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Chef Awo Amenumey Introduces Charlotte to Ghanaian Cuisine with Eh’Vivi
The sky was gray and the air cold — it was the type of weather that made you want to…
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Charlotte Professor Explores 400 Years of American Magic With New Podcast
As the hot, Southern heat becomes the crisp air that signals the transition of seasons, it’s hard not to think…
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‘SwimCap’ Aims to Correct the Narrative Around Black People and Swimming
The long-held stereotype that Black people either can’t or don’t swim has been upheld by generations of Americans —…
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Empowering Bakers: The Story of Sweet Spot Studio and Kitchen in Charlotte
For many people, baking is a daunting hobby to pick up. Without the right tools and education, it can feel…
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Caribbean Takeout Spots To Check Out in the Hot Season
Finding good Caribbean takeout can be hard. Sometimes the restaurants lack a certain something, be it authenticity or maybe even…
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L’Ostrica Set to Open in Montford Park This Summer
A new addition to Montford Park was announced this week, with LʼOstrica setting an opening date for later this summer.…
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‘The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster’ Reimagines a Famed Tale
“Death is a disease,” Vicaria whispers. “If death is a disease then there’s a cure … And I’m going to…
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Homage Exhibit Highlights Charlotte Couple’s Cultural Collection
In 2021, President Biden officially made Juneteenth a federal holiday. Having seen ups and downs in its popularity over the…
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Charlotte Brothers Put Family Values to Work at Loyd Visuals
It’s rare when someone can find something they’re passionate about and manage to make a living off of it. It’s…
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‘The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks, and Curls’ Explores Black Hair Magic
For much of American history, Black hair has been a source of contention in society. Forced to hide behind Eurocentric…
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Manny Flores Elevates Fast Casual With Que Onda and Que Fresa
After Picante, a more than decade-long staple in west Charlotte’s Wesley Heights neighborhood, closed down last fall, many wondered what,…
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NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green Teaches Curating Your Own Past
People revere museums and exhibits because of the history and knowledge surrounding them and the way those institutions captivate them,…
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Counterculture Club to Host Charlotte’s First Nonalcoholic Beverage Festival
January is a time for new beginnings, when people attempt to start the new year off on good footing. In…
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Tragic Death of Charlotte Artist Francis Wabibi Leaves Family Seeking Justice
It was about two years ago that Francis Wabibi, known around Charlotte’s art scene as Francesko the Artist, made the…
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Anti-Abortion Protesters Allegedly Harass, Assault UNC Charlotte Students
On Oct. 26, an anti-abortion group called Genocide Awareness Project (GAP) appeared on campus at UNC Charlotte, comparing abortion to…
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Four Women of Charlotte Comedy Reflect on the Scene
“Women aren’t funny.” Despite centuries of evidence to the contrary, the statement has become a misogynistic cliché to the point…
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