Charlotte, North Carolina Arts

Community

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
Comedy

Dave Chappelle has announced four new shows in North Carolina!

By CLTure News November 26, 2019 (updated) Comedian Dave Chappelle has announced a series of shows in North Carolina including three nights at the Carolina Theatre in Durham and one night at U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville. It will be the first show back in...
By CLTure November 26, 2019
Comedy

Martin Lawrence will bring star-studded LIT AF Tour to Charlotte!

By CLTure News November 18, 2019 The LIT AF Tour, hosted by Martin Lawrence, will embark on another nationwide tour in 2020 with 25-plus dates kicking off on Friday, January 31, 2020, in Washington, D.C. and coming to Charlotte on March 14, 2020 to the...
By CLTure November 18, 2019
Community

Booth Playhouse will transform into a 360-degree arena for LA-based dance company CONTRA-TIEMPO

By Matt Cosper October 22, 2019 A tight knit crew of acclaimed LA-based dancers and musicians are heading our way in November, making a joyful noise and turning stereotypes on their heads. Fans of the avant-garde, this is your cue to rejoice: CONTRA-TIEMPO is coming....
By CLTure October 22, 2019
Community

Harlem 100 recreates sights and sounds of the Harlem Renaissance

By Matt Cosper October 7, 2019 Toward the beginning of the last century, an explosion of creativity came pouring out the industrial north. Cities like Detroit, Pittsburgh and New York had become havens for black Americans fleeing the horrors of the Post-Reconstruction South. A new...
By CLTure October 7, 2019
Community

Ladyfest focuses on the choreographic dance talents of women from the Charlotte region

By Matt Cosper January 9, 2019 Heading into its fifth year, RepCLT’s Ladyfest (previously Women’s Showcase) is one of the most exciting events in Charlotte’s dance scene. A micro-festival of contemporary dance curated by Sarah Ingel and Megan Payne, Ladyfest focuses on the choreographic talents...
By CLTure January 9, 2019
Community

What ‘Hamilton’ says about our past, present, and future

By Dan Cava Cover photo: Joan Marcus October 22, 2018 The Broadway musical blockbuster Hamilton is playing in Charlotte now and, yes, it’s as good as its sensational reputation. If you’ve heard about it (and not everyone has– more on that later), then everything you’ve...
By CLTure October 22, 2018
Community

The first-ever Queen City Tattoo and Arts Festival will showcase over 300 tattoo artists and much more

By Lane Claffee October 22, 2018 Starting October 26, the first ever Queen City Tattoo and Arts Festival will be held in the Charlotte Convention Center. Hosted by Fort Mill based company United Ink Productions, the festival is expected to bring in a plethora of...
By CLTure October 22, 2018
Performing Arts

Digital lottery details for ‘Hamilton’ tickets in Charlotte have been announced

By CLTure News October 1, 2018 Blumenthal Performing Arts have announced a digital lottery for Hamilton will open at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 8 for tickets to the Wednesday, October 10 performance. Subsequent digital lotteries will begin two days prior to each performance. 40...
By CLTure October 1, 2018
Community

Discover something new at Bloom: The Festival of Awakening

By Sydney Hennighausen Cover photo: Daniel Cunningham July 25, 2018 Circus arts are entrancing. Seeing people contort themselves, while others fly high above your head dancing in between ribbons will have your eyes locked and staring in awe. Luckily, for those excited about the circus arts, Bloom:...
By CLTure July 25, 2018

Performing Arts

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 News November 26, 2019 (updated) Comedian Dave Chappelle has announced a series of shows in North Carolina including three nights at the Carolina Theatre in Durham and one night at U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville. It will be the first show back in...

By CLTure News November 18, 2019 The LIT AF Tour, hosted by Martin Lawrence, will embark on another nationwide tour in 2020 with 25-plus dates kicking off on Friday, January 31, 2020, in Washington, D.C. and coming to Charlotte on March 14, 2020 to the...

By Matt Cosper October 22, 2019 A tight knit crew of acclaimed LA-based dancers and musicians are heading our way in November, making a joyful noise and turning stereotypes on their heads. Fans of the avant-garde, this is your cue to rejoice: CONTRA-TIEMPO is coming....

By Matt Cosper October 7, 2019 Toward the beginning of the last century, an explosion of creativity came pouring out the industrial north. Cities like Detroit, Pittsburgh and New York had become havens for black Americans fleeing the horrors of the Post-Reconstruction South. A new...

By Dan Cava Cover photo: Joan Marcus October 22, 2018 The Broadway musical blockbuster Hamilton is playing in Charlotte now and, yes, it’s as good as its sensational reputation. If you’ve heard about it (and not everyone has– more on that later), then everything you’ve...

By Lane Claffee October 22, 2018 Starting October 26, the first ever Queen City Tattoo and Arts Festival will be held in the Charlotte Convention Center. Hosted by Fort Mill based company United Ink Productions, the festival is expected to bring in a plethora of...

By CLTure News October 1, 2018 Blumenthal Performing Arts have announced a digital lottery for Hamilton will open at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 8 for tickets to the Wednesday, October 10 performance. Subsequent digital lotteries will begin two days prior to each performance. 40...