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Dances of the Soul: ARTS Bridge lets children experiencing homelessness dance it out
In the Salvation Army’s cafeteria/multi-purpose room, crowded with folding tables and volunteers and heavy with the smell of cooking food, a dozen kids are gathered for another kind of sustenance. They press close to a short, economically built woman with close-cropped hair and a seemingly inexhaustible supply of energy. “You start like this,” she says,…
Eat This: Roasted Scallops at Halcyon
Executive chef James Stouffer is cooking, truly cooking, honest food.
Charlotte Hornets, 2.0 will focus on how the buzz came back
Kickstarter campaign launched to help finance final production and editing.
The Shooting, 22 Jump Street, MST3K box set among new home entertainment titles
(View From The Couch is a weekly column that reviews what’s new on Blu-ray and DVD. Ratings are on a four-star scale.) THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY (2014). Films that place more of an emphasis on lovingly photographing culinary treats over anything else are often tagged “food porn,” and The Hundred-Foot Journey is the latest example of…
New album benefits local musician Luke Hill
Bands release compilation to benefit one of their own.
Who’s your P.I.C.?
Here’s how to know you’ve got a good one
Who are the 10 richest recording artists in the world?
You might be surprised by a couple of names on this list.
First Drip (12/02/2014): County snubs Cotham for chair, NC proposes new abortion regulations, more
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Today’s Top 5: Tuesday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Today’s Top 5: Monday
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Today’s Top 5: Sunday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Today’s Top 5: Saturday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Cheap thrills: Shop Micro Local, Su Casa, Movember Mustache Bash and more
A list of cheap things to do in the Q.C. this weekend.
First Drip (11/28/2014): Austin shooter down, French president in ebola zone, more
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Today’s Top 5: Friday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
First Drip (11/27/2014): Search for Rowan man continues, gun control calls, anti-spy software
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Today’s Top 5: Thursday
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Weekly horoscope (Nov. 27-Dec. 3)
For All Signs: Mars, the red planet, was known in ancient times as the god of war. Within ourselves this planet represents our need for psychological and physical boundaries. We draw on our Mars energy when we feel angry and want to “protect” our territory. Sometimes this goes too far. We also access Mars energy…
Bizarre crime from Charlotte police files (Nov. 27)
Oh, You’re Going To Hell: Sometime between the afternoon of Nov. 12 and morning of Nov. 14, someone broke into a northeast Charlotte church. After smashing a window with a wooden stake and gaining entry into the church sanctuary, the suspect removed a cross valued at $400 from the altar. While on the grounds, the…
Maiden Voyage: To Take the Hubby’s Name or Not
At my friend’s wedding, my boyfriend asked me if the bride was taking her new husband’s name. She was, and I had mixed feelings about it. I scoffed and made a comment about ownership and Puritanical customs. Tony, my boyfriend, said, “Maybe when we get married, I can take your name.” My heart soared, and…
Horrible Bosses 2 deserves a pink slip
HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 *1/2 DIRECTED BY Sean Anders STARS Jason Bateman, Charlie Day Arriving just in time to soil the holiday season, Horrible Bosses 2 feels less like a sequel to the fairly engaging 2011 original and more like a companion piece to the current Dumb and Dumber To. It’s no surprise, then, to learn…
In Brief: The Theory of Everything and Whiplash
THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING *** DIRECTED BY James Marsh STARS Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones WHIPLASH *** DIRECTED BY Damien Chazelle STARS Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons Tremendous performances are at the center of both The Theory of Everything and Whiplash, two whip-smart movies that come up just a bit short in vying for Best of 2014…
PHOTOS: Blackish: The Social Event and Conversation at Levine Museum
About 75 to 100 people attended the event whose conversation ranged from defining culture to the importance of supporting black-owned businesses.
Charlotte rally supports Ferguson with messages of unity
Around 200 people gathered to show support for the family of 18-year-old Michael Brown, and other victims of police brutality.
Today’s Top 5: Wednesday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
First Drip (11/26/14): Ferguson officer Wilson: ‘I did my job right’, more
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The Expendables 3, WKRP in Cincinnati box set among new home entertainment titles
(View From The Couch is a weekly column that reviews what’s new on Blu-ray and DVD. Ratings are on a four-star scale.) THE EXPENDABLES 3 (2014). Say this for The Expendables 3: It’s arguably a fraction better than the two previous installments in this AARP-endorsed franchise. Then again, I’d hate to live on the difference.…
Announcement: CL’s 3rd Annual Flash Fiction Contest
We’re looking for creative short stories with a fully developed narrative arc (including a climax), in 1,000 words or less.
With no indictment in Ferguson, are we back to square one on race?
As I listened to the prosecutor Bob McCullough share his prepared speech, my blood pressure went up.
I was bitten by a shark at L4 and I liked it
With conversations swirling about overturning the recent expansion of the right to marry for all in North Carolina, I found myself wanting to check out this Central Avenue spot.
Killer Mike gives emotional speech about Ferguson
Run the Jewels was performing a concert in St. Louis last night.
Today’s Top 5: Tuesday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Rediscovering the ancient roots of wild ales
Lately, craft beer has been epitomizing the idiom “what’s old is new again.” The truest example of this can be found with the red-hot wild ale movement. Making wild ales is not a modern invention; the concept stretches back thousands of years and uses traditional, near-archaic methods. Right now, this niche beer style is experiencing…
How to Izakaya
It seems like only yesterday every new place wanted to be a tapas bar, I mean, a gastropub, I mean, a craft brewery. Now chefs are channeling their creative forces into bar bites for an izakaya, a Japanese tavern of sorts. Not a sushi bar, or a restaurant, izakayas are more like Cheers, the fictional…
Five local hip-hop artists on the rise
We’re rapidly approaching the end of 2014 and you know what that means — you’re about to be bombarded with holiday music, commercial jingles and your drunk Uncle rambling about Obama beside you at your family dinner. Great news — you can skip all that with a simple pair of earbuds, and instead, listen to…
Gantt exhibit pays tribute to iconic figures
While singer/actress Lena Horne blends in with the stars and stripes of Robert Mars’ “Out of Style” work, the cartoon character Olive Oyl — an addition painted by Jay West — stands out like a sore thumb. She pops up from a wave of blue brush strokes and casts a smirk in Horne’s direction while…
Shop micro local on Small Business Saturday
The Brawl at the Mall. That’s how detractors refer to Black Friday, the retailers’ prom that makes headlines every year as shoppers line up to throw ‘bows for bargains. There’s a kinder, gentler way to get away from the family and get your shopping done this Thanksgiving weekend, and it comes with a lower instance…
First Drip (11/25/14): DOJ won’t close Ferguson case despite lack of indictments, more
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