The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, June 20 – Sunday, June 23
By Shawn D. Allison, II
What’s good family? Summer 2019 is finally here! Take a load off your shoulders and get ready for “The Rundown” because there’s lots of fun in the sun this weekend! I’ll be speaking at the “I Am My Brother’s Keeper Community Cookout” on Saturday so be sure your face is in the place!…
The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, May 30 – Monday, June 3
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Greetings Brothers and Sisters! We have made it to the end of
Shawn Allison shares all the places you’ll wanna be in the Queen City.
May and are now roughly halfway through 2019. So far the city has been very active with all sorts of exciting happenings, but Summer is very near and things are about to get hotter.…
Development of City’s 2040 Plan Aims to Engage Public
By Tonya Jameson
Longtime residents on the west side of Charlotte don’t need to be reminded that their voices have been ignored as the city has grown. Neither do folks on the east side.
These residents have been sharing their frustrations and hopes for revitalized communities, during community workshops to craft the Charlotte 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which will guide the city’s growth in the next two decades.…
Matthews Heritage Museum Project Researches Tank Town
By Hope Yancey
It’s a raw December afternoon, and Barbara Taylor, director of the Matthews Heritage Museum in downtown Matthews, is at work inside doing some sleuthing.
Unfurled on her desk are copies of old maps. She wants to know more about a historic African American neighborhood about a half-mile from her North Trade Street office.…
The Salt Pad: Helping Charlotteans Breathe Again
By LaShawn L. Hudson
Percilla Blakeney smoked Salem Ultra Lights for 40 years; now the west Charlotte native is fighting for her life. She is going toe-to-toe with emphysema, brought on by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a progressive lung disease.…
The Rundown: Things to do April 25 – April 28
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Family! I hope you are ready for another amazing weekend because once again there’s A LOT happening in the QC! BOOM CLT is back bringing the noise with all sorts of artistry and energy, family festivals, film screenings and more!…
The Rundown: Things To Do Thursday, May 9 – Sunday, May 12
By Shawn D. Allison, II
What’s the word everybody? It’s been a rather long week for yours truly, but we have made it! It’s Mother’s Day weekend and while everyone and their Mother will be busy at brunches, I took the alternative route and found some things that she’ll truly be smiling about!…
The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, June 6 – Sunday, June 9
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Greetings family! School is out and I know that you as parents are probably exhausted from this school year. But have no fear – I, The Black Ferris Bueller have found a few cool and relaxing digs for you to indulge in 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.…
Alvin Jacobs Doesn’t Shoot For ‘Likes,’ He Shoots For Change
By Tonya Jameson
Photo of Alvin Jacobs by Alex Tribble
Photographer Alvin Jacobs is finding his rhythm. Nearly two years after his work was featured in the Levine Museum of the New South exhibit “K(No)w Justice, K(No)w Peace,” the 44-year-old is turning his eye to Charlotte neighborhoods.…