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The Asian community in the Carolinas need help in gathering small business data to provide resources and education
By Cameron Lee August 4, 2024 When the Carolinas Asian American Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1999 by Dr. Ki-Hyun Chun, who also founded the state’s first Asian newspaper (The Asian Herald), North Carolina’s Asian population was around 142,000. That number has more than...
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Charlotte streetwear designer Jonny Kaine is connecting his heritage with vintage Black American culture
By Cameron Lee March 19, 2024 Photo: Keilan Alexander Jonathan Kainessie, better known as Jonny Kaine, is big on legacy. The 23-year-old West Charlotte native with Sierra Leonean roots aims to transcend generational gaps in Black culture through his fashion designs. With his latest drop,...
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JazzArts Academy is cultivating a young music community in Charlotte, and teaching valuable life skills for students
By Cameron Lee March 2, 2024 Numerous studies over the years have shown that learning to play an instrument at an early age can positively impact academic attainment, memory, and attention skills. And while that would be sufficient reasoning for schools to fund their music...
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Carolina Hurricanes tap Charlotte-based artist Mike Jones for “Black Excellence” jersey
By Cameron Lee February 7, 2024 Photo: Marc Prosper To celebrate Black History Month, the Carolina Hurricanes revealed a new “Black Excellence” jersey designed by North Carolina artist, Mike Jones. The special edition hockey jersey quickly sold out following the release. View this post...
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CLT Asian Eats has quickly grown into the go-to source for authentic Asian food in Charlotte
By Cameron Lee November 28, 2023 With the rising popularity of Asian cuisine and culture in the United States, it’s hard to believe Charlotte’s actual Asian population is only 6.5%, according to the 2022 U.S. Census Bureau. While content on trendy Asian food, music and...
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A Guide to the Best Christmas Light Shows and Holiday Events in North and South Carolina
By Beth Mack November 24, 2023 (updated) Wherever your holiday travels may take you, the Carolinas offer a plethora of lights displays across the state to get you and yours in the holiday spirit. Events can be found at an assortment of venues across the state...
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The Many Art Installations and Activities happening for Charlotte International Arts Festival
By CLTure September 18, 2023 With over 200 attractions (many of them free), Charlotte International Arts Festival is taking over the city with events, art installations, pop-up performances, and activities. The second-year event spans 17 days showcasing the arts in its many forms from around...
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‘The Vault’ art exhibit will offer an intimate portrait of Black households, reframing what it means to be an art collector
By Cameron Lee June 27, 2023 Art collecting has long had the stigma of being a hobby for the social elite or for the highly sophisticated. And while the upcoming exhibit at the Mint Museum, The Vault, curated by Charlotte artist and community leader Jessica...
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‘Nerdy Night Out’ is an inclusive “intelligent nightlife” event for everyone to embrace their inner nerdiness
By Cameron Lee March 19, 2023 Being a nerd doesn’t quite have the connotation that it once had. Maybe it was the genre-bending hip-hop/rock trio of Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and Shay Haley’s N.E.R.D. at the turn of the century that helped shift the perception....
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