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- Issue of
- May 1-7, 2012
- Vol. 26, No. 10
Cover Story
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Damaged: Amendment One would destroy lives, rip apart families
Anti-gay legislation doesn't just put bigotry into law, it affects our mental health
News & Views
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- Cover
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Damaged: Amendment One would destroy lives, rip apart families
Anti-gay legislation doesn't just put bigotry into law, it affects our mental health
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- News Feature
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A higher calling: RAIN's 16th Annual AIDS Walk Charlotte
Celebrating 20 years, one nonprofit connects the HIV-positive and faith-based communities to promote youth advocacy
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- News Feature
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City calls Occupy Charlotte logo into question
Members insist they're being unfairly targeted, but the city says it's just following protocol
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- News Feature
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Walk on
Saturday's AIDS Walk encouraged participants to move forward in positivity and faith
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- Breaking the Sound Barrier
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The NSA is watching you
Three targeted Americans: A career government intelligence official, a filmmaker and a hacker.
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- Stargazer
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Weekly horoscope (May 2-8)
The universal message is to think carefully about who you are before making a promise of commitment.
Music
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- Music Features
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End of an era: Charlotte's Snagglepuss calls it a day
The rolling-dance-party sextet celebrates the release of its fourth — and final — full-length album
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- Music Features
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Independent woman: Julie Roberts strengthens her own identity
Since Roberts' self-titled debut album came out in 2004, she's hit so many stumbling blocks that any bit of recognition helps.
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- Music Features
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Full Service brings Takeover! documentary to Charlotte
The rock band crashed a national summer tour to get exposure — and filmed it
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- Vibes
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Locals rule Friday at the Factory (5/4/2012)
Grown Up Avenger Stuff, Lucky Five, Benji Hughes and Holy Ghost Tent Revival hit the N.C. Music Factory.
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- Vibes
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Bombadil at the Visulite Theatre tonight (5/5/2012)
Durham band takes backwoods approach to Americana.
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- Vibes
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Behemoth to bludgen Amos' Southend tonight (5/4/2012)
Poland death metal combo has been at it since the early '90s.
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- Vibes
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Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch dies at age 47
"MCA" had been battling cancer since 2009.
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- Vibes
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Beats Antique at Neighborhood Theatre tonight (5/5/2012)
Duo fuses old-school instruments with modern rhythms.
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- Vibes
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Rise Against kicks off Uptown Amphitheatre season tonight (5/2/2012)
Band brings rock to the outdoors.
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- Vibes
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Sierra Hull at the Evening Muse tonight (5/5/2012)
Mandolin prodigy can change your mind about bluegrass.
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- Vibes
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Philippe Petit at the Milestone tonight (5/2/2012)
Frenchman embraces the avant garde.
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- Vibes
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2nd Annual Carolina Rebellion rolls through Rockingham
Some thoughts and photos from a long day of hard rock.
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- Vibes
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Live review: Great Architect, Milestone, May 2, 2012
Charlotte jazz collective brings organized chaos to the Milestone.
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- Vibes
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Mickey Avalon at Tremont Music Hall tonight (5/5/2012)
Glam rapper brings his unique style to Charlotte.
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- Vibes
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Photos: Rise Against, Uptown Amphitheatre, 5/2/2012
Band kicks off summer concert season at the N.C. Music Factory venue.
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- Vibes
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Hip-hop Unplugged Part 1 at Mint Museum tonight
The show will present the story of hip-hop through the creative eyes of the artists it has inspired.
Film
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- Reviews
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The Avengers: The gang's all here
Rating: ***1/2
Arts
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- Books
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Nazis, sex and music: Three new paperbacks easy to recommend
Reviews of books by Esi Edugyan, Meg Wolitzer and Keith Spera
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- Performing Arts
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S-s-s-steam heat and swordplay: Dangerous Liaisons
Suspense leads to satisfaction
Edibles
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- Reviews
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Identity crisis at Levant Mediterranean Cuisine
What is the emperor wearing?
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- Three-Course Spiel
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3 questions with Karen Farrar, cheesecake maker
The owner of Farrar's Fine Cheesecake
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- Eat My Charlotte
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Another gulp of The Big Brew Ha
Whether you treasure the history of the Queen City, enjoy delicious food, international beers, or finely brewed coffee, the April 27 event offered something for everyone.
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- Eat My Charlotte
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Pure Pizza grand opening at 7th Street Public Market
The new pizzeria boasts locally grown and organic ingredients.
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- Eat My Charlotte
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Recipe: Strawberry Salsa
Fruit is an especially tasty and creative way to take salsa to the next level.
Blogs & Columns
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- Boomer with Attitude
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Harassment, bloggers and money: How political nastiness works in Raleigh
Recent sexual harassment charges at N.C. Democratic Party headquarters are a prime example of why most Americans are turned off by politics.
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- Editor's Notes
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Amendment One: Vote no
Why CL has dedicated so much attention to the proposed constitutional amendment regarding marriage
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- Savage Love
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Short and sweet
Dan's snappy answers to various questions
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- Bang Town
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Let down your hair (and bra) during amateur night at a strip club?
How to successfully prepare to be a stripper for the length of one song.
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- The CLog
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Theater review: Mr. Marmalade
A laugh-filled take on post-parental suburbia laced with a tequila kick.
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- The CLog
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Today's Top 5: Wednesday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
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- The CLog
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Unitarian Church holds services to oppose Amendment One
Can I get an amen?
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- The CLog
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Final poll shows voters will likely support Amendment One
The left-leaning polling company also found that voters are still confused by the amendment's intent.
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- The CLog
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Know before you Cinco de Mayo
I swear it's more than just tequila shots and chihuahua races.
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- The CLog
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Greenpeace activists arrested for stopping Duke Energy train
Seven members were arrested hours after the Charlotte-based company's annual shareholder meeting
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- The CLog
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Plaza Midwood goes into maynia
Festival, home and garden tour kicks off.
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- The CLog
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LOL: Comedy in the Q.C.
A roundup of CL's top picks for comedy shows in Charlotte this week.
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- The CLog
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Amendment One intended to promote 'Caucasian' race
You heard me.
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- The CLog
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Today's Top 5: Monday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
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- The CLog
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Bow to the Lake Norman dragon
Charlotte Dragon Boat and Asian Festival celebrates Asian culture.
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- The CLog
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Arts Flash: Q&A with Scott Queen
The artist discusses his newest surreal works.
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- The CLog
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Creative Loafing's Dunce of the Week: Alex Wiles
As Alice Cooper once said, love's a loaded gun. Apparently he had never met Alex.
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- The CLog
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Protesters speak out against 'extraordinary events'
Groups are calling the designation for some upcoming shareholder's meetings too stringent.
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- The CLog
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All was calm inside the Duke Energy shareholder meeting
A few loaded questions from shareholders was about as nasty as it got on Thursday.
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- The CLog
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Passion takes over Duke Energy Theater
Queen City Theatre Company stages Stephen Sondheim classic.
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- The CLog
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Today's Top 5: Thursday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
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- The CLog
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Taking hip action to another level
Salsa-Thon - Charlotte's inaugural Cinco de Mayo festival - spices things up.
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- The CLog
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Theater review: Come Fly Away
Tharp piece is a blizzard of come-ons, brush-offs, and betrayals.
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- The CLog
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Mecklenburg County Commissioners barely oppose Amendment One
The 5-4 vote was a little too close for comfort.
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- The CLog
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Weekend Film Reviews: The Avengers; Damsels in Distress
What's new and covered in theaters.
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- The CLog
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Today's Top 5: Friday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
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- The CLog
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Calling all canines
Humane Society of Charlotte's Pet Palooza offers fun for the four-legged.
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- The CLog
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Activists dangle 70-foot banner off BofA stadium
Members of an environmental group kicked off the first of many protests leading up to tomorrow's and next week's Duke and Bank of America shareholder meetings.
Nightlife
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- QC After Dark
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Alive After 5, 5/3/12
Photos from Alive After 5 at the Pavilion.
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- QC After Dark
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Off to the bars for Derby bar crawl day
Put on your sundress and seersucker suits, it's time to get down and derby!
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- QC After Dark
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Celebrating the power of voting 'No!' at Petra's
Hey Charlotte! What are you doing next Tuesday, other than voting NO against Amendment One?
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- QC After Dark
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All you can Cinco: CL's list of 2012's 5 de mayo parties
In honor of the Corona-soaked memories you're sure to make (and then, re-make).
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- QC After Dark
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Whisky River, 5/3/12
Photos from WR's 4-year anniversary party with Cobra Starship.
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- QC After Dark
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Salsa-Thon, 5/5/12
Photos from Charlotte's inaugural Cinco de Mayo festival Uptown.
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- QC After Dark
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Top 5 patios in Charlotte for good times
Where can you go to drink cold, refreshing beer while playing cornhole and ping pong?
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- QC After Dark
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Bar Charlotte, 5/5/12
Photos from Cinco de Mayo .
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- QC After Dark
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Snug Harbor, 5/1/12
Photos from the taco- and jalapeno-eating contest.
Style
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- Features
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Portraits of the artists at FashionSOUL
The 3rd annual event returns with six designers to showcase
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- Profile
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Interview: Day Hixson, silversmith
She burns for NoDa Day
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- Klepto Blog
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Tickets on sale for Fashion SOUL presents: The Cinco de Mayo Ball
It's the 3rd Annual Fashion SOUL event.
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- Klepto Blog
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Fashion and horses: A day at The Queen's Cup Steeplechase
The stylish stepped out last weekend for the annual social event.
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- Klepto Blog
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FashionSOUL 2012: A recap + video
Attendees were treated to a look inside the mind of Joey Hewell, who is the creator of FashionSOUL and, oh, what a whimsical mind he has.
