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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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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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The Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO Bricks exhibit at Discovery Place offers something fun for all ages
By Rachel Laurie June 4, 2019 If you’ve ever wanted to be in the same room as the world’s most fantastic skyscrapers all at once, now’s your chance: the LEGO Towers of Tomorrow exhibit is now open at Discovery Place Science until September. The exhibit...
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Alexandra Loesser Schoen’s art uses nature to examine the beauty of vulnerability
By Matt Cosper February 25, 2019 Painter Alexandra Loesser Schoen is an alchemist of image and color, working in oils to create dynamic aethers and dream-like images of animals, humans, and creatures somewhere in between. By placing symbolically rich figures into fields of pulsating color,...
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The Mint Museum will host Nike and Jordan Brand pop-up shop and experiences for NBA All-Star Weekend
By CLTure February 7, 2019 (Updated) The Mint Museum has partnered with Nike and Jordan Brand to host events during NBA All-Star Weekend and to activate a pop-up shop from February 14-17. Nike and Jordan Brand have taken over the event spaces at Mint Museum...
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