Mar 9-15, 2016

Mar 9-15, 2016 / Vol. 30 / No. 3

Cover Stories

Courts ordered an end to gerrymandering in N.C., but foul play continues

On February 5, a three-judge panel struck down North Carolina’s congressional districts, enacted in 2011 by the Republican-led state legislature, as unconstitutional. The court ruled that GOP lawmakers had diluted African-American voting power in the state by packing as many of the state’s African-American voters into Districts 1 and 12 as they could. This ruling…

Ryan Pitkin

Just vote, dammit

“I’m probably not going to vote. It’s just not exciting like it was last time with Obama.” These words were uttered to me last Saturday by my best friend. I was sad, but not surprised. I’d heard the same sentiment a day earlier from a co-worker. As Millennials (despite the fact those of us at…

Erin Tracy-Blackwood

10 Cloverfield Lane: Room, Too

10 CLOVERFIELD LANE **1/2 (out of four) DIRECTED BY Dan Trachtenberg STARS John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead The title and the behind-the-scenes personnel suggest that 10 Cloverfield Lane is going to be a follow-up of sorts to the 2008 horror hit Cloverfield, but the initial going seems to veer more in the direction of Room,…

Matt Brunson

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: Tina tackles the Taliban

WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT **1/2 (out of four) DIRECTED BY Glenn Ficarra & John Requa STARS Tina Fey, Margot Robbie The occasional Steve Carell aside, comedians aren’t often given the opportunity to flex their dramatic muscles, so it’s nice to see the hilarious Tina Fey playing it straight in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Based on Kim Barker’s…

Matt Brunson

Bizarre crime from Charlotte police files (March 10)

Suspectless Crime For most of us, “forgive and forget” is easier said than done, but a 23-year-old Pineville woman recently proved she was the exception when she both forgave and forgot a shooting that landed her in the hospital with serious injuries. The woman was admitted to the ER after an unidentified suspect shot her…

Madeline Lemieux

Weekly horoscope (March 10-16)

For All Signs: The planets Venus and Mars were aligned in Oct.-Nov. of 2015. Venus, the ancient goddess of love, carries broad feminine and romantic symbolism. Mars is the warrior god and prevails over masculine territory. That alignment (fall, 2015) suggested the conclusion of one relationship and the beginning of another. Alternatively the conjunction speaks…

Vivian Carol

Area bands get 2016 started right

Charlotte’s music scene is constantly inundated with new music — whether it’s studio recordings or collaborative projects and new bands. It’s nearly impossible to keep up with, as much as we try. To give a taste of some of the new music that’s come out in only the last two months or so, we offer…

Jeff Hahne

The Cellar at Duckworth’s is a sweet new spot

Under the hustle and bustle of North Tryon Street, just beneath the glitz and buzz of 180 practically seizure-inducing flat-screen TVs, lies one of Charlotte’s best-kept secrets (okay, okay, it’s not so secret anymore). Descend the stairs to unlock a whole new side of Duckworth’s, one that radiates a relaxed speakeasy vibe on the other…

Chrissie Nelson Rotko

Three questions for David Mahr, founder/chef at A Bao Time

As food truck season ramps up, David Mahr and his su chef Zach Jensen of A Bao Time (find them on Facebook or call 704-310-1262 for locations) seem ready to go. They were hustling and preparing orders with care in the kitchen during the busy kickoff of Matthews Food Truck Fridays at Stumptown Park, where…

Anita Overcash

Particle Falls presents an invisible reality

If you find yourself standing at the corner of Brevard and 9th Street or gazing off into the distance on your commute via I-77 near exit 3B, you’ll discover that UNC-Charlotte’s Center City Building is projecting the image of a waterfall. But don’t let the sight, which can be tranquil and soothing amongst the city’s…

Anita Overcash

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