We gotta hand it to the folks in Plaza Midwood for knowing how to throw a good block party. The fourth annual 4th of July celebration featured live music, beer, local food trucks, fireworks and more. (Photos by Zach Nesmith)
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)
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)
LaCa celebrated the opening of its new exhibit featuring installations by Jeannine Marchand. The Puerto Rican artist with North Carolina ties (she lives in Spruce Pine) builds her artwork around the idea of environment. Using folds, creases, twists and voluptuous overlap she addresses space, architecture and environment in her works. (Photos by: Mert Jones)
Members of the arts community flocked to Twenty-Two in Plaza Midwood on Friday for the opening reception of Systematic. The exhibit features new pieces and works on paper by Ben Premeaux and Matthew Steele. (Photos by Mert Jones)
Culture Initiative's latest art party was themed around the canned brew, Pabst Blue Ribbon. The show featured artwork from local and regional artists - Beast Syndicate, Scott Whiteside, Kat Sweet, Scott Partridge, Nic Rummel, Joel Andrew Tracey and more - and PBR-can exclusive works from Sean Kernick, Scott Whiteside and William Denton Ray. Cheers to the good time had by those who ventured out to Sanctuary in NoDa on Tuesday night. (Photos by Justin Driscoll)
Creative Loafing staffers were out at Birdsong Brewery to celebrate the publication's 27th birthday on Saturday night. For the festivities, Birdsong concocted a new brew called "Loafy's Rye-venge," King of Pops was on hand and there was birthday cake, too. (Photos by Mert Jones)
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