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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
News Republican National Committee coming to Charlotte
Posted By Ana McKenzie on Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 4:19 PM
The Republican National Committee will meet in January in Charlotte. Though not nearly as people-heavy as the Democratic National Convention, 168 GOPers are expected in the Queen City January 23-26.
According to the Associated Press, the committee will discuss what is needed to recapture the White House.
May we suggest lots of gifts?
News North Carolina renewable-energy standards under attack
Posted By Ana McKenzie on Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 4:00 PM
The Republican takeover of the General Assembly could lead to a repeal of the North Carolina law that dictates all investor-owned utilities produce more energy from cleaner sources.
News Fort Mill man arrested for being the Willy Wonka of drugs
Posted By Ana McKenzie on Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 10:20 AM
People in Fort Mill sure know how to party.
A deputy with the York County Sheriff's Office stopped 50-year-old Travis John Nelson because his license plate had a tinted cover, according to The Herald. The deputy and another member of the unit's highway team found an open container of vodka in his car and cocaine and $477 on his person and arrested him. They then obtained a search warrant and went through his home. In it they found:
2.5 grams of cocaine
.8 grams of MDMA (what makes Ecstasy Ecstasy)
8.8 grams of mushrooms - and I ain't talkin' button
8 dose units of Xanax
3 grams of marijuana
30 dose units of steroids
AND
20 grams of an unknown white powder
His charges include possession and intent to distribute nearly all of it.
Read the full story here.
News / Opinion An open letter to Suzanne Venker
Posted By Megan Henshall on Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:37 AM
Suzanne,
I can't even begin to describe the ways in which your opinions ruffled my lady feathers and pushed the red disaster buttons deep within my core. You offend me, as both a woman and a human being. You argue the responsibility for the ongoing "battle" between the sexes lies solely with women. Women, more specifically feminists, are responsible for any tensions that exist between the genders. You argue feminism has forced women to deny their apt nature of being protected and provided for, and now men don't want to marry us and are unmotivated to fulfill the aforementioned duties. As a direct result of the sexual revolution and widespread feminism, men are not threatened but "pissed off" and are beginning to withhold their coveted provider/protector skills from women. Women are ultimately hurting ourselves by pursuing things like careers and equality, because the pursuit of feminist ideals are making men pouty and inert to put a ring on it.
Did I touch on all the meaty parts?
Arts / Today's Top Five Today's Top 5: Wednesday
Posted By Anita Overcash on Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Nov. 28, 2012 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
* Army of Darkness at Chop Shop
* Twilight, Los Angeles, 1992 at Duke Energy Theater
* Open Mic Night at Kickstand
* Live Show & TV Taping of Crazy Late with Johnny Millwater at The Comedy Zone
* Hectagons at Snug Harbor
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
News / Opinion Judge refused to watch John Edwards/Rielle Hunter sex tape
Posted By Ana McKenzie on Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 4:15 PM
Apparently the judge who presided over the John Edwards and Rielle Hunter debacle, in which the latter brought charges against an aide to the former, refused to watch the couples' infamous sex tape.
The News and Observer caught up with retiring Wake County Superior Court Judge Abe Jones, who said he asked two lawyers, which the author pointed out were females (I do declare, how ungentlemanly, Mr. Jones!) to watch the sex tape for him - and index the important parts.
"I just didn't want to do it," Jones said. "I sometimes see him socially. I would feel like I was in his bedroom."
So he opted for a trashy-novel version instead?
Read the full N&O piece here.
Arts / Today's Top Five Today's Top 5: Tuesday
Posted By Anita Overcash on Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Nov. 27, 2012 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
* Beverly McIver at Mint Museum Uptown
* Toubab Krewe at Visulite Theatre
* Tim Riley at Davidson College
* Marc Chatov at Allison Sprock Fine Art
* Gaza at Milestone
News UNC Charlotte could approve gender-neutral housing this week
Posted By Ana McKenzie on Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 8:50 AM
UNC Charlotte's student government association could decide on Thursday whether the campus will have gender-neutral housing.
According to the Charlotte Observer, the association will meet to discuss and possibly vote on legislation that would approve of the housing option. It would join other universities, including UNC Chapel Hill, if it confirms the choice, a huge victory for transgender students and others who may not feel comfortable living in gender-specific dormitories.
The Obsever spoke with Shayne Windmeyer, founder of Campus Pride:
"This is all about campus safety. That should be the number-one concern of every campus - to make sure every student has the ability to go to classes, get good grades and then go home to their residence hall and feel safe and secure and welcome."
Read the Observer's story here.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Arts LOL: Comedy in the Q.C.
Posted By Anita Overcash on Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 5:11 PM
Listed below is a roundup of CL's top picks for comedy shows in Charlotte this week. Hopefully, they keep you entertained and, more importantly, laughing out loud.
Forget the Bob Saget you saw playing the caring fatherly role of Danny Tanner on the late family sitcom Full House. While you're at it, also forget his goofball stint as host of America's Funniest Home Videos. That's because you don't (I repeat don't) want to go into a Saget stand-up show expecting anything family-friendly. Though it seems like a silly disclaimer given Saget's widely known blue comedy chops, you'd be surprised at how many Charlotte-area folks flock to stand-up shows of former TV celebrities with certain expectations. (We've seen the shock on faces who attended shows by Dustin Diamond, aka Screech from Saved by the Bell, and Pauly Shore, the star of half-baked roles in '90s films like Encino Man and Son-In-Law). Though Saget sometimes works songs into his routines - like "Danny Tanner Was Not Gay" - in reference to his time on the Full House set, he's always used profanity when rattling on about whatever dirty, filthy subject matter is lurking in his gutter head. A longtime comedian who can entertain the hell out of those who can take it, he's also prone to improv - meaning there's no way to prepare for what you may hear. $25-$30. Nov. 30, 8 p.m. & 10:15 p.m. and Dec. 1, 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. The Comedy Zone Charlotte, 900 N.C. Music Factory Blvd., Suite B3. 980-321-4702. www.cltcomedyzone.com.
Improv junkies can rejoice this Sunday. Charlotte Comedy Theater's open jam sessions invite anyone to attend the show and, if brave enough, participate alongside of the eager-to-make-you-laugh cast. Those who are serious about fine-tuning their comedy skills should arrive early for a special improv workshop. For more information, visit www.charlottecomedytheater.com. $10 for workshop; Free admission to show. Dec. 2, 7 p.m. Wet Willies, 900 N.C. Music Factory Blvd. 704-716-5650. www.wetwillies.com.
News Observer forum will address fiscal cliff, government gridlock
Posted By Ana McKenzie on Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 2:51 PM
Hold on to your mountain-climbing gear - the fiscal cliff is upon us.
The Charlotte Observer will host a public forum on Friday that will bring together former and current members of Congress to address the looming cliff and government gridlock. Participants include representatives Patrick McHenry, Mel Watt and Mick Mulvaney of the Charlotte region, as well as former members Jim Martin and John Spratt. Kimrey Rhinehart, a former top aid to Sen. Richard Burr, will also be there.
The Observer's Rick Thames writes:
Your government has worked itself into a national crisis. Call it a fiscal cliff. Call it a wall of fire. Or simply call it a train wreck.Just know that it is coming on Jan. 1 if the president and Congress do not find some way to defuse a time-bomb that would again derail the economy.
The forum starts at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of UNCC's uptown campus building, 320 E. 9th St. Click here for more information and to register.
