Creative Loafing Charlotte

Le Bang at Dharma Lounge, 2/15/12

Kimberly Lawson — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:08:25 -0500

The weekly Le Bang party at Dharma Lounge this week featured DJ MikeQ.

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Shopping dresses for Charlotte's 11th Annual Bartender's Ball

Allison Campbell — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:31:00 -0500

When your editor tells you to go shopping for a blog post, you do as you're told. And I did — quite happily, might I add.…

Concert announcement roundup

Jeff Hahne — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:07:00 -0500

In case you haven't already heard, here's a quick roundup of tours that'll be stopping by Charlotte in the coming months:

• Iron Maiden hasn't been to Charlotte in years, but that's about to change too. The metal legends are kicking off their upcoming tour at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on June 21 with Alice Cooper opening.…

Lilly Pulitzer opens tomorrow at South Park

Kimberly Lawson — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:46:34 -0500

Lilly's coming to town, and she's intent on painting Charlotte pink and green.

Tomorrow morning at 10 a.m., the doors open to the Lilly Pulitzer store at South Park Mall.…

Democratic National Convention 2012 Notebook: Leadership team faces questions about Latino vote, same-sex marriage

Mary C. Curtis — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:23:00 -0500

In a conference call to formally announce Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's nomination as chair of the Democratic National Convention, the mayor and other DNC heavy-hitters fielded questions about Latino voters' support of President Obama and the Democratic Party's position on same-sex marriage.

The issue of same-sex marriage is particularly urgent for North Carolinians, considering the May vote on a state constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman — with groups aligning on both sides.…

Malcolm X, Tower Heist among new home entertainment titles

Matt Brunson — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:20:00 -0500

by Matt Brunson ANONYMOUS (2011). Call it the anti-Shakespeare in Love.…

Opening Friday

Matt Brunson — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance - Nicolas Cage, Ciaran Hinds

The Secret World of Arrietty - Animated

This Means War - Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine

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Today's Top 5: Thursday

Anita Overcash — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:24:00 -0500

Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Feb. 16, 2012 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• Le Havre screening at The Light Factory

• What Memory Believes exhibit at Hidell Brooks Gallery

• Cuttin' Up at Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

• Songwriters Showcase at Summit Coffee

• J. Lombardi aka Gemini at The Comedy Zone

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Crockpot Arsenal: Curry Chicken Soup

Kelly Davis — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:07:17 -0500

Quick pop quiz!

Are you...…

Off the Record features Grown Up Avenger Stuff tonight

Jeff Hahne — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:41:00 -0500

OFF THE RECORD Combining stripped-down or acoustic performances with on-stage Q&A gives music fans an opportunity to find out more about a band/artist’s songs and songwriting. This month features Grown Up Avenger Stuff and The Local Traumatic showing off rarely seen sides of their music.…

Photos: Runway for the Ballet

T. Strong — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:06:00 -0500

Fashion shows are one of those things that when combined with any other element be it art, music or dance, it can be amazing when done right. As last year's emcee of Runway for the Ballet, I know just how much work goes into the production and this year was no different.…

Night out at the EpiCentre benefits charities

Allison Campbell — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:49:03 -0500

"It was for charity," will be my hangover excuse after attending Charlotte’s Great Night Out on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 9 p.m. until midnight at the EpiCentre.

For $10, you can have access to 10 different parties on the same night.…

Earthly materials become art

Anita Overcash — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:37:00 -0500

Does New Gallery of Modern Art’s upcoming stone • earth • paper exhibit remind you of the ol’ rock-paper-scissors game or is it just me ( I keep having to double check myself every time I write the title)? Slated to open with a reception on Feb. 23, the exhibit debuts new works by artists Patricia Leighton and Del Geist.…

Newspaper series deals an Ace in the Hole

Matt Brunson — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0500

By Matt Brunson

ACE IN THE HOLE (1951)

***1/2

DIRECTED BY Billy Wilder

STARS Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling

One year after scandalizing Hollywood with his bilious classic Sunset Boulevard, writer-director Billy Wilder was up to his old tricks with Ace in the Hole, which did to journalism — and to the average American — what his previous picture had done to Tinseltown.

Remarkably topical, the film stars Kirk Douglas as Charles Tatum, a conniving newspaper reporter who ends up at a small New Mexico rag after getting fired from too many big-city publications.…

South Charlotte Catholic church fires music director for getting married

Mark Kemp — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:50:00 -0500

OK, so we're admittedly late to this to this story, but it merits further commentary. St. Gabriel Catholic Church in south Charlotte, according to a story in the Charlotte Observer, doesn't appear to be so family friendly.…

Today's Top 5: Wednesday

Anita Overcash — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:38:13 -0500

Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Feb. 15, 2012 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• Dr. Horribles Sing-Along Blog at The Chop Shop

• Off the Record with Grown Up Avenger Stuff and The Local Traumatic at The Evening Muse

• Live show and TV taping with Johnny Millwater at The Comedy Zone

• Booze and Board Games at The Glass House at Fabo

• Mummies of the World exhibit at Discovery Place

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LOL: Comedy in the Q.C.

Anita Overcash — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:50:00 -0500

Listed below is a roundup of CL’s top picks for comedy shows in Charlotte this week. Hopefully, they keep you entertained and, more importantly, laughing out loud.…

The greatest love story ever told

Megan Henshall — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:03:00 -0500

(Editor's Note: This blog post first appeared on Dear Such and So - Keyboard Venting.)

In a world inundated with online profiles and carpal tunnel-inducing text addiction, real connections are tragically rare. Let’s keep it real: The Notebook is sugary bullshit, and Nicholas Sparks is kind of an asshole for peddling it.…

Jennifer Roberts will run for U.S. House seat vacated by Sue Myrick

Joanne Spataro — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:33:00 -0500

Mecklenburg County Commissioner Jennifer Roberts announced Monday afternoon that she will run for the 9th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican incumbent Sue Myrick will not seek a 10th term.…

2012 Bonnaroo lineup released

Jeff Hahne — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:30:00 -0500

The 2012 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival lineup has been announced. The festival will take place in Manchester, Tenn., on June 7-10.…

Today's Top 5: Tuesday

Anita Overcash — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:06:00 -0500

Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Feb. 14, 2012 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• They Might Be Giants at McGlohon Theatre

• Taboo Tuesday Open Mic at Crown Station Pub

• Julie Scoggins at The Comedy Zone

• Bill Hanna Jazz Jam at Double Door Inn

• Conjoined Opposites exhibit at Winthrop University

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They Might Be Giants at McGlohon Theatre tonight (2/14/12)

John Schacht — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:54:00 -0500

THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS We do not live in a quirk-friendly era. The hipster code permeates pop culture today to such an extent that irony and its twin sisters Snark and Sarcasm are virtually the only acceptable modes of “fun.” Nowhere is that more true than in popular music — a band like these ’80s/early ’90s N.Y.C.-based stalwarts wouldn’t stand a chance today.…

America's pro-choice majority speaks out

Amy Goodman — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500

by Amy Goodman The leadership of the Catholic Church has launched what amounts to a holy war against President Barack Obama. Archbishop Timothy Dolan appealed to church members, "Let your elected leaders know that you want religious liberty and rights of conscience restored and that you want the administration's contraceptive mandate rescinded," he said.…

Bizarre crimes from Charlotte police files

Ryan Pitkin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500

by Ryan Pitkin Art school: The head custodian at Nations Ford Elementary School was contacted last week and told that someone had set a dumpster ablaze. The custodian called police and headed to the school, where he also found a vandalized mobile classroom.…

Interview: Lindsey Hathaway, co-owner of Re Salon and Med Spa

Lauren Blake — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500

by Lauren Blake Today, though the trucks are gone and the hoses are rolled up, Historic Fire Station #2 is still a safe haven. In November 2010, Re Salon and Med Spa (1212 South Blvd., www.resalonandmedspa.com) utilized the 10-foot ceilings, exposed brick and the original gold fire pole to become a chic health spot.…