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Celebrate the holidays with these safe Christmas light show experiences across the Carolinas
By Charlie Leonard November 27, 2020 The holiday season is finally upon us, which means it’s time for the many holiday light shows in the Carolinas. Sprawling from the mountains down to the sea, there are a plethora of options to choose from. Many of...
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The Stacey Abrams-produced documentary ‘All In: The Fight For Democracy’ free on Amazon Prime Video
By CLTure News November 6, 2020 As the 2020 elections head towards the final stretch and the votes continue to be counted, Georgia stands out as a critical state, seemingly flipping blue with the last rush of tallies. The state hasn’t voted Democrat for president...
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For Eric Ndelo, MacFly Fresh Print Company, and DRC ApeParel, the journey has been universal
By Charlie Leonard October 29, 2020 The moving parts shuffling behind Eric Ndelo in his Camp North End shop, MacFly Fresh Print Company, amount to organized chaos. It’s a cacophony of different screeches, clicks, snaps, and flashes as the production crew moves heavy T-shirt printing...
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Kamala Harris recorded an episode of Complex’s ‘Sneaker Shopping’ while in Charlotte at Social Status
By CLTure News October 26, 2020 On Wednesday, October 21, vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris came through Charlotte on the campaign trail to visit local business Social Status to meet with owner James Whitner. Whitner, who is the owner of several retail stores across the...
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‘We Are Hip Hop’ mural reveal event celebrates Charlotte’s bright hip-hop culture
By Jose Mujica October 21, 2020 (updated) As the hip-hop music scene in Charlotte grows more and more visible, so does its surrounding art and fashion. After the successful run of the Breakin’ Convention, hosted at the Knight Theater from 2015 to 2017, We Are...
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Three CMS Teachers awarded with ASC Lifetime Achievement Award
By CLTure News October 20, 2020 Often our educators don’t receive the credit they deserve, especially in these trying times during the pandemic. Since 2012, the Arts & Science Council has celebrated the works of our educators through their Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Award honoring...
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Goodyear Arts ‘Strange Times’ fall fundraiser will offer immersive 90-minute art and performance escape
By Shirley Griffith October 17, 2020 For the past several months it seems like you can’t go more than a couple hours without someone craning their neck to exclaim that these are strange times. But they are, and sometimes the only way to express the...
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CRVA has released a new Charlotte Trail Guide for biking, running or just a leisurely stroll
By Zach Goins October 14, 2020 Several months into a global pandemic, it’s understandable you’re going a little stir crazy staying cooped up inside all the time. The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority has released a new CLT Trail Guide to help. It turns out you...
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National Artist Relief Fund will be extending $5,000 grants for artists
By CLTure News September 24, 2020 Back in April, a coalition of national arts organizations including Creative Capital, Academy of American Poets, Artadia, United States Artists, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, MAP Fund, and National YoungArts Foundation, announced a Covid-19 relief fund for artists. Providing rapid...
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Charlotte Knights will turn ballpark into a Pumpkin Patch on October 17!
By CLTure News September 22, 2020 (updated) Update: Due to weather, the Charlotte Knights have rescheduled the Pumpkin Patch at Truist Field from Saturday, October 10 to Saturday, October 17. Following the success of “Flicks At The Field,” a movie series hosted at Truist Field,...
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