The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, August 8 – Sunday, August 11
By: Shawn D. Allison, II
Salutations everyone! This has been quite an eventful week, but here we are with the weekend and “The Rundown” chock full of cultural goodness! We’re scheduled to have some extraordinary weather and I’ve got some delightful delicacies for you all to indulge in and enjoy!…
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.…
Bridging the Language Barrier: New School Educates the next generation of Mandarin Chinese Speakers
By LaShawn Hudson
Most parents teach their children not to talk to strangers, but Alicia Miller is often overjoyed when her two young daughters do it.
The west Charlotte mother says that,without fail, when they go out in public, Laura, 6, and Kiera, 3, usually start impromptu conversations.…
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.…
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.…
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!…