Wild about Harry
Chef Harry Peemoeller of Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte campus, on a three-man U.S.A. National Bread Team, won the artistic design category at the international Louis Lesaffre Cup Baking Competition in Las Vegas last week. The team has earned a spot in the prestigious 2012 Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie (World Cup of Baking)…
CD Review: Aloe Blacc’s Good Things
Sophomore album soul singer whose career skyrocketed after single became a TV theme song
Kanye West gets release date
Kanye West announces album release date.
Mutant fish!
Water: Can’t live without it.
Resource: Learn about your candidates
Start researching your candidates now, feel confident about your picks in November.
Far-right local government lets family’s home burn
Have you wondered what it would be like, in real life, to adopt ultra-conservative, low-taxes, “every man for himself” tea party-type ideas about government? Well, here’s a chance to see it in action. Caution: It’s not a pretty site. ThinkProgress reports today on a house fire in Obion County, Tennessee that is causing anger toward…
Was Charlotte’s namesake biracial?
We may never know for sure, but, in one portrait, she sure looks like it.
Videos: 96.1 The Beat’s Cubby performs Brief finale
The best part about Brief Charlotte 2010 (a men’s underwear show) was the finale, with Cubby from 96.1 The Beat.
Cebu Pacific flight attendants dance to Lady Gaga
So, here’s the latest viral video going around… Flight attendants on the airline Cebu Pacific have decided to choreograph their safety instructions to Lady Gaga and Katy Perry. I would guess that people are entertained, but are they actually paying attention? \\\\\\\\\\ For people who have flown countless times, it’s definitely better than the usual.…
Video: Brief Charlotte 2010
Just a quick clip from the Carnivale portion of Brief Charlotte 2010.
(Hot!) Photos: Brief Charlotte 2010
These pictures are worth a few thousand words, easy.
Today’s Top 5: Monday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Live review: Sugarland
Plus photos and setlist from the Oct. 1, 2010, concert at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre.
“Lemmy” — the official trailer
The official trailer has been released for Lemmy, the documentary about the legendary bass player. \\\\\\\\\\
Photos: Pride Charlotte 2010
The annual Pride Charlotte event was held this year at the N.C. Music Factory on Saturday, Oct. 2.
Pecha Kucha @ Mint Museum, 10/1/10
Pecha Kucha was part of the Mint Museum’s grand opening on Friday, Oct. 1.
Mint Museum, 10/1/10
Mint Museum held their 24-hour grand opening Oct. 1 -2. Events included this Takeover Friday Dance Party, Oct. 1.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Monday
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 October 4 , 2010 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing. • SIN Night at Club Onyx • Steak and Shrimp Monday at The Men’s Club •…
Mushroomhead tonight (Oct. 3) at Tremont Music Hall
Expect to be freaked out in a cool, metal kind of way as Mushroomhead plays Tremont Hall tonight.
Yard Dogs Road Show, Terrible Things and Uzuhi tonight (Oct. 2)
Neighborhood Theatre, Tremont Music Hall and The Milestone Club each serve up eclectic music tonight.
CPCC goes small with great results
I’m not sure CPCC has staged a musical at Pease Auditorium since they opened the mighty Halton Theater on the other side of Elizabeth Avenue, but they’ve done it now with a production of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change that compares quite favorably with the notorious Charlotte Rep production of 2004. With Patrick…
Video: XV & Mike Posner “Mirror’s Edge”
New video from XV & Mike Posner.
10-in-10 CD reviews
Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each: Parlour Simulacrenfield — First studio album since 2002 offers solid instrumental ensemble grooves. The Loomers Reeling Down A Road — Band uses many retro styles to create mildly catchy songs. Steven Page Page One — Former Barenaked Ladies singer releases his Ladies-like solo…
The Social Network: Facebook face-off
Battle of words erupts in exciting story about controversial computer genius.
Case 39: By the numbers
Delayed horror yarn should have remained on the shelf.
Let Me In a welcome remake
Vampire tale avoids cheapening memory of its predecessor.
Concert Announcement: El DeBarge
El DeBarge is coming to Charlotte.
The CLog Top 10: September 2010
Feature counts down the 10 most-read CLog stories of the previous month.
Meg Whitman & her undocumented maid: Who cares?
NEWS ITEMS: California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman wants the government to crack down on employers who hire undocumented immigrants. Whitman is found to have employed an undocumented immigrant as a maid for years. REACTIONS: Liberals: Knowing smiles, snickering, high-fives, and/or mutterings about “hypocrites.” Conservatives: The Americans for Legal Immigration PAC, a conservative group against illegal…
Bass Church @ Neighborhood Theatre’s, 9/30/10
Mindelixir presented Bass Church at Neighborhood Theatre’s free music night last night.
Street Style: Classically cute
Her style philosophy… is feminine and classy.
This weekend’s events (Oct. 1 & 2)
This is a good weekend to be living in Charlotte, because there’s just so much going on in the nightlife scene!
Tonight: Party at the Mint
Here are some of the events associated with the Mint Museum’s 24-hour grand opening that you can check out tonight.
Health care reform ‘Cheat Sheet’
It’s been six months since the health care reform law was passed, and parts of it are being phased in. It’s an overly complicated law, thanks to all the wrangling it took to get the thing passed, and progressives are still pissed that the law doesn’t include a public option — but it’s at least…
Office winners
Two readers emerge victorious in giveaway contest.
Today’s Top 5: Friday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Papadosio and Sugarland tonight (Oct. 1)
In the mood for spacey trance or do you prefer good ol’ country? With Papadosio at the Double Door and Sugarland at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, look no further.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Friday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Super simple Blue Ribbon-Worthy Chili
With such a short list of ingredients, you’ll be surprised how flavorful (and spicy) it is.
Divorce and bigamy in Rowan County
Some of you single ladies out there should be glad you didn’t run across one of these multiple-marrying guys to get a ring put on it.
Pura Vida Worldly Art’s grand opening in NoDa
Pura Vida Worldly Art has finally finished making its transition from Plaza Midwood to NoDa.
Trey Songz “Passion, Pain and Pleasure” CD review
Trey Songz get back to the basics on his soulful fourth album.
Weekender, Oct. 1-3
Check out these events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area this weekend.
Mixtape Review: Young Jeezy’s The Last Laugh
On the day his album was originally slated to come out, Young Jeezy drops a free mixtape instead.
Video: Wayne Brady & Mike Tyson cover “Every Little Step”
A hilarious cover of Bobby Brown’s “Every Little Step” video.
Photos: Paco’s Tacos and Tequila
Try some tacos and then get the Tres Leches cake.
DVD Pick: Let the Right One In
Before heading out to see Let Me In, check out the 2008 Swedish original.
Jim DeMint declares himself King of Congress
We’ve seen some crazy politics from Tea Partiers (aka TPs) this year, in all parts of the country, but our neighbors south of Carowinds still take top honors. Locally, who could ever forget Tim D’Annunzio? He may be out of the race, but other TPs have made up for it. Let’s see, there’s Renee Ellmers…
‘White America has lost its mind’
Stop freaking out! It’s gonna be O.K.
Coal ash pond breach; workers drive truck into it
You still have time to comment on the EPA’s proposed coal ash regulations.
‘Obama fights back’
I want to see Obama fired up and ready to go.
Today’s Top 5: Thursday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
Tonight’s Top 5, 09/30/10
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, Sept. 30, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
A history of rap
Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake team up with The Roots.
Venturing out of your comfort zone
Take the time to check out live music venues.
Happy birthday Dharma Lounge!
Celebrate with Dharma Lounge on Saturday as they ring in their anniversary!
Meet Joey Hewell, stylist/boutique owner
Joey Hewell is a great asset to Charlotte’s local style scene as a man of many talents.
Suite, 9/29/10
It was Customer Appreciation Night at Suite last night. Photos by Lauren Blake
Today’s Top(less) 5: Thursday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Opening Friday
What’s new in theaters this weekend.
Not-so-perfect partners at CPCC
Final performances of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at CPCC this week.
Nothin’ but a number
Blinded by his youthful good looks, she didn’t realize he was much older until she asked him the year he was born …
S.C. deputy charged with rape
Allegations of rape by a law enforcement officer are scary and damaging.
Live review: Garotas Suecas, Andy the Doorbum, Super Ape
Local bands support Brazilian sextet at Snug Harbor show.
Friday: 8 cent coffee at Dilworth Coffee
Local coffee shop offers drink specials Oct. 1 through Oct. 8.
Tonight’s Top 5, 09/29/10
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, Sept. 29, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
Sen. Richard Burr, Rep. Sue Myrick among top Wall St. pawns
Congratulations to Sen. Richard Burr and Rep. Sue Myrick, who are being recognized and honored today as loyal servants of Wall Street. Well, maybe “honored” isn’t the right word. The Campaign for America’s Future has released a report that lists members of Congress who voted for the Wall Street bailouts but against financial reform —…
Wavves tonight (Sept. 29) at The Milestone
Surf pop punk band Waaves crashes the stage at The Milestone tonight with Christmas Island and Push Pals.
Trust the media? Um, no.
It’s not that we don’t trust you, it’s that we don’t trust any of you.
Key election dates you need to know
Don’t vote, don’t bitch.
Today’s Top 5: Wednesday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Sept. 29, 2010 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing. • Wavves at The Milestone • The Yellow Boat at Winthrop University • Explicit Content Stand-Up Showcase at Closet Nightclub • The 39 Steps at Actor’s Theatre of…
LGBT community gets attention from mayor’s office
For the record, every member of our society is worthy of our politician’s attention and support.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Wednesday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Mecklenburg County channels Maury, offers paternity testing
Free testing for fathers — at the child support office.
Fundraiser at Noodles & Company today, plus free food, free seeds
Win coupons and packets of vegetable seeds.
Homebrew Release Party — Oct. 15
Free concert set for Neighborhood Theatre.
Great news for wind power, if leaders step up
There’s both good and bad news when it comes to wind power’s potential.
Look what just arrived at my desk
It’s a Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie with White Chocolate Chips from Davidson Chocolate Co.
Study: Wind energy can power East Coast
What are we waiting for?
Brittney on hiatus
Brittney After Dark is going to bed for a while.
Tonight’s Top 5, 09/28/10
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, Sept. 28, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing. • Power Mixer at Harvey B. Gantt Center • Boots & Bikinis September at Whisky River • Super Ape, Garotas Suecas and Andy the Doorbum at Snug Harbor • Team Trivia at Nix Burgers & Brew •…
Lil Kim steals the show on final night of Charlotte NC Fashion Week
Lil Kim’s line 24/7 Star: Goddess Collection was comprised of embroidered dresses and skirt suits, many with high shoulders — reminiscent of what you would see Rihanna wearing.
Charlotte NC Fashion Week: Recap of Day 3
Charlotte Fashion Week finale recap
Videos from Day 2 of Charlotte NC Fashion Week
The final walks from the designs featured on day 2 of Charlotte NC Fashion Week.
Who deserves broadband Internet? Everyone.
Access to information is critical.
Charlotte NC Fashion Week: Recap of Day 2
In the fashion shows I’ve attended in my short time dealing with Charlotte’s fashion and shopping scene, I’ve always found that the organizers usually save the best for last. The first designer showcased is usually the warm-up — he or she has some decent designs, but nothing to really wow you. The line that will…
Anderson Cooper fillets mosque-crazed N.C. Tea Party-backed candidate Renee Ellmers
Friday night, CNN’s Anderson Cooper interviewed Ellmers, and took her to task for deliberately equating Islam and terrorism.
Rock Hall of Fame nominees announced
Is it becoming a “Music” Hall of Fame more than a “Rock one?
This week’s new releases (9/28/2010)
A quick rundown of what’s new in stores.
We’re celebrating First Amendment Day a little early this year
Hold on to your bonnet, I’ve got some shit to say.
Today’s Top 5: Tuesday
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today.
2am Club and Ed Kowalczyk play The Fillmore and Amos’ Southend tonight (Sept. 28)
L.A. band 2AM Club and Lollapalooza performer Ed Kowalczyk bring originality to the Fillmore and Amos’ Southend.
Today’s Top(less) 5: Tuesday
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date.
Exhibit: Carolina’s Got Art!
In its second year, this juried arts exhibition features 136 works (including Claire Farrell’s “Belly Dancer,” pictured) selected from 1,800 submissions. Also this year, folks can see most of the non-selected art in a digital display titled Through The Juror’s Eyes. And keep a second exhibition, CGA! Salon Show (with more than 40 pieces from…
MUSIC: The Yard Dogs Road Show
By Anita Overcash Is it just me or does something about a traveling hobo cabaret, known as The Yard Dogs Road Show, raise your interest, too? Maybe it has something to do with childhood memories of the circus or a love of the now defunct HBO show Carnivale? I’m not quite sure, but the show…
Event: Art Beats + Lyrics
Art Beats + Lyrics — the annual celebration of hip-hop-flavored music, visual art and performing art — is returning to Charlotte on Oct. 1. If you’ve attended the event (which happens through a partnership with Gentlemen Jack) before, you’ll know it’s the ultimate place to feast your eyes on rap-culture-inspired paintings, photos and more on…
THEATER:World of Jewtopia
The two-man show, World of Jewtopia uses stand-up comedy and excerpts from the book Jewtopia:The Chosen Book for the Chosen People for a humorous presentation. It picks fun at being Jewish and looking for love, among other funny topics. $29.50. 2 p.m. Booth Playhouse, 130 North Tryon St. 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalcenter.org.
Exploring both the dream state and the Queen City
From dream states to the state of the street, two photography shows now at The Light Factory offer invitations into two distinct alternate states of consciousness. Suspicious Minds offers idiosyncratic, surreal dream states; Unfiltered: Steve Perille offers time transport to Charlotte, N.C., in 1973. The photographs in Suspicious Minds are experimental, fantastical and will challenge…
Devil: A new day for M. Night?
Agatha Christie meets M. Night Shyamalan in Devil, and damn if the mystery author’s inspiration doesn’t put the hack auteur’s career back on the right path. Make no mistake: There’s nothing special about Devil, but after a string of notorious flops, it’s surprising to see Shyamalan involved with a film that’s at the very least…
MUSIC: Find Your Muse open mic at The Evening Muse
It’s Find Your Muse open mic night at The Evening Muse this and every Monday. Musicians, grab up your music gear and head over to perform one of your own creations in front of a crowd. No one can guarantee they’ll be liked, but constructive criticism is always helpful! Get there early to snag a…
Bizarre crimes from Charlotte police files
Big Tipper: A 26-year-old man called police after he was assaulted by a passenger in his cab at around 2 a.m. He told officers that he drove the passenger home and the suspect paid him and tipped him. He then looked at the cab driver and stated, “I’m going to punch you,” before striking the…
It’s alive at Luna’s Living Kitchen
The one aspect of our culinary appetite that does not change is change itself. Periodically, the concept of eating raw foods becomes popular. At the beginning of this century, the “Living Food” movement picked up steam, um, momentum, with such eminent national chefs as Charlie Trotter, who, with co-author Roxanne Klein, wrote 2003’s classic, now…
THEATER: 9 To 5: The Musical
For most of us, when we think of Dolly Parton, we think of country music. But the longtime star (also known for her figure) also has Broadway ties. Her feature film, Nine to Five was adapted into 9 To 5: The Musical and features original scores by the songstress. The show — which stops into…
Has auto AC been improved so much it’s no longer an energy sink?
I recently bought my first new car in nearly 11 years. I had always bought non-air conditioned cars in the past because I was told AC reduces power and gasoline mileage. But now AC is standard equipment, at least in the make/model I bought, and the salesman assured me it no longer is an engine…
Dead Confederate changes what you might expect from a Georgia band
When bands from the South are mentioned, the idea of Southern rock usually isn’t far behind in the descriptive statement. But there are groups that break from the stereotypical mold — and they usually find a home in Athens, Ga. There must be something in the water there … The latest rock band to find…
THEATER: Lysistrata: A Woman’s Translation
Winthrop University’s theater department is bracing for a battle of the sexes during upcoming performances of Lysistrata: A Woman’s Translation — adapted from Aristophanes by Drue Robinson. The story goes something like this: After war breaks out in ancient Greece, a gal named Lysistrata gathers a band of women all opposed to the seemingly endless…
Bouncers and bye-bye’s
As my girlfriends and I packed into an elevator headed to my going-away party, I thought it would be polite to extend an invitation to Cherie Berry, as she was in the elevator with us. Actually, she is in every elevator in Charlotte. She is perhaps the most famous person in Charlotte. But who…
3 questions with Kayla Jones, Mattie’s server
Mattie’s (24-hour) Diner has become the Q.C. sweet-spot for a burger and fries chaser — after a late night and a few too many. Late-night server Kayla Jones has worked a rotation of day and late-night shifts at Mattie’s Diner since it opened in August. Jones admits her quirkiness is how she makes her tips.…
Weekly horoscope Sept. 29-Oct. 5
Libra The Scales This is a week in which you will be pondering important issues. It is not only about career, but also about yourself as a person. An opportunity to shape yourself into greater maturity is right before you. Hold a long-term perspective as you make decisions now. For All Signs: As I wrote…
CL previews upcoming concerts
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29 WAVVES After shuffling members amid drama last year, Nathan Williams fronts a trio now that’s turned its days in the sun into cool, beach-inspired lo-fi, surf punk pop that fans can’t seem to get enough of. The band’s new album, King of the Beach, went in a slightly new direction. Full of…
Capsule reviews of films playing the week of Sept. 29
THE AMERICAN The title would suggest that here’s a film reminiscent of Mom and apple pie; in truth, it has more in common with Padre and panna cotta. Deliberately paced and artfully rendered, this frequently feels like an Antonioni knockoff whose prints ended up at the multiplexes instead of the art-houses. George Clooney stars as…
Nightlife profile: Maria Arvelo
With dreams of one day playing Princess Jasmine at Walt Disney World, Maria Arvelo uses her job at The Tilted Kilt as an opportunity to get into character. Arvelo is one of the many bar girls in the Charlotte area who makes nightlife a little more enjoyable and a whole lot sexier. Creative Loafing:…
Get Him to the Greek and Robin Hood among new DVDs
GET HIM TO THE GREEK (2010). Not as ambitious or accomplished as Forgetting Sarah Marshall, this semi-sequel is a shaggy tale containing a fair number of jokes that miss their intended targets by a wide berth. But the bits that do work — and there are many — are comic gold; fans of raunchy cinema…
DVD REVIEW: Elvis Presley’s Elvis on Tour
The Deal: Originally released in 1972, the musical documentary, which won the Golden Globe for Best Documentary, is the final film to star Presley before his death in 1977. The Good: Full of mutton chops and sequined jumpsuits, the video features Elvis while on a 15-day tour in 1972 using a multi-camera view to show…
Australia’s dangerous Animal Kingdom
Crime flicks are so commonplace, so been-there-done-that, that one trick isn’t in avoiding the clichés and stereotypes but rather in mixing it up so that viewers are never sure which characters will exhibit the expected behavior. The Australian drama Animal Kingdom follows suit: It knows that boys will be boys and boys with guns will…
CD REVIEW: The StereoFidelics’ You Are Having a Wonderful Time
THE DEAL: The StereoFidelics, a full instrumental duet from Asheville, N.C., releases its second studio album. THE GOOD: The StereoFidelics is an indie-alt-rock band who weave reggae, jazz, ’70s funk, American rock and jive talking — to name a few — into its organic instrumental choreography. Both performers juggle several instruments at a time but…
You Again treads familiar ground … again
There’s a lot about You Again that’s instantly disposable, from its generic title to its bland leading lady to a story line that’s as weightless as a sponge cake. But leave it to the old pros in the cast to prevent this from completely sinking into the abyss of immediately forgotten comedies. Kristen Bell, only…
What happened to ‘presumed innocent’?
We Americans give a lot of lip service to the notion that anyone accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty. Luckily, our court system — despite its many faults and periodic brazen injustices — still considers “innocent until proven guilty” the basis of its trials. But the rest of us? Our belief in…
Where to find it: Live Blue Crabs
Most everyone who lives in Charlotte spends some time at the beach, and one of the quintessential beach dinners is crab, specifically blue crabs. These crustaceans are found along the shore areas of the western Atlantic Ocean. Their scientific name is Callinectes sapidus, meaning beautiful swimmer in Greek. But as most children have observed, while…
Melting: A woman’s tale of losing weight — and finding that extra pounds weren’t her only problems
It began in February 2009 … well, actually if I think about it, it really began in late summer of 1981. I was preparing to head to first grade, and while the details of anything that happened that summer escape me, one experience didn’t: my mom digging through my cramped closet pulling out clothes trying…
Torture in Iraq continues, unabated
Combat operations in Iraq are over, if you believe President Barack Obama’s rhetoric. But torture in Iraq’s prisons, first exposed during the Abu Ghraib scandal, is thriving, increasingly distant from any scrutiny or accountability. After arresting tens of thousands of Iraqis, often without charge, and holding many for years without trial, the United States has…
Harvey case proves Cali is tougher on crime
Lindsay Lohan got robbed. The actress faces another 30 days in prison for violating her probation after failing a drug test. She has already been to prison once this year for probation violations, that time for failing to show up to court and to alcohol rehab classes. Perhaps she should consider moving here. Unlike Lohan,…
Book review: The New York Regional mormon Singles Halloween Dance
This memoir about a young practicing Mormon and her life in New York City is a completely unexpected treat. Elna Baker grew up in Seattle, London and Madrid as a member of a devout Mormon family but decided to go to school at NYU rather than Brigham Young, in order to eventually pursue her dream…
JCSU’s fight to end dating violence
Dating violence is a major issue on college campuses. According to the Dating Violence Resource Center, 32 percent of students report dating violence by a previous partner, and 21 percent report violence by a current partner. Dating violence is defined as controlling, abusive and aggressive behavior that occurs in a romantic relationship. It happens in…
Book review: The Ground Truth
John Farmer was senior counsel to the 9/11 Commission, and in The Ground Truth: The Untold Story of America Under Attack on 9/11 (Riverhead Trade, $16), he draws on a large number of recently unclassified tapes and transcripts to create the first definitive, documented account of our government’s actions on that day. A number of…
FILM: Manhattan Short Film Festival
The annual traveling Manhattan Short Film Festival makes its only N.C. stop at The Light Factory tonight. Folks attending will watch and vote on a range of films by finalists. This is a cool way to be introduced to new filmmakers on the brink of stardom. $5-$7. 7 p.m. The Light Factory, 345 N. College…
Comic review: Justice League: Generation Lost No. 10
The Deal: DC’s bi-weekly series about the team formerly known as Justice League International continues. This issue, Batman gets in on the act and Magog rears his horned head — perhaps as a harbinger for impending doom. The Bad: I’ve got a question: Does Alex Ross own a secret video of Dan Didio dry-humping a…
ART: Mint Museum Uptown’s Grand Opening
After a whole lotta anticipation of the Mint Museum Uptown’s grand opening, I’m happy to say the time has come. This impressive building (see picture) will open its doors to the public for an all-nighter starting Oct. 1 and continuing through Oct. 2 (which is also free admission day … woo hoo!). On Oct. 1,…
