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May 9-15, 2018
Vol. 32, No. 12

Mental Health Awareness Cover, Eustress Inc.; Dead Cat; 'Every Brilliant Thing'; Disctopia; hamburgers

Cover Story

Rwenshaun Miller Confronted His Own Mental Illness to Become a Beacon for the Black Community

A lighthouse in the storm
- by Ryan Pitkin

News & Views

News Feature
Rwenshaun Miller Confronted His Own Mental Illness to Become a Beacon for the Black Community

A lighthouse in the storm
by Ryan Pitkin
Tags: News Feature, Rwenshaun Miller, Eustress Inc., Dr. Kendell Jasper, mental health, minorities, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Brandy Hamilton, student athletes, suicide, Cover Story

The Blotter
The Blotter: Bummin' Cigs

Bizarre crime from Charlotte police files
by Ryan Pitkin
Tags: The Blotter, bizarre crime, CMPD, road rage, Sam's Mart, Latta Park, Target, Washington Heights, Carmen Carmen Salon, Chuck E. Cheese, Wolfman Pizza

The Blotter
News of the Weird: You're Grounded

Bizzare but true stories from around the world
by Andrews McMeel Syndication
Tags: The Blotter

Music

Interviews
Charlotte Digital Music Platform Spotlights Indie Artists

Disctopia's Brave New World
by Pat Moran
Tags: Interviews, Disctopia, Patrick Hill, Lamont Leek, I Miss The Old Kanye, digital music, Spotify, iTunes, Bandcamp

Music Features
Cat Glenn Brings Her Experience, Strength and Hope to Dead Cat's Dark Country and Bluegrass

Sharing is Caring
by Mark Kemp
Tags: Features, Charlotte music, country, bluegrass, folk, alt country, Dead Cat, Mark Kemp, Petra's

Vibes
Odesza brings the beats to CMCU Amphitheatre

EDM duo sells out Uptown's outdoor venue.
by Jeff Hahne
Tags: Live Reviews, Photos, Live reviews, music, Charlotte, concert, photos, pictures, slideshow, Odesza, Kimbra, Kasbo, Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre, CMCU Amphitheatre, Slideshow

Film

Reviews
Breaking In breaks down

Rating: *1/2
by Matt Brunson
Tags: Reviews, film, review, Matt Brunson, Breaking In, Gabrielle Union, Billie Burke

Reviews
Life of the Party: Grading on a curve

Rating: **1/2
by Matt Brunson
Tags: Reviews, film, review, Matt Brunson, Life of the Party, Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, Gillian Jacobs, Molly Gordon

View from the Couch
Fifty Shades Freed, The House That Dripped Blood 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, Blue Denim, Bruce's Deadly Fingers, Fifty Shades Freed, The House That Dripped Blood, Model Shop, Barbershop: The Next Cut

Arts

Feature
Charlotte's Ace Comic Takes on a Touchy-Feely Challenge in 'Every Brilliant Thing'

A deep look at comedy
by Perry Tannenbaum
Tags: Feature, Three Bone Theatre, Tania Kelly, Spirit Square, Duke Energy Theater, Robin Tynes, Danielle Menendez, Every Brilliant Thing

Food & Drink

Food & Drink Features
How Grass-Fed Beef Can Make America's Favorite Meal Less Environmentally Toxic

Hamburger helper
by Ari LeVaux
Tags: Features, hamburgers, burgers, beef, food, dining, restaurants, Blacow, Bang Bang, Little Big Burger, Ten Park Lanes, Cantina 1511, Moo & Brew, Creative Loafing

Blogs & Podcasts

The CLog
Listen Up: Patrick Hill Takes Us Through Disctopia on 'Local Vibes'

Episode 42
by Mark Kemp and Ryan Pitkin
Tags: Patrick Hill, Disctopia, streaming

Nightlife

QC After Dark
A Night at the Comedy Zone with Belmont's Favorite Daughter

Good Fortune
by Aerin Spruill
Tags: nightlife, The Comedy Zone, Fortune Feimster, Harris Teeter, Tilt, The Corner Pub, Netflix

Columns

Editor's Notes
It's Time We Stop Randomly and Erroneously Calling People 'Crazy'

Saving Beautiful Minds
by Mark Kemp
Tags: Editor's Notes, Rwenshaun Miller, Eustress Inc., Kendell Jasper, mental health, minorities, African-Americans, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Ryan Pitkin

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