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Friday, June 6, 2014
Culture This week's BNR Weekly (6/5/14): Season finale
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 5:50 PM
On the season finale of BNR Weekly, host Neiko Debarge looks at Iggy Azalea's recent accomplishment comparable to The Beatles, the recent Charlotte Indie Music & Media Night and a peek into some bloopers and behind-the-scenes moments.
BNR Weekly is a local pop culture and entertainment Web show, now in its third season.
Culture Question the Queen City: A Murder in Myers Park
Posted By David Aaron Moore on Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 10:39 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.
- David Aaron Moore
- The former Anderson family home still stands in Myers Park, on Queens Road.
Friday, May 30, 2014
Culture This week's BNR Weekly (5/29/14): A tribute to Maya Angelou
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, May 30, 2014 at 2:46 PM
This week's episode features a tribute to the recently passed inspirational poet Maya Angelou, a peek at NBA veteran, Charlotte-born Anthony Morrow's workout routine and more.
BNR Weekly is a local pop culture and entertainment Web show, now in its third season.
Culture Question the Queen City: Joan Crawford and Charlotte
Posted By David Aaron Moore on Fri, May 30, 2014 at 9:53 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.
I just read an article online that cited the 75th anniversary of some of the best movies ever made. One of them was a film called The Women starring Joan Crawford. My mom was named after her, and she has told me over the years that Joan had a close relationship with Charlotte and visited often. Do you know why? - Barbara Jones, Charlotte
- Microfilm projection shot and manipulation by David Aaron Moore
- Joan Crawford, left,receiving an award from a member of Charlotte society in the late 1950s.
Friday, May 23, 2014
Culture Question the Queen City: The historic Wearn House can still be saved
Posted By David Aaron Moore on Fri, May 23, 2014 at 10:10 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, native author David Aaron Moore answers reader-submitted questions about historic places in Charlotte. Submit inquires about unusual, noteworthy or historic people, places and things to davidaaronmoore@gmail.com.
You've covered the Richard Wearn House both here and on a WSOC news report I saw last year. I know much of the property was razed to make way for a housing development, but I see the Wearn House is still intact. Will it be razed, too? - Elaine Edwards, Mint Hill, N.C.
- David Aaron Moore
- The Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission has acquired an option on the historic Richard Wearn House.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Culture This week's BNR Weekly (5/22/14): Charlotte Hornets are officially back
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Thu, May 22, 2014 at 8:33 PM
This week on BNR Weekly, host Neiko Debarge follows Pradigy GT to their Carowinds Grad Fest 2014 performance. He also hits up Uptown to get people's thoughts on summer blockbuster movies, holograms and the Charlotte Hornets; plus, cameras captured the official Charlotte Hornets press conference announcing the good news.
BNR Weekly is a local pop culture and entertainment Web show, now in its third season.
Friday, May 16, 2014
Culture Question the Queen City: Fred Alexander and the road that bears his name
Posted By David Aaron Moore on Fri, May 16, 2014 at 2:00 PM
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, native author David Aaron Moore answers reader-submitted questions about historic places in Charlotte. Submit inquires about unusual, noteworthy or historic people, places and things to davidaaronmoore@post.com.
In Charlotte's Coulwood neighborhood, a recently completed highway connects Highway 16 (Brookshire Freeway) to Freedom Drive. It's called Fred D. Alexander Boulevard. Can you tell me something about the man the road is named after? - Margaret Stewart, Paw Creek, North Carolina
- David Aaron Moore
- Metal-plate photographs are attached to several of the columns on the main bridge of Fred D. Alexander Highway
Culture This week's BNR Weekly (5/15/14): Michael Jackson's new video, more
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, May 16, 2014 at 9:58 AM
On this week's BNR Weekly, host Neiko Debarge offers a look at Michael Jackson's new music video "Love Never Felt So Good," featuring Justin Timberlake, Grey's Anatomy/Scandal creator Shonda Rhimes' new show on ABC, and highlights Carowinds' Grad Fest happening May 16.
BNR Weekly is a local pop culture and entertainment Web show, now in its third season.
Friday, May 9, 2014
Music / Culture This week's BNR Weekly (5/8/14): A music news roundup, including Brooke Hummel, Michael Jackson's new album, more
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, May 9, 2014 at 5:03 PM
On this week's BNR Weekly, we introduce BNR Records' newest artist roster member Brooke Hummel. Neiko Debarge dishes on Michael Jackson's new "Xscape" album. We also debut Young Jules' new video for "Make It"
BNR Weekly is a local pop culture and entertainment Web show, now in its third season.
Culture Question the Queen City: A time capsule and May 11, 1964
Posted By David Aaron Moore on Fri, May 9, 2014 at 12:23 PM
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.
Usually I'd kick things off with a reader-submitted question, but this week is different. Park Terrace Theater is getting ready to unearth a time capsule buried there on May 11, 1964 that contains, among other things, a letter from the then-mayor to Charlotte's current mayor. In this week's QQC I take a look at what was happening in Charlotte and the world around that time.
- Microfilm projection shot and manipulation by David Aaron Moore
- Local drive-In theaters were showing movies with Rock Hudson and Elvis Presley on May 11, 1964.
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Question the Queen City: Hugh McManaway, the man behind the statue
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