina Fey in St. Paul, MN, Amy Schumer...
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Vibrant new mural at Northwest School of the Arts sheds light on history of West Charlotte
By Brandon Lunsford November 18, 2019 If you occasionally drive past the Northwest School of the Arts on Beatties Ford Road, you may have noticed a big change there over the summer; a colorful mural has taken over the front entrance facade. As you face...
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New Cuba exhibit at Discovery Place is a cultural escape into a truly unique country
By Dante Miller November 14, 2019 When you think of Cuba, cigars, cool vintage cars, politics and, sadly, the current fuel crisis might come to mind. But there is so much more to this beautiful Caribbean island, and Charlotteans can learn all about the countries...
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Environmental activist Greta Thunberg will be in Charlotte for youth-led climate strike
By CLTure News November 7, 2019 16-year-old environmental and climate activist, Greta Thunberg tweeted Wednesday night she will be in Charlotte on Friday at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. for a youth-led climate strike. This Friday I will join the...
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Booth Playhouse will transform into a 360-degree arena for LA-based dance company CONTRA-TIEMPO
By Matt Cosper October 22, 2019 A tight knit crew of acclaimed LA-based dancers and musicians are heading our way in November, making a joyful noise and turning stereotypes on their heads. Fans of the avant-garde, this is your cue to rejoice: CONTRA-TIEMPO is coming....
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Harlem 100 recreates sights and sounds of the Harlem Renaissance
By Matt Cosper October 7, 2019 Toward the beginning of the last century, an explosion of creativity came pouring out the industrial north. Cities like Detroit, Pittsburgh and New York had become havens for black Americans fleeing the horrors of the Post-Reconstruction South. A new...
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The Whitewater Center’s new 17,000 sq. ft Ice Skating Rink will open on November 19!
By CLTure News September 30, 2019 (Updated) The US National Whitewater Center will be adding a massive ice skating rink! The upper pond area of the Whitewater Center will transform into a one-of-a-kind 17,000 sq. ft. ice skating area in November just in time for the...
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Oprah will bring her wellness tour to Charlotte on January 18!
By CLTure News September 4, 2019 Oprah Winfrey is going on tour! The media mogul announced her first arena tour in five years. The ‘2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus’ tour will be joined by high profile guests to bring a full day wellness to...
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Good Reads: Charlotte’s literary scene is growing, and it’s full of talented women
By Mark West July 23, 2019 (Updated) There was a time when The Charlotte Observer employed full-time book review editors, and one of these editors wrote an occasional column titled “Local Literati.” The column included news about recent publications and book signings by Charlotte authors....
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CineOdyssey Film Festival continues to push social culture forward in Charlotte through film
By Cameron Lee July 14, 2019 When you think about minority filmmakers, names like Spike Lee, John Singleton (R.I.P.), F. Gary Gray, John Woo, and Ang Lee may come to mind. Recently, with the popularity of directors like Ryan Coogler (Black Panther, Creed), Barry Jenkins...
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