Live Review: Flogging Molly
Flogging Molly with Beat Union and The Loved Ones Amos’ Southend Sept. 21, 2008 The Deal: The septet of Celtic-punk rockers known as Flogging Molly caused an energy-filled ruckus during its powerful performance at Amos’ Southend. Along with them was Birmingham, England-based power-pop punk rockers Beat Union and Philadelphia-based punk group The Loved Ones. The…
War on terror comes home
It is now known that Skip Brinkley, the man eluding authorities in Lenoir after killing a police officer and wounding another on Friday, is an Iraq war veteran who received Army Ranger training at some point in his military career. This brings a largely untold story of how post-traumatic stress disorder is severely affecting many…
Tales of Charlotte
Introducing CL’s brand-new original TV series Tales of Charlotte, which features folks recounting true-life stories about the most bizarre incidents they’ve ever experienced. Check it out on our video blog CL-TV.
Tales of Charlotte: Episode 2
Behold the second episode of CL’s brand-new original TV series Tales of Charlotte, which features folks recounting true-life stories about the most bizarre incidents they’ve ever experienced. This one’s a little long (4 whole minutes!), but it’s worth it. \\\\\\\\\\
Debate viewing party
This just in from local political group GenerationEngage: September 22, 2008 (Charlotte) – Young adults within the GenerationEngage network from Charlotte to Miami will have the opportunity to participate in community conversations and celebration of the first Presidential Debate. GenerationEngage members and friends in Charlotte will watch the debate at Cans Bar where they will…
Who’d a-thunk it? Potentially ruinous bailout not so popular after all
It appears that Treasury Secretary Henry “Show Me The Money” Paulson’s plan to bail out the U.S. financial system with an unconditional, unsupervised blank check for $700 billion is unpopular everywhere except in the Bush administration and (surprise) the lapdog mainstream press. Arguments against the bailout — which would be the biggest giveaway of taxpayer…
Lines from an upcoming book
“I was born because a man came to kill my father. If he hadn’t showed up with a gun in his pocket and bad thoughts in his head, I wouldn’t exist, much less have a story to tell. This tragic footnote to my conception left me feeling as if I had three parents: a father,…
Superman is a Republican
Dean Cain, best known for his role on Lois and Clark, is a Republican–or at least he’s supporting the McCain/Palin ticket. In Hollywood, it seems as if everyone is a Democrat and supporting the Obama/Biden ticket. But other famous people, like Chuck Norris and Jon Voight are supporting McCain. In an area where young people…
T-Mobile Boulevard @ Dixie’s Tavern, 9/20/08
Dixie’s Tavern was the venue to be at last Saturday for a free live concert featuring The Offspring, The Bravery and DJ Benji Madden of Good Charlotte. The party was a celebration to introduce T-Mobile to its new Carolina neighbors. Photos by Ben Koski
Don King’s Vengeance Fighting Championship in Concord
Read here to find out about how Don King is making his Mixed Martial Arts debut with the Vengeance Fighting Championship in Concord, N.C. on Sept. 27.
Breakfast Club, 9/19/08
According to our Best of Charlotte issue, Breakfast Club is the best club for dancing. And that was definitely the case last Friday night. Photos by Tricia Gillis
Charlotte Fashion Week After-Party @ HOM, 9/19/08
All the pretty people came out to play last week at the Charlotte NC Fashion Week. One of the after-parties was held at HOM Friday night, and we were there to catch folks in all their fashionable glory. Photos by Jeaumane McIntosh
Barker, AM expected to recover
If you haven’t already heard, former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM (he was once engaged to Nicole Ritchie) were involved in a plane crash over the weekend that killed four people. Barker and AM were the only ones to survive, though both suffered bad burns.
Kiss and tell
Spread the news about endearing indie romance By Matt Brunson IN SEARCH OF A MIDNIGHT KISS ***1/2 DIRECTED BY Alex Holdridge STARS Scoot McNairy, Sara Simmonds It’s a great feeling, isn’t it, falling in love with a movie about falling in love? That’s the case with In Search of a Midnight Kiss, an irresistible indie…
In good spirits
WHAT’S UP: Frank (Greg Kinnear) soon discovers that heaven can wait in Ghost Town. By Matt Brunson GHOST TOWN DIRECTED BY David Koepp STARS Ricky Gervais, Tea Leoni Given the dearth of quality romantic comedies produced by the major studios — these days, it’s up to the independent outfits to provide them (tag In Search…
Q. What if we didn’t have water to drink?
A. Then we would die. (Duh!) Read here about the planet’s water crisis by interviews with Irena Salina, film director of Flow and Maude Barlow, author of Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water.
Obama in Charlotte
From Obama’s Web site: Change We Need Rally with Barack Obama! This Sunday, September 21st, please join Barack Obama in Charlotte, where he will talk about his vision for creating the kind of change we need. Downtown Charlotte 4th Street between S. Davidson Street and S. McDowell. Sunday, September 21st Doors Open: 11:00 a.m. Program…
Music Menu (9/19-9/21/2008)
FRIDAY, SEPT. 19 Eilen Jewell Call it mood country, where the mood is a cross between Chris Isaac and Loretta Lynn. Jewell paints vivid images of lost American highways with her sad voice and music, which is just the right weave of timeless country, blues and a hint of jazz. A drive through a desert…
311 hold time. . .43 minutes and counting
How much did we fork over for this system again? Only in Mecklenburg County.
Damn, can I report a crime?
I thought CMPD was supposed to be friendly to victims of crimes. NOT. I found out yesterday that someone has gotten into my bank account. After taking the proper steps on the bank side, closing the account and rerouting all pending deposits, withdrawals and checks, it was time to fill out a police report. Financial…
The big payback
Well, well, well. The government is bailing out yet another major financial company but still refuses to intervene on behalf of the thousands of Americans who were the victims of bad judgment and predatory lending. AIG made many bad judgments and are getting lots of help. Lehman Brothers too. Big government is stepping in to…
Arrr, Matey
Shiver me timbers! Today is International Talk Like A Pirate Day! So, have at it, you scallywags. After the Jump: Top Ten Pickup lines for use on International Talk Like a Pirate Day… For men: 10 . Avast, me proud beauty! Wanna know why my Roger is so Jolly? 9. Have ya ever met a…
Getting older
Today Tomoji Tanabe of Tokyo turned 113 years old.
No, it ain’t a drag…
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN — that’s the sound you’ll hear at the drag race — at like, 10 million decibels. The volume is so high you can not only hear it, but feel it. The noise revving from the engine literally rattles your body when you’re standing, and vibrates your butt when seated on the bleachers. And it…
The Weekender
Here’s a run down of things to see and do this weekend.
Nolia restaurante
Nolia restaurant located in Elizabeth had their grand opening party last night. The event featured art pieces done by local artists, a silent auction, and great food. The restaurant, housed in a cute house, has eating areas downstairs, outside, and upstairs. My favorite part is the sunroom-esque area surrounded by windows, a fireplace, and wood…
Bored at a Mets game
This is what happens when you drink too much and pass out at a sporting event. It’s long, but worth the pay off… \\\\\\\\\\
Offspring, Bravery this weekend
I just got an e-mail — talk about last-minute promotion — stating that The Offspring, The Bravery and one of the Madden brothers from Good Charlotte — Benji will be DJing — will all be at Dixie’s Tavern on Saturday. It runs from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Dixie’s parking lot. It’s free!
HOM, 9/17/08
HOM had a White & Pink Party on Wednesday night. Check out some of the duds. Photos by Renaul Hill, Charlotte Vibe Photography.
Voter information for N.C.
Deadline for registering to vote is Friday, October 10, 2008. Register to vote information is here and here. Board of Elections, per county, address and phone numbers are here. If you missed the deadline to register, you can still vote through One-Stop Sites. One-Stop Sites: Dates for One-Stop Sites voting is October 16-November 1st. This…
Pop Life at Apostrophe Lounge, 9/17/08
Pop Life, Charlotte’s most eclectic nightlife event (sponsored by Creative Loafing and The Sol Kitchen), was held at its new venue, Apostrophe Lounge, Wednesday night. The cozy lounge was packed with Pop Life peeps. See the photos here. Photos by Kat Bidwell.
Three simple ways to be a happy VP
By Dick Cheney Soon enough, I will be stepping down from my post as vice president of the United States – one of the best jobs I’ve had in years. Before I go, I’d just like to offer some friendly advice to mysuccessor, whoever she may be. 1) Don’t sweat the small stuff – and…
Bee-ware
The thought of a bunch of bees invading homes sounds like a bad horror movie, but for three Miami residents it has become a reality. Watch the video here.
A step in the right direction?
It seems that Vice President Dick Cheney’s wife Lynne is finally out of her own little closet she created to never have to talk about her daughter Mary’s sexuality. In an interview with CBS to promote her new book, Lynne made some comments that stray far from her previous stance of either denying her daughter’s…
Tip of the Day (9/17/08)
Tip of the Day: When you’re tired, drink coffee. \\\\\\\\\\
When politics and fashion mix
Michelle Obama made People’s list of 10 Best Dressed Stars of 2008. Read the write-up here.
Once more, with feeling
In case you missed it from all our other posts, Sarah Palin’s greatest hits: As mayor, her town charged rape victims for their medical exams. As mayor, she inquired about banning books and then tried to fire the town librarian for questioning her. As a VP candidate, she constantly and shamelessly lies about the Bridge…
Depressing
Before: A healthy Amy Winehouse circa 2007, pre-drugs and smiling. After: Do. Not. Do. Drugs. Amy Winehouse as she looks today. It’s so sad to see such a talented young woman waste away.
Michelle Obama is coming to Charlotte
State campaign spokesman Paul Cox said Michelle Obama will campaign Thursday in Charlotte and Greensboro. The appearances will be her first visit to North Carolina since May to campaign for her husband, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Michelle Obama will attend an economic round-table for working women in Charlotte at McGlohon Theater. Doors will open…
Wonderland
The sky is falling. Wall Street is going bust and the world is going mad. Stock markets everywhere — including Japan, China and Europe — are heading south. What is the government doing? Standing by this foolishness that the economy is sound. Guess who agrees? Senator John McCain. Perhaps they’re snorting that premium cocaine that…
Whisky River, 9/16/08
Tuesday night partiers at Whisky River include college students, service industry personnel and everyone else who likes to live it up on a school night. Check out these photos from the EpiCenter bar this past Tuesday. Photos by Renaul Hill, Charlotte Vibe Photography
Robert Smith is mad
Robert Smith of The Cure is pissed off at his record label and iTunes UK. He isn’t being quiet about it either. Read more about why he is angry at Rolling Stone.
McCain is anti-women
Just because McCain has a woman VP candidate, does not mean either McCain or Palin is a woman’s candidate. Neither have the best interest of American women at heart. Obama’s campaign recognizes this difference and a new ad on women’s pay addresses the issue. Check it out: \\\\\\\\\\
R.I.P., TRL!
It was announced today that MTV’s TRL will be leaving the air after 10 years. Good riddance! The network that has all but abandoned music on television is getting rid of one of their only music shows, but also one of the worst out there. That’s what I like — watching screaming teenagers idolize talentless…
Income, unemployment and poverty in Mecklenburg
The N.C. Justice Center has released some fact sheets on employment and income for several of the state’s largest counties. The numbers are culled mostly from Census data. Check them out here. There’s not too much surprising about Mecklenburg County’s stats — overall, we’re doing better economically than state average — but it’s worth noting…
Tip of the Day (9/16/08)
Tip of the Day: Wash your hands. \\\\\\\\\\
Changes at Eye?
Word on the street is that changes are afoot at Eye, The Charlotte Observer’s free weekly publication often found at news racks next to Creative Loafing. Publisher Ann Caulkins said the Eye isn’t closing, but it’s trying new things — things which she wasn’t at liberty to discuss. After talking with Caulkins, I heard Eye…
Black eye for MTV’s ‘Green Crusade’
As a part of their “Green Crusade,” MTV airs odd, cult-like ads urging viewers to turn off their computers at night and avoid driving for a day. They, however, delivered a very different message to a Panamanian town this past summer. As reported in this letter from Michael Drake, MTV, while filming their newest addition…
CSI has gone to the dogs
What with the popularity of TV shows CSI, CSI: Miami and CSI: NY, we should have seen this coming. According to a story on Reuters, the Israeli city of Peta Tikva is beginning to use DNA analysis of dog droppings to reward and punish pet owners. Full story
More Observer DVDs!
Charlotte Observer Publisher Ann Caulkins announced today that more free DVDs are on the way! Following the enthusiastic response to the paper’s Sunday distribution of the DVD “Obsession: Radical Islam,” Caulkins announced a new line-up of forthcoming DVDs: “We’re thrilled to be able to bolster our pitiful financial condition by taking blood money from paranoids,…
Fla. man hears God and gets tasered
The Associated Press is reporting that a naked man was walking his dog and police tasered him. Here’s the story: Fla. police use Taser on nude man walking a dog TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A 40-year-old man walking his dog in the nude was Tasered by police when he refused to follow an officer’s commands. David…
Blues, Brews & BBQ, 9/13/08
Blues, Blues & BBQ, the two day festival uptown, continued on Saturday with BBQ competitions, a 5k Hog Jog, and a cornhole tournament. Photos by Ben Koski.
Film Clips
New Releases THE WOMEN The witty and wise 1939 screen version of The Women, based on Clare Booth Luce’s play and helmed by “woman’s director” George Cukor, has been unfortunately refashioned as a Sex and the City wanna-be, in the process losing all the smoldering conflicts and zesty support system of its classic predecessor. In…
Retract this
We owe kids straight talk about sex, a Charlotte Observer editorial about teenage pregnancy on Sept. 4 said. But readers didn’t get any in the editorial. The premise was that vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s daughter Bristol’s pregnancy gives the state and the nation reason to turn away from the current policy of abstinence-based sex…
CD Review: Slipknot
The Deal: Men behind the masks release fourth studio effort. The Good: The band returns to its heavy metal roots while continuing to showcase a bit of the melodic like they did on 2004’s Vol 3: The Subliminal Verses. From the lightning speed “Gematria (The Killing Name)” to the more mellow “Gehenna,” Slipknot offers a…
Small-town charm oozes at Foskoskies
Right neighborly
Local civic events
WFAE’s The Media’s Role in Election 2008 Wednesday, Sept. 17, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Mint Museum of Art, Ivey Forum, 2730 Randolph Road, free admission, register at www.wfae.org. National Family Empowerment Conference Friday, Sept. 19, 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., Grady Cole Center/ Memorial Stadium,…
CD Review: Liz Durrett
The Deal: Expanded palette results in another leap forward for underrated Liz Durrett. The Good: Liz Durrett’s processional-paced songs embody that marvelous duality of the visceral and ethereal, like crisp fall days where mortality imbues the fading light. Some of that comes via Durrett’s voice, a husky instrument that whispers sibilants and pulls apart vowels.…
Donna the Buffalo hits double-decade milestone
Donna the Buffalo has fiddled, picked and sashayed its way through a journey of fine roots music. Make that American music. The kind that’s bred in the South — country, bluegrass, gospel, Cajun — but Donna the Buffalo hail from Ithaca, N.Y., in the upper reaches of the Appalachian Mountains. The warmth of the South,…
Free booze
Giant Michael always swore he’d never open another restaurant, but then he always swore this while I was bugging him for a bartending gig at either of the two he already owned. “Bitch, I have all the bartenders I need,” he’d say as I harangued him, “and no I won’t open another restaurant just so…
CD Review: Magic Slim & The Teardrops
The Deal: The epitome of classic Chicago blues with muddy roots. The Good: At 77, Magic Slim is still a hard rocking dynamo. His hard-hitting Chicago blues, honed in his Mississippi delta home, still have the sting he’s been known for since the mid-’60s. The concept for this outing was to recruit a band of…
Ready for its close-up
Sauvignon blanc has lost its sex appeal. Like an aging actress, the newness has worn off, exposing her raw talent and potential. I adore wines at this stage; it’s when winemakers begin to experiment and let the grapes perform vinous magic. Of course, the grape has been around for eons in the “Old World,” growing…
Bizarre crimes from Charlotte police files
Sour Relationships: A 38-year-old woman said she got into an argument with a male friend while she was at work. She said her friend became upset and threatened her: “I know where you live, and I will fuck up your car and put a bullet in your head.” To prove that he was serious, the…
Enter Pie Town
Now Open • Chef Peter Reinhart, a four-time James Beard award-winning author, has written extensively about pizza. Now, he, restaurateur Pierre Bader and Chef Tim Groody have opened Pie Town, 710 W. Trade St., featuring artisanal pies with 100-percent organic crusts. www.dineatpietown.com. • Phil Greer opened Boneheads Grilled Fish & Piri Piri Chicken, a Raving…
25 bloody years for Charlotte’s Antiseen
Band hits the quarter-century milestone
Review of Criminal Macabre: A Cal McDonald Mystery
Criminal Macabre: A Cal McDonald Mystery No. 1 Published by Dark Horse Comics. Written by Steve Niles. Pencils by Nick Stakal. Inks by Michelle Madsen. The Deal: Dark Horse Comics releases its newest miniseries starring supernatural detective Cal McDonald. This series — the beginning of a storyline called “Cellblock 666” — picks up with Cal…
The party police
The Democratic and Republican national conventions have passed, but controversy surrounds how they were funded and how they were run. Mass arrests of peaceful protesters, excessive police violence, wholesale disregard for the Bill of Rights and the targeting and arrest of journalists marred what should have been celebrations of democracy. The “host committees,” the legal…
No more Palin
A funny thing happened on my way to writing this column. I decided not to rail against the nomination of GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin anymore. I have been ranting and raving about her selection for the past two weeks and I am tired. Perhaps I had never fully recovered from Sen. Obama selecting…
Growing the Blues
The Double Door Inn approaches 35-year milestone
View From The Couch
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951) / GIGI (1958). The film industry has produced a substantial number of truly transcendent musical masterpieces – Singin’ in the Rain, Top Hat and A Hard Day’s Night are but three examples – yet rarely have these films won Best Picture Oscars. Instead, the Academy’s taste in musicals tends to…
From the Vikings, with love
All hands on deck Massage therapist Tina McCreary works her fingers to the bone on a patron during the Plaza Midwood art crawl last Saturday. When BBQ sauce attacks Abigail Dorton enjoys some finger-lickin’ meaty goodness at the Blues, Brews & BBQ festival in Uptown last Friday, Sept. 12. Feel the Musiq R&B crooner…
Fall into film
What’s in store over the next few weeks
Kind of Blue reborn
In the great Miles Davis Quintets of the late 1950s, Davis was the foundation and the architecture on trumpet while tenor saxophonist John Coltrane was the flame-thrower who filled the building with dazzling light. There’s a marvelous dialogue between Sultan Omar El-Min and Quentin Talley, who portray the two jazz titans in On Q Productions’…
CL previews upcoming shows
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17 Lost in the Trees This collective’s tentacles stretch from Chapel Hill to Boston, nine (or more) members giving full voice to Ari Picker’s high-drama compositions. Rich arrangements blend accordions, tubas and string sections with processed beats and guitar-freakouts; like regional fellow travelers Buschovski or Physics of Meaning, these songs eschew trad pop…
All-Stars always shine
If you’ve been to the Double Door Inn on a Monday night, chances are you’ve seen The Monday Night All-Stars. The band has been performing at the club for the last 13 years straight. And every Monday, band members offer up their take on a variety of cover songs. (The set list runs the gamut…
The growth of local talent
As Natalie Royal began her brief set at The Evening Muse during August’s Crowntown Showdown, high-pitched feedback drowned her vocals from time to time. Acting like a seasoned-veteran, Royal laughed it off and kept singing. “It’s obvious that she’s dealt with something like this before,” was my thought. Then I talked with show organizer Eric-Scott…
FILM: Run, shoot and score
Run & Shoot Filmworks has already enjoyed success with its Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival (the sixth annual event was held just last month), so the outfit has now elected to test the Charlotte waters. The Charlotte African-American Film Festival will be held this Thursday through Saturday at various area venues. The event kicks off…
BEST BUFFET
Two words: potato thingies. Also known as allo tikki. For the longest time, our judges didn’t know the official name, but buzz between the cubicles for potato thingies was strong, making Maharani the official destination for lunch. The buffet offers vegetarian and meat dishes, a salad bar, naan, and amazing rice pudding for a cooling…
CD Review: The Noises 10
The Deal: Locals The Noises 10 independently release new album, The Hammer The Anvil The Stirrup. The Good: The band sounds more polished on its latest release, which cruises through 16 tracks in just under an hour. Some you may have heard before – for example, fan-favorite “Distance,” adds some background vocals and a few…
ART: Speed of light
How is light produced? Photographers and artists share a constant wonder for this grappling question. They’re curious about light transformations, especially those that result in their own creations. The Light Factory’s newest exhibition titled Into the Mystic explores these topics with featured works from Connie Sullivan, Heather D. Freeman, Kit Kube and Michael Wilson. Free.…
David Skinner: Solo Exhibition
Exhibit: David Skinner: Solo Exhibition Dates: Showing now through Sept. 30 Where: Elder Gallery, 1427 South Blvd., Ste. 101 Info: 704-370-6337 or go to www.elderart.com In his first solo show on the East Coast, David Skinner brings his love of nature along with his definitive style to the Queen City. In this exhibit at Elder…
Finding new life up on the lake
I have a new boyfriend. Like an actual, technical boyfriend — I haven’t had one of those in more than five years. I even changed my MySpace status (once I figured out how) to “In a Relationship,” thus apparently making it official. Can someone please explain to me why your MySpace status is such a…
ART: Smooth sailing
Providence Gallery’s newest exhibition More or Less contains the works of one artist. Her name is Michelle Harvey Collins, and she’s a Davidson College graduate with knack for painting figurative pieces of art. From paintings that focus on land and seascapes to a faceless gal in a pretty dress, Collins drifts her paintbrush into a…
Royally entertaining
Palace intrigue, mysterious deaths and a naïve young doctor overwhelmed by France’s most prominent police detective. What’s not to like? Make no mistake, Louis Bayard’s The Black Tower delivers top-notch historical fiction, acknowledging masters of the genre (hello, Alexandre Dumas) while displaying a singular talent. Bayard won kudos for his earlier period pieces, 2003’s Mr.…
Sarah Palin’s scary record
Whether or not Sarah Palin is a good mom has nothing to do with picking a vice president. Or at least it shouldn’t, no matter how many media numbnuts trivialize our political system by playing to that illusion. Now that the mainstream media seems to have progressed past the family-introductions phase of their coverage, they’re…
DANCE: Tippy toes
Jeff Cravotta It takes a combination of balance and skill to be a ballet dancer, but it takes even more of that to measure up to the steps of ballet choreographer George Balanchine. On Sept. 18 through Sept. 20, the North Carolina Dance Theatre will present Timeless Ballets By Balanchine, featuring three of Balanchine’s most…
Charlotte Bestsellers List
1. Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton 2. Belle Weather: Mostly Sunny with a Chance of Scattered Hissy Fits by Celia Rivenbark 3. How to Say It: Marketing with New Media by Lena Claxton and Alison Woo 4. Truth, Lies, and the O.R. by F.W. Ernst, M.D., and William G. Pace III, M.D. 5. Devil…
Face time
Did TV news err in identifying robbed teen?
FESTIVAL: Festivities in the park
A family friendly festival at Freedom Park … and you thought the f-word was a bad thing. Bring the whole family out to the 44th Annual Festival in the Park, a four-day event based on promoting the local art scene. With numerous artists sharing their works and lots of entertainers and live bands providing free…
Revelation redefined
Plus, savoring Foxfire
Community organizing is real work
Excepting the derision regularly heaped upon trial lawyers and drug dealers, it’s not often that politicians directly insult a profession. But community organizers found themselves in the spotlight recently when speakers at the Republican National Convention took potshots at their vocation. Organizers across the country have responded with vigor to the remarks by former New…
MUSIC: Drunken lullabies
Found ye’ a four leaf clover lately? The answer you spout out really doesn’t matter, because either way if you’re a fan of the Celtic-punk rockers Flogging Molly then you’re in luck. On Sunday, they’ll be in Charlotte at Amos’ Southend to perform a set of raucous rock that swaggers between pints, love affairs and…
Your weekly horoscope
Virgo the Virgin: (Aug. 22-Sept. 22): Irritability and a tendency to short temper may be your companion this week. Beware the temptation to obsess over minor issues. You are in a physically low cycle and subject to accident or minor injuries with tools or vehicles. For All Signs: From an astrological point of view, there…
Pop Life pops to a new spot!
Pop Life, Charlotte’s most eclectic nightlife event (brought to you by Creative Loafing and The Sol Kitchen) has been missing from the scene for a few weeks. But come Sept. 17, the party pops back to life — and to a brand-new venue: the recently opened (and very sexy/cool) Apostrophe Lounge (1440 S. Tryon St.,…
MUSIC: Muse at the muse
It’s Find Your Muse open mic night at The Evening Muse this and every Monday at 7 p.m. If you’re a musician, be sure to grab your music gear, make your way to The Evening Muse and hit the stage to play those musical creations that you’ve always wanted to play in front of a…
