The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, September 5 – Monday, September 9
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!…
Nico Amortegui Connects Through Art
By Hope Yancey
Artist Nico Amortegui creates murals, other large-scale paintings and sculptures constructed of wood, cardboard and found objects.
He has recently begun learning to make ceramics, such as dishes and African-inspired masks. He might produce 30 ceramic pieces in a week.…
The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, September 12 – Sunday, September 15
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Greetings everyone! I want to thank you all for showing me an abundance of love on my birthday last week, it really made my heart smile. But here we are with new moves to make and new experiences to enjoy with a weekend chock full of QC dopeness!…
The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, May 16 – Sunday, May 19
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Yo, what’s the word family? It seems like winter’s cold snaps has finally disappeared for good. At least until late October. But before we fire up our grills, take a gander at all the flyness going down in the QC this weekend!…
Gaston College Program Aims to Make Over the Face of Manufacturing
By LaShawn L. Hudson
Edgar Torres says when he looks back, he was probably always destined for a career in advanced manufacturing.
“When I was growing up, I used to help my dad fix things,” explains Torres, now 22. “I would always follow him around.…
The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, February 28 – Sunday, March 3
By: Shawn D. Allison, II
The wait is over Brothers and Sisters—CIAA Tournament 2019 is here! There’s all sorts of hotness to get into this weekend, but for this particular Special Edition of The Rundown, yours truly, The Black Ferris Bueller, wanted to keep it in the community.…
Former IT Director Works to Build a Coffee Empire in Charlotte
By LaShawn Hudson
Step inside COPPA Coffee and Tea, and you’re immediately transported into an eclectic and relaxing world.
The sounds of smooth jazz fill the coffeehouse, and the walls are painted with bold, vibrant greens and golds that proudly display the company’s coffee bean plant logo.…
The Rundown: List of Things to Do Thursday, December 6 – Monday, December 10
By Shawn D. Allison, II
What’s good everyone! I hope you all have had a fantastic week. The weekend is here but Mother Nature decided to give us the cold shoulder and cool things down. Whatever the weather, I’ve found all sorts of goodies to get into this weekend.…
The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, January 17 – Monday, January 21
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Shawn Allison shares all the places you’ll wanna be in the Queen City.
What’s the word Brothers & Sisters? It is MLK Weekend and the QC is filled with lots of fun, educational and inspirational events for the entire family.…
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.…