Creative Loafing Charlotte

Weekender, Nov. 4-6

• by Anita Overcash
Check out these events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area this weekend.
• Tags: Arts, See & Do: The Weekender, Jeff Hahne's Homebrew Vol. 5 CD Release Party, Neighborhood Theatre, Erich J. Moffitt, Espada Bicycles, Ciel Gallery, Charlotte Artery, Freeman's Pub, Riot Dolls, West Side Story, Belk Theater, SAGA of the Carolina's, ScanFest, Rory Scovel, Petra's Piano Bar and Cabaret, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Theatre Charlotte, Wysacky Trading Post, things to do in Charlotte this weekend

Theater review: West Side Story

• by Perry Tannenbaum
Sparks fly bilingually in West Side Story.
• Tags: Arts, West Side Story, Broadway, Belk Theater, Blumenthal Performing Arts, theater, theater review

Weekender, Oct. 21-23

• by Anita Overcash
Check out these events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area this weekend.
• Tags: Arts, See & Do: The Weekender, El Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, Baku Gallery, Pura Vida, Charlotte Symphony, Belk Theater, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Ciel Gallery + Mosaic Studio, Fanz Sports Grill, International House Gala, The Flecktones, Knight Theater, You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up, Carolina Renaissance Festival, weekend events in Charlotte, things to do in Charlotte this weekend

Theater review: Les Misérables

• by Perry Tannenbaum
A more passionate performance of the musical.
• Tags: Arts, Les Misérables, Belk Theater, theater, musical, Charlotte, NC

Natalie Merchant, Tiempo Libre to perform with Charlotte Symphony

• by Jeff Hahne
• Tags: News, Concert Announcement, Charlotte Symphony, Natalie Merchant, Benny Goodman, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, Big Bopper, Wizard of Oz, Knight Theater, Belk Theater, 2012, 2013, Pops, schedule, Charlotte, Billy Joel, Tiempo Libre

Today's Top 5: Monday

• by Anita Overcash
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
• Tags: Arts, Today's Top Five, Actor's Theatre of Charlotte, Rock of the Ages, Belk Theater, Dixie's Tavern, Tommy Ray & The Monday Nights, Smokey Joe's Cafe, The Light Factory

Theater review: Doubt, a Parable

• by Perry Tannenbaum
A purely professional grade performance from Theatre Charlotte.
• Tags: Arts, theater, Theatre Charlotte, Doubt a Parable, John Patrick Shanley, David Blamy, Katherine Goforth, Gina Stewart, Daniel Fleming, Manhattan Theatre Club, Cherry Jones, Brian F. O’Byrne, La Cherry & Co., Belk Theater, Emily Rast

Theater review: Jersey Boys

• by Perry Tannenbaum
The diminutive Frankie is back for another sojourn.
• Tags: Arts, theater, Jersey Boys, Belk Theater, Broadway, Charlotte, NC, Perry Tannenbaum

Rain: A Beatles Tribute performs at Belk Theater tonight (4/16/12)

• by Alison Angel
• Tags: Music Menu, Rain: A Beatles Tribute, Charlotte, Belk Theater, Alison Angel

Birth of the Blumeys

• by Perry Tannenbaum
Charlotte-area theater buffs team up for new awards ceremony.
• Tags: Arts, theater, Blumenthal Performing Arts, Wells Fargo, Metrolina, Blumey Awards, Ralph Beck, NC Dance Theatre’s Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, Charlotte Symphony’s Jonathan Martin, NBA star Stephen Curry, Rebecca Henderson, Kyle Conroy, Taylor Neal, awards, Belk Theater, Charlotte, NC, Perry Tannenbaum

India.Arie headlines I Am Music Fest tonight (8/10/2012)

• by Mark Kemp
Acoustic soulstress plays on a bill with Mint Condition and Laura Reed at Belk Theater tonight.
• Tags: Music Menu, India Arie, Mint Condition, Laura Reed, Belk Theater, music, concert, Sol Kitchen, Charlotte, I Am Music Fest, 2012

Charlotte Symphony Playing Oz at Belk Theater Tonight (02/02/13)

• by Anita Overcash
Charlotte Symphony playing music from "The Wizard of Oz."
• Tags: Music Menu, Anita Overcash, Charlotte Orchestra, Oz, Belk Theater, Charlotte, Concert, Preview, Music

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Previewing a Pearl of a production

Bizet opera will showcase a unique talent

• by Pat Moran
• Tags: Performing Arts, Pearl Fishers, Opera Carolina, Belk Theater, Blumenthal Performing Arts, Janinah Burnett

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Slacking off with Charlotte Symphony Orchestra's "La Mer"

• by Perry Tannenbaum
Performance far exceeds expectations.
• Tags: Music, Arts, La Mer, Perry Tannenbaum, Charlotte, music, performing arts, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, CSO, Christopher Warren-Green, Belk Theater, Hollis Ulaky, Elizabeth Landon, Calin Lupanu

The Jussen brothers impress at Charlotte Symphony Orchestra show

• by Perry Tannenbaum
Sounding like classical's Everly Brothers, Lucas and Arthur came to play the Mozart Double Piano Concerto at Belk Theater.
• Tags: Music, Lucas Jussen, Arthur Jussen, CSO, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Charlotte, music, Perry Tannenbaum, Mozart Double Piano Concerto, Belk Theater

In the streets: Brass Connection

Brass band adds gritty soul to Uptown streets

• by Ladianne Mandel
• Tags: Feature, Brass Connection, busker, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Belk Theater, Knight Theater, Bill Jones, street performer, Busk!, Buskapalooza

Theater review: War Horse

• by Perry Tannenbaum
• Tags: Arts, theater, War Horse, Broadway, Belk Theater, Charlotte, NC

Tonight's Top 5, 11/17/09

• by Kimberly Lawson
Here’s a list of the top five nightlife-related events, going down tonight, Nov. 17.
• Tags: Tonight's Top 5, Whisky River, Tonight's Top 5, Comet Grill, Scorpio, Lyle Lovett, Belk Theater, Boardwalk Billy's

Weekender

• by Anita Overcash
Check out these events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area this weekend.
• Tags: Arts, See & Do: The Weekender, News, Arts, See & Do: The Weekender, Comedy, music, art, Belk Theater, grady cole center, Wine Up, Duke Energy Theatre, The Milestone, Ciel Gallery, Jersey Boys, Theater, House of Jazz, Sharazad Improv, Tropical Bakery & Cafe, Dogswalk Against Cancer, Ring Of Honor, The Mojo & The Sayso, Outernational, News

Today's Top 5: Tuesday

• by Anita Overcash
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
• Tags: Today's Top Five, Kevin James, Ovens Auditorium, War Horse, Belk Theater, Etched in the Eyes: David Herman Jr., Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, Almost Famous Comedy Show Finals, The Comedy Zone, Country Tuesday, Snug Harbor, Charlotte, NC