Aerin Spruill
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Novelty House Lives up to the Long Wait
On May 14, 2018, the last night that Connolly’s patio would be open, I snapped a photo of my boyfriend…
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My Return to Panthers Game Day After Too Much Time Off
After a year and some change of watching sports virtually, I must say I missed the buzz of excitement that…
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Being a Pessimist in Optimist Hall
Every now and again I remind myself how I’m slowly becoming set in my ways, the same way some folk…
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My First Visit to Belmont’s Newest Honky-Tonk Saloon
In December of last year, the boyfriend and I wanted to confirm that the neverending construction of Hawthorne Bridge was…
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Reclaiming Personal Space in the Post-Pandemic Social Scene
As Phase 2 faded into Phase 3, I watched from the corners of different drinking holes and observed the ways…
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Rosie’s Wine Garden, an Old Friend and a Trip Back in Time
Oftentimes, when I’m meeting someone in Charlotte — a city without a distinguished accent if you were to take a…
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Brewery Hopping While Black in Charlotte
In the current environment of Black Lives Matter, Stop Asian Hate and myriad of other hashtags and movements being used…
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A Recovering Introvert Eases Out of Quarantine
The other day I was heading out with the boyfriend and he ever so “gently” alluded to the fact that…
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Not All Protagonists Wear Capes in LoSo
Upon waking up two Saturdays ago, I frantically searched for my cell phone to discern the time, confused as to…
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Online Dating Means More Than Virtual Meet-ups
On New Year’s Eve, I had the “pleasure” of meeting a friend of a friend whose first introduction was a…
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Getting a Taste of Historic Poplar Tapas, Wine & Spirits
‘Twas two weeks before Christmas, when all through the house A hangover was stirring, I was quiet as a mouse;…
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Elizabeth Billiards: A Solemn Farewell In a Time of Struggle
My dad died on Election Day. The perfect opening to the best tragicomic you’ll ever read, especially for a nightlife…
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A Phase 3 Check-Up for Charlotte’s Nightlife Scene
A lot has changed since my last article; namely, Phase 3 in Charlotte, as the easing of Gov. Cooper’s COVID-19…
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Leah & Louise, Camp North End’s Juke Joint With Soul
I sold my soul to food during COVID-19. The absence of real nightlife experiences for six months forced me to…
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Finding Safe Drinking Spots While My Go-To Is Closed
Since COVID-19 clamped down on the Queen City, we’ve seen our fair share of change in the nightlife landscape. As…
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Systemic Racism Comes Out at Night
As a lover of all things nightlife, I’ve relished the opportunity to document my late-night experiences and adventures throughout the…
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