Pearl and the Beard brings quirky ditties tonight (8/15/11)
Combo with fun musical sense at Snug Harbor.
Farewell Flight brings piano-caressed pop tonight (8/14/11)
Pennsylvania crew brings carefully crafted tunes to The Milestone.
Joan of Arc bring experimental sound tonight (8/13/11)
Chicago critical darlings at The Milestone.
Rehab bring Georgia hip-hop tonight (8/12/11)
Alternative hip-hop at Amos’ Southend.
Mary Chapin Carpenter brings timeless, twangy pop tonight (8/12/11)
Seamless blend of pop, folk and country at Knight Theater.
The Graveyard Boulevard bring out O.G.R.E tonight (8/12/11)
Punk and hard rock woven with B-grade horror movie ethos at Tremont Music Hall.
Recess Fest tonight (8/12/11)
A great way to see a variety of bands, music genres at Neighborhood Theatre.
The Big Something bring inimitable, captivating sound tonight (8/11/11)
Rumbling saxophone solos and processed guitars at The Evening Muse.
Ke$ha gets sleazy tonight (8/10/11)
If getting “slea$y” is something you don’t mind doing with a thousand other people, maybe a trip to the pop diva’s show is in order.
Aug. 16: Beer and Oyster Pairing
Oyster lovers won’t want to miss this event. Growlers Pourhouse is hosting a Beer and Oyster Pairing on Tuesday, August 16. You can get your $10 tickets at the door, or purchase them in advance by emailing growlerspourhouse@me.com or calling 704-910-6566. Space is limited, so you might want to reserve your seat today. Growlers Pourhouse3120…
Roasted Shrimp Orzo Salad
Full of bright summer flavors, this is Roasted Shrimp Orzo Salad is one of my favorite dishes. Pick and choose to include your favorite summer veggies, but here I’ve done a shrimp orzo (a type of pasta that looks like rice) salad of cucumbers, red onions, a mix of olives, grape tomatoes, spinach, parsley, and…
Tax the rich
The top 10 facts that support increasing what the highest-income households contribute
Taking Back Sunday tackles Kanye West
Band does acoustic, stripped-down version of “Can’t Tell Me Nothing.”
Live review: Streetlight Manifesto
Band does its part to fill space left by Reel Big Fish.
Hartigan’s, 8/5/11
Hartigan’s hosted their final pudding wrestling event of the year on Friday, Aug. 5. Photos by Jeaumane McIntosh.
Semi-annual dot sale begins at Sloan
The dot sale returns to Sloan, and you won’t want to miss out on these savings.
CL’s Brittney Cason set to co-host Kiss 95.1’s new morning show
Starting Aug. 22, you can spend your mornings with famed Creative Loafing columnist/blogger Brittney Cason. Cason and Otis, from Kiss 95.1’s The O-Show, will take over the morning slot (5:30 a.m.-10 a.m.) at the station. In May, the Ace & TJ Show ended on WNKS after 13 years. “I have small feet and big shoes…
VIDEO: Mayor Anthony Foxx announces his bid for re-election
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx will seek a second term; he announced his intentions to run again in an e-mail message sent to his supporters Monday morning. Foxx will host an official campaign kick off tonight at Irwin Avenue Elementary (329 N. Irwin Ave.) at 5:30 p.m. Republican Scott Stone is also seeking the office. Stone…
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 5: Monday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Chan Luu jewelry box opening party
Our Place in Phillips Place hosts a Chan Luu sale, Monday only.
Are you an emotional slut?
Fire your six-month representative.
Master of the Mix moves the masses on Monday
If you love a great DJ set — or just want the opportunity to flash your mug on TV — head out to RE:Publiic on Monday night, for a live TV recording of Master of the Mix.
Field Mouse brings lush indie-pop sounds tonight (8/7/11)
With Lost in a World of Color and Avian Law at The Milestone.
Friday’s Film Reviews: Rise of the Planet of the Apes; The Change-Up; Snow Flower and the Secret Fan; Friends with Benefits
Here’s what’s newly covered on the cinema scene.
BBQ and Blues announces lineup
The headliners for this year’s event will be Jimmie Vaughan and Buddy Guy.
A how-to lesson in civil disobedience
With the DNC coming next year, we need to become one with the reality that with the big bash will also come protesters
10-in-10 CD reviews (8/5/2011)
Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each.
What the government doesn’t want you to know about your food
Pay attention to what you’re putting in and on your bodies, people.
Democratic National Convention 2012 Notebook: It’s been six months already?
Was it only six months ago that Charlotte was celebrating its besting of four other finalist cities to be named the site of the 2012 Democratic National Convention? With a little more than a year to go, a few grumbles are intruding on the party mood, but for now, organizers say everything is progressing nicely.…
Tax-free shopping at Petal
Tax free shopping in North Carolina started today and what an exciting time shop! Many of your favorite stores are having sales on top of sales, and it’s all tax free. One of my favorite boutiques, Petal (1315 East Blvd.), is having a fabulous buy one, get one free weekend sale on jewelry. Come out…
Today’s Top 5: Friday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Friday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Reel Big Fish drops off tonight’s show
The rest of the bands will perform as scheduled.
The Last Mountain will move viewers
Important documentary examines the evils of mountain top removal.
May I walk you to your car?: Chivalry and its contradictions
Heroes or hornballs? Which are you?
Weekender, Aug. 5-7
Check out these events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area this weekend.
Bridal Showcase walks down the aisle
You gettin’ hitched soon? I wouldn’t be surprised.
Today’s Top 5: Thursday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Thursday
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.
For real debt reduction, end Bush tax cuts and bring troops home
There’s a lot of talk and squawk going on about what’s wrong with the infamous debt ceiling “deal.”
Is dieting dead?
Get real.
‘Power and Smoke: A Nation Built on Coal’
Scratch that, in the Q.C. it’s a company — Duke Energy — built on coal.
N.C.’s Adam and Eve donates money to medical school
The company donated funds toward the creation of the Joycelyn Elders Chair in Sexual Health Education at the University of Minnesota Medical School
Live review: Maroon 5
Train and Gavin DeGraw open the show in Charlotte on Aug. 2, 2011.
Band of Horses to play Fillmore
Show planned for Friday night in wake of Kings of Leon cancellation.
Tickets still available for Beautiful People
Editor’s Note: Advanced online ticket sales have ended, but there will be a limited number of tickets at the door. The Beautiful People … Part Deux is the second annual fashion event produced by The Family Conglomerate (TFC), and this year it’s going to be bigger and better. On Thursday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m.,…
Today’s Top 5: Wednesday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Wednesday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Snickerdoodle Birthday Cake
Remember how I said all boys love cinnamon sugar Snickerdoodle cookies? Well, one of the biggest Snickerdoodle fans I know is my boyfriend Mike. So to celebrate his birthday, I turned that cookie into a cake. Here it is: A cinnamon-flecked cake slathered in brown sugar buttercream, and garnished with Snickerdoodle cookies. (The cake banner…
Most of Newt Gingrich’s (aka Newty the Clown) Twitter ‘followers’ are fakes
Newt Gingrich’s National Clown routine gets more and more ludicrous, as he continues his darkly comical quest to be the GOP presidential nominee. Yesterday, Gingrich complained that the press wasn’t publicizing the fact that he has tons of Twitter followers: more than 1 million, in fact, more than all the other presidential candidates combined. And…
This week’s new releases (8/2/2011)
A quick rundown of what’s new in stores this week.
Government’s mixed message for women
MestreechCity All right, let’s recap: The federal government is going to force insurers to cover birth control, including “the morning after pill,” without a co-pay, but our antiquated state government is going to torment pregnant women if they choose to have an abortion with unnecessary and sadistic new regulations. OK. Got that. Of course, the…
Live review: 311
311 performs at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on Aug. 1, 2011, along with Sublime with Rome.
Study says: Drink wine!
Jacob Childrey Grapes at N.C.’s Shelton Vineyards. We’ve heard this before: Wine (in moderation) is good for you. Now a study out of Spain has concluded that it may even help prevent skin cancer. So, drink up. Here’s a snippet from MSNBC.com: Important health tip for the summer: Drink more wine! A better protection against…
Good news for women: birth control to be available without copays
Finally, there is some good news for women. birth control will now be available with no copays. The requirement is part of a broad expansion of coverage for women’s preventive care under President Barack Obama’s health care law. Also to be covered without copays are breast pumps for nursing mothers, an annual “well-woman” physical, screening…
The handy man-friend
I wish there was a service of men who came and lifted heavy things and fixed up things for single women — in exchange for pizza and beer.
Best bets in Charlotte Comedy, Aug. 2-7
Here are a few of the best places to find comedy events in Charlotte this week.
Exhibit: The Art of Carlleena Person
Culture Initiative’s Carlleena Person contrives contemporary art — like her pictured piece, titled “Cowgirls” — out of bold lines and vibrant colors. Her current exhibit, on view through September at Escape Hair and Skin Studio, will be celebrated with a reception on Aug. 5, from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Music, refreshments and live painting are in…
African-American employment nosedives
While the rest of us are weathering through the Great Recession, Fox News reported on national television last week, African-Americans in Charlotte are living through the equivalent of the Great Depression, with a mind-boggling 20-percent unemployment rate. Wow. That’s a huge story. Wonder why it hasn’t been covered in Charlotte? Fox News reporters parachuted in…
How are you supposed to use hand sanitizer?
Hand sanitizer dispensers have been appearing in restrooms in my area. Recently, my employer installed one in the men’s room near the sink. It’s unclear to me if it’s intended as a substitute for hand washing or a supplement. Would you please enlighten your readers concerning the proper use of this stuff? While you’re at…
Shopping and fashion news, events and more (Aug. 3)
Canvassed Apparel Hosts Charity Event: The T-shirt is a classic staple of any person’s wardrobe, whether he or she wants to admit it or not. Many use it as a means of bumming at home, but two local dudes saw the T-shirt for what it could be: a canvas to display artwork. And we’re not…
Exhibit: New Works by Jared Yerg
Local artist Jared Yerg wants his exhibit at Jack Beagle’s pub and eatery to rock. Keeping that in mind, his series of paintings showcase local NoDa area musicians like Evelynn Rose, The Pistoleros, Dirtbag Love Affair (pictured), Zoe Vette and the Revolvers, and others doing what they do best: jammin’ out. And, best of all,…
Behind the wallpaper with Anida Gurlit
Taking a risk on an older house with a long list of needs isn’t usually what people tend to do nowadays. But after Anida Gurlit, a music programmer at Muzak, stepped into the two-bedroom, 1,400-square-foot house nestled between Plaza Midwood and NoDa, she couldn’t resist the diamond in the rough surrounded by towering trees. Ten…
Bizarre crimes from Charlotte police files (Aug. 3)
Pot Head: A concerned mother called police last week after her 2-year-old son was assaulted during a melee in her home. The woman told officers that her son had been hit in the face with broken glass and needed medical attention. The officers found that the glass came from a shattered marijuana pipe. The evidence…
Style-stalking Jenny D
Working at Buffalo Exchange is a good excuse for having stalk-worthy style. But it takes more than spending hours among cool threads to have fashion sense. Jenny D takes advantage of her resources, spotting the best finds hiding on the racks and shelves of her workplace. As for her style philosophy, Jenny says she “leans…
Weekly horoscope (Aug. 3-Aug. 9)
Leo The Lion (July 22-Aug. 22) Changes may be occurring in your primary relationship. One or the other of you is probably trying to hang onto what is familiar. Changes and growth must be allowed to happen or the relationship will become stale. Let things flow naturally. Don’t jump to conclusions or make problems bigger…
War is a racket
“War is a racket,” wrote retired U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, in 1935. That statement, which is also the title of his short book on war profiteering, rings true today. One courageous civil servant just won a battle to hold war profiteers accountable. Her name is Bunnatine “Bunny” Greenhouse. She blew the whistle…
Where to find it: Charlotte’s elusive signature dish
San Antonio has breakfast burritos. Charleston has shrimp and grits. New Orleans has po’ boys. And Charlotte? Five years ago, I asked then-mayor Pat McCrory to name Charlotte’s signature dish. While he pointed out that Bojangles’ is headquartered in Charlotte, as is Lance, he noted Charlotte doesn’t have a signature dish — yet. He predicted,…
The RockyHorror Show: Sexed-up musical needs dumbing down
Over the past seven years, Actor’s Theatre has had resounding success with such anti-musicals as Bat Boy, The Great American Trailer Park Musical and Evil Dead. But none of these is really a great musical: Whether you’ve seen these shows on East Stonewall Street or not, it’s doubtful that you remember a single song from…
Tiny Salvadorian corner shop Marlin Pupuseria y Deli raises the bar
Marlin Pupuseria y Deli 2042 Ayrsley Town Blvd. 704-900-2343. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. www.marlinpupuseriaanddeli.amawebs.com. In the mix of Latino cuisines, small countries tend to get short shrift. Hondurans get frustrated explaining the flatness of their enchilada when it’s compared to the rolled…
3 questions with Joseph Cornett, Firewater executive chef
At 26 years old, many aspiring culinary artists are still bopping around from kitchen to kitchen, doing everything from apprenticeships to working as dishwashers. Despite what some may call his “young age,” Tennessee native Joseph Cornett has already found his calling and is comfortably settled as the Executive Chef of Firewater, one of Charlotte’s more…
For Charlotte’s Modern Primitives, it’s success … or bust
The Modern Primitives know how to play their instruments. The group knows how to write punchy and powerful songs and they also know how to hustle. If they don’t succeed, it won’t be for lack of trying. The band has only existed for nine months, yet already they have become known as one of the…
Capsule reviews of films playing the week of August 3
BAD TEACHER It’s no Bad Santa, but Bad Teacher brings just enough naughty behavior to the table to make it a decent watch for viewers tired of PG-13 timidity. In her best role since 2005’s underrated In Her Shoes, Cameron Diaz plays Elizabeth Halsey, a gold-digging middle-school teacher who, having just been dumped by her…
Limitless, Potiche among new home entertainment titles
FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL (1994). The working definition of a word-of-mouth hit, Four Weddings and a Funeral opened modestly stateside in the spring of 1994, not reaching the #1 slot until its sixth week. It ended with an impressive $52 million in the U.S. coffers, still just a fraction of its monstrous $245 million…
Cowboys & Aliens: Small in the saddle
Paul Dano, the twitchy oddball from Little Miss Sunshine and There Will Be Blood, plays the son of stalwart Harrison Ford in Cowboys & Aliens, and the collective thought grasping moviegoers nationwide will be that Shia LaBeouf suddenly doesn’t seem that implausible as Indiana Jones’s offspring. That’s not meant to be taken as a criticism…
Crazy, Stupid, Love.: Funny, Sweet, Likable.
Just how likable is the new romantic comedy with the ungainly title of Crazy, Stupid, Love.? Likable enough that it survives not one but two absurd narrative coincidences that would cripple a lesser film. That’s some pretty powerful mojo at work there, my friends. The secret to the film’s success starts with its blue-chip cast,…
CD REVIEW: Portugal. The Man’s In the Mountain In the Cloud
THE DEAL: Portugal the Man releases sixth album — its major label debut. THE GOOD: When I first heard the band’s name, for some reason, I assumed they were a metal band. Don’t judge a band by its name … The group falls closer into line with MGMT or The Flaming Lips offering psychedelic grooves…
Comic book review: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and more
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century: 1969 Written By Alan Moore. Art by Kevin O’Neill. The summer convention season is pretty much over now, but the comic book train keeps on rolling. Here’s a look at what came out last Wednesday: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century: 1969: I’m not going to attempt to give…
CD REVIEW: Rival Sons’ Pressure & Time
Earache; Release date: July 26, 2011 THE DEAL: Gritty rock ‘n’ roll revival quartet, Rival Sons, based in Los Angeles releases its debut album. THE GOOD: What’s good about this album is the same thing that’s bad with it (see below.) When people often say, they don’t make music like they used to, it’s because…
This bright Moon is made of green ham
It was the dawning of a new era, the Ike Age, when longtime touring actors were feeling the pinch — from the big screens showing colorful Hollywood epics and the little babysitting boob tubes oozing black-and-white pap. George and Charlotte Hay are struggling to make ends meet in 1953, but they can’t meet their brave…
John Grooms vs. a jerk from Operation Save America
Passion is double-edged. It leads us to act nobly in pursuit of positive, uplifting goals; and it can make us act like idiots. I’ve known these things for a long time, but man, did I ever get a new lesson in it last week. I heard that St. Peter’s Catholic would have a celebratory mass…
Captain America: Worth a cheer
Even moviegoers suffering from superhero burnout might want to stand up and salute Captain America, which doesn’t match the excellence of X-Men: First-Class but ranks ahead of fellow summer stablemates Thor and Green Lantern. I’ve long held a soft spot for 1991’s The Rocketeer and 2004’s Hidalgo, two box office underachievers that refreshingly stripped away…
