Nov 29 – Dec 5, 2017
The Jailhouse in Belmont.
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Belmont’s Jailhouse is the Slammer You Can Drink In
“I never thought I’d be back in here again,” the old-timer in front of me chuckles ruefully, as we stand in line to enter The Jailhouse in downtown Belmont. “You’ve been here before?” My question seems appropriate, given that we’re about to spend some time on the inside. “Sure,” the gentleman says, his chuckle giveing…
Exclusive Video Premiere: Shadowgraphs Release Trippy Clip for “Cloud Reflections”
The Charlotte psych-pop band releases its latest video and performs a final show in Charlotte before moving on to Portland, Oregon.
Coco: Mexican jumping scenes
COCO ***1/2 (out of four) DIRECTED BY Lee Unkrich & Adrian Molina STARS Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal Viewers who elect to see the animated feature Coco have my full blessing to arrive approximately 30 or 35 minutes after the announced show time. That way, they can miss the 15 or so minutes of trailers…
EXCLUSIVE: Introducing ArtPop Charlotte’s Class of 2018
It’s that time of year again. No, not time to sit in traffic to crawl through a racetrack full of Christmas lights, but to celebrate the local artists we’ll be enjoying throughout 2018 … while we sit in traffic. On November 30, the Charlotte-based arts program ArtPop held its Class of 2018 Artist Reveal Party,…
Listen Up: Power 98’s Ya Girl Nikki Brings the Energy to ‘Local Vibes’
Ya Girl Nikki from Power 98 came by our studio in between trips to hers to chat about her move to Charlotte from Fayetteville, her local work around children’s literacy and what local artists need to do to have a better chance at getting played on the radio. As always, catch up with our past…
Bananas, Logan Lucky, Misery among new home entertainment titles
(View From The Couch is a weekly column that reviews what’s new on Blu-ray, DVD and Streaming. Ratings are on a four-star scale.) BANANAS (1971). The 1969 release Take the Money and Run was Woody Allen’s first movie as writer-director-star, but it was his sophomore effort that jump-started a highly lauded – and highly lucrative…
Charlotte Teen Takes on Heavy Issues Both as Actor and Director
Lindsey Whitus is not your typical high school sophomore. At 15 years old, she is kicking ass and winning awards for it. Whitus has been creating awareness about societal issues through her acting and independent documentaries, and lately the local teen has been getting the recognition she deserves. Whitus’ documentary Women Unmasked was awarded Carolina…
The Blotter: Premature Confessions
Clues One southeast Charlotte vandal basically confessed to a crime last week when they hinted at it before anyone even knew. A 33-year old woman received a call at work from a known suspect telling her to check her vehicle, which was parked outside. When she went to the parking lot, she saw that the…
Wesley Heights Residents Clash with Developer Over Rezoning in Historic District
Driving down Grandin Road in Wesley Heights on a recent Saturday afternoon, it’s easy to tell that Kevin Jones is still in awe of the historic neighborhood he moved into five years ago. Jones is taking me on a tour of some Wesley Heights’ more recent development, but first he slows down to appreciate the…
Holiday Cheers Return to the Queen City
It’s that time of year again. The cold weather and premature nightfall are exacerbating your seasonal depression. The Christmas decorations and miscellaneous holiday tchotchkes you’ve been eyeing for weeks can finally find places to live around your home. And you’ve already started coming up with new resolutions for 2018 because you’ve haven’t checked a single…
Dead Sea $crilla Unveils Debut LP During ‘Gift Rap’ Residency
I got this attitude, cause I was born in North Carolina. Don’t ever tell me that we weak down here; we went for Obama… — Dead Sea $crilla, “Bird on a Branch” There are two things that Red Jesse doesn’t want to hear. One is that the people of North Carolina or the South at…
High-Grade, Homegrown and Professional
Maybe you’ve noticed: Since the beginning of September, there’s been an abundance of quality, homegrown theater productions around the city, from both new or returning companies as well as from the usual suspects. Brand New Sheriff ignited the upswell with Jitney, the best drama of the year, and the drive continued with scintillating efforts from…
