Helping People When It matters Most: ChemoCars
By Eren Simpson
When someone is diagnosed with cancer, the last question on his or her mind should be, “How am I going to get to my treatment?”
When his mom was being treated for stage four pancreatic cancer, Zach Bolster heard about the struggle some patients have getting to and from treatment due to lack of transportation, often leading them to quit treatment altogether.…
The Roll Up: Charlotte’s New Artist Residency Program
By Jimese S. Orange
A unique artist residency program, utilizing a home and converting the garage into a gallery and work space where internationally renowned artists reside, work and create in the heart of a historic African-American neighborhood, is taking off in Charlotte.…
Making Charlotte’s Black Coffee Shop a World Cafe
By Tonya Jameson
When Bryce Laguer envisioned opening a coffee shop in Charlotte, he knew he didn’t want it to be just another specialty coffee spot with pretty designs in the latte foam. It needed to be more and do more for the people it served.…
Let’s walk and explore the Queen City in May
Charlotte’s neighborhoods have stories to tell – stories many residents have never heard. Charlotte City Walks offer a chance to hear those stories and learn more about the Queen City through free neighborhood tours in May.
Some of the walks include:
• A Neighborhood Through Artists’ Eyes – This tour of East Charlotte’s Plaza Shamrock and Country Club areas is led by artists with home studios in the neighborhood, including Yard Art Day founder Deborah Triplett; CATS Blue Line artists Susan Brenner and Sharon Dowell; studio artist Amy Sanders and glass artist Carmella Jarvi.…
Learning Language for Fun
By Eren Simpson
Learning foreign languages is a family affair for Shylene Santiago and her eight children.
When Santiago’s now 10-month-old was born, he was born with a heart condition. Because of his fragility, Santiago decided she needed to quit the workforce and stay home with her son, and find a way to work from home to continue to provide for her family financially.…
Dee Travels to Toronto
By Dee Dixon
Hi, folks. I did it once again, over the Thanksgiving holiday. Explored a city I’d never been to, for four days. Toronto was my choice because it allowed me to set foot in Canada for the first time AND visit Niagara Falls, which is now off my bucket list. …
3 to Watch: Entrepreneurs Who Are Improving Charlotte’s Social Scene
By Angela Lindsay
In a city with seeming multiples of every type of venue when it comes to socializing—bars, clubs, lounges, etc.—there are at least three entrepreneurs who saw an opportunity to improve upon that scene by going their own ways.…
Improve Your Health Take A Trip
By Shanell Varner
You’re the STRONG daughter, sister, friend, right? The one who always neglects her
Shanell Varner, owner at Moonglade Travel
own needs to take care of everyone else. A true SHERO! You love hard. But you neglect to take care of the most important person…YOU.…
Finding Our Way Home: A Poem By Bluz
By Bluz
We are all journeys trying to find our way home
Wading thru the troubled waters looking out for the bridge
And some of us right now
are the bridge
Carrying over the next generation of Justice seekers
Freedom fighters, educators, creators,
doctors, farmers, mother’s father’s
families communities
We are all
Stone and Steel, Courage and Passion
Standing strong over the troubled waters
This city we live in
Is landscaped with so many beautiful faces
Connected by Pride
We survive off the good vibes we give to each other
Not only fans of the Panther and Hornets
We are fans of handing out hot meals and blankets to the homeless
Habitat for humanity home builders
Building up our Pride for the Queen City
We aren’t just bankin and racing
We are erasing poverty and fighting for equality
Until the sun shines on every Charlottean
Warming the heart of every human being
And the beauty of this city radiates from every face
And every space feels like
Home
Feels we all belong
Feel we can all sing the same song…
