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Charlotte’s real estate market is still hot, and Costello REI gives us tips for homebuyers in 2020
Powered by Costello REI By Charlie Leonard May 25, 2020 Buying a home isn’t easy, even under normal circumstances. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our daily lives, throwing off our routines and schedules, and forcing priorities elsewhere. With negative information inundating the daily news cycle,...
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Goodyear Arts will host first drive-thru visual and audio art experience in Charlotte
By Shirley Griffith May 14, 2020 Goodyear Arts (GYA) is a non-profit, artist-led residency and multi-disciplinary collective that brings some of the most refreshing, avant-garde, and thoughtful artwork to the front of Charlotte’s burgeoning arts scene. Their mission is to provide local visual, performing, and...
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For the first time ever, The Blumey Awards will take place digitally on PBS Charlotte
By Matt Cosper May 8, 2020 Among the many local events cancelled in the Covid-19 crisis, one was a particularly major blow to local musical theatre fanatics: the Blumey Awards. Presented by Blumenthal Performing Arts, The Blumeys are an annual celebration of high school musical...
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The U.S. National Whitewater Center will reopen with limited activities
By CLTure News May 7, 2020 The U.S. National Whitewater Center has announced pursuant to Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 138 issued on May 5, 2020, the outdoor center will resume a few limited activities beginning Saturday, May 9, 2020. Among the limited activities included...
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Beatties Ford Road Regional Library renamed in honor of Allegra Westbrooks, first African American librarian and public supervisor in Charlotte
By Cameron Lee May 2, 2020 (updated) Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has announced the Beatties Ford Road Regional Library will be renamed the Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library. The historic renaming marks the first time the library has been named after an individual. Raised in Fayetteville, NC,...
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You can borrow e-books, audiobooks, movies, and more from Charlotte Mecklenburg Library online
By CLTure News April 13, 2020 Running out of things to do during this social distancing period? If you’ve already used up all of your free trials of streaming services, it might be time to check out some new content. Most of us remember the...
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Artist Relief Fund will award $5,000 grants to artists impacted by COVID-19 nationwide
By CLTure News April 8, 2020 (Updated) A coalition of national arts advocates including Creative Capital, Academy of American Poets, Artadia, United States Artists, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, MAP Fund, and National YoungArts Foundation, have announced a new relief campaign to help artists nationwide during these...
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ASC has launched a Relief Fund for local creatives impacted by COVID-19 in Mecklenburg County
By CLTure News April 1, 2020 (updated) The Arts & Science Council has launched a fund to support artists and performers living in Charlotte-Mecklenburg that have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The Mecklenburg County Resiliency Fund for local creatives will assist those directly...
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NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund will provide up to $500 for qualified applicants
By CLTure News March 27, 2020 The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association has launched a relief fund to provide financial assistance for restaurant, bar and hotel workers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The fund will support employees of restaurants, bars and hotels that face...
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You can now text 877-877 to find free meals nearby in North Carolina for kids
By CLTure March 27, 2020 No Kid Hungry, Governor Roy Cooper and First Lady Kristin Cooper have announced a new texting tool for parents to find meals nearby in North Carolina during the Covid-19 crisis. Parents who need assistance with free meal sites can text...
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