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Thursday, August 8, 2013
Culture This week's SketchCrowd (Aug. 8)
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 10:36 AM
SketchCrowd is the world's first crowd-sourced comic strip - that is, one created using submission by anyone and everyone. It runs weekly in Charlotte Creative Loafing, The Chattanooga Pulse and Augusta Metro Spirit. Artists can submit their own ideas and review others at www.sketchcrowd.com.
Monday, August 5, 2013
Culture This is Charlotte: An interview with Patrick Cannon
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 12:39 PM
In this episode of This is Charlotte, ABlack talks to Mayor Pro Tem and native Charlottean Patrick Cannon.
This is Charlotte is a documentary styled mini-series that highlights cultural happenings in the city in addition to reuniting viewers with past Charlotte innovators and celebrating hometown accomplishments. For the full interview - or to see other installments of the series - visit www.ablacktv.com.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Culture Question the Queen City: Update on the Richard Wearn House
Posted By David Aaron Moore on Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 11:39 AM
Editor's note: In this series, local author David Aaron Moore answers reader-submitted questions about unusual, noteworthy or historic people, places and things in Charlotte. Submit inquires to davidaaronmoore@gmail.com.
A little over a year ago you wrote a story about the Richard Wearn House on Tuckaseegee Road in west Charlotte. I've noticed some construction activity going on around the property over the past few weeks. What gives? - Richard Hearn, Charlotte
Built in 1844, the Wearn House is about to turn 170. It is one of the oldest structures in Charlotte and the west side's biggest and best claim to historic architectural fame.
In 2007, Magnolia Acres LLC purchased the 25-acre property at auction from Bank of America. After the economic crash the following year, the group of investors halted plans for development.
But Magnolia Acres has now come up with the funding to create a new subdivision - named Magnolia Acres - on the property. Over the past few months, Magnolia has been busy clearing the former farm-turned plant nursery of its many mature trees and plants, making it ready for the massive new neighborhood.
Does that spell imminent death for the Wearn House? Quite possibly.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Culture This week's SketchCrowd (Aug. 1)
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 8:51 AM
SketchCrowd is the world's first crowd-sourced comic strip - that is, one created using submission by anyone and everyone. It runs weekly in Charlotte Creative Loafing, The Chattanooga Pulse and Augusta Metro Spirit. Artists can submit their own ideas and review others at www.sketchcrowd.com.
Friday, July 26, 2013
Music / Culture Question the Queen City: The mystery of Lena Wilson
Posted By David Aaron Moore on Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 2:55 PM
Editor's note: In this series, local author David Aaron Moore answers reader-submitted questions about unusual, noteworthy or historic people, places and things in Charlotte. Submit inquires to davidaaronmoore@gmail.com.
Have you ever heard of a jazz singer named Lena Wilson who was born in Charlotte? Matthew Morris, Charlotte
I had not heard of Lena Wilson, so your question took me on a hunt to the Carolina Room of the Charlotte Library, and later to sifting through numerous newspaper archives.
Here's what I discovered.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Culture This week's SketchCrowd (July 24)
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 1:53 PM
SketchCrowd is an upstart effort to create a new and unique comic strip. It is a compilation of work from amateur cartoonists with all levels of experience and ability. A new artist is featured every week under the SketchCrowd title - truly the world's first crowdsourced comic strip. Submissions are reviewed through www.sketchcrowd.com, and it is currently running in four publications, reaching an audience of some 100,000 readers.
SketchCrowd has been running in Creative Loafing for more than two months, and we want to know what you, the readers, think about it. Is it something you enjoy or is it unnecessary clutter? What do you think of the concept itself? Share your opinions with us.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Music / Culture This is Charlotte: An interview with Power 98's No Limit Larry
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 12:00 PM
In the latest episode of This Is Charlotte, ABlack interviews Power 98's No Limit Larry on how he got into radio, what it will take to put Charlotte on the map in the world of hip-hop and more.
This is Charlotte is a documentary styled mini-series that highlights cultural happenings in the city in addition to reuniting viewers with past Charlotte innovators and celebrating hometown accomplishments. For the full interview - or to see other installments of the series - visit www.ablacktv.com.
Culture Question the Queen City: Was Charlotte once hit by 'ball lightning'?
Posted By David Aaron Moore on Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 10:41 AM
Editor's note: In this series, local author David Aaron Moore answers reader-submitted questions about unusual, noteworthy or historic people, places and things in Charlotte. Submit inquires to davidaaronmoore@gmail.com.
With all of the intense weather we've been experiencing the past few weeks, my grandmother told me about something called "ball lightning" that she remembered hitting a farm not far from where she grew up. Have you ever heard about this story? - Rebecca Pierce, Charlotte, N.C.
A story in The Gastonia Daily Gazette in 1937 claimed that a "ball of lightning" reportedly crashed into the barn of P.N. Slaten's farm on the southwest side of Charlotte on June 18. "All of those in the barn and several cows were knocked down by the bolt, which they said resembled a ball of fire rolling around on the concrete floor."
An individual listed as Lloyd Edwards was treated at a local hospital for burns. Nothing more is reported, but two questions arise: What exactly is "ball lightning" and does it actually exist?
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Culture This week's SketchCrowd (July 17)
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 11:00 AM
SketchCrowd is the world's first crowd-sourced comic strip - that is, one created using submission by anyone and everyone. It runs weekly in Charlotte Creative Loafing, The Chattanooga Pulse and Augusta Metro Spirit. Artists can submit their own ideas and review others at www.sketchcrowd.com.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Culture Kristen Wiig does a better Michael Jordan than Michael Jordan
Posted By Ana McKenzie on Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 1:22 PM
Michael Jordan's looking good these days.
The Bobcats' owner showed up to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Monday night and revealed some startling transformations, chiefly that he's turned into a white woman and lost about 100 pounds and all knowledge of his career and basketball in general.
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Question the Queen City: The unsolved death of Delette Nycum 2
The trial that followed was nothing short of a Charlotte version of the O.J. Simpson spectacle.
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Question the Queen City: Pianist and singer Chris Kelly 2
The longtime local lounge singer is 83 and lives in Greensboro.
