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Ryan Coogler’s Southern vampire epic ‘Sinners,’ starring Michael B. Jordan in dual roles, sinks its teeth in and doesn’t let go
By Zach Goins April 18, 2025 Director Ryan Coogler has always moved with purpose, but with his latest feature film, he’s moving differently. Sinners is a fully-formed, unfiltered vision – raw, original, and electrifyingly alive. It’s the R-rated spectacle we’ve been starved for: bloody, sexy,...
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Pam Grier, trailblazing ’70s movie star known for Blaxploitation films ‘Foxy Brown’ and ‘Coffy,’ will be in Charlotte area this summer
By CLTure April 16, 2025 Pam Grier, the actress best known for her roles in iconic 1970s Blaxploitation films such as Foxy Brown and Coffy, will be in the Charlotte area this summer for the Mad Monster Expo in Concord. A trailblazer who portrayed...
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Blumenthal Arts’ 2025-26 Broadway season features multiple Tony Award-winning musicals
By Cameron Lee April 14, 2025 (updated) Photo: Kristin Gallegos Blumenthal Arts unveiled its 2025-26 season with an exclusive hour-long special, From Broadway to Charlotte, hosted by Kristen Miranda. The program took fans behind the scenes in New York, featuring interviews with Tony Award-winning creatives...
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The Independent Picture House celebrates the films of David Lynch with a series of his classic works
By Cameron Lee April 13, 2025 The Independent Picture House is celebrating the works of the late neo-noir filmmaker and artist David Lynch from now through June. This week, the theater will screen his 1986 mystery thriller Blue Velvet, which was filmed entirely in Wilmington,...
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Fred Armisen will bring his ‘Comedy for Musicians’ tour to Charlotte and Asheville this summer
By CLTure March 18, 2025 Peabody Award-winning comedian, actor, and musician Fred Armisen is bringing his Comedy for Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome tour to Charlotte June 18 (The Fillmore) and Asheville on June 19 (The Orange Peel). Best known for his offbeat humor and...
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Tim Shropshire’s journey from North Carolina A&T linebacker to social media comedy star was far from an overnight sensation
By Cameron Lee December 19, 2024 If you’re on social media, you’ve probably seen one of comedian Tim Shropshire’s food reaction videos or skits by now. The Charlotte resident has gone viral several times since the desolate days of the pandemic when billions of people...
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Comedian Martin Lawrence will bring his Y’all Know What It Is! tour to Charlotte and Greenville Valentine’s Day weekend
By CLTure January 30, 2025 Legendary comedian and actor, Martin Lawrence, will bring his first headlining tour in eight years to Greenville (Bon Secours Wellness Arena on February 14) and Charlotte (Spectrum Center on February 15) Valentine’s Day weekend. Widely known for his iconic ’90s...
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Dave Chappelle has announced surprise shows in Charlotte, Durham, and North Charleston
By CLTure October 15, 2024 Stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle is returning to the Carolinas for three surprise shows this month, including a stop at Charlotte’s Ovens Auditorium on October 23. The co-creator and star of Chappelle’s Show, which aired on Comedy Central from 2003 to...
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Comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan have announced a multiple arena tour, coming to Charlotte in March
By CLTure September 23, 2024 Comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan have announced a multiple arena tour that will make a stop in Charlotte at Spectrum Center on March 22. Following their successful four-arena tour last year, the two comedy giants will perform co-headlining sets for...
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Kevin Hart has announced shows in Charlotte and Durham for his Acting My Age Tour
By CLTure August 7, 2024 (updated) Mark Twain Prize recipient for American Humor, comedian and actor, Kevin Hart, has announced additional dates for his Acting My Age Tour, which will make two North Carolina stops in early 2025. Hart, who is coming off his Olympic...
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