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Donnell Rawlings is committed to his craft and making you laugh incessantly
By Cameron Lee July 13, 2023 Donnell Rawlings is committed to his craft. While on the phone with the comedy veteran and Chappelle’s Show alum, he was getting ready to make some fried rice and enjoy a few drinks at his home in Yellow Springs,...
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Negro league baseball documentary executive produced by Questlove will screen at select AMC theaters
By CLTure June 9, 2023 A new documentary detailing the history of Negro league baseball is coming to select theaters in July. The League, directed by filmmaker and longtime Spike Lee editor, Sam Pollard, and executive produced by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, will screen at AMC...
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Chris Tucker and Shawn Wayans will headline Queen City Comedy Experience in Uptown
By CLTure June 8, 2023 Comedian and actor Chris Tucker will headline Charlotte’s largest annual comedy festival, the Queen City Comedy Experience, returning September 6-10 to multiple venues in Uptown. Tucker will perform Saturday, September 9 at Belk Theater and the weekend will also feature...
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The Queen City Kaleidoscope: The Colorful Side of Charlotte
By Shawn Allison June 8, 2023 Greetings to all! My name is Shawn Allison, better known to many in Charlotte as The Black Ferris Bueller. As a resident of this great city for over 20 years, I’ve highlighted community events for over a decade by...
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‘Air’ is a crowd-pleasing sports drama packed with ‘80s nostalgia and stellar acting performances
By Zach Goins April 6, 2023 A standard pair of Air Jordan 1s will set you back $170 at retail value today– a hefty increase from the sneaker’s $65 price tag when it first debuted back in 1985. But in today’s sneaker culture, $170 is reasonable...
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Blumenthal Performing Arts has announced its 2023-2024 Broadway season lineup
By Cameron Lee March 28, 2023 Blumenthal Performing Arts has announced a 2023-24 season packed with Broadway hits, classic musicals, and revivals. A bountiful mix of shows following last year’s impressive return to the stage for many touring productions. Ten-time Tony Award-winning jukebox musical, Moulin...
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‘Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes’ exhibit coming to Charlotte’s Discovery Place Science
By CLTure March 14, 2023 (updated) Photo: Marvel Entertainment Marvel fans are in for a real treat this spring as Discovery Place Science in Charlotte will house the Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes exhibit starting in May. Celebrating over 80 years of the comic book...
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North Carolina native Jerrod Carmichael will get his own HBO comedy documentary series
By CLTure February 1, 2023 Photo: Danny Moloshok / AP Coming off his much-talked-about hosting gig at the Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award win for his latest comedy special, Rothaniel, HBO has announced an order for a comedy documentary series starring Winston-Salem...
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‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody,’ is a flawed but captivating depiction of a quintessential voice
By Cameron Lee December 21, 2022 The biopic has always been a challenging medium to tell a story. Capturing the life of a human, especially one as decorated and troubled, as Whitney Elizabeth Houston, “The Voice” of a generation. The princess of pop music, who...
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With jaw-dropping visuals and immaculate details, ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ still manages to feel human
By Zach Goins December 15, 2022 It’s been nearly 13 years since director James Cameron changed the game with Avatar. The first trip to Pandora in 2009 simultaneously shattered the box office, became a global phenomenon, and revolutionized visual effects on screen. Over the following...
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