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Charlotte Multicultural Resource Magazine

Festival of India Celebrates the History, People and Culture of India

June 24, 2024
By Angela Lindsay What started as a small one-day affair at Spirit Square in 1995 has blossomed into a sprawling weekend of vibrant sights, sounds and events. It’s Festival of India — and it’s spectacular.  At its current scale, Festival of India hosts more than one thousand participants — artists and volunteers who all play vital roles in the event’s continued success. Last…
Charlotte Multicultural Resource Magazine

Living the Dream: The Joys of Becoming an American Citizen

June 24, 2024
By Angela Lindsay For those of us born in the United States, we may sometimes take our citizenship for granted. However, for the hundreds of thousands of people who are naturalized as citizens of this country every year, it can be the most exciting moment of their lives.…
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How Southern Lion Is Changing Charlotte’s Shopping Experience

June 5, 2024
How Southern Lion Is Changing Charlotte’s Shopping Experience By Angela Lindsay When Blacklion home décor marketplace closed last year after 27 years, it left a void not only as a destination location for savvy shoppers hoping to luck upon a distinctive new addition for their home or a unique gift for that friend who has everything, but also for those merchants for whom the venue had become a reliable avenue through which to showcase their wares. …
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BAKERSFIELD

April 11, 2024
Came here for taco Tuesday last night….and I didn’t even get tacos. Lol. However, I DID get their magnificent queso! Such a deliciously unique taste! My guess is it’s in large part because of the addition of sherry and caramelized onion.…
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Krustaceans Seafood – Eating with Panther Pride

April 5, 2024
Ok, I’d heard of this place before but was today years old finding out how good it is! When you get a craving for fried fish, like I often do as a good Southern girl, here’s your go-to spot. It’s located in an unassuming space in a strip mall off Yorkmont Road, but don’t let that deter you.…
Blogs

SUPPERLAND’S SUPERB BRUNCH

March 13, 2024
Blog By Angela Lindsay Sundays in Charlotte are notoriously set aside by hundreds of us in the city for one thing and one thing only—save church and football games—and that is, BRUNCH. And by brunch, I mean an occasion where you arrive at a restaurant during the late morning-early afternoon hours and leave when the restaurant kicks you out so they can begin prep for dinner service or your loved ones send a search party to find you—whichever comes first. …
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CMS Athletic Director Ericia Turner’s Game Plan for Success

February 28, 2024
By Angela Lindsay Ericia Turner became the first Black woman to be named executive director of athletics for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools in August 2021, following the retirement of Sue Doran. It isn’t a position she sought out, but ultimately, she wanted to utilize her passion for sports and education to “enhance athletic programs and provide opportunities for student athletes to excel both on and off the field.” …
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Writers Share Personal Stories About Their Mothers in New Anthology

February 28, 2024
By Alicia Benjamin We are proud to announce that one of our regular freelance writers, Angela Haigler, has recently published a collection of essays by women writers who share intimate stories about their mothers. The anthology, “Mama Stories: Gifts From Our Mothers,” includes essays by 13 writers, including Haigler, that recall memories and reflections of their relationships with their mothers.…