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Jeff Jackson’s latest novel ‘Destroy All Monsters’ is a punk rock lullaby for the wasted youth
By Matt Cosper October 25, 2018 “Watch out for the quiet ones” is what they always say, right? Local writer/musician/visual artist and critic Jeff Jackson is no exception to that rule. To look at him, mild mannered and neat (a little like a bookish techno...
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What ‘Hamilton’ says about our past, present, and future
By Dan Cava Cover photo: Joan Marcus October 22, 2018 The Broadway musical blockbuster Hamilton is playing in Charlotte now and, yes, it’s as good as its sensational reputation. If you’ve heard about it (and not everyone has– more on that later), then everything you’ve...
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The first-ever Queen City Tattoo and Arts Festival will showcase over 300 tattoo artists and much more
By Lane Claffee October 22, 2018 Starting October 26, the first ever Queen City Tattoo and Arts Festival will be held in the Charlotte Convention Center. Hosted by Fort Mill based company United Ink Productions, the festival is expected to bring in a plethora of...
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The History of The Excelsior Club
By Brandon Lunsford October 18, 2018 Cover photo: James Peeler Collection at the Inez Moore Parker Archives at Johnson C. Smith University When the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission announced it would seek approval from the City Council for an option to purchase the Excelsior Club at 921...
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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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