McCrorey Heights: The Neighborhood that Shaped Charlotte
By Tonya Jameson
Tom Hanchett is supposed to be retired, but the longtime Charlotte historian keeps finding stories to tell. At the moment, he’s set his attention on the historic McCrorey Heights neighborhood in west Charlotte.
The interstates and urban renewal decimated most of Charlotte thriving Black communities, in the name of progress and at the expense of Black livelihood.…
A Place to Call Home: Options for Senior Living
By Angela Lindsay
As the aging population has sharply increased, so has the need for residential options for seniors. In fact, the real estate market for people 55 and over in Charlotte is booming. In 2015, about 20 percent of county residents were over age 55, up from about 16 percent in 2000.…
‘African-Print Fashion Now! A Story of Taste, Globalization, and Style’ opens at Mint Museum Randolph
By Lashawnda Becoats
“African-Print Fashion Now! A Story of Globalization and Style” is a new exhibit, at The Mint Museum Randolph, about the history and globalization of African-print fabric from its origin to its current day influences on trends that shape style and fashion around the world.…
Exploring Wisconsin — Things to Do in Three Cities
By Lashawnda Becoats
Exploring Wisconsin can be full of adventure, with its beautiful prairies, lake views and city lifestyle. I recently had the pleasure of exploring Wisconsin, for an unforgettable trip full of adventure and surprises. I know you’re wondering what this Midwestern state, known for dairy, cheese and football, has to offer, so I’ll jump right in.…
MINT TO MOVE CULTURAL DANCE NIGHT
WHEN: SATURDAY, SEP 15, 2018 (celebrating the Mint’s Grand Re-Opening and Latin American Heritage Month) 7:00PM – 11:30PM
WHERE: Mint Museum Uptown at Levine Center for the Arts, 500 South Tryon Street
COST: ADMISSION: $13 / $9.75 MINT MEMBERS; $1 OFF General Admission before 9 PM
Mint to Move Cultural Dance Night began at Mint Museum Uptown in 2012 to reflect the region’s diverse and inclusive commUNITY through music, dancing, visual art, and cultural appreciation.…
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.…
