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Aug 23-29, 2017
Vol. 31, No. 27

Pride Guide 2017

Digital Edition

Cover Story

Blame the Youth Invigorate Charlotte Pride

These Kids Are Alright
- by Pat Moran

News & Views

News Feature
National Spotlight Is on East Charlotte Clinic, but Same Problems Remain

Searching for change
by Ryan Pitkin
Tags: News Feature, A Preferred Women's Health Center, Calla Hales, abortion, protests, Jennifer Roberts, Cities4Life, Jen Ferris, Progress NC, SisterSong, NARAL Pro-Choice

The Blotter
The Blotter: Finders Keepers

Bizarre crime from Charlotte police files
by Ryan Pitkin
Tags: The Blotter, The Blotter, bizarre crime, CMPD, Catawba River, University City, Wendy's, Freedom Drive

Stargazer
Weekly Horoscope (Aug. 24-20)

After the Darkness
by Vivian Carol
Tags: Stargazer, Stargazer, Vivian Carol, astrology, horoscope, Saturn

Music

Music Features
Yung Citizen Assembles a Tribe of Charlotte Talent for 'Alive Sessions'

Family Matters
by Mark Kemp
Tags: Features, Yung Citizen, Christopher Williams, Alive Sessions, Charlotte music, Charlotte hip-hop, Dexter Jordan, R&B, LeAnna Eden, Session: A Listening Party, Petra's

Vibes
Kendrick Lamar Gives an Eclectic DAMN in Charlotte

The rapper's DAMN Tour offers a mix of artists and sounds ranging from party jams to stripper music to cerebral performance art.
by Kia Moore
Tags: Live Reviews, Music, Kendrick Lamar, YG, D.R.A.M., hip-hop, live hip-hop, concert, Spectrum Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina, Kia O. Moore

Film

Reviews
Good Time sparkles with intensity

Rating: ***
by Matt Brunson
Tags: Reviews, film, review, Matt Brunson, Good Time, Robert Pattinson, Safdie Brothers

Reviews
In This Corner of the World: Hiroshima, Mon Amour

Rating: ***
by Matt Brunson
Tags: Reviews, film, review, Matt Brunson, In This Corner of the World, Anime

View from the Couch
Barton Fink, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Kid Galahad among new home entertainment titles

This week's reviews of what's new on Blu-ray, DVD and Streaming
by Matt Brunson
Tags: View from the Couch, film, review, View From The Couch, Blu-ray, DVD, Matt Brunson, Barton Fink, 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Kid Galahad, Whale Rider, 13 Going On 30

Edibles

Food & Drink Features
Who's Up For Some Squash?

Attack of the zucchini zombies
by Ari LeVaux
Tags: Features, squash, zucchini, recipes, Charlotte food, Ari Levaux

Special Sections

Charlotte Pride 2017
Blame the Youth Invigorate Charlotte Pride

These Kids Are Alright
by Pat Moran
Tags: Charlotte Pride 2017, Blame the Youth, Charlotte music, Charlotte Pride, Charlotte Pride 2017, LGBTQ, LGBT, diversity, political rock, Wells Fargo Stage, Janelle Monáe, Cover Story, Slideshow

Charlotte Pride 2017
Trans Pride Turns Up in Charlotte

A new Pride
by Ryan Pitkin
Tags: Charlotte Pride 2017, Charlotte Pride, Trans Pride, Matt Comer, Ash Williams, LGBTQ, LeAnna Eden, UNC Charlotte, Kiki, Three Spirits Brewery

Charlotte Pride 2017
Top 10 Performers You Should not Miss at Charlotte Pride

Pride Guide 2017
by Kia Moore and Grey Revell
Tags: Charlotte Pride 2017, Charlotte Pride, Charlotte Pride 2017, Pride Festival, Sam Jay, Matteo Lane, Cazwell, Los 5, RuPaul's Drag Race, Kennedy Davenport, Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Eureka O'Hara, KeKe Wyatt, Deborah Cox, Sandra Vails

Blogs & Columns

Class Is In Session
Charlotte's Pro Athletes Should Be Like Mike and Speak Out

Heirs of Jordan
by Konata Edwards
Tags: Class Is In Session, Konata Edwards, Charlotte sports, Michael Jordan, Charlotte Hornets, Bilal Duckett, Charlotte Independence, social justice, stick to sports

Editor's Notes
Racist Imagery Infects Charlotte Music Scene; Pride Diversifies

National Becomes Local
by Mark Kemp
Tags: Editor's Notes, Charlottesville, racism, Nazis, white supremacists, Confederate memorials, Charlotte music, Scowl Browl, Robby Hale, Charlotte Pride, Blame the Youth, diversity, Trans and Queer People of Color, LGBT, LGBTQ

Savage Love
Don't Fuck Nazis

Trump love is no love at all
by Dan Savage
Tags: Savage Love, Nazis, white supremacy, Trump, Dan Savage, sex advice, Savage Love, masochism, death wish, fantasy, fetish

The CLog
Listen Up: Blame the Youth on CL's 'Local Vibes' Podcast

Episode 6
by Ryan Pitkin
Tags: Charlotte music, Local Vibes, Blame the Youth

The CLog
Muslim in Charlotte: Saad Haq

Retaking the narrative
by Lara Americo
Tags: Muslim in Charlotte, Lara Americo, Islam, Saaq Haq, Muslim Storytellers, podcasts

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