Quickie comic review: Booster Gold No. 32
The writing team of Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis — known for their acclaimed Justice League run — has taken over the creative reins of Booster Gold.
ICP & Friends
If this one had a name, it’d probably be called the “WTF? Tour.”
Concert announcement: Zac Brown Band
Zac Brown Band will perform at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on Aug. 21 with The Wood Brothers and Casey Driessen. Tickets go on sale on May 22 at 10 a.m.
Queen Latifah talks about her new film Just Wright
The Queen recently sat down to chat with writer Gil Robertson about her multifaceted career.
Upcoming: Sex and the City 2 movie preview/benefit party
Organizer Bruna Oliveira and her team bring you faithful Sex and the City followers a movie preview event at Birkdale Village.
Mixtape Review: Scarface’s Dopeman Music
Legendary Texas MC takes a stab at the “modern” mixtape game.
Welcome to the world of social media, Brixx
The fact Brixx has a Facebook page but fired a waitress because of something she said on her personal page should have prepared them for the shit load of evil comments they are receiving.
Upcoming: PURE fashion show at Halo
On Wednesday, May 19, check out a fashion show courtesy of PURE Premier Boutique and Halo.
Today’s Top 5: Monday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Flowers for the NRA
Creative Loafing photographer Jasiatic snapped some pics of artist/superhero de’Angelo “El Negrito” Dia as he passed out flowers to attendees at this past weekend’s NRA Annual Meeting.
Heads up to women who live in their shoes
The only thing worse than a hangover after a night … sore feet.
Tonight’s Top 5, 05/17/2010
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, May 17, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
Waitress’ free speech rights violated
The rise of online social networks is provoking controversies over free speech that U.S. courts should address as soon as possible. One of the more egregious violations of a social network user’s free speech rights we’ve heard of happened here in Charlotte. Ashley Johnson, a 22-year-old waitress at Brixx Uptown, had to work late recently…
Win tickets to Cavalia
You can win 4 Rendez-Vous tickets to Cavalia just by signing up to be a Good Eats and Meets member.
Free Energy’s “Bang Pop”
Free Energy has unveiled its new music video for “Bang Pop” which creates its own rock and roll high school. The band will be performing at Snug Harbor on June 2 with Jukebox the Ghost. Bang PopFREE ENERGY | MySpace Music Videos
“Sing Talk” — a statement on music
CollegeHumor.com has put up a parody of Kesha’s “Tik Tok” called “Sing Talk” and it says so much about the state of pop music these days…. See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.
Jon Lindsay signs to Chocolate Lab Records
Local musician Jon Lindsay has signed to Chocolate Lab Records — home to The Houston Brothers, Clock Hands Strangle, Andy Yorke, Motion Turns It On and Paper Round Kid. Lindsay’s debut solo album, Escape from Plaza-Midwood, is scheduled for release on Aug. 17. His new touring band, The Tomahawks, is from Chapel Hill, N.C., and…
Strawberry Tart with Pastry Cream
The tart consists of a sandy-crumbed sweet tart shell filled cool vanilla pastry cream, and topped lots of sliced strawberries.
Live review: Against Me!
Florida band ends tour at the Visulite Theatre on May 15, 2010.
Video: Asher Roth’s “Muddy Swim Trunks”
Asher Roth wanders a grocery store rapping. There’s more to it but you have to see for yourself.
John Love Jr.
3 songs currently playing on your i pod: “I don’t have an ipod.” i love: “…Standing on ledges I never realized I had.” hometown: Charlotte, NC i want to be remembered for: “…Touching the elusive spaces.” boxers or briefs?: “All of it – boxer/briefs, boxers, briefs, commando, etc.” plug: “Intuitive, Guided Meditation/Creative Visualization: group and…
Neighborhood Theatre, 5/15/10
Neighborhood Theatre hosted Extraordinary & The Something Sideshow, a 10-in-1 Arts and Music Showcase Extravaganza on Saturday, May 15. Photos by Sam Webster.
Black Bear Saloon, 5/14/10
Photos from Black Bear Saloon Friday, May 14.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Monday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Ronnie James Dio has died
Singer was 67 years old.
Counterprogramming: North Carolinians Against Gun Violence hosts forum Uptown this Saturday
Saturday morning in Uptown Charlotte will be a display of opposites.
Photos from Pisces Sushi Bar and Lounge
Pisces Sushi Bar & Lounge is now open in the Metropolitan.
Live review: Josh Ritter
Live review of Josh Ritter and Dawn Landes at McGlohon Theatre.
Robin Hood: Slings and arrows
Revisionist take on legend misses the mark.
Letters to Juliet: Undeliverable
Rom-com predictably follows procedure.
Just Wright: Just OK
Queen Latifah can’t save either Common or this common film.
Caine excels in dirty Harry Brown
Star’s performance and film’s gritty look almost compensate for ragged screenplay.
25 greatest Aqua Teen Hunger Force characters
We’re posting this clip in honor of the animated crew’s show tonight at Amos’ Southend.
Hong Kong Vintage’s May coupon
Take 15 percent off various items by showing them this coupon.
Happy anniversary Comet Grill!
Happy tremendous twos Comet Grill!
Invasion of the gun nuts (the NRA hits Uptown)
In case you somehow haven’t heard, the National Rifle Association is holding its Annual Meeting at the convention center, through Sunday. The NRA is officially a non-profit, non-partisan group, and you can tell how non-partisan it is by taking a look at the convention’s lineup of speakers: Newt Gingrich; Macho man and conservative hero Chuck…
Center of the Earth Gallery to close
Center of the Earth Gallery to close at the end of May.
7th Annual Charlotte Transporter Show on Saturday
The Piedmont Transporter Owners’ 7th Annual Charlotte Transporter Show is set to take place on Saturday, May 15 at the N.C. Music Factory.
Salted Caramel Brownies
The thin layer of fudgy brownie is topped with a sticky layer of salty sweet caramel, which makes these babies addicting like crack.
Tonight’s Top 5, 05/24/10
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, May 14, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
Today’s Top 5: Friday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Live review: OK Go
Band performs with Earl Greyhound and Robert Francis on May 12 at the Visulite Theatre.
10-in-10 CD reviews
Each Friday, we bring you 10 CD reviews done in 10 words each: Hoodoo Gurus Purity of Essence — Nearly 30 years after forming, ninth album has hook-y rock. Sweethead Sweethead — Troy Van Leeuwen of QOTSA offers new project. It’s ok. Keane Night Train — UK band’s fourth album offers eight tracks in 32…
Alive After Five @ Piedmont Town Center, 5/12/10
Alive After Five parties go down at Piedmont Town Center every Wednesday at 6 pm. See who was there last night.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Friday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Weekender, May 14-16
Check out these events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area this weekend.
Things to do (in NoDa) this weekend
Beer, art, live performances, all with a few minutes walk from each other? FTW!
CD Review: B.o.B’s The Adventures of Bobby Ray
ATL’s next big thing drops long awaited and critically applauded, debut album.
Mixtape Review: Big K.R.I.T.’s K.R.I.T. Wuz Here
Mississippi rapper/producer proves David Banner isn’t the only one putting on for the ‘Sip.
Girls only
Girls just wanna have fun, and they do at Girls Only: The Secret Comedy of Women
Tea Party rally a big hit — for humorists
Yesterday, a Tea Party rally at the N.C. General Assembly in Raleigh was a roaring success. For humorists, that is. Twenty different Tea Party groups agreed to gather outside the General Assembly to pressure lawmakers to repeal the recently passed health care reform bill. I mean, God knows you don’t want to forcibly keep insurance…
Sixth-grader sings ‘Paparazzi’
Greyson Michael singing “Paparazzi.”
Are you ready to rumble?
Some serious ass-kicking is coming to Charlotte … that is, when the event known as Rock & Rumble blasts into town.
Tonight’s Top 5, 05/13/10
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, May 13, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
N.C.: More corrupt than even S.C. and Louisiana?
Yesterday, The Daily Beast, a national news website, published the results of its research into which states are the most corrupt. The good news for North Carolinians is that our state isn’t No. 1. The bad news is we’re No. 5. This writer has studied and written about government and corruption a long time, and…
Today’s Top 5: Thursday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Under the sea … is an oil leak
Here’s video that BP released Wednesday of the oil spill.
…that’s why there are bathrooms
It only takes one stinky concert-goer to spoil the bunch.
City employees can do without raises
Raises for city employees could be cut to help out elsewhere — like the library and teacher-layoff situation.
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.
Chili Cook Off and Block Party
The Second Annual Chili Cook Off & Block Party is going down this coming Saturday, May 15, at Jackalope Jack’s.
LGBT activist/former athlete Brian Sims visits Charlotte this week
Former college football player Brian K. Sims made history in 2000 — and it wasn’t just because he brought an NCAA championship to his alma mater, Bloomsburg University.
VIDEO: Retired porn star talks about industry life … with a preacher
This video shows why there isn’t much acting in porn.
Two-thirds of Americans back Arizona law
According to a new NBC/WSJ poll, nearly two-thirds of Americans back Arizona’s new anti-illegal immigration.
Top 10 CMS-TV moments
They don’t want their CMS-TV! It went almost unnoticed, but when the school board adopted a new, penny-pinching budget yesterday, it wasn’t just about cuts, time changes, layoffs and bus schedule finagling. The board also decided to get rid of the oft-maligned CMS-TV, AKA Channel 3. The cancellation of CMS-TV’S all-star lineup of shows will…
Earl Greyhound, Norah Jones, Josh Ritter tonight (5/12/2010)
Not an easy night if you’re looking for a good show to check out, because you have plenty of options. Over at the Visulite, Earl Greyhound is playing with OK Go. Most people are familiar with OK GO and the band’s videos, but here’s a look at Earl Greyhound: \\\\\\\\\\ In the meantime, over at…
Upcoming: Lotus in Wonderland Fashion Show
Lotus is putting on a spring fashion show this Thursday at Butter.
Sale of the day: Handpicked
Handpicked is hosting its ann
Free Sex … and the City 2 premiere party
Event will be held on May 25 at the Epicentre.
A look at Georges in SouthPark
Unfortunately, none of the dishes were anything I’d ever want to order again.
Tonight’s Top 5, 05/12/10
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, May 12, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
OK, go see Robert Francis
A follow-up conversation on Francis’ first trip to the Queen City.
Point 8 Forums are back: First one in new series to feature God City
So what is “Point 8” again? It is an informal group of artists, designers, etc. who run the Pecha Kucha Charlotte series, and of course, this blog — right? True, that’s what we have been doing mainly for the last couple of years. However we started off differently. The group, (and later on, this blog)…
Right-wing CIAA: the NRA comes to Uptown
Where’s the after-party?
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.
Stubb’s brings 2nd Annual ‘Feed the World’ Tour to the Men’s Shelter of Charlotte
This just in from the folks at Stubb’s Legendary Kitchen …
Best I’ve Had All Week: Mother’s Day Dinner
If your mom is also a restaurant critic, preparing a meal for her can be daunting – at least my kids tell me that. But in truth my sons have developed finely honed palates from an early age and some accomplished culinary techniques as well. One son specializes in barbecue and sushi rolls, two distinctly…
N.C. School Supt. warns: Cuts put schools at ‘serious risk’
As school budgets face deep cuts everywhere, concerns are mounting among education advocates over the long-term effect of the drastic reductions.
A modest proposal for the Oratorio Singers
Last week’s Charlotte Symphony mass mailing, announcing the 2010-11 season, brought the glad tidings that the Oratorio Singers of Charlotte would be prominently featured in an all-Brahms concert next April, conducted by incoming Symphony music director Christopher Warren-Green. That evening – including the Oreos’ participation in “Nänie,” “Song of Destiny,” and Brahms’ Symphony #1 –…
Last week’s best comic: iZombie No. 1
The best comic book released last week, hands down, was Vertigo’s brand-new horror/comedy iZombie No. 1. I wrote about it in my regular weekly column — check out the full review.
Meet jewelry designer Hasson Bounkit
Designer Hasson Bounkit will be showcasing his collection at Coplon’s today and tomorrow.
Two free concerts in EpiCentre this week
Trent Tomlinson, Evelynn Rose will be performing this week at the Epicentre for free.
Historic fire station to be demolished
The Charlotte Observer reports today that the Charlotte’s Historic Fire Station #2 will be demolished tomorrow.
Video: Drake’s Find Your Love
Drake’s new video has the sexiness of past attempts but will hopefully avoid the scrutiny.
This week’s new releases (5/11/2010)
A quick list of some of this week’s new albums.
Tonight’s Top 5, 05/11/10
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, May 11, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
Charlotte gas prices rise (surprise, surprise)
My mama didn’t raise no fool!
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.
Book review: Ron Rash’s Burning Bright
It’s a rare writer who can capture the underlying emotional feel, the attitudes, moods and ways of seeing, of an entire geographical area. It’s particularly hard to pull off when that area is the southern Appalachians. Mountain residents’ famous reserve can make them difficult for outsiders to know, just as the mountains’ twisting roads, thick…
CD Review: Roky Erickson with Okkervil River’s True Love Cast Out All Evil
The Deal: Take Roky Erickson, founder of psychedelic music – with the 13th Floor Elevators – at his drug-addled best, arrest him several times at the peak of his powers for marijuana, send him to maximum-security Rusk State Hospital for the Criminally Insane for possession of a single joint, throw away the key and you…
Charlotte’s Best Art Blog
Point 8 Blog: We hate to toot our own horn, but we think the best art blog in the city is one we host: the Point 8 Blog. Now, in all fairness, this blog was created and is totally maintained by the Point 8 Forum, a local arts group that produces the Pecha Kucha event…
Comic review: iZombie No. 1
iZombie No. 1 Published by Vertigo (DC). Written By Chris Roberson. Art by Michael Allred. Regular readers of this column (all four of you!) might remember that I called the new Vertigo comic series iZombie a title to check out in 2010. That recommendation, of course, was based on the general premise of the book…
Rob Zombie discusses new album, movies and more
Most people should be familiar with the name Rob Zombie — whether as the front man for the rock band White Zombie, through his solo music career, through his directorial forays via movies such as House of 1,000 Corpses, Devil’s Rejects or the Halloween remakes, his recent stint as director of an episode of CSI:…
Charlotte’s Best Local Musician/Band MySpace Page
Pradigy GT: Why did we choose Pradigy GT’s MySpace page? Hell, we just like the music, and it’s the easiest way to hear a bunch of tunes by the guitar-playing rapper and his band. (www.myspace.com/pradigygt) Related Stories
Bizarre crimes from Charlotte police files
Stay In School: Police got involved in a family situation that needed attention from the principal of a local middle school. A 13-year-old boy who had been withdrawn from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to be home-schooled called his former principal and asked if he and his two siblings could be let back into school. He asked because…
Getting to know Charlotte’s Tea Party
“I just can’t see the American people sitting back and letting this happen.” — overheard April 15, 2010 as two attendees chatted at the Charlotte Tea Party rally. The question is figuring out what “this” the pair was talking about. Despite efforts to categorize them, Tea Party members resist. The signs being displayed in Charlotte…
Charlotte’s Best News Reporting Blog
The Charlotte Blog: In these recession-era times we live in — when several Charlotte-based businesses make international headlines on an almost hourly basis — I’ve found myself checking out the Charlotte Business Journal’s blog, The (aptly named) Charlotte Blog, on the regular. The blog, which is penned by a cadre of the Journals’ writers, gives…
How accurate are police sketches of suspected criminals?
We recently learned a rapist was loose in our neighborhood when my roommate got an an e-mail from her school that included a link to a police sketch of the subject. This got me thinking about the accuracy of police sketches. How much should I trust the rendering we saw? Has anyone done a study…
Where is Charlotte’s independent film community?
Recently, I had the opportunity to watch Don’t Blame the Lettuce, an independent film written, produced and directed by David Jones. Jones is a South Carolina native who honed his skills at the University of South Carolina before moving to Charlotte to pursue his dream of filmmaking. When choosing Charlotte, Jones believed that moving to…
Charlotte’s Best E-Newsletter
CulturePicks: The Arts & Science Council is responsible for sending out the useful CulturePicks newsletter, which is basically a distilled version of the group’s CharlotteCultureGuide.com website. The weekly e-mail is filled with art-related things to do around town. (And they’ve got events listed for folks of all ages, so there’s something for just about everybody.)…
Weekly horoscope for May 12-18, 2010
Taurus The Bull (April 20-May 19): You are caught in the middle between two factions or attitudes: one is optimistic and wants to move forward; the other is much more conservative. It is up to you to arrive at a balanced place. Moderation is usually the best choice. For All Signs: The new moon in…
‘Spy chips’ in Charlotte’s recycling bins
There, at the end of your driveway it sits. A perfectly normal-looking, brand-new 96-gallon cart for recycling dropped off by the city. Yet, it is more than it seems. Embedded inside is a chip that will help city government track recycling practices at your address and target those who fall short with recycling re-education. The…
Charlotte’s Best Political Blog
BlueNC: OK, we cheated it a bit in this category; BlueNC hosts a left-leaning “community-driven”blog, but it’s not exclusively focused on Charlotte. Still, it touches on Q.C.-related people and issues frequently — and it’s one of the few places to check the pulse of progressives in North Carolina. (bluenc.com/blog) Related Stories
Avatar, Doctor Zhivago among new DVD reviews
AVATAR (2009). It appears as if only James Cameron can vanquish James Cameron, as the filmmaker’s 1997 Titanic gave up its box office crown to this sci-fi spectacle that satisfied critics, Academy members, fanboys and general audiences alike. On the other hand, the notion that it represented the next revolution in cinema was nothing more…
Charlotte’s Best Site Design
Heels.com: Even if you never plan to buy a pair of women’s shoes, take a look at Heels.com … because it sure is one pretty-ass website. The Charlotte-based online retailer sells shoes to people all across the nation (and world, too, I’m sure), and the company’s colorful, image-heavy and easy-to-navigate Internet headquarters is undoubtedly the…
Theater review: Smoke on the Mountain
That front-porch ambiance ushered in by Story Slam last summer seems to be contagious. Hanging out at new musical openings last weekend exposed the missus and me to some genuine cracker-barrel charm. First on Friday night at Theatre Charlotte, there was Smoke on the Mountain, a charming little hootenanny that I had managed to avoid…
Iron Man 2: Heavy metal
Iron Man 2 doesn’t quite degenerate into Transformers 3, but those of us who thought the weakest part of the vastly enjoyable original was the title hero’s climactic showdown with Iron Monger will doubly wince upon seeing the battle royale chosen to end this second installment. In a variation of the axiom about too many…
Charlotte’s Best Restaurant Site
Zada Jane’s: Honestly, it’s just a goofy site. And it features some of the most bizarre sound effects in town. Even the section where you can download a job application is off-the-wall. Go see for yourself. (www.zadajanes.com) Related Stories
Theater review: Heaven on Wheels
Driving up to a preview performance last Sunday of Heaven on Wheels, I expected to see the Actors Theatre parking lot crammed with tailgaters and chicken bones thick on the ground. But for the first time in months, there was parking galore outside in the lot and empty seats galore inside for the world premiere…
A Nightmare on Elm Street: Zzzzzz
Lamentably, it’s probably not a stretch to say that any movie at least 15 years old that’s vaguely remembered by the public is now called a “classic” whenever it comes up in conversation (Howard the Duck excepted). But make no mistake: 1984’s A Nightmare on Elm Street is hardly a classic. Still, it did contain…
Charlotte’s Best Retail Site
Lunchbox Records: Fans of great music already know that Lunchbox Records is one of Charlotte’s best music retail shops, but it may be news to some that the store also runs an entertaining website. Designed in an easy-to-digest blog format, the site is a great place to find out about new products, in-store shows, special…
Breakfast in the Boardroom
Hunger pains during 7:30 a.m. class quickly shifted my focus from the lecture to finding a good breakfast in the heart of Uptown Charlotte. Frustrated with the current selections from nearby typical college campus eateries, I desired more than deep-fried round potatoes with a hint of onion flavor or petite chicken biscuits that hardly filled…
Charlotte’s Best Sports Blog
Queen City Sports Blog: We like this local sports blog because, unlike a lot of others in the city, the folks behind it seem dedicated to keeping it fresh. It’s frequently updated and features news and a whole lot of commentary about all kinds of area sports. (qcsportsblog.com) Related Stories
DANCE: N.C. Dance Theatre’s Director’s Choice
Leave it up to the director to make a sound choice, and that’s what N.C. Dance Theatre’s Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux did for its latest show, properly titled, Director’s Choice. The performance — sweeping through Knight Theater May 13 through May 15 — gives prominence to three ballets, including George Balanchine’s “Apollo,” Mark Godden’s “Constructing Juliet” and…
All wrapped up: Carolina Kebap
Misinformation about Middle Eastern food is rampant. Categorizing dishes by geography or language group seems as silly as placing French and German in the same category, or Australian, Indian, British and American food in the same category since English is our common language. And quite frankly, even the people who live in Middle Eastern countries…
Charlotte’s Best Twitterer
CLTdining: Probably the best reason to use Twitter is to find discounts on stuff to eat, and CLTdining basically corners the market regarding that matter. Sure the tweets are pumped out by the restaurant marketing company Axis Marketing Group, but following them is one of the best ways to keep up with local food news,…
SPECIAL EVENT: 4th Annual Know NoDa? Scavenger Hunt
No need to worry about being too old for a scavenger hunt, because at the 4th Annual Know NoDa? Scavenger Hunt ages 21 and up are invited to participate in a smarts showdown of NoDa knowledge. Teams of two will explore NoDa and surrounding neighborhoods, taking digital photos at spots where a list of clues…
3 questions with @CLTdining guy Craig Utt
While Craig Utt is the president of Axis Marketing Group, the title Chief Butts-in-Seats Officer probably describes the job a little more clearer. With a background in sales and marketing, Utt promotes restaurants all across the Charlotte area. Never heard of him? Well, if you’re into social media at all — and like to eat…
Charlotte’s Best Online Video
“Oh My Grossness: Nasty Girl From North Carolina Gets Bucket Nekked On Top Of A Car!”: The title says it all, but (if you haven’t already) you’ve got to see this video (which shows an incident that happened on Beatties Ford Road) to truly believe it. (www.worldstaruncut.com/uncut/24218) Related Stories
SPORTS: Rock & Rumble
Some serious ass-kicking is coming to Charlotte … that is, when the event known as Rock & Rumble blasts into town. The jaw-breaking fun pops off in The Fillmore (over at the N.C. Music Factory) and promises to showcase a number of bouts and a variety of pugilistic performances — from professional boxing to MMA…
The curse of 5th and Church
I ‘ve lived in Charlotte for roughly four years, and within that duration, the venue on the corner of 5th and Church streets has changed four times. My first night out in Charlotte, my friends took me to Twist, which was then a nightclub. Before I could even go again, the sign at Twist changed…
Charlotte’s Best Shopping Blog
ScoopCharlotte: Shopping is not frivolous nor is it for the faint of heart, and connoisseurs of the craft know to check out ScoopCharlotte.com to find out the best deals, news, events and promotions from local shops. Launched in spring 2009 by local retail marketer Susu Bear, ScoopCharlotte is updated throughout the week as news come…
FESTIVAL: The 6th Annual Carolina Folk Art Festival
Stroll the 6th Annual Carolina Folk Art Festival — continuing at Birkdale Village in Huntersville today — for a mix of handmade arts and crafts. The list of artists attending is long (you can see it on the Web site listed below), but pottery, paintings, birdhouses, hand-painted glass, gourds and jewelry are just some of…
Anti-immigrant bias rolls on locally
Arizona’s harsh new laws may seem to have re-ignited the national battles over immigration, but the issue had never gone away in the rest of the country, including North Carolina. The national press, as limited in scope and vision as it is rich in time to be filled, has been too busy feeding on the…
No Clear Winners
Now when it came to three categories of our Web Awards — Charlotte’s Best Commenter, Charlotte’s Best Photo Site, and Charlotte’s Best Music Blog — we couldn’t narrow down a clear winner. So instead of phoning it in (or just voting for ourselves) we decided to leave these entries blank. Hopefully the Charlotte Web community…
COMEDY: Rob Schneider at Lake Norman Comedy Zone
It’s not surprising that actor, writer, director and comedian Rob Schneider, typically acquainted with his zany starring roles in films like Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (and its sequel Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo), The Animal and The Hot Chick, among others, started out doing stand-up. But what is surprising is that he never got the chance…
CD review: Angwish’s Into the Void
The Deal: Charlotte’s Angwish – the duo Bryan Bielanski and Rachael Malmberg – release fourth full-length album, Into the Void, on April 30, 2010. Album is produced by Rob Tavaglione at Catalyst Recording. The Good: Formerly a trio, the band is now moving forward as a duo, savoring their indie-pop and rock sensibilities. While the…
Charlotte’s Best Event-Oriented Site
Charlotte On The Cheap: With a name like Charlotte On The Cheap, is it any wonder why we love this site? Bottom line: It’s an awesome place to find low-cost fun — from concerts to attractions to festivals and lots more stuff. (www.charlotteonthecheap.com) Related Stories
FILM: Screening of In/Significant Others
Local filmmaker John Schwert made an impressive feature-film debut back in 2005 with Among Brothers, and his follow-up effort, In/Significant Others, has already been causing waves since it premiered on the film-festival circuit last September. Already racking up a handful of awards — including the Festival Prize at the Boston Film Festival and Best Narrative…
CL previews upcoming concerts (May 12-18)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 Norah Jones Early success didn’t lull Jones into a comfy pop persona. The singer’s latest recording, The Fall, rocks more than her early jazzier outings, but then again she has always channeled and wrapped torch song, pop, country, blues, and jazz into her hypnotic vocals. She’s smart to bring in top session…
Charlotte’s Best Facebook Friend
Chilly Willy: I’m not exactly sure who created the Facebook fan page for Charlotte’s most famous street personality — known by all as Chilly Willy — but we’re glad it exists. Of course this page isn’t the best place to keep up with Mr. Willy’s comings and goings (for that, just keep your eyes peeled…
THEATER: Wicked at Ovens Auditorium
Is the Wicked Witch of the West a good witch or bad witch? You can decide for yourself when Wicked, a Grammy and three time Tony Award-winning Broadway production has a broom stop in the Q.C. The musical takes the story of The Wizard of Oz to another level, with a sweep through the past…
CD Review: Gogol Bordello’s Trans-Continental Hustle
The Deal: Fifth studio album from gypsy rockers gets a little polish on it from producer Rick Rubin. The Good: Call it gypsy punk, gypsy rock, folk with an edge or whatever you like – the fact remains that Gogol Bordello is a unique band on the music landscape these days. They combine punk energy…
Charlotte’s Best Food Blog
The Front Burner: Our favorite food blog doesn’t really offer the latest local restaurant news or anything like that; however, what The Front Burner does well is give an inside look at one foodie’s life. Blogger Emily Malone serves up frequent posts — with tons and tons of pics — about being a student at…
