Best bets in Charlotte comedy this week
Here are a few of the best places to find comedy events in Charlotte.
S.C. Senator is on board with climate change legislation
No, this is not a joke.
Take a vacation from your 9-5 nightlife routine
Your worklife may be monotonous, but your nighlife doesn’t have to be.
Update on Good Hair lawsuit
Though Kimbell’s reps are saying the suit continues, other media outlets are reporting that the suit was tossed on Friday.
The weekend war over Afghanistan
The war about the war was on during the weekend – I mean the war over what to do about Afghanistan. On the Sunday talking head shows, in op-eds and guest columns, and in “who-leaked-what” stories in major newspapers, the Washington battle over Afghanistan policy was front and center. The Obama administration is studying all…
E-mail is dead, long live Twitter?
Not so quick, tweetie bird.
Street performers in Uptown
CL music contributor Mike McCray checks in with a couple of street performers on a Friday in Uptown.
Have you had the talk with your kids?
Kids aren’t getting a good message from their parents about sex and that allows their friends and the media to fill their heads with what they think about sex. I’m willing to bet that it doesn’t jive with what you as a parent think about sex.
Comic review: Sweet Tooth No. 2
I can’t say I know exactly what this book is about yet. But that’s not such a bad thing.
Landlord law needs to be strengthened, not softened
Meanwhile, just call the police. Because, hey, CMPD’s not doing anything else — right?
Gingrich: ‘Family Values Porn Fan of the Year’
ASWF gave an “Entrepreneur of the Year” award to a strip club in Dallas, TX, but then took it back when told of the company’s, er, specialty.
New Michael Jackson song hits Web
“This is It” now streaming.
Today’s Top 5: Monday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Sale of the day: Paper Skyscraper
330 East Blvd 704-333-7130 www.paperskyscraper.com
24-Hour Blog-o-thon: The Best of …
In case you happened to miss our 2nd Annual 24-Hour Blog-o-thon last Friday, here’s a quick rundown on some of the best post we published during the event.
Zombie Walk, 10/11/09
Zombies invaded the Q.C. on Sunday, Oct. 11, when the Charlotte Zombie Walk paraded through town.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Monday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Oktoberfest, 10/10/09
The 11th annual Oktoberfest Beer Festival was held Saturday at the Metrolina Expo.
2nd Annual 24-Hour Blog-o-thon: That’s all folks!
For anyone who actually stayed up with us … you’re insane.
Boris & Natasha celebrates 10th anniversary
Head out their way today from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to check out a trunk show by local designer Elizabeth Cannon.
Q&A: Tavis Smiley’s ‘On Your Side’ Tour hits Charlotte
Days before his Charlotte event, and minutes before he had to hop to his radio gig, Smiley took some time to talk about the importance of the event, bash big banks, and speak some choice words about your favorite American president.
Grand opening of Kashmir
Last night was the grand opening of Kashmir and Fiji, the two new nightspots that have taken over 5th Street.
DVD review: Year One
Jack Black and Michael Cera star as Zed and Oh, tribal misfits banished from their village and left to wander the land.
Video: Hanging with Uptown’s street musicians
CL music contributor Mike McCray checks in with a couple of street performers in Uptown Charlotte.
DVD review: X-men Origins: Wolverine
Hardly a lazy sequel, X-Men Origins: Wolverine contains a couple of nifty narrative surprises as well as some memorable tensions between its mutant players.
DVD review: The Wizard of Oz
This family classic long ago left the realm of being mere entertainment to emerge as a cultural touchstone for generations of Americans.
Kashmir grand opening, 10/9/09
Friday night was the grand opening of Kashmir, the new hot spot that took over HOM on 5th Street.
Takeover Friday takes over Loft 1523
Tonight, Takeover Friday descended upon Loft 1523 on Elizabeth Avenue. The patio was packed, the music was booming, and yet, very few folks wanted their pictures taken. Hmm. I wonder why. To see more photos, click here.
DVD review: Monsoon Wedding
Monsoon Wedding uses the title event as the backdrop for a work that, among other things, delineates the struggle between “old” and “new” India
Revolution Pizza hosts Pints for Prostates benefit
Revolution Pizza in NoDa held a benefit tonight for Pints for Prostates.
Audiofloss Vol. 3, No. 8 — a tribute to local soul music
In honor of CL’s 24-Hour Blog-o-thon, this week’s episode of Audiofloss celebrates local music by playing three soul-flavored cuts from the CD compilation we released last week: Jeff Hahne’s Homebrew Vol. 3.
DVD review: Drag Me to Hell
Drag Me to Hell isn’t exactly scary, but …
Audiofloss Vol. 3, No. 8 — a tribute to local soul music
In honor of CL’s 24-Hour Blog-o-thon, this week’s episode of Audiofloss celebrates local music by playing three soul-flavored cuts from the CD compilation we released last week: Jeff Hahne’s Homebrew Vol. 3.
Video tour of Fire My Desire Boutique
Fire My Desire Boutique is a lingerie store located in the University area.
Takeover Friday at Loft 1523
Takeover Friday went down this week at Loft 1523.
Charlotte sex
A few brave souls opened up to a man on the street question about getting it on.
Talkin’ sex in the Queen City
Charlotte, believe it or not, is hot bed for sex. Don’t believe me?
Pints for Prostates at Revolution Pizza, 10/09/09
Revolution Pizza in NoDa held a benefit tonight for Pints for Prostates. [imagebrowser id=372] Photos by Jeaumane McIntosh
It came from Craigslist: Part 2
I just love trolling on Craigslist looking for weird stuff.
Buckley slays at Novello Festival
The festival continues this weekend with WordPlay Saturday. Various events are scheduled through the end of the month.
Themed wine tasting at Common Market
Have you seen Josh’s big banana? We have.
It came from Craigslist: Part 1
I just love trolling on Craigslist looking for weird stuff. The most bizarre listings, of course, lie in the “Personals” section of the popular classifieds -oriented Web site. Throughout the night, I’ll be checking out posts on Craigslist and then publishing the strangest local Charlotte-area ones here. Maybe you could hit them up and make…
Sushi spots tonight
It’s Friday night and you’re probably starting your weekend. If you’re like many, you’ll head out Uptown. A little food before hitting up the bars might be good though. If you’re craving sushi, don’t forget Enso at the EpiCentre or Fiji on 5th Street (which opens tonight). I bet they’ll both be bumping tonight. Wanna…
Arts Flash: Dimeji Onafuwa
Dimeji Onafuwa talked with Creative Loafing about his new solo exhibition at RedSky Gallery in Dilworth.
Sushi on the go at K.O. Sushi
K.O. Sushi located in Uptown on Third and Tryon Street (next to Jimmy John’s) offers convenience when it comes to sushi. This sushi spot specializes in to-go and delivery orders only. If you are hankering for some quick sushi, get it delivered to you Uptown for only $1. I ordered what they said was their…
Sushi on the go at K.O. Sushi
K.O. Sushi offers convenience when it comes to sushi.
Taking over Loft 1523
Tonight’s Takeover Friday is going down at Loft tonight.
The problem with ‘pop’ music
A look back at some of the terrible music made recently.
That’s why they call it ‘pop’
A lot of music is here today and gone tomorrow…
Art openings and shows in Charlotte this weekend
Here are a few picks of art openings/shows to check out this weekend in Charlotte and the surrounding area.
Chow-down in Uptown
Here are some photos we snapped of random folks having lunch in Uptown.
Big Mamma’s House of Burlesque — back on the grind Oct. 10
Tomorrow night it’s going to be an Animal House at The Visulite.
Togas and burlesque … only with Big Mamma D!
Wet Togas, pasties and “thinking” porn? Got to be Big Mamma D!
Live review: Needtobreathe
Serena Ryder opens at sold-out show at Visulite Theatre.
Live review: Needtobreathe, Serena Ryder
Rockers perform sold-out show at the Visulite on Oct. 8, 2009.
DVD Pick: Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death
British odd couple return in new adventure.
Speaker blames some churches for homophobia
Jesus loves gays, too.
Preview of Craft Attack! 2009
Creative Loafing loves handmade goodies — which is why we’ll be checking out Craft Attack! 2009 tomorrow at Independence Park.
Preview of Craft Attack! 2009
Creative Loafing loves handmade goodies — which is why we’ll be checking out Craft Attack! 2009 tomorrow at Independence Park at 300 Hawthorne Lane (going down between the hours of 10 a.m.-5 p.m.). The weather’s been kinda wonky lately (one day I’m sporting a scarf in a long-sleeve tee, today it’s a sleeveless with a…
Sol-Fusion returns to Charlotte tonight
The promoters behind the first event have decide to bring it back for a sequel.
Checking out The Blvd.
Another new music venue and entertainment spot is opening its doors in the Queen City. This one, The Blvd., is over on Independence Blvd. BrittneyAfterDark has all the information.
Going down The Blvd. …
Charlotte gets a House of Blues, well sorta … The Blvd. opening up will be kinda like one.
Isn’t Letterman the victim?
What business is it of ours? He was being blackmailed, so isn’t he the victim?
Sushi @ Room 112
Room 112 Modern Asian Cuisine + Sushi Lounge, discreetly tucked into the corner of Trade and Tryon Streets behind the waterfall, quietly opened up its doors this summer with little fanfare. Don’t let this fool you though, their sushi is nothing to be ignored. See more pictures and read the review here.
Sushi @ Room 112
The Pink Floyd maki roll rocks my world.
Plan to get drunk at Oktoberfest? Call DADD
DADD – short for Dial-a-Designated Driver – is a new Charlotte-area service, designed to get drivers and their cars home safely.
Trading film for football
Epicentre to show Monday Night Football on one of its screens.
Homophobic congressman loses mind in public
Any doubts that homophobia is a form of insanity were removed this week by Rep. Louie Gohmert, Republican of Texas. During what was supposed to be a discussion in the House of Representatives about repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell in the military, and consideration of a hate crimes amendment, Gohmert let loose his inner demons…
CD review: Curren$y
The latest mixtape release from hip-hop’s Curren$y.
Zombies invade the Q.C.
The Charlotte Zombie Walk will go down on Sun., Oct. 11.
Live music tonight: The Bellville Outfit
The young, yet well-traveled sextet plies American roads, rural and urban, gathering twangy and fiddle-caressed songs of roots, swing, country and jazz.
The next generation of Heisman campaigns?
The University of Tennessee knew that 2009-10 might be a rebuilding year for its football team, but the students did have hope. New head coach Lane Kiffin brought in his legendary father and his decades of NFL experience to be defensive coordinator and he also inherited one of the best defensive players in college football,…
Exploring Charlotte’s sushi joints
Like our nightlife writer Brittney Cason has said, there is currently an Asian invasion in Charlotte. Restaurants serving up Asian cuisine are popping up everywhere Uptown. Basil showed up earlier this year at the corner of Church and 5th Street serving up tasty Thai dishes. IndoChine Grill with Vietnamese fare opened its doors at the…
Exploring Charlotte’s sushi joints
For this 24-hour Blog-o-thon today, I’ll be rolling through town on a sushi sampling tour.
Video tour of Pura Vida Worldly Art
Pura Vida is an eclectic gift shop of culture located in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood. If you like bright colors, art and learning about other cultures, this is the place to check out. According to their Web site, the folks at Pura Vida believe “that exposure to and knowledge of other cultures fosters positive relationships…
Video Tour: Pura Vida Worldly Art
Pura Vida is an eclectic gift shop of culture located in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood. Check out this video tour.
10-in-10 CD reviews
Each Friday, we review 10 CDs in 10 words each.
Nobel committee: Thanks for not being Bush
In effect, the award is being given to the American public for electing a President who doesn’t scare the hell out of them.
CD Review: Curren$y’s Jet Files
Curren$y has arguably some of the best, under the radar production around coupled with a calculated but seemingly careless flow that’s oftentimes more clever than expected from the guy that asked “Where Da Cash At?” in 2006.
2009 Ciao, Italia! Festival
2009 Ciao, Italia! Festival will go down at Wachovia Atrium on Sat., Oct. 10.
Love Obama, but …
President Barack Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize. For what exactly? He’s only been in office for a mere 9 months and is talking about sending more troops to Afghanistan. Did I hit my head on something? Talk about a set-up? This is worse than being nominated for an Oscar for your first film or…
10-in-10 CD reviews
Every Friday, we bring you reviews of 10 recently released CDs done in 10 words each.
Nightlife photos: BlackFinn, 10/8/09
See who started their weekend early Thursday night at BlackFinn at the EpiCentre…
The Boys Are Back: Meet the parent
Dad’s dilemma explored in so-so drama.
Reunion in Exile
Duke Ernsberger, the man of a thousand teeth, was onstage last weekend – cutting up in a costume designed by Bob Croghan. Fred Story was supplying sound, Ron Chisholm was choreographing, and Charlotte’s prince of gels, Eric Winkenwerder, was on board as lighting designer. Bringing them all together was yet another local luminary, director Steve…
Coming out tales: Matt Comer, editor of Q-Notes
Oct. 11 is National Coming Out day.
Coming out tales: Matt Comer, editor of Q-Notes
“Actually, the first person that I came out to was a friend in my Boy Scout troop, then friends at school and then my family,” Matt Comer, editor of Q-Notes.
Weekender
Check out these events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area this weekend.
Obama wins Nobel, commenters’ heads explode
And a little history lesson on why Charlotteans are known as hornets.
Photos from Aquavina Wine Festival
The Aquavina Wine Festival featured food and wine on The Green from on 6 to 9 pm Thursday, Oct. 8.
Nightlife photos: Aquavina Wine Festival, 10/8/09
Photos from the Aquavina Wine Festival, a fundraiser benefiting the Mint Museums.
Today’s Top 5: Friday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
A look inside the new Knight Theater
A sneak peek at Uptown’s newest music/arts venue
Sale of the day
It’s one of those goodies that offer 50 percent off. Excited? You should be.
2nd Annual 24-Hour Blog-o-thon: In the beginning …
We start the day like many people do — with breakfast.
The music thread…
Getting involved in online music discussions.
Sale of the day: Belle Ville
Take advantage of Belle Ville’s fabulous 50 percent off deals on summer/early fall necessities. Birkdale Village (between Banana Republic and Starbucks) 16836 Birkdale Commons Parkway Huntersville, NC 28078 704-655-9506 Epicentre (behind CVS) 210 East Trade Street Charlotte, NC 28202 704-971-7413 Promenade (next to Steinmart) 5341 Ballantyne Commons Parkway Charlotte, NC 28277 704-847-5352 Never been to…
BlackFinn, 10/8/09
See who started their weekend early Thursday night at BlackFinn at the Epicentre…
Aquavina Wine Festival, 10/8/09
The Aquavina Wine Festival featured food and wine on The Green from on 6 to 9 pm Thursday, Oct. 8. The event was a fundraiser benefiting the Mint Museums on behalf of the Young Affiliates of the Mint. Photos by Priscilla Tsai.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Friday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Dell Computers locks up again
Dell Computers announced it will lay off all 905 workers as it closes its Winston-Salem plant over the next few months. More than 600 will lose their jobs in the next month alone. Dell will forgo most of the almost $280 million in state and local incentives that were waved in front of the company…
What do you know about your roots?
Michelle Obama’s roots are on display today. Have you researched yours?
Recycle your caps
Aveda fills a recycling gap.
Does everybody I graduated with rap now?
Not that long ago, you had to wait until your 10-year high school reunion to see what everybody you weren’t that close to was up to. Now that Facebook has allowed fringe friends to be as up-to-date with you as your close ones, it’s amazing to see how many people that never picked up a…
Burr votes against assaulted women’s rights
Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) yesterday voted against due process of law. That’s the bottom line of Burr’s “Nea” vote on an amendment to the defense spending bill proposed by Sen. Al Franken (D-SNL). Burr also basically told women who have been sexually assaulted that their woes aren’t deserving of a real trial. In the process,…
Missed the mayoral chit chat last night?
Don’t worry, you’ve still got options.
Inside My Love by Minnie Riperton
Can you believe there were once standards on the radio?
Recipe: Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars
The seasons are changing and the weather outside is getting crisp and chilly … and in a Punxsutawney Phil-like way, that signals for me to crank up the oven and start baking again. First item to bake: Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars, from Ina Garten (the Barefoot Contessa). The peanut butter and jelly combo is…
Opening Friday
What’s new in theaters this weekend.
Coming out tales: Mitchell Killman
Looking back I realize that coming out is not so much an one-time event as it is a life-long process–Mitchell Killman.
Pinot wine tasting at Nonna’s
If you love Pinot wines, head over to Nonna’s Kitchen on Wednesday, Oct. 14, when they will be hosting an Everything Pinot Wine Tasting and Tutorial.
Sale of the day: Pura Vida
Check out the sales rack! 1521 Central Ave. 704-335-8587 www.puravidaart.com
Today’s Top 5: Thursday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Quickie comic review: Haunt No. 1
Todd McFarlane and Robert Kirkman finally release their long-awaited series
Today’s Top(less) 5: Thursday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Carlos
alias: none inspiration: “Culture, tradition and stories” passion: “Storytelling in every form” favorite place to wake up: “My grandmother’s house (in Tampa, the one place that’s home)” current city: Charlotte plug: facebook.com/CarlosRoberson , also, look out for my one man show where I play 12 imigrants To see more photos by Jasiatic, visit www.createtressphotography.blogspot.com
Family Dollar, rocking Wall Street
The Matthews-based business finds the economy’s silver lining.
Water near coal ash ponds is tainted
Surprise, surprise.
Theater review: Late Nite Catechism
Theater review of Late Nite Catechism at Booth Playhouse.
Going to see “Good Hair” Friday? Maybe not. . .
The filmmaker suing Chris Rock over the film Good Hair wants a judge to stop the movie’s release.
Dude, we don’t have room for all that!
We’ve all seen it. You know, the person that’s in the club dancing up a storm like they’re either on ecstasy or re-creating Footloose. While we all came to move a little bit, we were smart enough to know that there wasn’t a music video shoot at the club tonight and that choreographed danced routines…
Partying like it’s 1999 in Nightlife High
Brittney After Dark goes to a 10 year high school reunion … and learns that there really is no such thing as the real world.
Live review: Maxwell, with Chrisette Michele and Common
The Brooklyn-born soul crooner Maxwell put on a big-budget concert at Time Warner Cable. Vocalist Chrisette Michele and acclaimed rapper Common served as the opening acts.
New menu at Revolution
NoDa’s Revolution Pizza & Ale House is expanding … their menu, that is, and your waistline.
Sexist GOP group wants Pelosi ‘put in her place’
The NRCC issued a press release criticizing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for saying it would be difficult to get Democratic House members to vote for additional troops in Afghanistan.
Adekunle
alias: A Twice passion: “My children….I have none at the moment, but my goal is to leave behind a legacy they can talk about, follow and continue.” inspiration: “The evolution and progression of my clothing line…T.S.D.O” favorite food: “Honey Bar-b-q fried baked (not baked fried) chicken” current city: Charlotte plug: myspace.com/tsdo To see more photos…
Upcoming: Mez’s first oyster roast
Check out the first annual Alive After 5 Oyster Roast going down at th
Random news briefs from Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Las Ramblas, more
Revolution Pizza and Ale House, 3228 North Davidson Street, will host Oktoberfest on Friday, October 9 at 6 p.m. to benefit the Pints for Prostates campaign. The event will feature beer samplings from 10 breweries and live music. Cover is $15. Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 1928 South Boulevard, is offering “Palate in the Pink”, a three-course dinner…
Coming out tales: Monica Raye Simpson
“I started to realize more and more who I was identifying as wasn’t really the truth and felt like I was having to keep that face as a person who was young, black, woman who had to be with a guy because that’s what fit and that’s what society wanted to see.”
Duke Energy, UNC team up for wind turbines
Yesterday, we gave credit where credit is due to someone we’ve criticized, namely Sen. Kay Hagan, who is getting federal money to expand broadband service to rural areas in the state. Today, we’re praising Duke Energy, a company we’ve reamed more times in print than I can keep up with; call it a new tradition.…
U.S. carbon emissions expected to fall in 2009
Unfortunately, the decline is only expected to last as long as the bad economy.
Box Office Top 10
The chart takes a break.
Live review: Blink-182
Reunited pop-punksters perform at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on Oct. 6, 2009.
Perfection comes in the smallest packages
Who says nobody’s perfect?
Kiss on Letterman
Kiss performs “Modern Day Delilah” on Late Show.
Whip It movie trailer
Despite the title, you won’t find any Devo on Whip It’s soundtrack, but the Ramones and .38 Special both make vocal appearances in this film that marks the directorial debut of Drew Barrymore. If these bands made the journey from Drew’s iPod to the big screen, more power to them, as they’re certainly in tune…
Happy birthday barcode!
Barcode … as in the sticker that’s often stuck to the bottom of just about anything you purchase nowadays. Today marks its 57th anniversary of the first patent. To commemorate the occasion, Google has switched out its logo to barcode language: Hats off to the creators of the barcode, an essential, ever silent player in…
Sale of the day: By Design
Hundred of clearance items marked down an additional 10 percent to 40 percent off already reduced prices. 11501 Carolina Place Parkway 704-542-8803 2130 South Blvd. 704-342-4600 www.bydesignfurniture.com
Foods from Venezuela and Argentina
Cachapas and churrascos to debut at the Festival Latino Americano in SouthPark October 11
Whisky River, 10/6/09
Whisky River had their first foam party last night, Wednesday, Oct. 6.
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.
Best bets in Charlotte comedy this week
As the headline suggests, here are a few of the best places to find comedy events in Charlotte — from stand-up to improv to sketch comedy and more. For a complete listing of all comedy visit www.CharlotteComedyLIVE.com. Tuesday, Oct. 6 * Taboo Tuesday Stand-up Open Mic at 9 p.m. Stand-up Comedy Open Mic. This show…
All-American at Spirit Square
Film will be screened Thursday, Oct. 8.
Hagan snags funds for broadband expansion
It’s easy enough to criticize politicians when they do something you don’t like, and we’ve given Sen. Kay Hagan grief about her, er, fluid positions on health care reform. So it’s only fair to give the pols a shout-out when they follow through on a promise. During her campaign for the U.S. Senate, Hagan emphasized…
CL’s 2nd Annual 24-Hour Blog-o-thon — Friday, Oct. 9 at 9 a.m.
For the 2009 edition of the Blog-o-thon, we’ll be chronicling one whole day in the life of the Queen City.
Arts Flash: Elie Bou Zeidan
Interview with artist Elie Bou Zeidan.
Have a little arsenic with your water
Leaks from a coal ash pond are filling Wateree Lake, part of the Catawba River, with poison.
Blogging unmasked?
Ever wonder if that endorsement of a product online is being written by the sales manager of that company? Or the blogger received a boxful of free samples or a free dinner? Or that the dissing of a restaurant is written by a disgruntled ex-employee? Beginning Dec. 1, 2009, bloggers will be required to become…
A 55 calorie beer has been brewed!
A diet beer has been brewed
Adieu, Gourmet
Yesterday Condé Nash announced the November issue will be the last for Gourmet, which has been on the stands since 1940. For those of you who have subscribed, or occasionally bought the magazine, there are probably pages collected in your recipe archive or entire issues on a book shelf. I have several. Nowadays, though, recipes…
Pints for prostates benefit, Friday, Oct. 9
Drink unlimited samples of beer at Revolution Pizza for a cause.
‘Drunk Comic Book History’
Found some pretty off-the-wall shit on YouTube.
Halloween costumes: It’s about time you start
Do you know what day it is? It’s October 6th! …Which means you have less than a month to get your super-duper Halloween costume together. Chop chop! Whether you need a pre-assembled outfit courtesy of a plastic-bagged kit, fabric to DIY, or even an elaborate rental costume, here are your Charlotte Halloween supply stores: Earth…
Punditry and the art of creating rifts
George Will’s recent editorial in The Washington Post was a shot across the bow for everybody who understands the significant role that art plays in our prosperity.
Perdue won’t sign pro-health reform letter
The Democratic Governors Association asked all 28 Democratic governors to sign a letter to Congress supporting some sort of health care reform this year. Pretty simple, normal kind of political move, right? Out of those 28 governors, though, only 22 signed the letter. One of the six governors who chose not to sign is N.C.…
This Week’s DVD Releases
What’s new on disc this week.
Upcoming: Aquavina International Wine Festival
If you missed out on last week’s Great Grapes Festival, here’s another wine fest you can check out this Thursday: Enjoy a spectacular evening of fine wines from across the world! Aquavina’s Wine Festival features more than 100 varieties of wine and gourmet food provided by Aquavina and other uptown restaurants. Admission price includes all…
Chris Rock faces lawsuit over Good Hair
Filmmaker Regina Kimbell filed a $5 million copyright infringement lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles against Chris Rock, HBO, the domestic and foreign distributor theatrical distributors for soon to be released documentary “Good Hair.”
Timothy
alias: “Tater” inspiration: “Natural beauty, family, and social justice” passion: “Making honest things that others love to see/hear” favorite smell: “I love the smell of a theatre before a show. It’s like foreplay. It reeks of anticipaton and excitement. Also cookies baking.” current city: Rock Hill plug: myspace.com/timothyhaystack facebook.com/timothyhaystack yorkcountyarts.org To see more photos by…
Back in my day, pranks involved toilets and seeds
These youngsters need to learn a thing or two about what’s funny and what’s not.
This week’s new releases (10/6/2009)
Here’s a quick rundown of some of the albums hitting shelves today: Michael Buble Crazy Love Built to Spill There is No Enemy Brandi Carlile Give Up the Ghost Gossip Music for Men Hockey Mind Chaos Toby Keith American Ride Meshell Ndegeocello Devil’s Halo DJ Tiesto Kaleidoscope Tokio Hotel Humanoid
National Coming Out Day is Oct. 11
National Coming Out Day is celebrated on Oct. 11 every year to raise awareness in the community about the lives of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people.
Product reviews: Andrea’s Beau, The Hook-Up
This week we’re reviewing accessories from Andrea’s Beau and The Hookup. • Andrea’s Beau: Laurel Jacquard double adjustable soft headband Some days we need a little inspiration. And doing something different, and stylish, is just what the doctor ordered. I love this headband. The double band makes it an instant enhancement! It adjusts easily (for…
Sale of the day: Niche
If you head over to the Niche’s web site, you can click on THIS LINK to check out their specials. $25 for these vans (down from $45)? Yes please! 1504 Camden Road, Suite 100 704-379-1811
Today’s Top 5: Tuesday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Sex Q&A: Behind the scenes at AdamMale and Adam & Eve
Think of the last place you bought a sex toy from or the last sex shop you visited. If you walked into an Adam and Eve store or logged on to AdamMale.com, you were supporting local business.
More ‘No’ votes from Burr, Myrick
Do you think these two pay any attention to what they’re voting on, or just act like peer-pressured robots who can only do what the rest of their party is doing? According to these votes, North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr doesn’t want to fund the government and Rep. Sue Myrick doesn’t want to fund the…
Newly opened in Blakeney: SAS Cupcakes and Newk’s Express Cafe
Blakeney’s got two new places to eat at!
Dixie’s Tavern, 10/5/09
Monday Fundays at Dixie’s Tavern brought out party people Monday, Oct. 5.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Tuesday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
High resolution
Although Charlotte’s banking sector has taken some hits this year (you know, the takeovers, the bailouts, the recent resignation by Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis, etc.) it’s safe to say that the city can still be called “Banktown.” That business-centric moniker, however, has never been a fair description of our dear Queen City; contrary…
CD review: Just Monroe
The Deal: Monroe-based alt-rock trio releases its debut album, Everything for a Reason, on Six Cubic Feat Records. The Good: Just Monroe’s music is a straightforward rock with a bit of an edge at times – singer Danny K finds the right amount of rasp in choruses, such as on the opener, “Burning Me Down.”…
Bizarre crimes from Charlotte police files
Break a Leg: Police responded to an assault call after two men who knew each other were involved in a shooting. The victim said that the suspect aimed for and hit his prosthetic leg with a bullet, which then ricocheted into his “remaining” leg. It’s tough to tell from the police or news reports whether…
CL previews upcoming concerts (Oct. 8-13)
THURSDAY, OCT. 8 Robin Trower In the annals of Stratocaster-wielding Hendrix acolytes, the former member of Procol Harum, who must be like, I don’t know, 187 years old, produced one of the few records – 1974’s Bridge of Sighs – that wasn’t a blatant coattails ride or wank-fest. All dark shades and wah-wah pedal, the…
Who controls the content on an Internet message board?
Years ago you were asked whether it was legal to publish a letter someone had sent you. You said the author’s permission was needed. Now that it’s 2009, I got to wondering if one could take a post on, say, the Straight Dope Message Board and publish it without the author’s permission, or for that…
Book Review: Michael Lang’s The Road to Woodstock
The Deal: Woodstock organizer Michael Lang shares his experience of putting the music festival together and what followed. The Good: The book not only gives Lang’s point of view, but incorporates quotes and opinions of many of those who were involved in the festival – musicians, organizers, security, festival goers, security and more. It discusses…
Horoscope for Oct. 7-13, 2009
Libra The Scales (Sept. 22-Oct. 22): Early in the week you play the tune of the rebel, the one whose mind belongs to him/herself. By the end of the week you may tilt in the direction of safety and conformity once again. You have non-conforming ideas, but you fear making yourself visible, lest someone target…
CD Review: Corey Harris’ Blu.black
The Deal: Advanced musical roots tutelage by Corey Harris. The Good: Corey Harris is often labeled as a bluesman, but that description is way too narrow. Harris has spent most of his career exploring the roots of black music. After studying anthropology in college, Harris got a post-graduate fellowship to study Pidgin English in Cameroon…
Capsule reviews of films playing the week of Oct. 7
BRIGHT STAR Commencing in 1818 London, the story of Bright Star, with its key events based in fact but its smaller ones colored in by writer-director Jane Campion’s poetic license, takes place over the course of a couple of years, as the forward and fashion-conscious Fanny (Abbie Cornish) makes the acquaintance of two English poets…
Ken Lewis’ liquidation and the rot in the banking industry
When Ken Lewis bailed out of his job as CEO of Bank of America last week, it marked a sad end to Charlotte’s long love affair with bankers. Lewis, who is said to be the subject of a major investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, tried to put a brave face on his resignation,…
Capitalism: A Love Story: Yesterday’s headlines
It goes without saying that Michael Moore’s latest documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story, hardly shows the United States of America at its best. The sobering afterthought is that it hardly shows Michael Moore at his best, either. Easily the controversial filmmaker’s weakest nonfiction piece to date, Capitalism contains many powerful sequences yet ultimately is too…
Queen Hank primps again in Sordid Lives
It’s been slightly more than two years since Queen City Theatre Company arrived on the scene with Sordid Lives at Duke Energy Theatre. If it seems longer, the sheer variety of directions QCTC has pursued accounts for the illusion: they’ve been elegant in Educating Rita, satirical in Dog Sees God, campy in Mommie Dearest, and…
No Impact Man: Earth-saving ego trip
Another Michael Moore documentary? Well, no, but it’s accurate to say that No Impact Man is cut from the same inflammatory cloth. Like Moore, Morgan Spurlock and others, Colin Beavan is one of the new breed of ego-tripping documentarians, ably mixing sincerity with showmanship. With No Impact Man, he’s made a nonfiction film based on…
A solid Chorus Line
In recent reviews of two stellar local productions, Suessical at Theatre Charlotte and Beauty and the Beast at ImaginOn, I’ve extolled the benefits of downsizing big Broadway musicals. Last week, we saw the flipside of beneficial resizing at Belk Theater — paradoxically, in that most austere of American musical megahits, A Chorus Line. Bigger was…
THEATER: Late Nite Catechism
Catechism class might not be exactly what springs to mind when you think of quality entertainment, but the one-man act show known as Late Nite Catechism should do the trick. The comedy creates a catholic school-like atmosphere — the audience being the “class” — where the “Sister” leads in dishing out some particular (and funny!)…
Zombieland: Tongue-in-bloody-cheek
What’s with this unlikely epidemic of good zombie flicks? From 28 Days Later (and its sequel) to the regional shorts featured in last fall’s George Romero event here in Charlotte, there have been approximately a dozen zombie yarns in this decade alone worthy of the critical accolades hurled their way. Now here’s another one. The…
Watch what you tweet
A social worker from New York City was arrested last week while in Pittsburgh for the G-20 protests, then subjected to an FBI raid this week at home — all for using Twitter. Elliot Madison faces charges of hindering apprehension or prosecution, criminal use of a communication facility and possession of instruments of crime. He…
ART EXHIBIT: Dimeji Onafuwa: The Significant Line
Though faces may not be perfectly clear in the paintings at RedSky Gallery’s latest exhibition, Dimeji Onafuwa: The Significant Line — which opens tonight with a reception from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. — they still seem to be looking back, and expressing themselves, on a personal sort of level through the bold colors that caress the…
Whip It: Rolling in style
Despite the title, you won’t find any Devo on Whip It’s soundtrack, but the Ramones and .38 Special both make vocal appearances in this film that marks the directorial debut of Drew Barrymore. If these bands made the journey from Drew’s iPod to the big screen, more power to them, as they’re certainly in tune…
MUSIC: Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers
It’s hard to get past the funny Steve Martin we all know from movies and comedy acts and think of him seriously playing music. And yet we have no choice but to move on because his new CD, titled The Crow, proves his transition to banjo pickin’ is no joking matter. Having teamed up with…
Big Fan: American idolizing
Robert D. Siegel, who wrote the screenplay for The Wrestler, now makes his directorial debut with a picture that shifts the spotlight from the sports arena to the stands. Big Fan’s protagonist is Paul Aufiero (Patton Oswalt), who considers himself nothing less than the New York Giants’ most ardent supporter … ever. Now in his…
FESTIVAL: 19th Annual Festival Latinoamericano
It’s fiesta time, when the 19th Annual Festival Latinoamericano invades Symphony Park at SouthPark Mall. The event honors Central and South American cultures with a hoard of authentic food, arts and crafts, dancing, and music. This year, Colombian musician Jorge Villamizar will headline, bringing a wild fusion of funk, mambo, merengue and cumbia to the…
Everyone should befriend chenin blanc
I love truffles. Not the gooey chocolate delicacy but the delicious yet expensive mushroom that I’d sell myself on the street to pay for. Few people are enamored or familiar with my favorite fungus. It’s as if only the elite culinarians are hip to them — a unique differentiator from insiders who love and the…
PARTY: Columbus Day party at Boardwalk Billy’s
Who celebrates Columbus Day, anyway? Unless you’re in the banking industry (and maybe some government jobs), you’ve still gotta go to work. Oh well. After work, you can join the festivities at Boardwalk Billy’s, who finds apparently finds it crucial we celebrate the day of Christopher Columbus (that is the reason behind the holiday, right?)…
Savor Cafe & Catering’s savoir faire
Last June, restaurateurs Lisa Burris and Lori Pearson opened Savor Café & Catering, which has operated just under the radar all summer. This may be attributed to the hours: Currently, Savor is strictly lunch. However, beginning Nov. 1, dinner service will be offered from Wednesday through Saturday. Longtime friends Burris and Pearson rescued a space…
MUSIC: Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse is one of those bands where you either get it, or you don’t. The rabid fans, known as Juggalos, get behind these clowns (no pun intended… or is it?) and everything they do — in music or during wrestling appearances. The hardcore hip-hop duo continues to put out new music — though…
Tales from the red carpet
No, I was not actually on the red carpet … I’m not that cool (wrong Brittney). But you, however, are that cool, which is why Sleeping Giant Productions rolls out the red carpet for you every Saturday at Halo at the N.C. Music Factory. I, meanwhile, was merely the faux red carpet correspondent for a…
WORKSHOP: Get to Know the Show: Reduced Shakespeare Workshop
In anticipation of the upcoming Reduced Shakespeare Co.: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare performances — Oct. 27-Nov. 1 at Booth Playhouse — The Blumenthal Center’s Education Institute is teaming up with Q.C. sketch comedy troupe, Robot Johnson and Central Piedmont Community College’s Theatre Department for a special Get to Know the Show: Reduced Shakespeare…
Charlotte officially falls off the map
It was a bitch-slap of epic proportions. A few weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal published the results of a panel study of where the next big youth-magnet cities, or those that attract the nation’s most talented young professionals, are likely to be. This is a critical measure — because cities that attract young professionals…
Book review: Of Mule and Man by Mike Farrell
Actor Mike Farrell, who played B.J. Hunnicutt in the TV show M*A*S*H, is part of a group that conservatives often deride as “Hollywood liberals.” Is he ever. That rare liberal Hollywood celeb who puts his life where his mouth is, Farrell is an incurable activist, having served on human rights and peace delegations to many…
Breast cancer, domestic violence take the spotlight in October
I love the month of October. During this time of year, the weather is just perfect — not too warm and not too cold. Fall officially becomes visible with the changing of the leaves and the constant breeze. It’s a wonderful feeling to leave the windows open so that “fresh” air can circulate throughout the…
Book review: Parlous Angels by Ed Southern
Ed Southern’s book of short stories, Parlous Angels, is enthralling, which, hopefully, means it will sell well. It couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. The Executive Director of the North Carolina Writers’ Network, Southern is from Winston-Salem, and has written mostly historical books until now. This is his first foray into fiction, but it reads…
Comedian Steve Martin finds musical success
Most people know Steve Martin as the “wild and crazy guy” featured on Saturday Night Live and as an actor and comedian. During various comedy bits, Martin would often play the banjo as a way to break up his set — though the songs usually lasted seconds, instead of minutes. Now, Martin is on his…
