- Issue of
- May 7-14, 2014
- Vol. 28, No. 11
Cover Story
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Baring our souls: The return of Angels in America
In 1996, Charlotte freaked out over seven seconds of nudity. Will we be grown-ups about it this time?
News & Views
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- This Modern World
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This Modern World (May 8)
Death Penalty
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- News Feature
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We're fracked
Legislators are expected to pave the way for the controversial energy-extraction method during the short session. But with an anemic state watchdog, is North Carolina ready for fracking?
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- News Feature
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Large crowd shows up for time capsule opening, finds box full of sludge
'You'd think if Egyptians could seal up crypts that withstand thousands of years, technology of the 1960s could have at least held up for 50 years.'
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- The Blotter
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Bizarre crime from Charlotte police files (May 8)
All bark, no bite
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- Stargazer
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Weekly horoscope (May 8-14)
Cooperation is key
Music
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- Features
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Amigo makes music among friends
Charlotte rock trio set to tour behind debut album
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- Features
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What's behind Johnnyswim?
Husband-and-wife duo focus on music, not the band's name
Film
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- Reviews
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Only Lovers Left Alive: Detroit Rock City
Rating: ***1/2
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- Reviews
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Meet the Neighbors
Rating: **1/2
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- Reviews
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Fading Gigolo fades in the stretch
Rating: **1/2
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- View from the Couch
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Blazing Saddles, White Zombie, Wild at Heart among new home entertainment titles
This week's reviews of what's new on Blu-ray and DVD
Arts
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- Cover story
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Baring our souls: The return of Angels in America
In 1996, Charlotte freaked out over seven seconds of nudity. Will we be grown-ups about it this time?
Food & Drink
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- Three-Course Spiel
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Three questions with Sylvain Mousset, 5Church's wine director
The specialist of wine drops some knowledge
Sex & Love
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- Savage Love
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Bi, nigh bi, or not bi?
Why bisexuality can be hard to define
Blogs & Podcasts
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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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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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Friday Five: The best panels from this week's comics
This week's group features Cyclops and The Watcher.
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- The CLog
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Live photos, setlist: Gaslight Anthem, The Fillmore (5/7/2014)
Band runs through 21-song setlist.
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- The CLog
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Live review: Mogwai, Amos' Southend (5/6/2014)
Scottish post-rock quintet brings the noise.
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- The CLog
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Nine of the worst guitar performances ever
Fred Durst, Lil Wayne and a whole bunch of amateurs.
- The CLog
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McCrory's teacher compensation plan a start, but it needs details, support
Though fuzzy on details, it's a step in the right direction.
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- The CLog
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Opening Friday
What's new in theaters this weekend.
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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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Live review: LEAF, Black Mountain, N.C. (5/8-5/11/2014)
A look at the top five performances from the weekend.
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- The CLog
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Today's Top 5: Saturday
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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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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Question the Queen City: A time capsule and May 11, 1964
In anticipation of Park Terrace Theater unearthing a time capsule, I look into what was happening in Charlotte and the world around the time it was buried, on May 11, 1964.
- The CLog
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Cupcakes, art and more on this weekend's list of cheap things to do in Charlotte
Grand opening of FuManChu Cupcakes, Panthers draft party, Arab festival and more.
- The CLog
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First Drip (5/7/14): Our roundup of Tuesday's races, McCrory to announce plan for public educator raises, more
The news you need to know today.
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- The CLog
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Oh, now you want to support gay marriage, Foxx?
We've been eagerly anticipating your thoughts.
- The CLog
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First Drip (5/12/14): One in 10 CMS teachers has left, Texas middle school cancels tackle program, more
The news you need to know today.
- The CLog
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First Drip (5/9/14): McCrory wants to test fracking on state-owned land, Snapchat photos may or may not disappear for good, more
The news you need to know today.
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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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Stayin' Alive exhibit at McColl, among this weeks art openings in the Q.C.
Art openings at LaCa Projects and McColl Center for Visual Arts.
- The CLog
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First Drip (5/13/14): Keith Crisco dies, tea party advances in Nebraska, more
The news you need to know today.
- The CLog
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The not-so-sweet side of sugar
Growing worries over sugary junk food have, for the most part, been firmly shoehorned as a Mommy Issue. Why, when one-third of us will have diabetes by 2050?
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- The CLog
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Enough about the laundry already! Here's the more important story unfolding at Davidson College
About 200 students and staff marched today to protest what they say is the college's mishandling of on-campus sexual-assault cases.
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- The CLog
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Live review: 2014 Carolina Rebellion, Charlotte Motor Speedway (5/3, 5/4)
Including photos of all you crazy crowdsurfers!
- The CLog
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First notes (5/12/14): Bearded drag queen wins Song Contest, more
Plus, Black Keys coming to Time Warner Cable Arena in December.
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- The CLog
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Park Terrace time capsule opens this weekend
Be there for this historic event, and catch some vintage flicks as well.
- The CLog
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First Drip (5/8/14): BofA CEO gets marriage proposal at shareholder meeting, more
The news you need to know today.
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- The CLog
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Tuesday's primary results proved it's all about the money
Outside expenditures help Thom Tillis and Alma Adams escape runoffs on North Carolina's primary night.
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- The CLog
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Coalition asks City Council for $10 million for subsidized jobs program
The money would hopefully decrease the unemployment rate in some parts of town.
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- The CLog
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This week's BNR Weekly (5/8/14): A music news roundup, including Brooke Hummel, Michael Jackson's new album, more
Plus, Young Jules' new video "Making It."
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- The CLog
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Live review: Ledisi, Robert Glasper Experiment at The Fillmore (5/8/2014)
Ledisi wows with her vocals and Robert Glasper's diversity shines.
- The CLog
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Judge finally grants environmental groups permission to pressure Duke Energy into coal ash cleanup
Many of the groups were the first to sound the alarm about coal ash. So WTF took so long to formally include them in the conversation?
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- The CLog
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The Pull List (5/7/14): Cyclops goes solo
The underrated X-Man gets his own comic.
Nightlife
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- QC After Dark
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Photos: Reception for Con relación al espacio exhibit at LaCa Projects, 5/8/2014
New LaCa exhibit focuses on space and the environment.
Columns
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- Vodka Yonic
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All my mothers
When a 7-year-old girl lost her parents, her five aunts did their best to fill the void
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- Class Is In Session
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Mr. Charles on Mr. Sterling
Patrons of one of my favorite eateries weigh in on the debate
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- Wayfaring Tech Nomad
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Best North Carolina memes for 2014 (so far)
Wow! Such NC meme! LOL filled! Do want!
