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Bridging the Language Barrier: New School Educates the next generation of Mandarin Chinese Speakers

July 11, 2019

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.…

The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, September 19 – Sunday, September 22

May 19, 2019

By Shawn D. Allison, II What’s the word family? Summer 2019 has come to a close and it has been a memorable one for sure. But before we embrace the new season with new vibrations, let’s close out the Solstice with a bang featuring a super dope lineup of all sorts of goodies to indulge in!…

The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, October 3 – Sunday, October 4

April 4, 2019

By Shawn D. Allison, II Peace and blessings everyone! Here we are, another week in the bag and another weekend on our horizon. There’s lots of stuff to do in “The Rundown” and as always, I’m gonna deliver the goods Black Ferris Bueller-style!…

The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, November 21 – Monday, November 24

March 21, 2019

By Shawn D. Allison, II What’s the word family? It’s been a week full of trials and testimonies but The Rundown is here with all sorts of fun testaments lined up for the weekend! There’s lots of culture and creativity to explore so be sure to enjoy all that you can and bring some friends along.…

The Rundown of Things to Do: Thursday, June 13 – Sunday June 16

March 13, 2019

By Shawn D. Allison, II Greetings everyone and happy Juneteenth to you all! There’s a lot in store for this celebration and I’ve taken the liberty of finding some cool events stretching all the way out to neighboring towns of Charlotte!…

The Salt Pad: Helping Charlotteans Breathe Again

March 6, 2019

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 of Things to Do: Thursday, February 21 – Sunday, February 24

January 21, 2019

By Shawn D. Allison, II What’s good family? Not this weather for sure! I know you all are still reeling from the energy of NBA All-Star last weekend, but guess what…there’s more dopeness goin’ down this weekend! There’s lots of Black History Month events for everyone to indulge in including networking and gaming events, cultural socials, documentary screenings and some truly funky music for you to dance to!…

The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, March 14 -Sunday, March 17

January 14, 2019

By Shawn D. Allison, II Greetings family! I hope you all have had a wonderful week. March Madness fever has hit the QC and I know a lot of you will be out rooting for your favorite squads! But for those who aren’t into college basketball, I’ve found a few enriching digs for you to indulge in this weekend!…

The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, February 28 – Sunday, March 3

January 1, 2019

By: Shawn D. Allison, II The wait is over Brothers and Sisters—CIAA Tournament 2019 is here! There’s all sorts of hotness to get into this weekend, but for this particular Special Edition of The Rundown, yours truly, The Black Ferris Bueller, wanted to keep it in the community.…

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Students Help Light the World, Thanks to Innovative ‘Solar Suitcase’ Program

October 20, 2018

Approximately 1 billion people on our planet have no electricity, and almost one out of three children (188 million) attend a school without electricity. Charlotte youth will help change some of that in this school year. With a shared global vision, Wells Fargo and the former CEO of Duke Energy, Jim Rogers, and his wife, M.A.…