Alive After Five, 7/1/10
People kicked off a holiday weekend at the Epicentre’s Alive After Five on Thursday night. Photos by Victoria Creasy.
Almond poppy seed bread
Here’s an oldie but goody. I think I may have received the recipe in home economics class back in middle school.
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.
Live review: Phish
Band hammers away set that features rarities and few covers.
Maylene and the Sons of Disaster tonight (July 3)
Southern heavy metal outfit headlines Scream The Prayer III tour at Amos’.
July art openings in the Q.C.
As the headline suggests, here are a few picks of exhibition openings to check out this month in Charlotte — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing. • Elder Gallery Discoveries: New Artists 2010. Featuring paintings and sculptures by artists selected to be represented by the gallery. Opens on Friday, July 2. Exhibition continues…
Celebrating America’s Birthday at NASCAR Hall of Fame
Green flag on the holiday weekend!
$1 flip-flops this Saturday only at Old Navy
This is a prime example of the benefits of social media.
Street Style: Goodwill Hunting
Name: Lauren Shaw Occupation: Sales associate Spotted: American Apparel South End Rockin’: Shirt: American Apparel Skirt: American Apparel Jewelry: Value Village Shoes: Goodwill What inspired your look today?: “I chose this outfit because it’s lightweight and ’cause it’s hot”
Mid-2010 All-Star Team
Who has hit it big in the first half of 2010?
10-in-10 CD reviews
Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each: Lee Ritenour 6 String Theory — 20 guitarists star on album paying tribute to the guitar. Kenny G Heart and Soul — Sax player’s 13th album features mellow tunes, Robin Thicke, Babyface. Cindy Bullens Howling Trains and Barking Dogs — Maine-based singer-politician releases…
Local AIDS activist finalist for national award
AIDS activist nominated for national award
Wear pajamas, go into Closet
Tonight at Closet Nightclub, folks are encouraged to dress in their nighttime best for Positive Pajama Party.
Tonight’s Top 5, 07/02/10
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, July 2, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
20 great things about America: Pt. 2
Happy Fourth of July weekend! As we’ve done before, we’re celebrating some of the great things about America. There’s a long-overdue debate coursing through the country about the meaning of patriotism. For much too long, the mainstream image of American patriotism has often been confused with blind nationalism, chest thumping, and military “adventures.” I suggest…
Charlotte Lilith Fair date canceled
The Charlotte tour stop of the Lilith Fair has been canceled, along with nine other cities — Salt Lake City (7/12), Montreal (7/23), Raleigh (8/4), Charlotte (8/6), West Palm Beach (8/10), Tampa (8/11), Birmingham (8/12), Austin (8/14), Houston (8/15) and Dallas (8/16). Refunds are available at point of purchase. Tickets purchased online or via phone…
Phish and Adam Lambert tonight (July 2)
Eclectic jam band headlines at Verizon Wireless, American Idol star performs at The Fillmore.
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.
New Crown Royal Black crowned drink of the week
A new liquor is launched, cheers!
Courtney Love strips down at 9:30 club
Hole concert was less than stellar according to online reports.
Brandon Boyd’s “Runaway Train”
Incubus singer releases solo album.
JK and The Lostboys, Lightning Bolt tonight (July 1)
Shiprocked party at Plaza Midwood.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse: Beauty and the beasts
Third vampire outing neither sparkles nor sucks.
The Last Airbender: Let’s hope so
Clunky, soporific undertaking is strictly kid stuff.
Obama ‘ready to move forward’ with comprehensive immigration reform
Asks that bipartisanship be set aside, calling it not just a political issue, but a “moral imperative”
Weekender, July 2-4
Check out these events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area this weekend.
Sale: Green With Envy
The Plaza Midwood boutique is having its semi-annual “Viva la SALE” event. Lots of merchandise will be 50 percent, even 75 percent off. Go soon; this sale won’t last long. Green With Envy 1111 Central Ave. 704-344-8774
20 great things about America: Part 1
Fourth of July weekend is upon us, and as we’ve done before here, we want to celebrate some of the great things about America. There’s a long-overdue debate coursing through the country about the meaning of patriotism. For way too long, the mainstream image of American patriotism has often been confused with blind nationalism, chest…
Today, BP’s oil spill becomes biggest EVER
“It’s just globs of death out there.”
Bring it: Democratic National Convention 2012
Can we handle the international stage? Yes we can.
The Big “D”
Out with the Great Recession, in with the Third Depression?!
Do the Shuffle this Friday
Event explores black challenges in the film industry.
Street Style: Out of this world
Name: Ty G. Occupation: Entrepreneur Spotted: Sticky Bones Rockin’: Hat: Urban Outfitter Glasses: Krew, Black Sheep Shirt: American Eagle Cargo Shorts: American Eagle Watch: G-Shock, Black Sheep Bracelet: Russell Simmons Jewelry Belt: Urban Outfitter Chain: DTLR Change Purse: Louis Vuitton Sneakers: Jordans, Flava Factory What inspired your look today?: “I never try to match. Whatever…
Grand opening: Club Second World
Formerly Dammit Janet and Club Eclipse, Club Second World has emerged in that old warehouse building on Davidson Street.
Take half off pub fare at Icehouse Southend
Today’s Groupon deal gets you $30 worth of food, craft beer and more for $15.
Tonight’s Top 5, 07/01/10
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, July 1, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
Freeloading Charlotte misses the bus
The turnout for Charlotte Symphony’s concert, featuring headliner Tito Puente Jr., was pretty pathetic.
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.
Love is in the air (or not)
At a first glance of Neil Simon’s play Barefoot in the Park, one might think it’s better to stay single than to fall in love (and god forbid, get married). But the show – which captures arguments among newlyweds and may have you questioning the common sense behind vows like “’Til death do us part”…
Making pizza at Villa Francesca
Photos from my adventures in pizza making.
The art of dressing up with designer Beth Pilger
Women used to spend hours just getting ready to go out for dinner. This local fashion designer wants to bring that glamor back.
Frontier Ruckus and Samantha Crain tonight (June 30)
Natalie Zuckerman plays The Evening Muse and Rock Band Live continues at Carowinds.
Whisky River, 6/29/10
Party people came out to see Snooki from Jersey Shore at Whisky River last night, June 29. Photos by Kate Robinson
Friends with an ‘ex’ on Facebook? Why?
Because, like mama said, he/she is an “ex” for a reason.
Obama to tackle immigration reform, finally
SB 1070 imitators break the camel’s back
Sue Myrick freaks out, says Hezbollah in Mexico
A few weeks ago, Jon Stewart noted that no matter how tough or depressing the news can be sometimes, “South Carolina is always there for us” to provide some comic relief. Well, that’s how we feel about Rep. Sue Myrick. Oil continues to gush into the Gulf, the Supreme Court nixes handgun bans in the…
Street Style: A surprise ending
“I love these tights because they look like they were printed on …”
Cheerwine Kreme Filled Doughnuts
A pink Cheerwine-flavored “kreme” is piped into a plain donut, glazed with chocolate, and topped with red and white sprinkles.
Live review: Dar Williams w/ Sara Watkins
Singer performs at the McGlohon Theatre on June 28, 2010.
Dixie’s Tavern, 6/28/10
As usual, it was Monday Funday at Dixie’s on June 28.
Tonight’s Top 5, 06/30/10
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, June 30, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing. • World Cup Wine Challenge at Blue Restaurant and Bar • Pure SIN at Halo • BEARaoke at Black Bear Saloon • Grown Up Avenger Stuff featuring Gift Horse at Snug Harbor • Framing Hanely at Amos’…
Lady Gaga is a man?
New photos of a crossdressing Lady Gaga aren’t going to help rumors.
Competing for clean air
It’s easy, bein’ green.
Preserving God’s creation
“Go green for Jesus.”
We’re fat
… and getting fatter.
Who the hell is Justin Bieber?
As “Bieber Fever” sweeps the nation, we are left to ask “Who is this guy?”
Gallery Up is a haven for Small Works
Not all hallways are created equal. If you need confirmation of this, just visit Gallery Up in Rock Hill.
Today’s $10 Live Nation deals
Tickets are on sale today for the last day of Live Nation’s $10 lawn ticket deal for the following shows: KISS – Saturday August 28 – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte GOV’T MULE – July 18 – Road Runner Mobile Amphitheatre Charlotte
Today’s Top 5: Wednesday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, June 30, 2010 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing. • A Year With Frog & Toad at CPCC’s Halton Theater • Twilight: Eclipse Movie Release Party at Mez and Epicentre Theaters • Evelynn Rose, Only Thieves and…
Spicy baked shrimp
Seasoned with Cajun spices, cayenne and soy sauce, it’s pretty spicy (and salty too), so be sure to serve it with lots of crusty bread or even over pasta.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Wednesday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Death by Chocolate Cookies
These thick cookies have crispy exteriors and warm brownie-like middles.
The FDA hears you, kinda
Meat producers “urged” to limit antibiotics use in livestock.
Pushing beyond normal boundaries
Let me tell you a quick story… Back in the ’90s, I went to see Morphine play a show at Tremont Music Hall. I had been a fan of the band for some time and was pumped about seeing them play in my hometown. I’d never heard of the opening act that they were touring…
Kagan hearings: GOP trashes a U.S. hero
Hollow, desperate, and kind of confused. That was the impression left yesterday by Republican senators on the Judiciary Committee, who turned Elena Kagan’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings into a bitchfest about the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. In the late 1980s, Kagan was a clerk for Marshall, who was the Court’s first African-American justice.…
Starving for a D.R.E.A.M.
Immigrants end hunger strike in Raleigh.
Texting commercial too graphic for the Q.C.?
But you can see it here.
Opening this week
What’s opening Wednesday through Friday at area theaters.
This week’s new releases (6-29-2010)
A quick rundown of some of the new albums hitting stores on Tuesday.
Team Edward and Team Jacob finally face off
Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and a guest DJ will be featured at the Eclipse Premiere Party at Mez at 8 p.m
Thurston’s Bar opens in Park Road (Nightlife) Center
There are new bars to shop for nightlife in at Park Road Shopping Center.
Tonight’s Top 5, 06/29/10
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, June 29, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
The Doobie Brothers tonight (June 29)
Classic rock band brings sultry rock tunes to Road Runner Mobile Amphitheatre.
Today’s Top 5: Tuesday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Tuesday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Weekly horoscope June 30-July 6, 2010
Cancer The Crab (June 21-July 21): Monitor your inner critic this week. It may be serving up a plate of neurotic guilt to interfere with your attitude. A better use of this energy calls for rising above the yada, yada of the droning voice. Listen beyond that repetitive voice for a call from your Higher…
N.C. and S.C.: Know the differences
Given the political shenanigans in South Carolina, the last thing North Carolinians need is to be confused with our southern neighbors. Palmetto State pols have spent over a year racking up nationwide bad publicity with their affairs, confessions, lies, backroom deals, shouting during the State of the Union, phantom candidates, ethnic insults, sexual accusations (both…
Bob Hope, Elvis collections among DVD reviews
BOB HOPE: THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES COLLECTION (1938-1948). Regarded in many camps as the greatest all-around entertainer of the 20th century (and he has the record-setting number of awards to back that claim), Bob Hope found success in virtually every field, including radio, television and, of course, motion pictures. This box set brings together six…
CMS’ latest cut smacks poor students
The school board is at it again. Last week after laying off teachers, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools quietly announced that it was eliminating its volunteer Equity Committee, which used to be a required group. What does the volunteer Equity Committee do? It provides oversight in the CMS system; it’s a checks-and-balances arm designed to ensure that schools…
Grown Ups: Arrested development
Quick, is it too late to reconsider my one-star rating for Killers? How about my single star for The Back-up Plan? Heck, even Old Dogs might deserve a second look when compared to the execrable Grown Ups. Adam Sandler’s worst film since the one-two punch of Big Daddy and Little Nicky a decade ago, Grown…
Lift up Ellie: A story of life and faith
How do you help your child die? What kind of disease could wreak such horror on a little body that in the end, a mom who fought so hard to keep her daughter in this world would pray she’d give up her battle to live? What do you say to a terrified 8-year-old who tells…
Knight and Day: Plot eclipsed by stars
Cameron Diaz did some of her best acting when she was cast opposite Tom Cruise in Cameron Crowe’s underrated Vanilla Sky, but the difference between that dark mindbender and this sunny concoction is as glaring as the difference between … well, I’m not gonna say it. The similarity between the films, though, is obvious –…
Mother and Child: Strong dynamics
Three terrific performances are at the center of Mother and Child, an emotionally taxing drama that focuses on a trio of women all dealing with the issue of adoption. Annette Bening, perhaps first among equals, is all coiled tension and repressed emotion as Karen, who at 14 was forced by her mother (Eileen Ryan) to…
Jonah Hex fires blanks
Strip Jonah Hex of its closing credits and we’re looking at a movie that clocks in at approximately an hour and a quarter. Such a brief running time would be OK if the film arrived, got the job done, and left, but that’s not the case. Instead, this adaptation of the DC Comics series is…
THEATER: A Year With Frog and Toad
Though it’s better geared toward children, CPCC’s Summer Theatre’s performances of A Year With Frog and Toad can strike a chord with folks all over the map — whether you remember Arthur Lobel’s popular Frog and Toad books from a childhood storytime or from a more recent reading to a wee one. The cutesy tale…
Where to fine Nepalese food
Restaurateur Tulsi Bhandari is no stranger to Charlotteans’ tastes. He has been in the Indian restaurant and grocery business for more than a decade. In 2004, Bhandari opened the 60-seat Situl Indian Restaurant, 540 Brandywine Road, behind Park Road Shopping Center (704-523-0037). While Situl offers a wide range of Indian dishes on their menu, Bhandari…
BENEFIT: Positive Pajama Party at Closet Nightclub
There’s something strangely exciting about wearing pajamas outside of the bedroom, like it’s forbidden or something. On July 2 at Closet Nightclub, folks are encouraged to dress in their nighttime best for Positive Pajama Party. And though comfy clothes and zzz’s go hand in hand, don’t even think about falling asleep. There will be enough…
Fast casual eateries muscle in
In 2007, Charlotte was teetering on the edge of gaining national recognition for having a plethora of creative restaurants with talented chefs offering memorable and inventive dishes. That was then. The culinary landscape has changed significantly in the past three years. Then, entrée prices were creeping into the high 20s, low 30s; and steak houses,…
FILM: The Bad and the Beautiful
As we reported a few weeks ago, the Main Library’s annual Summer Film Series was in danger of being canceled, due of course to the system’s financial woes. Well, the breaking good news is that the series will continue straight through to its proposed end. The Bad and the Beautiful: 8 Films by Vincente Minnelli…
3 questions with Jon Fortes, executive chef
Regardless of where he is — the Northeast, Midwest or Southeast — Jon Fortes has a passion for fresh, regional ingredients. He has brought that passion to Charlotte as the Executive Chef at two Harper’s Group restaurants, Mimosa Grill and Zink. Quietly authoritative, Fortes garners respect with his extensive culinary knowledge, experience and dedication. Creative…
HOLIDAY: Independence Day events
Don’t know what you’re doing for Independence Day yet? Slackers! Good thing us folks at Creative Loafing have compiled a list of ways you can celebrate in the Q.C. See more, as we continue adding to the list, online at www.clclt.com. • REDROCKS, WHITEWATER & BLUEGRASS 4TH OF JULY FESTIVAL Festivities include activities for the…
No boat? No problem
I may not be a meteorologist, but I can tell you the heat and humidity are reaching levels incompatible with survival, even after the sun goes down. But don’t sweat or sweat it because there are (literally) cool parties on the lake. Like actually on the lake … on a boat (and submerged in water).…
MUSIC: Find Your Muse open mic at The Evening Muse
It’s Find Your Muse open mic night at The Evening Muse this and every Monday. Musicians, grab up your music gear and head over to perform one of your own creations in front of a crowd. No one can guarantee they’ll be liked, but constructive criticism is always helpful! Get there early to snag a…
Charlotte’s Stephen Warwick ready to release debut CD
Perhaps there’s something in Charlotte’s water that, while fueling the creative juices of area musicians, also slows time in a manner of speaking. What happened in the past with musicians such as Benji Hughes and Todd Busch, has now happened to Stephen Warwick and will undoubtedly happen again in the future. It’s a syndrome of…
THEATER: Barefoot in the Park
At a first glance in Neil Simon’s play Barefoot in the Park, one might think it’s better to stay single than to fall in love (and god forbid, get married). But the show — which captures arguments among newlyweds and may have you questioning the common sense behind vows like “‘Til death do us part”…
Penguin sets 10th Pig Pickin’
If you’re looking for a good time and a great outdoor party, but low on cash this 4th of July, come check out the ever-growing 10th Annual Penguin Pig Pickin’ at the Penguin Drive-in at Plaza Midwood. This year’s entertainment includes Appalucia, Parodi Kings, Truckstop Preachers, Andy the Doorbum and The Flat Tires. Entrance is…
LECTURE: Dr. Oz
Dr. Oz really knows how to give his TV show viewers a tough dose of knowledgeable facts that share insight into how we should be treating our bodies and what to pay close attention to in terms of health. His devotion to many causes, including healthcare is what is bringing him on special visit to…
CL previews upcoming concerts (June 30-July 3)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 Rock Band Live You’ve been knocking back beers and wailing away on Rock Band since 2007. Whether it was Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” or a little David Bowie, you’ve sang them all like you penned them yourself. Now you can give that same legendary performance on stage instead of standing on your couch…
Theater review: Shakespeare Carolina’s Macbeth
The crimson color of the playbill you receive at Duke Energy Theatre isn’t intended as a valentine. Take it as a warning, for the Shakespeare Carolina production of Macbeth, presented nightly through this Wednesday, is steeped in gore from the first moments when we learn of the future Scottish king’s heroics on the battlefield against…
CD Review: The Gaslight Anthem’s American Slang
The Deal: New Jersey quartet Gaslight Anthem aims to grab the rock ‘n’ roll torch from The Boss on its third album. The Good: The band’s music falls somewhere between a toned-down version of the straightforward rock of Social Distortion and the edge of Against Me!, while lyrically finding themselves on the path of storytellers…
Bizarre crimes from Charlotte police files
That’s Hot: A 42-year-old woman called police to report a robbery. She told officers that she had been out of town for the weekend and left her air conditioning unit in her backyard. When she returned home she attempted to turn it on and realized the house wasn’t cooling. That’s when she noticed the unit…
CD Review: Eric Lindell’s Between Motion and Rest
The Deal: Eric Lindell’s ongoing soul saga still hits the high-water mark. The Good: Eric Lindell describes his sound as “all mixed up.” The main ingredient in the mix is soul, delivered in a world-weary, pain-filled croak that sounds like a little less raspy version of Delbert McClinton. But Lindell is not that easily pigeonholed.…
How does the earth’s rotation affect the path of a bullet?
I recently read an article about a Navy SEAL sniper. The author lists possible variables that go into determining a shot, one of which is the rotation of the earth. How exactly does this affect a bullet in flight? Also, for my nonsniper purposes, does it affect my gas mileage? — Jason, Sacramento Took a…
Nonreligious activists launch a new secular movement in N.C.
It’s the kind of billboard you’d expect to see in North Carolina during the weeks leading up to the Fourth of July holiday: an image of an American flag with a quote from the Pledge of Allegiance. But this sign, which sits on Billy Graham Parkway — a highway named for famed evangelist the Rev.…
