The event, presented by Alesia Thomas Foundation, is geared towards honoring and helping folks who have lost their hair due to illnesses. Stylists showcased new hair trends and designers unveiled new fashions that were then modeled on the runway. The survivors catwalk featured women with and without hair. Bianca Golden (a former America's Next Top Model contestant and Project Runway star) co-hosted and starred in the event. Proceeds help with the production of wigs made of human hair and head accessories. (Photos by Mert Jones)
Comic book enthusiasts invaded Charlotte Convention Center for the annual HeroesCon. The three-day event features plenty of comic book artists, illustrators, vendors and other special guests. There are also panels, workshops, lectures and other forms of entertainment - including one of the best: people watching. Folks dress up as their favorite superheroes, villains and/or comic book characters for the full experience. (Photos: Jeff Hahne)
There was plenty of drinking during Creative Loafing's Margarita Wars at Rooftop 210, which took place the first day of summer. Some of Charlotte's finest bartenders participated in the showdown to concoct the best margaritas.
*drumroll* And the winners were: Carrburritos for "Best Tasting: People's Choice" and Verde for "Judges Choice: Most Creative." (Photos by Zach Nesmith)
Artists Elizabeth Arzani and Carmen Neely teamed up for a game of exquisite corpse (this method involves passing a work of collaborative art back and forth until its completion) and the result of the project is currently on view at Mona Gallery. Together, through dismembering a collaborative painting, they've created a colorful, mixed-media paper series. (Photos by Brandon Leighton)
The Latin American Coalition's annual fiesta celebrating Caribbean and Latin American culture went down on Friday, June 13, at Neighborhood Theatre. Bachata, merengue and salsa music filled the air and forced those attending to either dance or marvel at the many performers who graced the stage with their fancy footwork and colorful costumes. (Photos by Zach Neesmith)
Three chefs gathered to compete in semi-finals for the title of "America's Greatest Grilling Guru" at Macy's in SouthPark Mall on Saturday. The competition was part of a series of cooking showdowns that will culminate in a judgement from members of Macy's culinary council. At the event guests enjoyed trivia, prizes and food samples. (Photos by Justin Driscoll)
Twenty-Two Gallery's annual skate deck exhibit opened with a reception on Saturday, June 7. The exhibit, which raises money for a grassroots skate park project, featured an array of creatively decorated boards on showcase. The exhibit runs through July 6. (Photos by Mert Jones)
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