Dec 30, 2014 – Jan 6, 2015

Dec 30, 2014 - Jan 6, 2015 / Vol. 28 / No. 45

Bizarre crime from Charlotte police files (Dec. 31)

Thirsty: A suspect forced their way into a 51-year-old woman’s west Charlotte home, violating a protective order, before fleeing the scene with a gallon of Riva Vodka. Riva? They were clearly doing the victim a favor. What Do You Think It Was?: An adult store located on South Boulevard reported that a woman went into…

Jeff Hahne

What’s in store for 2015

Aries: Uranus is in the middle of your sign during 2015. This is a strong symbol of the restlessness and yearning to break free that has plagued you over the recent years. If you are using this energy constructively, you will be working toward a greater cause or the good of those who cannot help…

Vivian Carol

Women of color storm the Charlotte marketplace

In 2014, like so many other years, Charlotte had its ups and downs in too many ways to count. We had a mayor sent to prison for the first time in our fair city’s history; same-sex marriage was legalized; hydraulic fracturing (fracking) got approved; the list goes on. Some pretty controversial stuff went down this…

David Aurelius

Year in Review: Cinema soars in 2014

In glancing over a list of all the movies released during 2014, it strikes me that I’m a very lucky man. With time a precious commodity that shouldn’t be wasted, I opted to skip a great number of dubious-looking films, seemingly needless sequels like Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones and Planes: Fire & Rescue, questionable…

Matt Brunson

CD Review: Alternative Champs’ Feelings

It’s easy to take everything the Alternative Champs do as a lark — not breaking news with that headline, since playing gigs in nurse’s garb and titling songs “Vagina, S.C.” gives the game away. But all that monkey business can obscure the fact the Champs — guitarists/singers Mike Mitschele and Rick Randall, bassist Brent Dunn…

Stephen Klay Green-Barnes Bogut

Year in Review: Live music brought new favorites

I always try to go to as many concerts as I can during the year, which has become more and more difficult as my family grows. Thankfully, most shows are happening well after my daughter’s bed time. Regardless, I decided early on this year that I would make it a point to go and see…

Jeff Hahne

Year in Review: The feast was increased in Charlotte

By all accounts, the hospitality industry in Charlotte is back, and back in a pre-2001 way. While signs of the Queen City’s growth and prosperity are evident in the burgeoning number of cranes located Uptown, the city’s neighboring communities are having a growth spurt as well. To the north, Huntersville now has over 50,000 residents,…

Tricia Childress

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