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.…
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 Rundown: Things to do Thursday, July 12 – Sunday, July 15
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Greetings Family! The weekend has arrived and I hope everyone is
Shawn Allison shares all the places you’ll wanna be in the Queen City.
feeling alright out there. There’s quite a bit of festivals with some truly unique works of art taking center stage and screen and if you open your minds, you’ll be sure to truly experience and appreciate some wondrous creativity from your community.…
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.…
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.…
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, January 31 – Monday, February 4
By Shawn D. Allison, II
What’s happenin’ family? Seems like Mother Nature has brought about another cold spell for us to endure, but things are miraculously heating back up! It’s Black OURstory Month and yours truly, The Black Ferris Bueller has got a fresh lineup of soul-stirring events for the entire family!…
The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, December 27 – Monday, December 31
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Habari Gani Brothers and Sisters! Happy Kwanzaa to you all! Well, here we are—the last Rundown of 2018 and what a journey it has been! It’s been an honor and a privilege giving you all, the community, all the goods, deets and beats pulsating through these Queen City streets!…