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HISTORY MUSEUM ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2024 CHARLOTTE GEM PRESERVATION AWARDS

Awards recognize projects that preserve and protect Charlotte’s architectural heritage    Museum to honor Mecklenburg County Manager Dena R. Diorio with Charlotte Gem Award and Catawba Nation’s Cultural Center with Excellence in Preservation Award CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Museum of History will honor winners of the annual Charlotte Gem Preservation Awards at the museum’s premier fundraising event on Thursday, May 9, at The Revelry in historic Camp North End.…
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BAKERSFIELD

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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Latin Black Bean Stew

By Dawn Hilton-Williams a.k.a. The Vegucator One of the top three types of beans in the world are black beans — and because of that, they’re widely available. All the ingredients in this recipe are easily sourced (even in general stores and corner markets).…
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NEW CHARLOTTE NATION’S FIRST BLACK OPERA COMPANY

“Open Wide the Door” is the first museum exhibit about Mary Cardwell Dawson and her Groundbreaking National Negro Opera Company CHARLOTTE, N.C.– This month the Charlotte Museum of History will unveil the first-ever museum exhibit about Mary Cardwell Dawson, a North Carolina native who founded the nation’s first commercially successful Black opera company in 1941.…
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Charlotte International Arts Festival (CIAF), a Blumenthal Arts Original

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact:Rachel Peterson | Blumenthal Arts rachel.peterson@blumenthalarts.org 2024 APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW THROUGH MARCH 31!  September 13–29, 2024 Significant opportunities for local artists  from storytellers to musicians to visual artists and more In 2023, Blumenthal Arts paid $505,000 to local CIAF artists  (March 1, 2024) Charlotte, NC – The third annual Charlotte International Arts Festival (CIAF), a Blumenthal Arts Original, will return to Charlotte September 13–29, 2024.…
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NAREB Brings Black Wealth Tour Event to Charlotte

The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) National Black Wealth Tour will hold its Charlotte Crown Community Day on Saturday, March 2, starting at 9 a.m. at Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S. College St., Charlotte, NC 28202. The event, including festive youth activities, will help empower the city’s Black communities with steps towards homeownership, property investment, credit building, and other wealth-building opportunities. …
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Exploring Oklahoma City – Photos

Oklahoma City Museum of Art – Raven and the Box of Daylight Exhibit Oklahoma State Capitol Oklahoma Black Museum & Performing Arts Center Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum Greenwood Rising Black Wall St. History Center…
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Best Krabby Cakes

By Dawn Hilton-Williams – The Vegucator Yield: up to 8 (5-ounce) Krabby Cakes Ingredients 1 (26-ounce) jars hearts of palm, rinsed, patted dry and halved1 (14-ounce) can of chickpeas, rinsed and patted dry1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely diced1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced3/4 cup vegan mayonnaise2 tablespoons stone ground or Dijon mustard2 tablespoons fresh dill or Italian flat leaf parsley, finely chopped1/2 cup ground flaxseed1 1/2 cup vegan panko or regular, unseasoned breadcrumbs (checklabel)2 1/2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning (or to taste)2 teaspoons garlic powder1 1/2  teaspoon black pepper1/4  teaspoon salt (optional-Old Bay Seasoning has sodium)2 tablespoons grapeseed or other neutral oil Method Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit, line your baking pan(s) with parchment and set aside.Combine…
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Parking Insturctions – 2024 Pride Awards

VENUE:  THE REVELRY NORTH CAMP END 701 KESWICK AVENUE, 28206 PARKING: PARKING DECK ADDRESS:  120 RAZADES WAY    First three (3) hours in the parking deck are free, then $4 each hour after that. Event staff will be available at the beginning and end of event to help facilitate.…
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Developer James Scruggs: Servant Leader in Real Estate

By Brenda Porter-Rockwell Ask any real estate developer why they chose their line of business and most will say they want to help shape the communities where they live, work and play. Charlotte real estate developer, James Scruggs, has a similar, yet slightly different outlook.…