Real to Reel Film Fest
Screening independent films at Joy Performance Center July 20-23.
The Chop Shop, 7/15/11
The Girl Power Rock Mini-Fest to be held at Salvador Deli on Friday, July 15, was moved to The Chop Shop, due to the rain.
RE:Public, 7/16/11
?uestlove was in the DJ booth spinning tunes on Saturday, July 16, at RE:Public.
The Chop Shop, 7/16/11
God Save the Queen (City), which featured local music acts like Stephen Warwick, Sea of Cortez, Jon Lindsay and more, took place at The Chop Shop on Saturday, July 16.
Phylicia Barnes’s death possibly linked to child porn, but the media’s talking about Casey Anthony
According to the Justice Department, more than 250,000 American youth are at risk of becoming victims of commercial sexual exploitation. But we want to know where Casey Anthony is?
Today’s Top 5: Monday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Monday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Elvis Costello tonight (7/16/11)
Singer-songwriter legend at Belk Theatre.
The Situationals tonight (7/16/11)
’80s influenced quintet at Amos’ Southend.
An Evening with Benji Hughes tonight (7/16/11)
Homegrown act returns to Snug Harbor.
?uestlove tonight (7/16/11)
Drummer/leader of The Roots at Re:Public.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2: Off to see the Wizard
Harry Potter takes his final bow.
Herman Cain: Raving Lunatic of the Week
This kind of irrationality, or let’s be frank, craziness, has now become routine in the GOP …
The super gonorrhea strain is here, according to the CDC
More than 700,000 people in the U.S. get gonorrhea.
When the pedophile is a woman, the rules seem to change
Women who commit these crimes are treated differently, their mental state often comes into play.
A summer of Shakespeare
Collaborative Arts Theatre and Shakespeare Carolina continue the Elizabethan output.
Night review: Revisiting the Penguin
What in the world happened to the Penguin?
The new law allowing gays to marry = your gay friends getting married before you
Sisters and their misters.
Phoenix, 7/14/11
Charlotte was the last stop for Red Bull’s Thre3Style DJ competition, which took place Thursday, July 14 at Phoenix.
DJ Forge wins 2011 Red Bull Thre3style DJ competition
I was surprised at how he ended his set, but what do I know? The crowd loved it, and apparently, so did the judges.
Free show at Tommy’s Pub tonight
Clavius, Hungry Girl, Les Wright and KP Soloman 5000 featured on the bill.
Nearly 75 percent of N.C. in drought
Meeting of Drought Management Advisory Council will be held July 21.
Live review: Taking Back Sunday
Original lineup hits the stage at the Fillmore on July 14, 2011.
Video: Light-up shoes are not just for kids, it seems
A simple photo wouldn’t have done these heels justice — how else would you have seen that they actually light up?
Sole to Soul, 7/14/11
Sole to Soul, a fashion networking event presented by StyleMayvin, Flawless Makeup Art and TFC, brought out all kinds of great footwear to the Gantt Center on Thursday, July 14.
This weekend’s nightlife events (July 15-17)
What are you doing this weekend?
Buzzing on the ‘Net … Serena William’s booty!
This is what Sir Mix-A-Lot meant when he said “Baby Got Back.”
KRS-One tonight (7/15/11)
The legendary founder of Boogie Down Productions at Amos’ Southend.
Today’s Top 5: Friday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Weekender, July 15-17
Check out these events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area this weekend.
EpiCentre extends a welcome to Moe’s Southwest Grill
Moe’s Southwestern Grill opens up new, sustainable location at EpiCentre.
U.S. Murdoch investigations MUST include Fox News
Rupert Murdoch, the Australian media pirate who is in the process of being cut down to size by the British, may have trouble brewing in the U.S., too.
The Flying Saucer, 7/13/11
Wednesday nights are Brewery Nights at The Flying Saucer.
Opening Friday
What’s new in theaters this weekend.
Warning: A foot rub may cause you to get pregnant
How to get pregnant 101.
New song from The Avett Brothers
“The Once and Future Carpenter” was featured on CMT.com last night.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 trailer
Final chapter in saga opens Friday, July 15.
It’s Bastille Day: Vive la France!
Bop some “Freedom Fries” dope on the head with a baguette, and celebrate the long relationship between our two great nations.
Democratic National Convention 2012 Notebook: A new fan pitches the convention at Knights game and around town
This weekend, Steve Kerrigan is exchanging his Boston Red Sox cap for one labeled “Charlotte Knights.”
Expect protest at next week’s TIAA-CREF shareholder meeting
Company moved annual meeting from NYC in apparent attempt to avoid protests.
Fast Company: Duke Energy Jim Rogers CEO on the future of energy
Hey, you be the judge.
Do It To Julia tonight (7/14/11)
Sepia-colored folk pop at The Milestone.
Taking Back Sunday tonight (7/14/11)
Pop-punk pioneers at The Fillmore.
Benefit show planned for Sept. 17
Paper Tongues set to headline concert that includes Holy Ghost Tent Revival, The Hot Gates, Transmission Fields, Campbell and more.
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.
Photos: The Capital Grille’s Generous Pour Wine Event
The Capital Grille has officially launched their Generous Pour Wine Event, which is running July 12 though September 4, 2011. The new event invites guests to pair their dinner with however many of the nine wines picked for Generous Pour wine menu for a price of $25. It is pretty generous, huh? (Read more about…
Michael Mead’s not-guilty verdict defies domestic violence statistics
Will Johnson’s killer ever face justice?
Page One: Inside the New York Times trailer
Documentary opens Friday, July 15.
Dot dot dot … sale at Lotus
The dot sale starts today, and you can save 10 to 75 percent off.
Now accepting Homebrew submissions
Volume 5 is due this fall!
Ditch the ballpark, give us the REAL park we voted for
County commissioners gave the Charlotte Knights yet another breath of hope yesterday …
The media’s Afghanistan disconnect from reality
It isn’t a new phenomenon; in fact, it’s all too common …
‘Designing For Hope’ charity event
Ruby’s Gift is hosting Sharla’s charity event showcasing her jewelry to raise money for her cause this Saturday.
WuTang meets Fugazi = Wugazi
Mash-up combines two favorites.
Hair, hair: ?uestlove to DJ at RE:Public
True heads will be happy to know that Mr. ?uest will be bringing his DJ skills to the Q.C. for a rare, one-night banger at RE:Public on July 16.
Theater review: Next to Normal
It’s an emotional show down with a powerful storyline.
Red Bull wants to know: Who’s the best spinner in the Q.C.?
Phoenix is holding the Red Bull Thre3Style DJ Competition July 14, where seven of the hottest DJs will compete for the title of City’s Best DJ.
BlackFinn Saloon becomes more than burgers
BlackFinn Saloon gets creative with a new menu.
Progress Energy gives solar a boost
Go green energy hub, go!
Photos from Table 274
New restaurant Table 274 offers a bit of everything.
Feds say pot has no health benefits
*Cough* bullshit.
Live review: Motley Crue
Band celebrates 30 years with tour stop in Charlotte on July 12, 2011.
A horror story: The first time I ever saw a penis
Encounters of the third kind, and the first encounter with a penis.
Lil Wayne offers new mixtape
Sorry 4 The Wait available now.
Scarlet Carson tonight (7/13/11)
The “next big rock band out of Dirty Jersey” at The Milestone.
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.
Whiskey Warehouse, 7/11/11
Say “cheese”! Whiskey Warehouse hosted a Mac and Cheese Eating Contest on Monday, July 11.
Squatters arrested. When is it bankers’ turn?
All over the nation, including North Carolina, squatters are trying to take possession of foreclosed homes. Personally, I wish them luck …
The argument for and against ‘doggystyle’
How do you figure out if you like doggystyle or not? Pretend you’re Nike and just do it.
Kickstart this: OFfbEAt: the Experience
Here’s your chance to help fund a cool and worthwhile new project …
Let’s play Millionaire
Auditions for the TV game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
My Morning Jacket meets the Muppets
Band takes on song from Jim Henson songbook.
Night Review: Dirty Mega Party at Dharma Lounge
Last week’s Dharma Lounge’s Dirty Mega party review.
Black Eyed Peas rumors swirling
From a breakup to a hiatus, the rumor mill is swirling around the Internet today.
This week’s new releases (7/12/2011)
Plenty of new albums hitting stores this week.
Hypnotist Rich Guzzi seeks volunteers
Don’t count on getting sleepy during one of Guzzi’s comedy shows.
Petition: Stop Erick Velazquillo’s Deportation
The 22-year-old South Meck and CPCC graduate could be sent back to a country he hasn’t been to in 20 years.
Time Warner jobs
Hopefully the company’s customer service can stop sucking so bad.
Summery strawberry shortcake
Here’s an oldie but goodie strawberry shortcake recipe from Betty Crocker.
Live review: Do Work Fest
Numerous bands hit Tremont for a good cause on July 9, 2011.
A lesson from Paige Duke: When the relationship is over, delete all photos
Let this be a lesson to you: If you’re going to send your current boyfriend naked pictures, remember that one day he maybe your ex-boyfriend.
New exhibit at the Harvey B. Gantt Center — Live and In Stereo(type) — sparks debate, inspires July 21 artists roundtable
It would be a stretch to call the recently opened exhibition by artists Marcia Jones and Fahamu Pecou obscene or offensive — but it is provocative and it does have folks talking.
Estelle talks style during Charlotte visit
Ever wondered who Estelle’s favorite shoe designer is? We find out in a candid interview during her stop in Charlotte promoting her new album.
Today’s Top 5: Tuesday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Why do women keep dodging death row?
Nellie Green Freeman often smiled, police officers told the court, as she nonchalantly told the tale of how she slit her husband’s throat with a razor. Freeman, 19, cut him so violently that his head was almost completely decapitated “except for a small portion of skin and flesh in the back of the neck.” She…
3 questions with Mike McGuire, manager
“Laid back and rock ‘n’ roll” is how Mike McGuire describes Salvador Deli and Jack Beagles, the two NoDa establishments he manages (Salvador Deli: 3215 N. Davidson St.; Jack Beagles: 3213 N. Davidson St.). The same could be said of him. This former Philadelphian has a no-frills approach to the bar and restaurant industry. He…
Wikileaks, Wimbledon and war
Last Saturday was sunny in London, and the crowds were flocking to Wimbledon and to the annual Henley Regatta. Julian Assange, the founder of the whistle-blower website Wikileaks.org, was making his way by train from house arrest in Norfolk, three hours away, to join me and Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Zizek for a public conversation about…
Some assembly required: The Chop Shop
Plenty of people are taking unforeseen unemployment circumstances as an opportunity at obtaining or creating a dream job. When Charlotte’s Jay Tilyard, known to many for his work with the band Iron Cordoba, lost his job at Stuart Dean, he decided it was time to try and make his dream of owning a neighborhood bar/music…
SPECIAL EVENT: Black Gay Pride
Charlotte’s summer of Pride kicks off today with the start of our annual Black Gay Pride celebration — themed, this time around, “Together We Can.” For 2011, expect to find a host of official events, like community forums, meet-and-greets, workshops, a film festival and more. (Details at www.charlotteblackgaypride.com) And, along with the official events, be…
SPECIAL EVENT: Underground Comedy, Art & Music
Sick of mainstream? Then Underground Events’ Underground Comedy, Art & Music is right up your alley. The event — held at Tremont Music Hall — showcases art, music (Immortal, Colby and headliner The Ida Divine) and stand-up comedians (John Colwell, D. Moore, Eric Shun and headliner Nicci Hoo — pictured). Arrive early for a tailgate…
MUSIC: ?uestlove at RE:Public
Fans of late-night TV may only know ?uestlove as “the guy from the Roots with the big afro who plays the drums on Jimmy Fallon’s show.” But real music heads know that he’s also a super-skilled producer (banging out tracks for folks like Erykah Badu and other notables) and a renowned crate-digging DJ who spins…
JULY 25: The Smurfs 3D
Free family 4 pack of tickets!
THEATER: Two Gentlemen of Verona
An Elizabethan extravaganza is progressing over at Winthrop University. Due to Shakespeare Carolina’s partnership with the university’s Department of Theatre and Dance, folks in Rock Hill are getting a double dose of Mr. William Shakespeare. It all starts with Two Gentlemen of Verona. In the soap-like spectacle, friendships are in conflict and the utter foolishness…
Comic review: 50 Girls 50
The Deal: Famed artist Frank Cho teams with writer Doug Murray to co-script this brand-new sci-fi property, which is apparently about a crew of 50 female astronauts who trek into space on a mission to save humanity. The Good: If you’re hoping to see Cho draw some interior pages, you’ve come to the wrong place.…
NIGHTLIFE: Karaoke Night at Dixie’s Tavern
Mondays suck. The beginning of the work week comes much too fast after a fun weekend of drinking and hanging with good peeps. Why not extend your weekend fun a bit by checking out Karaoke Night at Dixie’s Tavern. This is one of the hottest spots to be at every Monday, with $2.50 drafts and…
EXHIBIT: Paused: An Exhibition of Charlotte Artists
The Last Word, a shop selling used books, CDs, DVDs, video games and more, is currently hosting a show which features paintings, photography and mixed media by five local artists: Patty Dowdy, Preston Drum, Pete Hurdle (see his pictured works, titled “Theives” and “Vars”), Mike Grady and Grace Mckinney. Exhibit continues through Aug. 4. The…
THEATER: Hairspray
Nothing puts the bop in big hair-do’s like a heaping helpin’ of hairspray. Central Piedmont Community College’s Summer Theatre department puts the product in its latest take-to-the-stage, Hairspray. Based off the hit Broadway musical and film set in ’60s Baltimore, the storyline zips through a turn of events involving Tracy Turnblad, an chuncky unpopular teen…
EXHIBIT: Avalon
The latest exhibit at Evergreen Studio & Gallery has nothing to do with Arthurian legend, though its title might leave you a bit foggy. Photographer Andy Chen has grouped together his best shots of what’s described as “beautiful boys and girls of the Jersey Shore; beach patrol portraits from the Reagan ’80s.” Expect to see…
MUSIC: Off the Record with Matrimony and Katherine Whalen
It’s pretty darn fitting that Matrimony is a band comprised of a husband and wife (Jimmy Brown and Ashlee Hardee Brown), as well as some other musicians. But don’t go thinking every song is a lovey dovey pledge of devotion — like, say the bands song “Last Love”. The group has also made vows to…
Bizarre crimes from Charlotte police files
Hamburglars: Police responded to a “suspicious persons” call in front of a local McDonald’s last week and found a few people who had much more on their minds than Big Macs. Police made contact with the occupants of two vehicles that had been sitting idle in the parking lot and searched both cars. They found…
Weekly horoscope (July 13-19)
Cancer The Crab (June 21-July 22) Necessary expenses (those not of the “fun” type) may develop this week. If not that, you could be just having a little blue mood. It is one of those times when we become aware that our loved ones can never know or understand fully what is inside of us.…
CL previews upcoming concerts (July 13-19)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 SCARLET CARSON Glossed as the “next big rock band out of Dirty Jersey,” this five-member group joins a genre of rock known for its tight jeans and revved-up solos. Fans of Avenged Sevenfold will find some parallels in Scarlet Carson’s hooks. You have to be in a very particular mood for this…
Capsule reviews of films playing the week of July 13
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…
Nightlife profile: Henry Grier
The life of a promoter in Charlotte has all the makings of a scene from a sexy music video: women, money and power. But with that lifestyle comes high stakes, and Henry Grier knows them well. This Charlotte native is part of a small fraternity of local businessmen that throws some of the hottest parties…
Four Daughters, two MST3K singles among new home entertainment titles
THE BOB HOPE COLLECTION VOLUME 2 (1949-1972). Last year’s first set of Shout! Factory-released comedies starring the beloved entertainer only included films from his first two decades in front of the camera, resulting in a high number of solid efforts. Volume Two stretches further out, meaning that some earlier hits eventually give way to some…
CD REVIEW: Bobby
THE DEAL: Chick from Mountain Man teams up with even more Bennington grads; this time it’s actually interesting. THE GOOD: Recorded in off-the-grid isolation in Massachusetts’ outback, you’d expect any project with links to that much forest and the gals of Mountain Man to tilt toward over-earnest folk-acana. But from the luminescent synth-and-voice choruses of…
Zookeeper: Animal harm
Leave it to Zoolander to have the foresight to succinctly sum up Zookeeper. In that 2001 comedy, Owen Wilson’s Hansel blares, “Taste my pain, bitch!” — a declaration that Kevin James was directing at me for the duration of this ghastly film’s 100 minutes. I’m sure that taste will still be lingering in my mouth…
CD REVIEW: Cults
THE DEAL: Take two NYU grads: Madeline Follin (vocals) and Brian O’Blivion (guitars and goofy name). Give them the keys to ’60s girl group records and the reverb switch. Commence a pop record that’s a mix of The Supremes and Belle & Sebastian. That’s Cults. THE GOOD: I will admit, I didn’t like this stuff…
Horrible Bosses, but decent movie
Two-thirds of a funny movie, Horrible Bosses takes its irresistible premise an admirable distance before pulling a Wrong Way Corrigan and heading in an alternate direction, away from true comic inspiration and toward convention and compromise. Still, there are plenty of laughs to be mined, and in the genre of ribald male-bonding flicks, it won’t…
Casey Anthony, Nancy Grace and national manias
“You never understood that it ain’t no good / You shouldn’t let other people get your kicks for you.” — Bob Dylan, “Like A Rolling Stone” Shortly after my wife and I took our seats at a Charlotte restaurant last Wednesday, we realized that all the customers at the three nearest tables were talking about…
Where to find it: Panes de Queso and Venezuelan Tequeño
Last year, I wrote about Antojitos mi Colombia Bakery, a tiny bakery in a strip center off Old Pineville Road (4740 Old Pineville Road; 704-258-3502). At that time, I noted they made yellow and white arepas, a popular street food in South America, with corn that is ground in-house. While these arepas are still made…
Elizabeth Avenue-area businesses look (and bounce) back
When the long-awaited streetcar starts running in Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood, officials say it will change the landscape of the city and pump economic development in the veins of the Q.C. But when construction of the streetcar rail and road-widening project started in 2009, established businesses along the stretch of Elizabeth Avenue (1.5 miles, starting at…
Char-Grill offers a nostalgic taste
Currently, Charlotte has its own triangle, one of a culinary nature. This food triad is comprised of burgers, tacos, and sushi with nontraditional presentations. The trend has been to mix flavors with customers splurging for the flashier specialty burgers, tacos, and rolls — even merging these together. But summertime brings out the backyard grills, which…
