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Stacey Abrams hopes to inspire the next generation in Charlotte and Durham
By Jamel Smith November 15, 2021 At the center of every socio-political movement is a natural born leader. A leader who is charged with a higher calling to bring together people from all walks of life for a great cause. A leader who is willing...
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The Visual Vanguard art exhibit at The Gantt explores the artistic language of the Black Southern experience
By Courtney Napier October 27, 2021 Photo: Tyrus Ortega Gaines Last year, Harvey B. Gantt Center’s CEO David Taylor reached out to Stephen Hayes and David Wilson about creating a new exhibition. The focus would be on the Carolinas’ best and brightest visual artists, and...
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‘Charlotte: Signs of Home’ at Charlotte Museum of History will evoke nostalgia for many in the city
By Mark I. West October 16, 2021 Fans of classic rock ‘n’ roll songs might remember the 1971 hit “Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign” by the Five Man Electrical Band. As this song suggests, signs communicate much more than the simple words emblazoned on the...
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James Whitner of Social Status set to release “Free Lunch” Nike Dunk with a deeper meaning
By Chase Whitney September 6, 2021 Social Status, the sneaker and streetwear retailer founded by James Whitner is releasing a Nike Dunk sneaker collaboration called the “Free Lunch” on September 10. Originally scheduled to drop on September 4, the brown “Chocolate Milk” edition of the...
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A Guide to Charlotte’s Best Running and Biking Trails
By Beth Mack July 29, 2021 When people think of Charlotte, they often focus on the hustle and bustle of Uptown and its towering skyline, and overlook the 307 square miles that reside within its city limits. One of the best ways to explore the...
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Petra’s prepares for grand reopening in Plaza Midwood with some new additions
By Delaney Clifford July 13, 2021 Photo: Jalen Marlowe After a long hiatus, Charlotte’s local music scene is finally beginning to see a post-pandemic return to full strength. Much to the excitement of neighborhood residents, one of the latest spaces to announce its return is...
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Carolina Complexions: Celebrating Black artists and creatives in North Carolina
By Courtney Napier June 21, 2021 (updated) We recognize ten more artists who are leading our state’s renaissance of Black creatives, from Grammy-nominated jazz singer Nnenna Freelon to emerging photographer, Mariah Tyes. Blackness is not a monolith, and we continue to recognize those artists who...
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Stacey Abrams coming to Charlotte and Durham for special conversation and speaking engagement
By CLTure News May 17, 2021 (updated) Stacey Abrams, Yale Law School graduate and former minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, political leader, author, and founder of Fair Fight Action, will be in Charlotte, NC on November 17 (Ovens Auditorium) and Durham, NC...
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Carolina Complexions: Celebrating Black artists and creatives in North Carolina
By Courtney Napier April 5, 2021 This month we are celebrating a new slate of artists. Several have large and exciting projects underway, like Dare Coulter’s Wilmington monument and John W. Love’s The Cathedral of Messes performance art piece. Others are deeply embedded in their...
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Charlotte native and former NASCAR driver Kevin Conway will be on ‘Shark Tank’ with his company, PHOOZY
By Charlie Leonard March 29, 2021 (updated) Nothing speaks to the tenacity and the persistence of an individual like getting behind the wheel of a race car. The thunder of the engines and the force of rocketing 200 miles per hour around a racetrack showcases...
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