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Major Charlotte museums will be free on Saturday!

By CLTure News January 22, 2020 ASC’s sixth annual Connect with Culture Days brings cultural experiences to neighborhoods throughout Charlotte-Mecklenburg over two days. Charlotte residents and visitors can attend museums and enjoy diverse arts, science, history and heritage experiences for free at various times and...
By CLTure January 22, 2020
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Charlotte and Mecklenburg County has a peculiar amount of book-related public art

By Mark I. West January 22, 2020 The printed, physical book is such a common object that one can easily overlook what a wondrous thing it really is. More than any other object, the book is associated with knowledge. For an everyday item, it possesses...
By CLTure January 22, 2020
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Dave Chappelle will play two shows in South Carolina with Andrew Yang to support presidential campaign

By CLTure News January 16, 2020 Comedian Dave Chappelle announced two shows in South Carolina this week and his endorsement for presidential candidate Andrew Yang. The shows in Columbia on January 29 at Township Auditorium and Charleston on January 30 at North Charleston Coliseum will...
By CLTure January 16, 2020
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Charlotte’s John W. Love, Jr. awarded prestigious Creative Capital Award for his upcoming project, The Cathedral of Messes

By Matt Cosper Photo: Jay Weinmiller Charlotte’s John W. Love Jr. has received a Creative Capital Award for his upcoming project, The Cathedral of Messes. Creative Capital is one of the most significant granting programs in the U.S., because of the depth and breadth of...
By CLTure January 15, 2020
Art

Making Arrangements art exhibit explores the many moods of floral design at Goodyear Arts

By Shirley Griffith January 7, 2020 When one hears the term “making arrangements,” most often funerals come to mind. Grief and loss in their quiet natural wisdom segue into planning: raw hearts beat into lists of who to call, despairing turns into ordering bouquets of...
By CLTure January 7, 2020
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Soulful Noel is a Charlotte holiday music showcase and tradition

By Cameron Lee December 12, 2019 For most that know Charlotte’s Quentin Talley, you know he’s a vital conduit in the city’s arts and cultural landscape. From music to poetry to performance arts, Talley is a versatile and unconventional talent and even has his own...
By CLTure December 12, 2019
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There is a giant fully functional Game Boy coming to Abari Game Bar

By Cameron Lee December 5, 2019 There’s a giant Game Boy coming to Abari Game Bar on Monday. The fully functional life-size retro gaming system utlilizing a Rasberry Pi computer system comes equipped with hundreds of classic NES/SNES games and will be fixed at Abari...
By CLTure December 5, 2019
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Speedway Christmas adds all new attractions for illuminating holiday experience

By Corrine Watson November 23, 2019 Charlotte Motor Speedway is kicking off the holiday season with its 10th annual Speedway Christmas. From astounding displays of lights and decorations to holiday exhibits and events, the Speedway is sure to get the whole family into the Christmas...
By CLTure November 23, 2019
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Amy Schumer will join Oprah as special guest in Charlotte

By CLTure News November 20, 2019 Oprah Winfrey has revealed more details on her upcoming tour including special guests for all nine shows. Winfrey will sit down for intimate conversations with Lady Gaga in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Tina Fey in St. Paul, MN, Amy Schumer...
By CLTure November 20, 2019
Art

Vibrant mural at Northwest School of the Arts sheds light on history of West Charlotte

By Brandon Lunsford November 18, 2019 If you occasionally drive past the Northwest School of the Arts on Beatties Ford Road, you may have noticed a big change there over the summer; a colorful mural has taken over the front entrance facade. As you face...
By CLTure November 18, 2019

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By Mark I. West January 22, 2020 The printed, physical book is such a common object that one can easily overlook what a wondrous thing it really is. More than any other object, the book is associated with knowledge. For an everyday item, it possesses...

By CLTure News January 16, 2020 Comedian Dave Chappelle announced two shows in South Carolina this week and his endorsement for presidential candidate Andrew Yang. The shows in Columbia on January 29 at Township Auditorium and Charleston on January 30 at North Charleston Coliseum will...

By Matt Cosper Photo: Jay Weinmiller Charlotte’s John W. Love Jr. has received a Creative Capital Award for his upcoming project, The Cathedral of Messes. Creative Capital is one of the most significant granting programs in the U.S., because of the depth and breadth of...

By Shirley Griffith January 7, 2020 When one hears the term “making arrangements,” most often funerals come to mind. Grief and loss in their quiet natural wisdom segue into planning: raw hearts beat into lists of who to call, despairing turns into ordering bouquets of...

By Cameron Lee December 12, 2019 For most that know Charlotte’s Quentin Talley, you know he’s a vital conduit in the city’s arts and cultural landscape. From music to poetry to performance arts, Talley is a versatile and unconventional talent and even has his own...

By Cameron Lee December 5, 2019 There’s a giant Game Boy coming to Abari Game Bar on Monday. The fully functional life-size retro gaming system utlilizing a Rasberry Pi computer system comes equipped with hundreds of classic NES/SNES games and will be fixed at Abari...

By Corrine Watson November 23, 2019 Charlotte Motor Speedway is kicking off the holiday season with its 10th annual Speedway Christmas. From astounding displays of lights and decorations to holiday exhibits and events, the Speedway is sure to get the whole family into the Christmas...

By CLTure News November 20, 2019 Oprah Winfrey has revealed more details on her upcoming tour including special guests for all nine shows. Winfrey will sit down for intimate conversations with Lady Gaga in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Tina Fey in St. Paul, MN, Amy Schumer...

By Brandon Lunsford November 18, 2019 If you occasionally drive past the Northwest School of the Arts on Beatties Ford Road, you may have noticed a big change there over the summer; a colorful mural has taken over the front entrance facade. As you face...