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Friday, June 20, 2014
First Drip First Drip (6/20/14): New Hornets uniforms, Pope says no to drugs
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 9:53 AM
The Hornets unveiled their new uniforms yesterday. While they pay tribute to the original uniform, they were not designed by Julian Alexander, the guy who introduced the purple and teal.
Environmentalists say the water wells near Rowan County's Dukeville are contaminated with high levels of hexavalent chromium, but WFAE found that those reports are misconstrued and the levels are actually well below the state's standard. The "Waterkeeper Alliance instead points to a public health goal recently set by state regulators in California, 500 times lower than our state standard."
The governor of Wisconsin has been accused of taking part in a "criminal scheme" to coordinate campaign fundraising with Karl Rove, the Koch brothers and other outside groups. Court documents "'draw back the curtain on what's happening all across the country,' said campaign finance lawyer Trevor Potter, an advocate for limiting big money in politics. Nonprofit groups 'are raising large amounts of money, intervening in the political process without disclosing where the money is coming from - and all of this is being done on a broad, deliberate basis.'"
Pope Francis might have lost some of the cool points he's earned since becoming the head of the Catholic Church: Today, at a drug enforcement conference in Rome, the Pope said he strongly opposes legalizing recreational marijuana.
Culture Question the Queen City: The Unsolved Death of a Drag Queen
Posted By David Aaron Moore on Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 9:45 AM
Editor's note: We recognize how quickly Charlotte has changed over the years, so here's us trying to preserve its story. In this series, local author David Aaron Moore answers reader-submitted questions about unusual, noteworthy or historic people, places and things in Charlotte and the surrounding metro area. Submit inquires to davidaaronmoore@gmail.com.
In 2002, a local drag performer was murdered. He went by the stage name of Aretha Scott. Was the perpetrator behind his death ever captured? - Jeff Lewis, Charlotte
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Film / Film News Opening Friday
Posted By Matt Brunson on Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 1:27 PM
- Warner Bros.
- Jersey Boys
The Grand Seduction - Brendan Gleeson, Taylor Kitsch
Ida - Agata Trzebuchowska, Agata Kulesza
Jersey Boys - John Lloyd Young, Christopher Walken
The Rover - Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson
Think Like a Man Too - Regina Hall, Kevin Hart
News Hear that? South Carolina just sucked 7,000 jobs from N.C.
Posted By Jerry Klein on Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 12:57 PM
Back in the early '90s, an odd little rich man vying for the White House got famous talking about a "giant sucking sound," his way of describing a function of a controversial trade agreement called NAFTA in which American jobs were moving south of the Texas border into Mexico. I thought about that this week when we found out South Carolina was sucking upwards of 7,000 jobs from Charlotte and North Carolina - all because, it seems, South Carolina's governor was willing to make some deals our governor wasn't (or couldn't).
But don't worry about it, they say. It's not that big of a deal. The companies that announced they were moving to York and Chester County weren't going that far, just a few miles down the road, and Charlotte would still benefit from the consolidation and expansion/relocation plans of LPL Financial, The Lash Group and Giti Tire Group. Charlotte Mayor Dan Clodfelter said he wasn't concerned about it, telling a Rotary Club lunch meeting, "we will have to get used to the fact that companies will move within a region and more," adding, "there will be some moves in the other direction as well." Charlotte Chamber of Commerce's CEO Bob Morgan emphasized that last part, pointing to the Charlotte Knights' move from Fort Mill to Uptown (though in the next breath, Morgan called the recently announced moves "sobering").
Arts / Opinion Charlotte Squawks really does meet SNL - just look at the cast
Posted By Mary C. Curtis on Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 12:54 PM
Charlotte Squawks X: Ten Carolina Commandments bills itself as Saturday Night Live meets Broadway. Since it invites the comparison, I feel free to make it.
Saturday Night Live, after being embroiled in controversy over its lack of black female cast members unless you counted Kenan Thompson in a dress, at last added Sasheer Zamata. However, this year's edition of Squawks didn't get the memo, as it has no African American women in the cast. Unless you count the big guy in a short skirt, spangled heels and a bad wig rubbing against the Pat McCrory stand-in. That would be Kevin Harris, a perennial show favorite when he dons drag. To some, that appearance may have left them wanting more. To others, it was hardly subtle and not all that funny. The Flip Wilson Show was a long time ago.
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First Drip First Drip (6/19/14): A bill legalizing hemp oil passes House committee, gas prices up because of Iraq, more
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 10:16 AM
Could it be true? Is there movement on the legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina front? Well, a small step, at least. Yesterday, a House committee passed a bill that would legalize the manufacturing of hemp oil, extracted from a marijuana plant and used to treat epilepsy in children. The bill will go to the House floor this afternoon.
What started as a bill regulating after-market car headlights has snow-balled into a mix of proposed measures including a repeal of the law that allows residents to submit protest petitions against rezonings, a limit on what kinds of police mugshots the media can use, and more.
According to a report released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolinians will pay on average $82 a month for health insurance through Obamacare. "Tax breaks cut health plan costs by 74 percent, on average. Half of North Carolinians will pay less than $50 per month for coverage after the tax credits. An estimated 16 percent will pay more than $150."
Are you noticing gas prices going up? Blame the violence in Iraq. "The good news is that gasoline is not likely to spike above $4 as it did 6 years ago. Or even cross $3.90, as in 2011 and 2012."
For the second time, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has revoked the trademark registration on the Washington Redskins' name. The cancellation doesn't force the team to abandon the name yet; owner Dan Snyder has repeatedly said they'll keep the name, despite the fact that it's offensive. "We've seen this story before," said Redskins attorney Bob Raskopf. "And just like last time, today's ruling will have no effect at all on the team's ownership of and right to use the Redskins name and logo. We are confident we will prevail once again."
Arts / Today's Top Five Today's Top 5: Thursday
Posted By Anita Overcash on Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 9:00 AM
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, June 19, 2014 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
* Cage the Elephant at The Fillmore
* Elizabeth Arzani + Carmen Neely Exhibit at MoNa Gallery
* Bottoms Up for Booty at NoDa Brewing Company
* Hollywood Squares: Divas at Patricia McBride & Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance
* I Am Art: Spoken Word at UpStage
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
News Photos show how Charlotte has changed since 2008
Posted By Sean Michael Billings on Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 1:41 PM
It's said so much around here, someone should really turn it into a bumper sticker: Charlotte has changed. Now there's tangible proof (no offense to your memory). Google Maps recently introduced a feature that allows users to visit places as they were. Here are some places we found some notable - and some not-so-notable - differences, starting in 2008.
Comic Afterthoughts The Pull List (6/18/14): Comics by HeroesCon guests
Posted By Andy Smith on Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 11:41 AM
Typically, the Comics Afterthoughts highlights any one of the books from the week's slew, but today has a theme. Let's take a look at comics from creators appearing at this weekend's HeroesCon, at Charlotte Civic Center. Here are just a few from writers and artists you can meet yourself on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
DAREDEVIL #4
Since 2011, writer Mark Waid has taken Daredevil to new heights. In this issue, see the return of The Owl, a villain who has been around since the title character's third issue. With the recent relaunch, it's a good time to jump on with Ol' Hornhead.
Arts Arts openings/events this week
Posted By Anita Overcash on Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 11:21 AM
Check out these new exhibits and arts events, happening this week in Charlotte and the surrounding area.
Elizabeth Arzani + Carmen Neely Exhibit at MoNa Gallery: These two artists teamed up for a game of exquisite corpse and are showcasing the remains of the project at MoNa Gallery. Don't worry, this is no event for necrophiliacs. The method involves passing a work of collaborative art back and forth until its completion. By adding and cutting away at the original work - and ultimately destroying it to create something new - they've formed this colorful, mixed-media paper series. Free admission. June 19, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. MoNa Gallery, 1900 N. Brevard St. www.monacharlotte.com.
The Main Street Art Exhibition at The Chair Factory: The exhibit features a variety of works by by local artists. There's also wine, hor d'oeuvres, and live music. June 20-21, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Chair Factory, 20700 N. Main St., Suite 110, Cornelius. 704-728-5554.
South End Soul: The June 21 events starts at 11 a.m. with a celebration of National Go Skateboarding Day at All American Pub. There will be demonstrations and skateboard vendors. The Camden Road street festival, includes an art bazaar, sampling of local brews, performances from Charlotte Folk Society, food trucks, fashion trucks, ping-pong and corn hole from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.; movie screening of Blues Brothers at 9 p.m.; After party at the Common Market. The festival is held along N. Camden Street between Park and Tryon Streets.
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