Bon Odori Japanese Festival — for the people wearing kimonos, food and taiko drums, it’s the cultural event of the year for Japanese people. (Held in August)
— Jo Harashima, circulation assistant
Our dynamic sports and rec roster! Whether you play sports or just like to sit back and watch, Charlotte’s got a healthy dose of it all! We rock when it comes to state-of-the-art facilities like Bank of America stadium, Bobcats Arena, Lowe’s Motor Speedway and the new U.S. National Whitewater Center. Pair all of that with our lakes, parks and a Carolina blue sky … you got one hell of a city!
— Ben Dulken, advertising account executive
The skyscrapers. The city I’m from, which is supposed to be the second largest city in Georgia, has absolutely no skyline at all. These ginormous buildings make me feel like I’m in a real city.
— Kimberly Lawson, editorial coordinator
This article appears in Feb 7-13, 2007.
