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Let’s walk and explore the Queen City in May
Charlotte’s neighborhoods have stories to tell – stories many residents have never heard. Charlotte City Walks offer a chance to hear those stories and learn more about the Queen City through free neighborhood tours in May.
Some of the walks include:
• A Neighborhood Through Artists’ Eyes – This tour of East Charlotte’s Plaza Shamrock and Country Club areas is led by artists with home studios in the neighborhood, including Yard Art Day founder Deborah Triplett; CATS Blue Line artists Susan Brenner and Sharon Dowell; studio artist Amy Sanders and glass artist Carmella Jarvi.…
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The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, August 23 – Tuesday, August 28
By Shawn D. Allison, II
What’s the word family? Summer is winding down and school is right around the corner. But before we send our youth back to the classroom, come and get engaged with all sorts of family fun this weekend!…
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The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, November 22 – Sunday, November 25
By: Shawn D. Allison, II
Give thanks Brothers and Sisters! It’s Thanksgiving and there’s quite a few things cooking in the QC this weekend and of course, your favorite cultural ambassador, The Black Ferris Bueller has found some delicious cultural fixin’s for your soul!…
March-April 2018
Meet the Mayor: Vi Lyles
By Angela Lindsay
She did it. Last November, Vi Lyles became Charlotte’s first African-American female mayor after a hotly contested race—one which ended with a much more definitive defeat of her Republican opponent, Kenny Smith, than many residents and experts predicted.…
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The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, August 9 – Sunday, August 12
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Peace family. We made it to another weekend and boy is it
jam-packed! There’s a lot of festivals happening in our town and once you read what I have scribbled down, you’ll be thinking about heading to the nearest laboratory to clone yourselves to experience them all at once!…
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The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, October 11- Sunday, October 14
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Salutations everyone! It’s time to let your hair down and relax because it’s time for another episode of “The Rundown!” This weekend is looking rather bright, but the skies above us are telling a different story.…
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The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, July 5 – Monday, July 9
By Shawn D. Allison, II
What’s good family? It’s time to relax and end the dependence of the work week because “The Rundown” and your weekend is in full effect! There’s lots to do as our city is dripping with sauces, sounds and flavors that’ll put all of your senses in a state of euphoria.…
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The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, April 5 – Monday, April 9
By Shawn D. Allison, II
Happy Thursday Brothers and Sisters! It’s been a mighty long week, but we are finally here and there’s so much stuff to do in the QC this weekend! There’s all sorts of festivals, plays, concerts and art showcases for everyone to enjoy and if you’re like me, you’re probably going to have to find the nearest laboratory to make clones and experience multiple facets of fun all at once!…
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3 to Watch: Entrepreneurs Who Are Improving Charlotte’s Social Scene
By Angela Lindsay
In a city with seeming multiples of every type of venue when it comes to socializing—bars, clubs, lounges, etc.—there are at least three entrepreneurs who saw an opportunity to improve upon that scene by going their own ways.…