Social media action in Plaza Midwood

The push for medical weed in N.C.

Another Charlotte banking crisis?

Bizarre crimes from Charlotte police files

Show black women some respect, please

NYC'S jihad against Debbie Almontaser

Weekly horoscope for March 17-23, 2010

Little Dragon serves up electronic music 2.0

CD Review: The Whigs' In the Dark

CD Review: Eric Bibb's Booker's Guitar

Local guitarist Rich Parris dies

CL previews upcoming concerts (March 17-23)

More adventures in La-la land

This week's new releases (3/16/2010)

A quick rundown of some of the new albums hitting stores today.

Concert announcement: Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper

Concert announcement: Insane Clown Posse

An academic look at Illmatic

There's no obvious parallel between a university whose tuition and fees neared $39 G's this year and a hip-hop album that was only 39 minutes long but Duke University brought the two, together last night.

Video: Crown Royalty: The History of Charlotte Hip-Hop

A fascinating look at the people who helped mold Charlotte’s hip-hop scene on the street level.

In concert: The Public Good & G. Love and Special Sauce (03/20/2010)

Catch G. Love and the Special Sauce perform in Charlotte.

Rock with Enoch tonight

If you know how to rock hard check out Enoch in concert

Judging karaoke not that easy...

It's not always all about the singing...

Live review: Little Dragon, VV Brown

Sold-out show at The Milestone starts late, goes strong.

10-in-10 CD reviews

Checking out 10 recently released CDs via 10 word reviews.

Concert announcement: Phish

Band will hit Verizon Wireless Amphi

Bill Hanna Jazz Jam (03/16/2010)

Day change for Bill Hanna Jazz Jam

Live review: The Sammies

Live review of The Sammies at Visulite Theater.

Hockey - canceled (03/21/2010)

Check out Hockey perform live in Charlotte

Message, schmessage

Where is it written in the by-laws of hip-hop, that the artist must be saying something?

Live Review: Red Bull Thre3 Style Battle

Concert announcement: Lynyrd Skynyrd

Kings of Leon go paperless for Charlotte concert

Make sure the person buying the tickets is going to the show.

CD Review: Kidz In The Hall's Land of Make Believe

Indie rapper, producer combo release a follow up to 2008's acclaimed album, The In Crowd.

More Lilith Fair details released

Ben Folds on Chatroulette during Charlotte concert

Video from his performance at The Fillmore on Friday, March 19.

Live review: Black Lips

Atlanta power punkers joined by Box Elders and Temperance League for gig at Neighborhood Theatre on March 17, 2010.

In concert: Cursive & The David Wax Museum (03/17/2010)

If your into folk music don't miss this shows in the Queens City

More ChatRoulette from Ben Folds

Merton sings about people on ChatRoulette.

Bens tonight — Folds and Davis (03/19/2010)

Looking for something to do on Friday? Look no further.

Ready for Spring to be here

Plenty of things to look forward to once it warms up.

Remember Me: Forget it

Broken Embraces, latest MST3K set among new DVD reviews

Capsule reviews of films playing the week of March 17

Book review: Princess Noire

Comics coming this spring

Theater review: Treasure Island

Turning up the heat on Carmencita

Clever culinary twists at Cyros Sushi and Sake Bar

The Apprentice recommends Dish

Today: Grapes and Hops event at Earth Fare

Looking for an alternative happy hour? Stop by Earth Fare in South Park for their Grapes and Hops event from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, Tuesday, March 16.

Best I’ve Had All Week: Irish Soda Bread

Green Cupcakes for St. Patrick's Day

Yummy vanilla cupcakes with layers of green inside, topped with buttercream.

Cupcakes from Tizzerts

Check out these yummy cupcakes from Tizzerts that landed on my desk the other day.

Cinnamon rolls from Chip Nutty Cookies

There's nothing like getting into work and finding two giant cinnamon rolls on your desk ... especially when they weigh 1 pound each.

Is exposure to small amounts of radiation beneficial?

The oddest questions from readers

Is this relationship divine or bedeviled?

How does the Q.C. rank on the green cities index?

Spring comic book preview: Crossed, ShadowHawk, Legion of Super-Heroes

I'm back with more picks for great comics hitting stores this spring.

Spring comic book preview: Guardians of the Galaxy, The Sword

Lookee here ... I got a few more comic book picks for the spring

Spring comic book preview: Astounding Wolf-Man and I, Zombie

Mike Mignola at HeroesCon?

Hmmmm ....

Super-duper quickie (I mean really quick) comic review: Siege No. 3

Oh come on ...

Brad

inspiration: "My circle of friends."

Gia

Today's Top(less) 5: Thursday

Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.

Sex Q&A: Erotic author Rory Sheriff

Rory Sheriff talks about erotica and how he isn't his main character.

Magic Jeff is going to jail

Romantic or annoying?

Romance is dead and these tips continue to kill it's spirit.

Today's Top(less) 5: Monday

Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.

Today's Top(less) 5: Wednesday

Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.

Tiger's Sexting tales

Tiger's tales continue.

Just in time for Easter, the egg vibrator

What came first? The **** or the egg?

Today's Top(less) 5: Friday

Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.

Today's Top(less) 5: Tuesday

Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.

Opening Friday

What's new in theaters this weekend.

10 ways health care reform may impact your life

Bust through the B.S. Crooks and Liars breaks it down.

Health care reform nitty-gritty: Call Hagan

Business grants more than double library shortfall

EPA's new water blog

The agency wants to hear from you.

Treasure Island Pirate Party

Artists reception at Julia's Coffee

The latest art exhibit at Julia's Coffee will have its reception this Friday.

Q&A: Forest Whitaker

Actor/director, Forest Whitaker, takes a comedic turn in the new romantic comedy, Our Family Wedding, which hit theaters on March 12.

The Bounty Hunter: Run for the exit

The ugly truth is that Gerard Butler stars in the worst movies.

Millie and the Machine

Reviews of Thoroughly Modern Millie and Mum's the Word.

Library learns of $2 million cut in current budget year

Best bets in Charlotte comedy this week

Here are a few of the best places to find comedy events in Charlotte this week.

Food Rules

She'd do better to teach "Food Rules."

Best bets in Charlotte comedy this week

Here are a few of the best places to find comedy events in Charlotte this week.

Singing UnSung's praises

The black-centric cable station TV One has got a gem on its hands with UnSung

FCC’s broadband plan: Who’s for it — and against It

Broadband for all. It's essential.

Oh, so all you have to do is delete? Sweet!

Transparency matters.

Carolina Raptor Center's Photo Wild

During Carolina Raptor Center’s Photo Wild event (March 20-21 & March 27-28), amateur and professional photographers can get up close and personal with birds of prey.

Conservative blogger says Hannity's 'Freedom Concerts' a 'scam'

Schlussel says those concerts are a scam.

Follow library's budget cut meeting live on Twitter (UPDATED)

And, a donation challenge. Beat it!

UNC Charlotte economist says recession ends in '10

Hang on tight, folks. The ride's not over yet.

Today's Top 5: Thursday

Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.

It's Fix-a-Leak Week

A reminder to be part of the solution.

Outlaw high-speed chases in high-density areas

Repo Men: Manufacturer defect

Uninspired film cobbles together parts from superior sci-fi flicks.

Save the schools or lose the city's soul

Happy St. Patty's Day, Charlotte

Don't you dare pinch me.

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

Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.

How does the Q.C. rank on the green cities index?

Could be better. Could be worse.

Stupid Thing of the Week: Sen. Jim 'Screwball' Bunning tops himself

Four great Irish authors for St. Patrick's Day

Here are three contemporary Irish writers you may enjoy, as well as one under-appreciated writer from the 20th century.

Today's Top 5: Wednesday

Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.

The billion-dollar elephant in the room

The other protest in Washington Sunday

Holding Obama to his promises.

Arts Flash: Q&A with Grandma Lee

Interview with comedian Grandma Lee.

Weekender

Check out these events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area this weekend.

Today's Top 5: Friday

Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.

Red Lion

Feel like clowning around this weekend?

This Saturday, MB The Clown, Charlotte’s scary purple-dressed fiend, will host an Evil Clown Bar Crawl.

3rd annual Irish Flu Bar Crawl kicks off soon

Here's the itinerary for those lucky drunkards who were able to get out of work early.

A howling good time for Saint Patrick’s Day

Irish tunes at Howl At The Moon? No way.

On the Roxx

Tonight's Top 5, 03/22/10

The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, March 22, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.

Tonight's Top 5, 03/18/10

The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, March 18, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.

Mortimer's

Fifty-1 South Charlotte

Bid on that sexy firefighter this Saturday

It's time to do your part during the 3rd Annual Sirens and Shields, an auction where firefighters, police, and other first responders come together for your bidding pleasure.

Tonight's Top 5, 03/16/10

The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, March 16, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.

Tonight's Top 5, 03/19/10

The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, March 18, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.

The Double Door

Bar crawl number what this week?

Amped 4-a-Cure Inc. supports cancer research through live music, and they're hosting their first annual Uptown bar crawl.

Innovative drinking — The Polar Pitcher

Inventions in a cooler nightlife

Spring Guide 2010

SPORTS: Carolina Kayak Polo Club takes the plunge

ART: de'Angelo Dia's super art

ART: Fast food gets the royal treatment in Fried

More visual art events

MUSIC: Spring live music picks

FILM: Spring movie guide

THEATER: CAST makes it Kurt and sweet

More spring performing art events

More and more spring events

Trunk show: Andrea Barnett at Our Place

Tonight: Blu Magazine Spring Fashion Show

Local designer Lore Emelio unveils spring collection

Sale of the day: Sure Fit Shoes

Toiluxe: Art for your toilet

Look out for Project Runway's Tim Gunn

Happy 2nd anniversary to Black & Blue

Sale of the day: Cottage Chic

Sale of the day: Velocity Style

Grand re-opening: Peek-A-Boo Couture

Upcoming: Roc the Fashion 2010

Upcoming: Mad Hatter Tea Party at Green With Envy