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Beyond the Continent and Back: African-Print’s Globalization of Style
By Branna Calloway October 9, 2018 October’s shaping up to be quite the fashionable month, thanks in part to Mint Museum Randolph’s vivid new exhibit that’s both traditional, yet contemporary. Guest curated by Suzanne Gott with Kristyne S. Loughram, Betsy D. Quick, and Leslie W....
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The ‘Music Everywhere’ initiative is helping to grow Charlotte’s music industry
Powered by Music Everywhere CLT Take the Music Everywhere Survey! By Jacqueline Parker October 8, 2018 (Updated 10.9.18) Not too long ago music enthusiasts in and around Charlotte balked at the shuttering of the Double Door Inn, an esteemed venue for local and national musicians...
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‘Talking Walls’ is a citywide public mural festival enhancing the visual appeal of Charlotte through thought-provoking murals.
Powered by the Mint Museum By Matt Cosper October 6, 2018 The walls are talking in Charlotte, if you know how to listen. Open your eyes and look around you. All over the city, muralists are magicians articulating a spectrum of fantastic dreamscapes, sly humor...
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Want to make a difference? Meet and eat with your Charlotte city and county officials
By Jacqueline Parker September 28, 2018 When was the last time you felt your voice made an impact in your community? Really, take a mental poll for a quick second. Maybe you’ve responded (in kind, of course) to not-so-nice neighbors on Facebook or Nextdoor. Perhaps...
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‘Welcome to Brookhill’ photo exhibit at The Gantt is raising awareness about Charlotte’s affordable housing crisis
By Matt Cosper Cover photo: Alvin C. Jacobs, Jr. / Harvey B. Gantt Center September 25, 2018 Under the surface of our current gilded age there are rampant problems that affect vast numbers of Charlotteans in the most essential of arenas: what we eat, how...
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Remember when Beastie Boys, Santigold and Sheryl Crow came to Charlotte during the election in 2008?
By CLTure September 25, 2018 In 2008, leading up to the heated Barack Obama and John McCain presidential election, the Beastie Boys announced a Get Out and Vote Tour aiming to hit crucial swing states. They brought along artists like Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, Ben...
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Regional rock bands will come together for an all-day music fest benefiting OurBridge for Kids
By Shirley Griffith August 14, 2018 This Saturday, Petra’s will host Yeah Fest, a 14 band festival with proceeds going to OurBRIDGE, a non-profit that provides refugee and immigrant children with support through afterschool and summer programs. Yeah Fest was coordinated by local musician Jacob...
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Discover something new at Bloom: The Festival of Awakening
By Sydney Hennighausen Cover photo: Daniel Cunningham July 25, 2018 Circus arts are entrancing. Seeing people contort themselves, while others fly high above your head dancing in between ribbons will have your eyes locked and staring in awe. Luckily, for those excited about the circus arts, Bloom:...
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Hot Stuff Summer Market at Petra’s offers a cool local shopping destination in Plaza Midwood
By Shirley Griffith July 24, 2018 Residents of Plaza Midwood may have recently noticed street closures down Commonwealth Ave for an outdoor market each Sunday afternoon, featuring local jewelry makers, artists and bakers, among others. This Sunday, July 29, one of the businesses off of...
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Homegrown Tomato Festival will support 100 Gardens exciting new vision to teach CMS kids life and environmental skills
By Sydney Hennighausen July 15, 2018 Sam Fleming’s passion is clear when you meet him. Everything from sporting his non-profit’s T-shirt to the animated arm gestures when he speaks about the aquaponics process shows that teaching and building is what he truly loves. Aquaponics is a...
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