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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Arts / News Mint Museum announces changes to admission fees, more
Posted By Carlton Hargro on Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:19 PM
This just in from the folks at The Mint Museum:
The Mint Museum Announces Changes to Admission Fees, Hours & Membership RatesCHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 9, 2009) ? The Mint Museum has announced changes to its admission fees, effective March 14, 2009. The Museum is increasing general admission and discounted fees, while retaining free admission for school groups visiting during school hours and children ages 4 and younger, and free visiting hours on Tuesdays.
The new admission pricing structure is:
Adult admission: $10 (previously $6)
Senior citizens and college students with I.D.: $8 (previously $5)
Children and youth ages 5-17: $5 (previously $3)
Admission is valid for both Museum locations if used within two days. Museum admission is always free for visitors coming exclusively to shop at The Mint Museum Shops. Every Tuesday, the Mint Museum of Craft + Design is free to all visitors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the Mint Museum of Art is free from 5 to 9 p.m. Mint Museum members are always admitted free.
This is the first admission fee increase in 10 years.
Effective July 1, 2009, The Mint Museum will be closed on Sundays and will change its membership pricing structure. The new membership rates are:
Individual membership: $60 – includes benefits for one adult with the option to purchase a Jr. Mint Kids Club membership for an additional $20.
Couple/Dual membership: $80 – includes benefits for two adults residing at the same address.
Family membership: $100 – includes benefits for two adults and a Jr. Mint Kids Club membership for children or grandchildren under 18 years of age.
The Jr. Mint Kids Club Membership is a new addition to the Mint member benefits package and includes unlimited admission to both Museums, including the Family Gallery in the new Center City Mint Museum opening October 2010; priority registration and discounts on summer camps and education programs; birthday gifts; guest passes for friends or babysitters; entry into the annual Children’s Holiday Art Contest; and an invitation to the Annual Children’s Holiday Party.
Students, teachers, senior citizens (65+) and people who live 90 or more miles from Charlotte are eligible for a $15 discount on the above memberships.
For more information, visit www.mintmuseum.org.
Boomer with Attitude / News Observer still up Ken Lewis' butt, Pt. 2
Posted By John Grooms on Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:24 PM
The candy-coating of the Ken Lewis saga continues at the Charlotte Observer. A couple of weeks ago, the daily paper managed to make the Bank of America CEO's refusal to release the names of Merrill Lynch execs who pocketed huge bonuses seem like a jolly misunderstanding rather than the bitter display of stonewalling it really was. Today, the daily again took the opportunity to hop way up Lewis' butt, continuing the gradual gerbilization of the Observer. For all practical purposes, the daily ignored a BofA story that made a splash on various national news Web sites yesterday. It seems that New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and Rep. Barney Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, sent Ken Lewis a letter demanding, "on behalf of taxpayers," that Lewis reveal the names of the Merrill bonus babies. In the letter, the two Democrats told Lewis, "Your refusal to reveal compensation information fuels distrust and cynicism at a most sensitive time." Observer writer Christina Rexrode reported on the letter, but her story didn't make the cut for today's print edition of the paper, instead being relegated to a very minor spot on the daily's webs ite. Quick note to Observer financial editors: There's a big financial collapse going on — you've probably heard of it — and Charlotte's signature industry, banking, is heavily involved in it. Whenever the Bank of America CEO is in a tug of war with Congress and the NY Attorney General, that is something people want to know about. In other words, as a regular reader of many years, I'm saying, "Do your friggin' job, you wusses."
The Scene / News St. Patrick's Day festivities
Posted By Anita Overcash on Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:11 PM
St. Patrick's Day is a time for festivities. And despite being a holiday that celebrates Saint Patrick, one of the patron saints of Ireland, the Irish and non-Irish alike participate (especially in the beer drinkin'). Around the Q.C., lots of St. Patty's Day events are in store. Check out this guide for up-to-date information.
Wed., March 11
• ST. PATRICK’S DAY GLASS NIGHT. The Flying Saucer will feature its annual St. Patrick’s Day commemorative glass. There is a small charge for the glass, in addition to the cost of beer. Glasses available starting at 7 p.m. The Flying Saucer, 9605 N. Tryon St., Ste. A. 704-717-8179.
• GREEN WEEK AT BLACKFINN. Live Irish music and food and drink specials, including $1.50 Burgers, $2 ML’s and $8 ML Pitchers. Wed., March 11. BlackFinn American Saloon, 210 E. Trade St. 704-971-4440. www.blackfinncharlotte.com.
Thurs., March 12
• CELTIC CROSSROADS. Hailing from Ireland, the septet group known as Celtic Crossroads dishes out traditional Irish music set with musical sides of Celtic folk rock, bluegrass and gypsy-inspired song crafts. In its intimate live shows, instruments like the harp, guitar, flute, whistle, violin, banjo, accordion, bass and drums are combined for a number of Irish dance tunes, while Irish step dancers also take to the stage, from time to time, for some serious foot work. Celtic Crossroads will perform at Davidson College's Duke Family Performance Hall on Thurs., March 12. $8-$20. 8 p.m. Duke Family Performance Hall at Davidson College, 207 Faculty Dr. (Davidson). 704-894-2192. www3.davidson.edu/cms/x31892.xml.
• GREEN WEEK AT BLACKFINN. Go Green at BlackFinn and enter to win an eco-friendly car. Thurs., March 12. BlackFinn American Saloon, 210 E. Trade St. 704-971-4440. www.blackfinncharlotte.com.
Film / News This Week's DVD Releases
Posted By Matt Brunson on Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Following is a list of some major DVD releases debuting today. For a complete list, go to www.amazon.com.
News Meghan McCain's dating woes revealed
Posted By Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman on Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Obama supporters turn her off, extreme McCain supporters turn her off. Do you think we should set up a phone bank and start calling Ron Paul, Cynthia McKinney or Ralph Nader supporters for volunteers? (I bet North Carolina's own John Edwards would be willing to offer an assist.)
Somewhere in between college and the election, I started allowing politics to dictate the kind of men I date. And the worst part is, it’s not just Obama supporters who turn me off—it’s often my father’s.The election killed my personal life.
OK, maybe killed is a bit of an exaggeration. But it does seem to be on life support. Of all the things people warned would happen post-election, no one ever said anything about how complicated dating would become. Especially if your dad loses the election. There are things that have been difficult, but nothing quite as tough as dating. I fear the election has destroyed my ability and desire to date. Now, I cannot say at any point in my life that I have been very good at dating. But I have become something I used to despise: people who let politics dictate his or her attraction to someone.
Read the rest of Meghan McCain's post on The Daily Beast here.
News Shocker: Still no attention for Charlotte roads
Posted By Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman on Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM
I told you not to hold your breath when Gov. Perdue made a big I-485 promise two weeks ago. Not only will the city's cut of the stimulus bill not be used for the bypass, most of it won't be used in the city, either.
Next week, the Mecklenburg-Union Metropolitan Planning Organization will give final approval on $20 million in federal funding.The funding will not include any major highway or interstate work in the city of Charlotte. The main chunk of funding will pay to widen N.C. Hwy. 73 between U.S. 21 and N.C. 115 in Huntersville.
Read the rest of this News14.com article here.
News Foxx takes a lesson from Obama
Posted By Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman on Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 10:49 AM
It's no secret our new president, Barack Obama, understood the power of the Internet. So, too, does Anthony Foxx, who announced his intention to run for Charlotte Mayor late last October.
Borrowing a page from candidate Barack Obama, the Anthony Foxx mayoral campaign says it will rely heavily on the Internet to keep in touch with voters.On Friday, the campaign launched a new Web site, www.AnthonyFoxx.com. It also has listed itself on a host of social media sites, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Utterli (for audio sharing), Flickr (for photo sharing), Black Planet, MySpace and Bebo.
“This campaign will be the most accessible in Charlotte’s history,” said campaign manager Bruce Clark. “We will use every communication tool available to make sure that people are connected.”
Read the rest of this QCityMetro.com article here.
Read more about Anthony Foxx's decision to run for mayor here.
Battle of the Hoods / News Battle of the Hoods: Round 2
Posted By Carlton Hargro on Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 9:42 AM
To go along with our special Battle of the Hoods: Round 2 edition of this year’s Urban Explorer’s Handbook, Creative Loafing is once again giving you, dear readers, the chance to vote and pick Charlotte’s greatest neighborhood.
Let your voice be heard by finding your favorite hood in the list below and selecting it as the best. Now, if you don’t like any of the neighborhoods on our list, feel free to write in your own choice as a comment below the poll.
Vote as many times as you’d like (hell, even encourage your friends and/or form teams to vote, too). We’ll let folks cast “ballots”— until March 24. After that we’ll determine a winner and present a representative (of our choice) from the No. 1 hood with a sexy plaque to display, a write-up in our newspaper and bragging rights for the rest of the year. Be sure to check this space and the print version of Creative Loafing often to see which hood wins the big prize.
NoDa won last year’s award. Who will win this year? Here’s your chance. May the best hood win!
Today's Top Five / News Today's Top 5: Tuesday
Posted By Anita Overcash on Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 8:00 AM
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, March 10, 2009 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Basic Training at Stage Door Theater
• NC Dance Theatre's Dance Friendships Celebration at Booth Playhouse
• Comedy For Cancer, featuring Ken Evans and Shaun Jones at Lake Norman Comedy Zone in Galway Hooker
• Transmission Fields at Evening Muse
• Poetry Open Mic at Barnes and Noble in Huntersville (Birkdale Village location)
Monday, March 9, 2009
News Charlotte Roller Girls win big, 110-64
Posted By Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman on Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 4:10 PM
If you missed The Charlotte Roller Girls' sold-out season opener, don't despair, you have six more chances to watch them slam into their competition at their new home rink — the Grady Cole Center — this season.
Moments before the girls took to the floor this past Saturday for their pre-game demonstration, one of the announcers said of the full arena, "We're gonna havta scrunch in a bit. So, get to know your neighbor. The people next to you might be a little scary-lookin', but this is roller derby; that makes them family."
Speaking of scary, Rotto Von Klownstein, the team's mascot, is some kinda freaky looking with mis-matched eyes (one is white), a purple wig and a maniacal smile. He did his best to embarrass a young woman named Megan, who chose to celebrate her birthday by watching the Classic City Roller Girls, from Athens, Ga., get crushed.
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