The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, October 18 – Sunday, October 21
By Shawn D. Allison, II
What’s the word family? We have made it to another week! I hope you all have been
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enjoying Charlotte Black Restaurant Week thus far because they are pulling out all the stops with even more events this weekend!…
‘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.…
Math Tutoring with Heart
By Eren Simpson
A Charlotte nonprofit is helping to bolster area math scores 30 minutes at a time, with a whole lot of heart and help from volunteer tutors.
Heart Math Tutoring was built from a partnership between Social Venture Partners (SVP) Charlotte, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and Communities in Schools, after identifying a need for willing volunteers to help struggling students after rigorous testing standards were introduced in 2013.…
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.…
The Rundown: Things to do, Thursday, August 30 – Monday, September 3
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Hey everyone! It’s Labor Day weekend and the QC is booming with lots of exciting things! There’s something for people of all ages to enjoy and like you, I hope to sink my teeth into some delicious BBQ on Monday!…
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.…
Closing the Gap in Charlotte’s Digital Divide
By Angela Lindsay
Many people rely daily on cell phones, laptops, activity trackers and smart watches. However, not everyone has access to the technology that has become increasingly necessary to keep up with and compete in our rapidly advancing society.
According to DigitalCharlotte.org, more than 14 percent of households in Mecklenburg County (almost 56,000 households) have no internet access at all.…
The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, September 6 – 2
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Peace brothers and sisters! This is the most important weekend of the year—it is The Black Ferris Bueller’s born day! What better way to celebrate with all of you in a wide variety of goodies to get into!…
The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, July 19 – Monday, July 23
By Shawn D. Allison, II
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Happy Thursday everyone! I hope you all have had a great week but here we are – the weekend! There’s lots to do and the city is bursting with all sorts of infectious cultural energy.…
The Rundown: Things to do a Thursday, September 13 – Monday, September 17
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Peace and blessings everyone! I want to thank everyone for the tremendous
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amount of birthday love you all have shown me last weekend.…