The 10 scariest people in Charlotte

Meet a gaggle of denizens who make the Q.C. a more macabre place to live

Early voting in Mecklenburg County

Dems and GOP tout success

Henry Paulson's power grab

Bizarre crimes from Charlotte police files

Canvassing for Obama was a learning experience

Q: Is Creative Loafing going to make a presidential endorsement?

Change big donors can believe in

Horoscope for Oct. 29-Nov.4

Man Man's genre-defying music

A recent conversation with Man Man's Honus Honus

Bassnectar gets funky with electronica

Wait for Raised By Wolves debut over

CD Review: Cold War Kids's Loyalty to Loyalty

CD Review: Ray LaMontagne's Gossip in the Grain

DVD Review: Nashville Pussy's Live in Hollywood

CarnEVIL returns for two nights

CL previews upcoming shows

A quick look at what's new in Charlotte

Janet afraid to get too sexy?

Live Review: JJ Grey & Mofro

Review and setlist from the JJ Grey & Mofro concert on Oct. 30, 2008.

Snow Patrol's new album out

Return of the Avetts

Lenka is one to hear

Aussie gal Lenka releases debut album.

Plant-free Zeppelin?

Band looks into finding replacement for Robert Plant for possible tour, new album.

Treats and tricks...

A variety of things to do around the city on Halloween.

Old Kids on the Block

A look at last night's New Kids on the Block concert.

This week's new releases (10/28/2008)

10-in-10

10 CD reviews done in 10 words each.

The Hives accused of plagiarism

The Hives are being sued for plagiarism.

Jay-Z to visit Charlotte

Live Review: Get Out and Vote '08

A look at last night's star-studded show

DVD reviews: Gangsters and Bonds galore

Two Casino Royales and one Warner Bros. set

Capsule reviews of films playing the week of Oct. 29

Pride and Glory, Zack and Miri Make a Porno among titles

Charlotte Bestsellers List

Review of The Wettest County in the World

Plus a review of Final Salute

Review of Hulk No. 7

Quickie comic reviews

Review of Pointer Sisters at Ovens

Review of Communicating Doors

Two food spots under a 10 spot

Eating in the new economy

Scary foods in Charlotte

Peter Reinhart, chef/author/community activist

What's that warm feeling worth to you?

Back in the 1800s, were there any black slave owners?

I was wrong about Obama

Smoking out the truth

Single nonvoter cost election to tip in McCain's favor

Don't let this be you.

Obsessed with Beyonce

I'll admit it: the singer's new video is my guilty pleasure.

Keith Olbermann gets skewered

SNL parodies my favorite MSNBC host

Bad decisions

What's up with women taking up with violent people? Dating and marrying someone convicted of a violent crime? Are times that hard?

Obsessed with Beyonce

Will rainy weather affect turnout?

Any rain-related turnout reduction may still not be enough to counter the large Democratic turnout during early voting.

Milk does the body good

In four weeks, Focus Features' new film Milk, the story of California’s first openly gay politician, will hit box offices. Had you heard?

Lunch deal of the day

Two wives, no job

Keith Olbermann gets skewered

Photo of the week

Obama and Biden share a moment.

Tales from the polls

I knew when I headed to the library that I needed to be prepared to wait.

Vampire Wines

The 'Wassup' guys: eight years later

The dudes from that popular beer commercial are back with a political message

Baracking the early vote

Usher and Hill Harper led a group of young voters to the polls Tuesday afternoon. The two stars were the headliners for a Barack Obama early voting rally held at the Grady Cole Center.

Excuses for poor parenting

Two studies were released today that basically give parents a pass for their children’s bad behavior.

Zack and Miri: Making whoopee

Zack and Miri: Making whoopee.

A taste of Brazil

Tour the NC vineyards

How to move to Canada in four easy steps

Here's your exit strategy in case your presidential candidate loses the election

Innovative Works

A photographic preview of the NC Dance Theatre's "Innovative Works."

No way, Fannie Mae?

The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America protested against Fannie Mae at Trade and Tryon streets during lunch today.

Day of the Dead celebrated

Win tickets to Edwin McCain Trio

Today's Top 5

Obama's Craigslist lustfest

Some people who have tickets to Obama's election night celebrations are using Craigslist to score more than victory.

Today's Top 5

The five best events going down in Charlotte today, Oct. 28, 2008.

Today's Top 5

The five best events going down in Charlotte today, Oct. 31, 2008.

Military vote up for grabs

Free food for voting

Get some free grub at the following places (be sure to wear your "I voted" sticker!).

DIY political advertising

Now's your chance to execute your own campaign.

Got this e-mail

Letterman tears down The Hills

Late Show host David Letterman pulls no punches in his interview with The Hills' Lauren Conrad.

There's no candy here

Think about it: Charlotte residents complain about homeless people asking for money for food, but these same people dress their kids up in ridiculous outfits and encourage them to beg for candy.

From an email I got...

When I got an email forward with a link to check out a pic of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Poodle, I thought: wow, now THIS is something I have to see.

How long did you wait to vote?

No more election!

No more duplicity. No more hypocrisy. No more "spin" on the word change. No more lunacy. No more extremism.

Win tickets to Edwin McCain Trio!

Lack of venue caused cancelation

As quickly as the word came out that Jay-Z, the rapper who just won’t retire, was coming to Charlotte to stump for Sen. Barack Obama, it was canceled.

Happy Milk-Bone Halloween

Time for a warm and fuzzy Happy Halloween moment.

We're talking about a degree?

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Chief Rodney Monroe has changed the culture of CMPD. He’s been open with the media, put more officers on the street and is working to get the crime rate down.

Cook to bang

Today's Top 5

Heidi goes all out for Halloween

Single nonvoter cost election to tip in McCain's favor

Don't let this be you.

We have a winner!

Congratulations to Jeff, who wins the $50 gift certificate to Pewter Rose!!

Today's Top 5

The five best events going down in Charlotte today, Oct. 29, 2008.

SNL attack ad skit

Mecklenburg County Board of Clowns?

Let the side show begin. Things can only get worse if Leake joins the board.

Obama the hypnotist?

Some people are alleging that the presidential candidate is using covert techniques to persuade, even hypnotize, folks

If there is a God ... strike down Liddy Dole!

Smack Dole hard

Candidates who run ads as slimy and outrageous as Liddy "I used to be somebody" Dole's anti-Hagan "Godless Americans" commercial should be disqualified.

This is the best negative ad ever

Pumpkin wall in Elizabeth featured on WSJ.com

Photo of the carved pumpkin wall in Elizabeth was picked up by the Wall Street Journal's Photo Journal as one of the pictures of the day.

Mystery great Tony Hillerman dies

Hillerman took readers into a culture and way of life few of them knew still existed, and simultaneously raised the bar for other mystery writers' research and authenticity.