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The Explosion of Uptown and South End

November 7, 2017

By Tonya Jameson Once again, cranes dot the skylines of uptown and South End. Progress is in the air. You can see it as old stores and offices in the center city become piles of concrete and rubble, only to be resurrected as shiny stores, condos and office buildings.…

The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, December 7 – Sunday, December 10

November 7, 2017

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.…

Pride Magazine Celebrates Silver Anniversary with a New Awards Event

November 1, 2017

By Eren Simpson Every year, Pride Magazine kicks off the New Year with its annual Pride Awards, honoring someone in Charlotte’s African-American community. But this year’s party is going to be even bigger than before, as the magazine celebrates its 25th anniversary.…

Charlotte Independent Schools Pursue Diversity and Inclusion

October 27, 2017

By Angela Lindsay Charlotte is booming. Just last year, Forbes ranked it among the fastest-growing cities in the nation. Yet, for all of its world-class progress, the Queen City has found itself ranked at the bottom of an analysis on economic mobility in 50 of America’s largest cities.…

The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, October 26 – Sunday, October 29

October 26, 2017

By Shawn D. Allison, II Greetings all you guys and ghouls! Halloween 2017 is here and the horror has hit the QC with all sorts of fun and frightening events! There’s a lot of things, tricks and treats in store for the minions this weekend so be sure to have those costumes ready for loads of endless fun! …

Join the Community Conversation About John Biggers

October 11, 2017

Join the Community Conversation About John Biggers By Tonya Jameson The Mint Museum isn’t letting John Biggers’ exhibit “Wheels in Wheels” close quietly. Instead, the museum is partnering with Pride Magazine to present CommUNITY Conversation: “DECODING: Symbols, Icons, Mysteries & Mischief in the Art of John Thomas Biggers.”…

The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, November 9 – Sunday, November 12

October 9, 2017

By Shawn D. Allison, II Salutations family! I hope you all have had a fantastic week as I have. The election has concluded and it’s now time to move our city in a new and more progressive direction. To get things started, I encourage everyone to get their feet moving in the direction of some of these delightful events I have found for you all this weekend.…

The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, November 2 – Tuesday, November 7

October 2, 2017

By Shawn D. Allison, II What’s good everyone? We have a JAM-PACKED weekend in the Queen City! There’s over 40 things to get into and there’s something for everyone to enjoy! I’m already having an issue of deciding what I will do, but if you want to really know what’s bumpin;’, jumpin’ and pumpin’ out here in these streets, check out my “Hot List” below!…

The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, October 19 – Monday, October 23

September 19, 2017

By Shawn D. Allison, II What’s the word family? We made it to the weekend! JCSU’s Homecoming is poised to paint the city blue and gold with all sorts of cool events. However, if you want to celebrate alongside with them, I’ve cultivated a special list of goodies just for you!…

Gardens to Light Up Fall Sky with Chinese Lantern Festival

September 15, 2017

By Eren Simpson This month, the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden will be transformed into a magical landscape as it becomes home to the Chinese Lantern Festival, featuring 800 lighted lanterns in the form of large wild animals. Chief Operating Officer Jim Hoffman said the staff of the botanical garden has been working on this exhibit for nearly a year.…