BYO wine dinner at Fleming’s
If you love wine with your meals out but hate the prices, Fleming’s is giving you the option to bring your own from home.
Upcoming: WaxMAMA.com’s launch party
**GUEST LIST ONLY! Email your name and number of guests to info@waxMAMA.com Thursday, Sept. 24 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Therapy Cafe 401 N. Tryon St. **swax bags and raffle freebies curteosy of: Heels.com: http://heels.com/ Swap Handbags: http://swaphandbags.com/ cinda b: http://cindab.com/ Charles Grayson European Spa Salon: http://www.halcyondayssalonsandspas.com/Charles_Grayson_European_Spa_Salon.asp Erin McDermott Jewelry: http://www.erinmcdermott.com/ Blumenthal Performing Arts Center: http://www.blumenthalcenter.org/ Beautorium:…
Upcoming: Accoutrement at Birkdale Village
This sounds like fun! On Sept. 24, head out to Birkdale Village for an event named so appropriately Accoutrement. Locally owned spots Potion and Bella Ropa will host an evening of style and beauty from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Stylist Amy Crane of Bella Ropa and award-winning make-up artist Samantha Smith and the Potion staff will…
Conservatives’ claims on God refuted
One of the most irritating things about today’s conservatives — and they offer lots of irritations to choose from — is their presumptuous use of the word “values,” as if they have values and those whom they oppose don’t have any. One example of this took place over the weekend, at the fourth annual “Values…
CEO pay increased last year
What kind of raise did you get?
Dr. Strangelove opens Charlotte film fest
New movie by local filmmaker will also be screened.
Poets Jaycee and Bluz talk ‘Will Spit 4 Sol-Food’
This Tuesday night, a spoken word event, dubbed “Will Spit 4 Sol-Food” invades The Evening Muse. Two popular Charlotte poets — Jaycee and Bluz — will be featured in the spotlight.
Do news outlets deserve to be bailed out?
Obama says he’s happy to look at proposals.
Myrick forgets she’s in a government-run health system
In case you missed it Saturday, Rep. Sue Myrick gave a classic performance in a GOP weekly message, denouncing health care reform measures being considered in Congress. Sue looked spiffy in a pink suit sporting some sort of tarantula, and spoke in her usual, Bobby Jindal-esque style, as if she thought she was addressing an…
Martin
His alias is The Clown.
Duke CEO makes predictions about climate legislation timeline
Wha … wha … what?
Horny Goat Beer company gives away free condoms
While no one can stop the beer from making that blob of person on your left look like the man or woman of your dreams, Horny Goat Brewing wants to keep you protected.
Salsa … hold the chips
New latin nightclub opens Uptown …well, kinda – Latorre’s reopens above Hom.
Trunk show: J. Mendel at Coplon’s
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Sale of the day: I.C. London
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Get introduced to some new moves
Try belly dancing for free this week in Charlotte.
The three minutes I believed Prince was dead
There has to be a university study somewhere that says alcohol makes you believe anything, right? Because Thursday night, there was enough of it in me to believe some random guy with hipster clothes on was as trustworthy as MTV News. Like most Thursday nights, I decided to bounce around Plaza-Midwood and take advantage of…
Red Rove-r Red Rove-r
I had the displeasure of attending a school function where Karl Rove was speaking. While I disagree philosophically on many points that Rove made, what was more interesting was the protesters that tried to talk over him. It was ridiculous. The cynic in me says that he is now able to see when zealots ruin…
Best bets in Charlotte comedy this week
Here are a few of the best places to find comedy events in Charlotte.
Today’s Top 5: Monday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Sept. 21, 2009 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing. • Under the Sea at Discovery Place • Karaoke at Dixie’s Tavern • Grand Imperial Poetry Night at SK Netcafe • Faculty Jazz Quintet at Winthrop University’s Barnes…
Today’s Top(less) 5: Monday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Concert announcement: The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta will perform at The Fillmore Charlotte on Oct. 22. Tickets go on sale on Sept. 25.
Stomp the Vineyard
Take a nightlife field trip.
Too much for TV?
Shakira’s ass shaking has some people upset.
Chris Lilley
alias: “BIG TReaL aka Joseph M Grizzly bka Big Boucho El Whoppo(I got Latino fans too…)” passion: “Making quality hip hop music” inspiration: “My parents, Jesus, Andre 3000, and Mr. Flanders(my music teacher in the 7th grade) favorite TV show: 24!! current city: “God City bka Charlotte, NC ” plug: DEFEND GOD CITY!!! God City…
The Informant!: Spread the word
Matt Damon excels in quirky comedy.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: Tasty
Innovative toon flick is fun for all ages.
NC memorial event for Swayze this Saturday
Full details have been released for service honoring Dirty Dancing star.
CIGNA wants woman dead
“CIGNA gladly accepts Dawn’s premium payments, but when she needed care, they refused to pay for it.” Sign the petition to fight this evil practice.
SC sex follies never end
Rita Allison, a 69-year-old South Carolina grandmother and state representative from Lyman, SC, filed a defamation lawsuit yesterday over an anonymous letter. The letter, sent to voters in Allison’s district, suggested she had gotten a job as an adviser to Gov. Mark Sanford in return for sexual favors. Some political observers are saying the letter…
10-in-10 reviews
Each Friday, we bring you 10 CD reviews done in 10 words each.
The ‘No Sperm Left Behind Act’?
This week, our coveted Stupid Thing of the Week award goes to anti-abortion extremists in Florida who proposed the “Personhood Amendment” to that state’s constitution. As Tampa Bay Online reported, the amendment would make birth control a crime in Florida. It’s no secret that a strong faction within the anti-abortion movement wants to eventually outlaw…
Author Omar Tyree talks Dirty Old Men and Other Stories
Don’t expect Tyree to become a full time erotic author, he just wanted to write about older men and younger women since he’s 40 now.
Get outta town: Goodie Mob reunion in Atlanta this Sat.
In the mood for a road trip this weekend?
Sex Q&A: Author Omar Tyree
New York Times best selling author Omar Tyree will make his foray into erotic this fall with the release of Dirty Old Men and other stories.
Product reviews: Dr. Denese New York
Product Line: Dr. DENESE NEW YORK Nice to meet you Dr. Denese! I have to say, I was blown away with these three products. Advancements in skin care were ever present, which leads me to believe all of Dr. Denese’s products must be awesome! • Glow Younger Self Tanner: A Clear Self Tanner … with…
Get outta town: Goodie Mob reunion in Atlanta this Sat.
In the mood for a road trip this weekend?
Farewell Patrick Swayze
Surprise, surprise. I am also a Patrick Swayze fan.
Today’s Top 5: Friday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Sept. 18, 2009 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing. • Big Boys at Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte • Cravin’ Melon at Sylvia Theatre • SlamCharlotte Poetry Slam at McGlohon Theatre • The Southern Women’s Show at The…
Sale of the day: I Love QC at The Boulevard
I LOVE QC merchandise at The Boulevard is on sale tonight during the NoDa gallery crawl. “I LOVE QC” T-shirts regular 22.00 now 13.70 “Trendy” T-shirts regular 25.00 now 15.00 Bumper stickers 2.00, postcards 1.00 Key Chains 2.00 “I LOVE QC” Totes regular 20.00 now 14.70 “I LOVE QC” T Shirts 2 for 20.00 or…
Today’s Top(less) 5: Friday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Weekender
Check out these events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area this weekend
Mecklenburg’s Green Revolution
New county sports facility will be LEED certified.
Pippa
alias: “Pippa is my alias. I’ve never used my given name.” passion: “Being as independent as possible.” inspiration: “My daughter. She is a pistol.” favorite thing to see when you wake up: ” That I haven’t overslept.” current city: Charlotte plug: PlazaMidwoodMassage.com To see more photos by Jasiatic, visit www.createtressphotography.blogspot.com
Possible end to fossil fuel subsidies
Did you know the U.S. government subsidizing power companies?
Honoring two champions of justice
Two great champions of justice died yesterday. You may not have heard of him, but W. Horace Carter was a newspaper publisher from North Carolina who started the Tabor City Tribune in 1946. In 1949, at a time when opposition to white supremacy could literally get you killed, Carter launched a journalistic crusade against the…
iPod down
I’m a simple dude. T-shirts and flip-flops. No video games or HBO. Haven’t changed the filter in the Brita since 2007. Not many assets, either. I’m a renter with a thrift-store living room. Got a mattress with no headboard. Admittedly, other than the truck, the most valuable possessions in my name might just be a…
Live Nation offers one-price passport
$49.99 gets you into most shows at The Fillmore for the rest of this year.
Art auction by the homeless, for the homeless
The Urban Ministry Center’s 8th annual silent auction is this Saturday.
Shameless hypocrites on parade
Sometimes you only have to let the news speak for itself. Think Progress points out that Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) is all aflutter about the ACORN prostitution scandal, in which various ACORN workers were filmed trying to help a couple set up a prostitution business. The ACORN workers involved, needless to say, have been canned,…
Comic book of the week: Armor Wars No. 1
I’m not the biggest fan of the Ultimate Universe, but I do like the Ultimate version of Iron Man.
Defending TheDirty.com
When it comes to Nik Richie and his site TheDirty.com — don’t hate the player, hate the game
Meet Closet of Style’s Catherine Horgan
Sometimes in the morning when I get ready for work, I stand in my walk-in closet and just look at my clothes. It’s like I’m waiting for an outfit to put itself together magically. No lie, I have been late in getting to the office because of this (Oh, please don’t tell my editor!). Catherine…
My favorite spot in Charlotte
Brittney After Dark’s favorite bar in Charlotte is (drum roll please) … a burger bar?
Ballet, Ballroom & Bluegrass at Belk Theater
North Carolina Dance Theatre’s Ballet, Ballroom & Bluegrass performances start tonight and continuing through Sept. 19, at Belk Theater.
Moe’s Southwest Grill invites you to get “Moe”— for free
Moe’s wants to give you “Moe” … mo’ free food that is. Today, Thursday Sept. 17, you can get a free Moe’s Joey Jr. Burrito from any Charlotte Moe’s restaurant between the hours of 11 am and 9 pm. What’s a Joey Jr. you ask? The Joey Jr. burrito includes the same ingredients in the…
Machine Theatre’s ThomThom(if that bird won’t sing)
Showings of act one of Machine Theatre’s Thom Thom (if that bird won’t sing) kick off tonight at CAST.
Southern Women’s Show starts today
Will Southern belles unite in September for a yearly hoedown at the old Charlotte Merchandise Mart? Not quite. The Southern Women’s Show is your opportunity to take in all things women love, even if you are a Yankee: cooking and lifestyle tips, shopping, fashion shows, and free stuff. Of course, you’ll probably be most excited…
Florida inmates make, market hot sauce
Hmm. Not sure how I feel about this. A group of inmates from Florida’s Hillsborough County Jail are making and marketing their own hot sauce. JailHouseFire hot sauce comes in three varieties—Original, Smoke and No Escape—all made from peppers grown right there onsite. Currently available only online, all proceeds support inmate programs.
Today’s Top 5: Thursday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Thursday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, September 17, 2009 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing. • Champagne Thursday at Club Onyx. • $5 Table Dance at Carousel. • Ride the bull at…
Soul Power: When music was king
Documentary focuses on the musical sidebar to the “Rumble in the Jungle.”
Opening Friday
What’s new in theaters this weekend.
So far, it’s Tweedle-White and Tweedle-Black
So today we all know what we already knew yesterday when we didn’t vote in the primary: Democrat Anthony Foxx and Republican John Lassiter will face off in the November mayoral election. Pardon me if I’m not excited. Some friends and acquaintances disagree with me, all but one of them saying Foxx is the man,…
Chicago vs. Charlotte
Chicago After Dark
Cheap date alert: Sunset Jazz Festival
The smooth sound of jazz is a great way to get some snuggle and kissing time going on.
Rut row: BofA board gets subpoenas
Five BofA board members subpoenaed.
CD Review: Kid Cudi
Kid Cudi Man on the Moon: The End of Day Motown; Release date: Aug. 25, 2009 The Deal: The “emo guy” from hip-hop’s freshmen class drops his long awaited debut. The Good: Let’s just skip the singles. “Day ‘N Nite” and “Make Her Say” were both dope; both stick out with the dream theme of…
$10 fee for domestic violence
I do. Now, don’t hit me.
Straight up trippin’
Cheap tequila can supposedly taste like Patron and Tabasco sauce can taste like doughnut glaze.
Box Office Top 10
The week’s top moneymakers.
Secret test that ensures lenders win on loan mods
What? Banks are being shady with their horded billions? Nooooo.
Chamber offers job seeker support
Tried everything else? Consider this opportunity.
Burr voted to deny insurance to domestic abuse victims
“If that doesn’t make Burr beatable in 2010, I don’t what does.”
Upcoming: Fall Runway Fashions by J.T. Posh at Crave Dessert Bar
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The Wack List: Sept. 16
Five people, places and things we really ain’t digging today.
Beer dinner at Mimosa Grill
Mimosa Grill is kicking off Oktoberfest with at New Belgium Beer Dinner on Friday, October 9.
R.I.P. Patrick Swayze
We miss you bro …
Upcoming: Food Historian in the Kitchen
The Charlotte Museum of History presents an informative lecture on food history Sept. 21.
Panthers’ pity party playlist (aka the poo poo platter)
After a horrible first week of the season, what might the Panther’s players be listening to?
Sale of the day: Reign Fine Apparel
The Stonecrest boutique is offering some beautiful gowns in stock from both prom and pageant lines up to 50 percent off — designers including Sherri Hill, Jovani, Tony Bowls, Claire’s, Jonathan Kayne, and many more . 7808 Rea Rd # E, 704-543-0370 www.reignfineapparel.com
Breakfast Club, 9/15/09
Breakfast Club had their “Parental Advisory” party last night which consisted of lots of lingerie-clad partiers.
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.
Dating on a dollar
Dating on a Budget. How to go on a date for $30 or less …
Charlotte Fashion Week has come and gone …
People don’t often think of Charlotte as being a city where fashion thrives. Sure, Charlotte NC Fashion Week was no New York or Paris, but hey, the folks behind the 3-day event did their best, and I applaud them their efforts. Giving up-and-coming designers and boutiques, who probably couldn’t make it to New York last…
Waxhaw’s naked jogger
Put your clothes on, hippie.
This Week’s DVD Releases
What’s new on disc.
Upcoming: In-store party at Scout & Molly’s
From Scout & Molly’s: This is our little way to support the global initiative to promote retail, restore consumer confidence, and celebrate fashion…just in time for Fall! Come to Scout & Molly’s Thursday, September 17, 2009 from 6pm-10pm…enjoy the DJ spinning tunes, eat some hor d’oeuvres, drink some wine (or beer if that’s your flavor),…
Joe Wilson ally spouts Confederate flag b.s.
Rep. Steve King of Iowa, who is urging his fellow Republicans in Congress to sign a petition supporting Rep. Joe Wilson, today defended the South Carolina congressman’s vote in favor of flying the Confederate battleflag over the state capitol in Columbia (Wilson was one of only seven GOP reps who contradicted their party leadership and…
Federal judge: BofA settlement unfair to shareholders
Bet The Ken isn’t smiling today.
Domestic violence = ‘pre-existing condition’?
Un. Be. Lievable. In case you needed any more reasons to despise health insurance companies, health care reform advocates today are pointing out some of the mind-boggling things that some insurers consider “pre-existing conditions.” An industry that is widely viewed as being heartless, and that’s on its better days, is being justly attacked for allowing…
Live review: Motorhead, Rev. Horton Heat
Motorhead turns it up to 11 for concert at The Fillmore Charlotte on Sept. 11, 2009.
Max Siegle’s Family Affair
In the recently published anthology Family Affair: What It Means to be African-American Today, the highest-ranking African-American NASCAR executive, writes about how his early sense of self shaped him into the man he is today.
Charlotte NC Fashion Week Day 3 Recap
This past weekend, the Mint Museum of Art held the 2nd Annual Charlotte North Carolina Fashion Week right outside its front door. Pulling up to the parking lot, seeing the white tents billowing in the wind, women and men running frantically carrying garment bags filled with fabulous clothes, I felt a surge of excitement rush…
‘Dirty Book Guy’ for mayor?
Or, would you prefer the “incoherent conspiracy theory” guy?
Charlotte NC Fashion Week Day 2 Recap
Due to some scheduling conflicts, I had to miss the first day of Charlotte North Carolina Fashion Week, which went down at Mint Museum last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Ahh, but Friday night, I was front-row with a photographer, ready to be dazzled with fashion. I’ll let the photos do (most of) the talking. Alena…
Guess what these little balls are
Here’s a not-so-helpful tip: The item comes comes in four flavors: original, garlic, cherry and grape… and will probably give you diarrhea.
Mr. Me Too is killing the music
What’s really ruining hip-hop isn’t the South or one teenage rapper who is named far too much, it’s the attitude of many of the genre’s future one hit wonders.
This week’s new releases (9/15/2009)
Q-Tip’s “Kamaal the Abstract” will finally see the light of day.
20x20x20 on 09/17… or in other words, Pecha Kucha is back!
What do making jewelry, fighting racism, re-inventing city/regional planning, and dancing the Tango have in common?
Kimberly
alias: kim, kimmie. KT passion: Art, history and shoes inspiration: “The higher power” favorite shoe designer: “Stella McCartney and Christian Louboutin. I own a pair of one and aspire to own a pair of the other some day” current city: Charlotte plug: www.mintmuseum.org and www.twitter.com/KTExertion To see more photos by Jasiatic, visit www.createtressphotography.blogspot.com
Community mosaic unveiling
Charlotte Art League will have its Community Mosaic Project Unveiling on Saturday, Sept. 19.
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, Sept. 15 * Stand-Up Comedy at The Lake Norman Comedy Zone at 7 p.m. Nationally touring headliner…
Sale of the day: Gifty Gifts
ALL Photo Frames – 50% off Napkins – buy 2 packages get 1 free Summer garden flags and outdoor items – up to 30% off By the Sea Dishes – 30% off Select purses – up to 60% off 5806 Prosperity Church Road 704-875-7979 www.giftygifts.com
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.
Horoscope for Sept. 16-22, 2009
Virgo The Virgin (Aug. 22-Sept. 22): The new moon in your sign suggests it is almost time for you to open your doors, whether real or symbolic. You’ve spent a long time growing and perfecting a new way of being. You will have the opportunity by the end of October to spread your wings and…
SPECIAL EVENT: Pecha Kucha Vol. 4
Artist alert! Pecha Kucha Vol. 4, led by Point 8 Forum, is back to Charlotte. The underground event gives artists and creative folks the opportunity to show 20 images at 20 seconds per image on any subject they want via Powerpoint. You never know what you’ll see here, but one thing’s for sure: With all…
The Annual Charlotte Film Festival: To the four-front
Capitalism is alive and well — and flourishing at the 4th Annual Charlotte Film Festival. To be more specific, Michael Moore’s eagerly awaited new film, Capitalism: A Love Story, will be screened at this ever-expanding Queen City event ahead of its national release, a real coup for a festival that continually strives to grow in…
DANCE: Ballet, Ballroom & Bluegrass
North Carolina Dance Theatre presents Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s Shindig for three days, starting Sept. 17 and continuing Sept. 18-19, at Belk Theater. But, it’s not all dancing at this show, since music from a live bluegrass band will also be provided. The event, called Ballet, Ballroom & Bluegrass, includes Twyla Tharp’s ballroom dance “Nine Sinatra Songs,”…
My One and Only: Worth singling out?
MY ONE AND ONLY Actor George Hamilton, known more for his perpetual tan and his playboy image than for his film canon, lands executive producer credit on My One and Only, and that’s because this time, it’s personal. In short, the picture is loosely based on Hamilton’s life just as he was on the verge…
SPECIAL EVENT: The Southern Women’s Show
The Southern Women’s Show, a four-day-long event — starting Sept. 17 and continuing through Sept. 20 — provides all your shopping, fashion and cooking needs, in addition to countless tips on living right and dressing well, and freebies. And if that’s not enough, you’ll spot some celebrities there too. $5-$9; $5 for children ages 6-12;…
Animated 9 doesn’t quite add up
9 This animated offering is director Shane Acker’s expansion of his own Oscar-nominated short film from 2005. That version ran 12 minutes; this one clocks in at 80 minutes, shorter than most theatrical releases but still thin enough to outstay its welcome by at least a quarter-hour. Set in a post-apocalyptic period caused by a…
MUSIC: Slick Idiot
The band Slick Idiot is comprised of two very important German industrial music pioneers: En Esch (vocals) and Gunter Schulz (guitar). Both were members of KMFDM until 1999. Also in the electronic shuffle is Victoria Levy, who provides a mix of lush, seductive vocals, while Gregg Ziemba pounds on drums. Together they are slick, but…
A grape by any other name might taste as sweet
Vermentino. Nero d’Avola. Primitivo. Falanghina. Trebbiano. Grillo. Vernaccia. Chardonnay. If faced with these words on a wine label, which would you buy? Um, yea, it’s a trick question since 99 percent of people would say, “chardonnay” — the only one people know. The rest are Italian native grapes, cultivated and drunk for thousands of years.…
NIGHTLIFE: Karaoke Night at Dixie’s Tavern
Mondays suck. The beginning of the work week comes much too fast after a fun weekend of drinking and hanging with good peeps. Why not extend your weekend fun a bit by checking out Karaoke Night at Dixie’s Tavern. This is one of the hottest spots to be at every Monday, with $2.50 drafts and…
Passage to India leads to a mix of regional cuisines
There is very little memorable about Passage to India: The Great Indian Cuisine — except the terrific food. Owners Andy Singh and Jorge Yol did little in this space which had been an Indian vegetarian restaurant. Walls are a muted monotone and the small room is bereft of decoration. Bare-top tables line up in a…
SPOKEN WORD: ‘Will Spit 4 Sol-Food’
When many Charlotteans hear the phrase “spoken word poetry” they think of the many open mic sessions that take place around town every week — sessions that usually feature works by dozens of performers each show. But the upcoming event “Will Spit 4 Sol-Food” promises to buck that tradition by turning the spotlight on just…
In Chicago for a Holidate
When ABC came to Charlotte to cast for its new show, Holidate, about two women swapping cities to escape hopeless situations within their own dating domain, my girlfriends actually submitted my information, stating they were “filling in a national classified ad for me.” The girls of Charlotte should thank me really, as I have been…
THEATER: Seussical
What does Dr. Seuss + musical= ? … Seussical. Theatre Charlotte’s newest production is based on the works of the one, and only, Dr. Seuss. That means the telling of classic tales, by the rhythm-and-rhyme-enthused author, are in order — along with some wacky characters like Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and the…
Jolie Holland’s hypnotic mix
Too often when they take roll call for top Americana songwriters these days, Jolie Holland’s name tends to be an afterthought. It shouldn’t be. But then the Texas-born songwriter with the hypnotic vocal style and literary bent transcends that genre’s narrow strictures anyway. While her peers seem content (or duty-bound) name-dropping Harry Smith’s Anthology of…
The Comedy Issue
We — the editorial brain trust here at Creative Loafing — love comedy. It doesn’t matter if it’s stand-up, sketch, improv or just a parade of drunk bankers clumsily stumbling down Tryon Street, we love watching, listening to and, in general, consuming the comedic arts. And, damn, laughter is needed at this point in history,…
Volume III due Oct. 1
The latest edition in the Creative Loafing presents Jeff Hahne’s Homebrew series, Volume III, will be released on Oct. 1 at an event to be held at the Neighborhood Theatre. While the two previous editions each featured 12 bands/artists, the latest version, sponsored by Highland Brewery, CD Warehouse and the Carolina Live Music Society, will…
Tone-X and Friends bring the funny back to east Charlotte
About 300 people are crowded inside Skandalos — a comedy and music club on Independence Boulevard — most sitting in groups at tables, while others stand near the bar. Top hip-hop songs mixed in with old-school favorites are blaring through the speakers. This, combined with the drinks being served, is getting the crowd livened up…
CL previews upcoming shows (Sept. 16-20)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16 Crowntown Showdown After taking the month of August off, the Showdown returns with another six-bands-for-five-bucks attitude. Seriously, what’s your excuse for not going? You get to hear six great bands for a low price, and if you don’t like one, you only have to bear with it for maybe 30 minutes. Working…
On the verge: Johnny Millwater
Johnny Millwater may look like a goof, but he’s serious about one thing: comedy. One of the city’s rising stars of stand-up, Millwater has been bubbling with big jokes in the funny business for 14 years — and his current act proves those years were well spent. He took the time to speak with Creative…
CD Review: Blk Jks’ After Robots
The Deal: Sounds of the South African streets co-mingle to form a new genre. The Good: If your taste in South African music is limited to Ladysmith Black Mambazo, you might have difficulty ingesting what BLK JKS brings to the table. Recently tagged as one of Rolling Stone’s “Artists to Watch,” the South African quartet…
Local luminaries weigh in on Charlotte’s comedy scene
Under the umbrella of the Charlotte comedy scene lies stand-up comedians, improv groups and sketch comedy groups, among other guffaw-inducing entities. Clubs and venues, like Alive, SK Netcafe, The Comedy Zone at Lake Norman (located in the Galway Hooker Irish Pub), McGlohon Theatre and others open their doors to comedy on a regular basis, but…
‘Night of the Living Hugo’ — 20 years later
“Tomorrow morning’s gonna be wet, wild and windy, so drive carefully as you head to work!” bellowed a smiley-voiced Charlotte radio announcer during afternoon drive time on Thursday, Sept. 21, 1989. If he’d only known. If only anyone had known. We all knew Hurricane Hugo was a big one, and that it was going to…
Upcoming comedy events in Charlotte and surrounding
Check out the list below for information on seven big comedy shows coming soon to venues in and around Charlotte. September • Shaun Jones performs at Lake Norman Comedy Zone. Benefit show for Light the Night. $50. Sept. 22, 8 p.m. Lake Norman Comedy Zone, 17044 Kenton Dr., Cornelius. 704-895-1782. www.lkncomedyzone.com. • Brian Regan at…
Silence of the lambs: Van Jones gets ‘Van Dammed’
Van Jones, who was frequently dubbed a “green-jobs czar” for the Obama administration, got taken down. Why? Because of some petition that he signed in 2004. Yes, the man who was tasked with making our country more energy-efficient, along with creating green jobs and initiatives, which is something we desperately need, resigned from his post…
Mindless frivolity on view in Theatre Charlotte’s Seussical
Labor Day came a little late this year, so the new 2009-10 performing arts season pounced on its heels with a mighty roar. Whether you’re up for mindless frivolity or a rewarding probe into the artistic temperament, there’s a show out there for you. Silly stuff first. Theatre Charlotte launched its 82nd season with Seussical,…
Has a boom turned to depression?
Michael Smith, president of the Uptown booster group Charlotte Center City Partners, recently used the “D” word when talking about the Uptown real estate market in an interview with NewsTalk 1110 WBT’s Al Gardner. “D” as in “depression.” Smith was talking about the halt of construction at The Vue. If its owners, who had stopped…
Experiential flair on view in CAST’s Master Class
Maria Callas is a legend, and Master Class is playwright Terrence McNally’s homage to the spitfire soprano’s peerless artistry, ego, and diva idiosyncrasies. The current CAST production, with its customary experiential flair, has overhauled the antechambers and the lavatories at the Clement Avenue theater and turned them into a fortissimo initiation into opera. The box…
The rally goes on: Charlote Symphony Orchestra’s opener
News from the ASC palace has been encouraging this afternoon. After contemplating the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra’s plans for financial recovery — and perhaps tallying box office receipts from their opening weekend of the 2009-10 season — bankers and beancounters at the Carillon Building have judiciously turned the funding spigot back on for the remainder of…
Bizarre crimes from Charlotte police files
Getting Screwed: A 27-year-old man called police after his house was broken into. He told officers that the suspect(s) took a mountain bike, $300 worth of porno DVDs and his wedding band. Damn, I don’t know which one you should tell your wife about first. You know she’s not going to give you any for…
Let us not become the evil we deplore
On Sept. 14, 2001, the U.S. House of Representatives considered House Joint Resolution 64, “To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United States.” The wounds of 9/11 were raw, and the lust for vengeance seemed universal. The House vote was remarkable, relative to…
