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Women making a difference in the Charlotte community
Powered by Opera Carolina By Shirley Griffith January 15, 2019 Opera Carolina continues its 2018/2019 spotlight on revolutionary heroines, bringing to life what’s been hailed as the most famous opera of all time, Carmen, beginning January 19. Carmen is a four-act romantic tragedy from the...
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The history of The Mint Museum exhibits true dedication to the arts in Charlotte
By Brandon Lunsford Cover photo: The Mint Museum of Art 1936, by Whitsett Photography. Courtesy of The Mint Museum Archives January 11, 2019 In an interesting coincidence, the two locations of the Mint Museum in Charlotte opened their doors to the public during a period of...
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Ladyfest focuses on the choreographic dance talents of women from the Charlotte region
By Matt Cosper January 9, 2019 Heading into its fifth year, RepCLT’s Ladyfest (previously Women’s Showcase) is one of the most exciting events in Charlotte’s dance scene. A micro-festival of contemporary dance curated by Sarah Ingel and Megan Payne, Ladyfest focuses on the choreographic talents...
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Charlotte visual artist HNin Nie’s work is imaginative, vulnerable, and saturated with emotion
By Matt Cosper January 6, 2019 Born in Vietnam but living in Charlotte’s West Side since infancy, 26-year-old visual artist HNin Nie creates visionary works in painting, sculpture and video. After a recent slew of successful gallery exhibitions, a residency with Goodyear Arts, Nie is...
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ASC announces full lineup of free events for Connect with Culture Days 2019
By CLTure News January 2, 2019 The Arts and Science Council (ASC) announced their lineup of free events for Connect with Culture Days on January 25 and 26. All over the region you can access a diverse sampling of arts and education experiences free of...
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Women making an impact in the Charlotte Community
Powered by Opera Carolina By Shirley Griffith November 5, 2018 Beginning November 10, Opera Carolina presents The Daughter of the Regiment, a two-act operatic comedy composed in 1838 by Gaetano Donizetti. The work, first performed in Paris in 1840, stars a young woman, Marie, who...
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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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