Political figures who don’t have to worry about a sex scandal
Five political figures you never want to think about having sex or seeing in a sex scandal.
Kitchen Chemistry
MIT offers OpenCourseWare online for their undergraduate class Kitchen Chemistry.
Film crix on summer flix on WFAE
Charlotte Talks about summer movies.
Un. Be. Lievable: GOP Senators want a BP bailout
Republicans in the U.S. Senate want American taxpayers to foot most of the bill for the cleanup of the disastrous, ongoing Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In other words, they want us to bail out BP. Yep, I know, it’s just completely unbelievable, but the GOP senators want to bailout yet another major corporate screw-up —…
Tonight’s Top 5, 05/24/10
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, May 24, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
Seen on the Scene: A Scrapbook of Shenanigans
Brittney After Dark goes to scrapbooking
S.C. blogger claims he had affair with Palin-endorsed candidate for governor
A prominent South Carolina political blogger, Will Folks, admits on his blog today that he had an affair with Nikki Haley, a Republican candidate for governor.
Live review: FemmeFest 2010
Girl power is the theme of the day in NoDa on May 22, 2010.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Monday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Last week to comment on coal ash discharge permits
Do you take your drinking water with one lump of coal, or two?
Big week for library advocates
Now is the time to speak up.
Going through performance withdrawl
I’ve been on a study-tour with some students in Vietnam for the past two weeks and haven’t been able to practice or play any music with my band. Before I left, we were playing almost every weekend and I got used to regularly performing. Indeed, it turns out I’m some kind of addict because I’m…
Quit Facebook Day is next Monday
Should you stay or should you go?
Dixie’s Tavern, 5/22/10
The ladies only event Frost Yourself included martinis, makeovers and wine tasting at Dixie’s Tavern Saturday, May 22.
BAR Charlotte, 5/22/10
Wow. Pics from the party at BAR Charlotte Saturday night, May 22.
Mez, 5/22/10
Benji Madden of Good Charlotte stopped by Mez Saturday, May 22. Photos by Jeaumane McIntosh
Best bets in Charlotte comedy this week
Here are a few of the best places to find comedy events in Charlotte.
Fridays at the Factory, 5/21/10
Despite the rain, the party must go on. The weekly parties at the N.C. Music Factory “Fridays at the Factory” continued May 21.
Today’s Top 5: Monday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
PlayDate, 5/21/10
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Mingling in the Queen City: What’s in a name?
Whatever floats your boat, but calling your significant other or jumpoff a nickname is pretty common.
Munch away in the dark
You’ll be blindfolded and led into a pitch black dining room and your server will wear night vision goggles.
Local Leak: Carlitta Durand’s Robot Heart
New music this morning from North Carolina’s own Carlitta Durand.
The Square: Aussie neo-noir
Sharp thriller keeps audiences off balance.
MacGruber: Another SNL strikeout
The laughs are minimal in this doltish comedy.
Shrek Forever After: Four snore
Filmmakers will see plenty of green, but adults should see red.
Racing Dreams: The need for speed
Insightful documentary about kids and their NASCAR-fueled aspirations.
Furious Season promotes lively Charlotte literary scene
Are you a writer, poet (or yearn to be one) and wish to connect with others with a passion for the literary arts?
Live review: Jeff Coffin Mu’Tet
Horn player brings plenty of friends for outstanding show at the Double Door Inn on May 20, 2010.
Sidewalk Sample Sale at Lotus this weekend
Everything will be under $50: $20 tops and bottoms, $40 dresses.
Sale of the day: Belle Ville (at Birkdale)
Buy one get one 1/2 off sale today only at Birkdale Village.
10-in-10 CD reviews
Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each.
What do you think of Steve Madden’s Snookie?
Most likely named for Snooki from Jersey Shore, the Snookie is a 5.5 inch platform heel.
Policemen killed due to bad policies
Sometimes one incident can put multiple things in perspective. Like yesterday. In West Memphis, Arkansas, two police officers were doing spot checks for drug runners on I-40. The two officers stopped a white van with Ohio plates, at which point two men jumped from the van and opened fire on the officers with AK-47s, killing…
Just another teenage criminal
Oh, nothing new here. Just another case of a wild child trying to be grown and wreaking havoc on society.
Transportation plan = Nazism?
Our Stupid Thing of the Week comes to us from the John Locke Foundation, the quasi-libertarian think tank headquartered in Raleigh. The Lockers’ Leslee Kulba, who manages the group’s Asheville blog, has been drifting into a Glenn Beck-ish La-La Land of twisted history and mind-blowing paranoia. Kulba’s posts reveal someone who shares Beck’s view that…
Who’s the hottest DJ in Charlotte?
The Forum will host the King of the QC DJ Competition on Monday, May 24.
Tonight’s Top 5, 05/21/10
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, May 21, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
Lake Norman Wine and Food Festival
Head up to the lake the weekend of June 5 -6 for the Lake Norman Wine and Food Festival.
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.
Time for stereo in modern dance?
In the recent matchup between the mighty North Carolina Dance Theatre’s Director’s Choice program at Knight Theatre on May 13 and the wee Caroline Calouche & Co. premiere of The Macabre Masque out at Forestview High School in Gastonia five days earlier, David scored one decisive victory over Goliath. The sound quality at Forestview was…
Weekender, May 21-23
Check out these events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area this weekend.
Photos from San Antonio’s Modern Mexican
Let me just say, San Antonio’s Modern Mexican has amazing drink specials. Amazing.
Mixtape Review: Travis Porter’s Proud 2 Be A Problem
Atlanta rappers turn their mixtape release into an event and Twitter trending topic, even crashing their personal Web site.
Charlotte, come get your computer-chipped bin
One resident speaks out about computer chip recycling bins.
1,000 U.S. dead in Afghanistan is 1,000 too many
On Tuesday — the 3,146th day of the war in Afghanistan — a large suicide bombing shredded a NATO convoy in Kabul. The attack killed five U.S. soldiers, and raised the total of American dead in that miserable country to 1,000 — a grim milestone by any measure. And for what? To continue an obviously…
Dead After Five at the Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie concert
Pre-partying, well, sort of, at Black Bear Saloon and Wet Willie’s.
Weekend nightlife events (May 21-23)
Here’s a list of various events you might want to check out, from gay bar anniversaries to a DJ set from a Good Charlotte member.
Pistachio cupcakes with strawberry buttercream
I’m thinking Lily Pulitzer would approve of these prepster-looking green and pink cupcakes. These pistachio and strawberry cupcakes were concocted as part of an effort to use up the remainder of my gallon of strawberries from last weekend. Slightly green, the pistachio cupcake base is made from a Dorie Greenspan white cake recipe which I…
Live review: Gruesome Twosome
Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie hit the Uptown Amphitheatre on May 19, 2010.
Today’s Top 5: Thursday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Pickles Farmers Market opens in June
Opening Saturday, June 5 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. is Pickles Farmers Market at Hart Witzen Gallery in NoDa.
Opening Friday
What’s new in theaters this weekend.
Tonight’s Top 5, 05/20/10
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, May 20, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
KISS Lounge, 5/19/10
KISS Lounge’s new college night party was held Wednesday, May 19. Photos by Renaul Hill, Charlotte Vibe Photography
Today’s Top(less) 5: Thursday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Voters reward candidates with backbones
Results from yesterday’s elections contradicted many news organizations’ expectations, instantly giving us a more interesting political landscape heading into November. Nearly every faction had something to celebrate and something to moan about. Tea Partiers got their expected victory in the Kentucky GOP senate primary, as Rand “Son of Ron” Paul wiped out the favored candidate…
Drink of the week: Pomegranate Peach Punch
Found at Rock Bottom Brewery.
Bright colors at Catwalk for a Cause
I love color. I love the way a bright fuchsia dress can make you stand out in the crowd. I love the way accents of yellow can add life to a black and white print dress. It’s a simple concept, wearing bright colors to brighten your existence, but many people are just too comfortable in…
Putting teeth in a sexual harassment policy for the city council
When Mayor Anthony Foxx sent an e-mail telling city council members not to sexually harass city staff, who knew it would cost $35,000 to find out that someone might have done something wrong.
Sale of the day: Black & Blue
Black & Blue’s having a pre-Memorial Day, BOGO sale.
This week’s new releases (5/18/2010)
Band of Horses, Black Keys, Janelle Monae and others release new albums.
A look at Bistro La Bon
Take a look at a few dishes from the French restaurant.
More memories of Dennis Darrell
Columnist Nsenga Burton reflects on his loss and legacy
Tonight’s Top 5, 05/19/10
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, May 19, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
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.
Quickie comic review: Bram Stoker’s Death Ship: The Last Voyage of the Demeter No. 1
This is the story of the crew that got sucked dry by the legendary vampire. (Get that mind out of the gutter!)
Congrats to CL’s shopping-related Web Award recipients
See what Charlotte sites got some love from the 2010 Web Awards.
Slayer goes to Church
Not too long ago, I shared the video of the “Death Metal Rooster.” Now, I’ve seen “Slayer Goes to Church”… Enjoy! \\\\\\\\\\
San Antonio’s now open in SouthPark
The Mexican steakhouse and Tequila Bar features Mexican, Tex-Mex, Southwestern and Classic American cuisine.
A “Gangsta’s Paradise” at Lake Norman
Rob Schneider cracks people up at Lake Norman … and hangs out with Coolio.
R.I.P. Dennis Darrell
Sad news regarding one of Charlotte’s premier cineasts.
Best bets in Charlotte comedy this week
Here are a few of the best places to find comedy events in Charlotte.
VIDEO: NRA convention — one last look
The folks at ThinkProgress interviewed many NRA members at the weekend’s big convention Uptown.
Brixx story goes national
The Huffington Post has a story about Johnson’s canning, under the headline “Waitress FIRED Over Status Update On Facebook.”
King of The QC DJ Competition: May 24
Special performance by Special Ed planned.
The Black Keys “Tighten Up”
New video for the song “Tighten Up” from The Black Keys’ new album Brothers. The Black Keys “Tighten Up”The Black Keys | MySpace Music Videos
Tonight’s Top 5, 05/18/10
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, May 18, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
Anita
3 songs currently playing on your i pod: “Karen O and the Kids-All is Love (my daughter’s morning wake up song) Little Dragon-Runabout, Kermit the Frog-Rainbow Connection…thank you Jim Henson R.I.P.” i love: “My Life!” hometown: “Queencity.” i want to be remembered for: “The laughs we shared, spreading positive juju.” pet peeve?: “People tapping or…
With Southern Holiday, Dugg Dugg closes a chapter. What’s next?
If its seems like every other post on this blog mentions Dugg Dugg, perhaps that’s because in the space of 15 months, this gutsy little group has managed to insinuate itself into nearly every crevice of the Charlotte art community.
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.
Comic review: Sam and Twitch No. 1
Sam and Twitch: The Writer No. 1 Published by Image Comics. Written by Luca Blengino. Pencils by Luca Erbetta. Inks by Fabio Bono. I’m all for experimentation in the comic book industry. I love it when writers and/or artists try to tell stories in new, unique ways. But sometimes, it pays not to innovate. Take…
THEATER: Girls Only: The Secret Comedy Of Women
Girls night out, anyone? Blumenthal Performing Arts Center’s Girls Only: The Secret Comedy Of Women is taking what we all know as a night of female-oriented fun to a whole ‘nother level. The cast, comprised of two middle-aged women who look more like children than adults, use sketch comedy, improv, audience participation, songs and videos,…
Theater review: Uncle Vanya
With the Fed and BP expecting all us media folk to cool it for awhile on oil-and-water analogies, let me say that the artistic affinity I expected between director James Cartee and the Russian czar of tragicomedy, Anton Chekhov, to be no closer than chalk and cheese. The prospect of Cartee and the fight-club, reservoir-dog…
Phylicia Rashad opens up about Open Fields
Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad — the legendary entertainment sister act — have enjoyed long and successful arts-centered careers. While both became famous for acting on television (on Fame and The Cosby Show, among other programs), Allen also distinguished herself as a dancer/choreographer and Rashad gained acclaim by playing theatrical roles on stages across the…
Howe Gelb telepathically delivers his own brand
I am on a landline talking to Tucson-based Howe Gelb, the maverick shaman behind the three-decades-old Giant Sand cottage industry, which includes: Two dozen Sand platters, 14 solo releases, his Band of Blacky Ranchette country outfit (four records), his ‘Sno Angel gospel choir project (two records, one DVD), the Arizona Amp and Alternator collective (one…
Singing Lena Horne’s praises
Lena Horne died this week at the age of 92. More than just a brilliant singer and actress, she was a pioneering civil-rights activist, breaking racial barriers for generations of African-Americans who have followed her. She fought segregation and McCarthyism, was blacklisted, yet persisted to gain worldwide fame and success. Her grandmother signed her up…
Nominations announced for CL‘s 22nd Annual Theater Awards
After a yearlong hiatus, we welcome back Creative Loafing’s Charlotte Theater Awards, a Queen City tradition since 1987. Last year, as you may know, ownership of Charlotte Theater Awards (also known as The Perrys) was in limbo, pending the outcome of litigation and the judicial evaluation of fiscal plans and projections submitted by the claimants.…
3 questions with Jason Pound, executive chef
Recently, Soul Gastrolounge in Plaza Midwood was named “Best New Restaurant” in Charlotte Magazine’s Best of the Best. Shaping those culinary delights you love is Executive Chef Jason Pound, who arrived at the restaurant three months after it opened. Before creating signature small plate dishes like tuna tacos and lamb lollipops, Pound served as the…
Law & Order: Corporate Crime Unit
“Manslaughter,” reads the United States Code, “is the unlawful killing of a human being without malice.” It goes on, “Whoever is guilty of involuntary manslaughter, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six years, or both.” In the disasters at the Massey coal mine in West Virginia and on the BP…
Bizarre crimes from Charlotte police files
Cookie Monster: Police were called to a house in Charlotte last week after a woman and her son got into a bit of a fight. The woman told officers that the son pushed her in the chest as she attempted to calm him down during the fight. The 15-year-old son told police that his mother…
3rd annual FemmeFest returns to Noda on May 22
The third annual Charlotte FemmeFest will be held in the NoDa Arts District on Saturday, May 22. Focused at venues near the intersection of N. Davidson and 36th streets, the festival will run from 5:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Organized by The Evening Muse owners Joe and Lea Kuhlmann, FemmeFest is a celebration of music,…
How much flatulence would it take to become airborne?
I recently read in your online archive about the origin of “hoist with his own petard,” in which you say that a petard was a small explosive whose name came from the French word for fart. That made me think: what kind of PSI are we talking about to lift oneself off the ground with…
The making of a sexual harassment policy
Four members of the Charlotte City Council are in the process of drafting a code of conduct for the city’s elected officials following the recently alleged sexual harassment of employees by Council member Warren Turner. Presently, the city of Charlotte doesn’t have a sexual harassment policy that would hold Council members or the mayor responsible…
Weekly horoscope May 19-25, 2010
Gemini The Twins (May 20-June 21): The sun returns “home” to your sign this week. You likely will find it to be energizing. Now is the time to focus on new plans for this next year of your life. Take a fresh look at where you want to direct your energy. For All Signs: We…
CL previews upcoming concerts (May 19-25)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 Pride Parade Athens, Ga., cranks out good, rocking outfits about as fast as weeds pop up in my yard. Alternating between sung and screamed vocals, the Pride Parade’s rawk channels the ghosts of Nirvana and Husker Dü, where songs like “Keep it Tight” pretty much sum up their credo. Triple guitars exchange…
Robin Hood: Slings and arrows
ROBIN HOOD ** DIRECTED BY Ridley Scott STARS Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett Disregard the folk tales, the ballads and the previous screen versions. Ridley Scott’s prequel Robin Hood purports to take us behind the legend, offering a fanciful look at the people, places and events that shaped the outlaw archer before he made a name…
CD Review: MGMT’s Congratulations
The Deal: … And now for something completely different. MGMT abandons electronic and pop side of its debut, Oracular Spectacular, for something steeped in ’50s rock. The Good: Let me clarify something right off the bat – unlike most people, I didn’t enjoy MGMT’s debut disc. I thought it was too electronic, pop and ’80s-infused…
Letters to Juliet: Undeliverable
Letters to Juliet immediately tips its hand that it’s going to be a formulaic romantic comedy straight off the assembly line — nothing more, nothing less. Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), a fact-checker at The New Yorker, heads to Italy for a “pre-wedding honeymoon,” a chance to spend some quality time with her fiancé before they get…
CD Review: Merle Haggard’s I Am What I Am
The Deal: Country singer Merle Haggard keeps getting better. The Good: You could call this one, “The best of Merle Haggard.” Although I Am What I Am isn’t a greatest hits collection, any cut could qualify as one. Hag’s 72-year-old voice has never sounded better. On “Pretty When It’s New,” he sounds like a crooner…
Just Wright: Just OK
From Frampton to 50 Cent, the silver screen has been littered with successful musicians who wrongly believe they have what it takes to make it as an acclaimed actor. Queen Latifah, of course, has long proven herself to be one of the keepers, meaning that Just Wright needed to function as the coming-out party for…
School budget milestones, CMS-TV’s finest fantasies
Now that the depth of the school budget crisis in North Carolina has become clearer, school supporters have recovered from their initial shock and are starting to fight back. In the meantime, however, some sacred cows are being unexpectedly gored. The statewide school budget mess reached a couple of milestones last week. June Atkinson, the…
Michael Caine excels in dirty Harry Brown
Having recently returned from an extended (thanks to that volcano) vacation in London, I’m still smitten with all the lovely sights and sounds introduced to me by my girlfriend Natalie, who’s attending grad school over there. It only took a few minutes of screening Harry Brown, though, to remember that every city has its slimy…
ART: Mysticism, Apparitions, Dreams..MAD? exhibition at DOMA Gallery
DOMA Gallery’s latest exhibition, Mysticism, Apparitions, Dreams..MAD?, is traveling deep into the hidden realm of the psyche. Featuring photography by Andrea Brown, Igor Malijevsky and Raymond Grubb, this exhibition of photos (like the one pictured, titled ” Underground, Berlin 2001″ by Igor Malijevsky) is sharp and sleek with multiple viewing possibilities. Continues through July 31.…
FESTIVAL: NASCAR Rev’d Up with Switchfoot, Parachute and Paper Tongues
Despite what you might be thinking, you don’t have to be a race fan to attend NASCAR Rev’d Up, an annual event held in preparation of NASCAR’s Sprint All-Star Race. Of course, if you are that’s fine and dandy (and you’ll definitely be appreciating the featured appearances by NASCAR drivers, show cars and interactive displays),…
The future of black leadership in Charlotte
A generation of leaders is dying off. In recent weeks, the world lost civil rights legends Dr. Dorothy Height and Benjamin L. Hooks and iconic singer/actress/activist Lena Horne. Their deaths made me remember their contributions to society — and also had me thinking about black leadership in Charlotte. Much like the larger community, which is…
THEATER: Uncle Vanya
Local Charlotte theater group Citizens of the Universe is known for turning cult films like Fight Club and Reservoir Dogs, among others, into staged performances. So it’s not so surprising to find that its latest feature, Uncle Vanya, written by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov, is intense. This play, which thematically revolves around the tragedies of…
What will a growing minority population mean for Charlotte?
Queen City leaders have spent years molding Charlotte into a destination city. Ask the average Charlottean a decade ago who the Queen City was a destination for, and more times than not, they’d have told you “bankers.” At one point, the leadership attempted to turn it into a destination city for tourism. But all the…
Libretto’s opens a new spot in kid-friendly Ballantyne
In the old days — like five years ago — pizza lovers could be divided into two groups: those who love New York-style and those who don’t know they love New York-style pizza … yet. While the national momentum is to spawn pizzerias touting artisanal pizzas — and we have those, too — Charlotte’s pie…
Nightlife High
I graduated from high school 10 years ago, yet doesn’t it feel like we’re still in high school at times? Especially when we go out. There are things in life I guess we never graduate from, such as partying. We just don’t have to use fake IDs anymore. But seeing as how we have graduated…
ART: Southern Holiday
The 2nd annual Southern Holiday — an indie arts extravaganza that kicked off on May 14 and offers up a mix of participants who have organized a series of events to keep your life interesting — continues today with McColl Center for Visual Arts’ portfolio day, a printing workshop at Ink Floyd and Blu Magazine’s…
Where to find Sabrett Onions in Sauce
A reader asks where he can find Sabrett Onions in Sauce. He moved to the Charlotte area 10 years ago and misses the taste of this New York push cart sauce on his hot dogs. Where to find it: Sabrett Onions in Sauce Harris Teeter stocks this item. It’s located in the refrigerated section ($3.99/16…
COMEDY: Bill Maher at Knight Theater
Politics is one of those touchy subjects that people in mixed company should avoid talking about. I guess Bill Maher never got that memo though, since the host of HBO’s Real Talk With Bill Maher is known for his political wit and humor and unleashes it unyieldingly. In addition to his political talk show, Maher…
Capsule reviews of films playing the week of May 19
ALICE IN WONDERLAND Here’s the problem with the vast majority of movies based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel, Through the Looking-Glass: They’re too tame, too hesitant and too conventional to really tap into the more unsettling aspects of an immortal fantasy that provides as much satisfaction for adults as for…
MUSIC: King of the QC DJ Competition
Who’s the hottest DJ in Charlotte? Well, the folks at The Forum, Smirnoff and The Sol Kitchen will attempt to answer that question when they host tonight’s King of the QC DJ Competition. The event will pit a select group of area DJs against each other to find out who rules the turntables. On top…
Theater review: Girls Only
What kind of forbidden dish will men encounter if they dare to attend Girls Only, currently playing at Stage Door Theater through August 1? Nothing particularly shocking or subversive, unless you’ve managed to elude women’s lib, feminism, and The Comedy Channel for the past 30 years. Written by Winnepeg native Barbara Gehring and Colorado comedienne…
