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    • Arts & CultureAn outside look at Plaza Presbyterian Church
      Karie SimmonsJuly 26, 2023

      Arts+ Set To Move to Plaza Midwood After Years-Long Search

      After a years-long search for a new home, local nonprofit arts education organization Arts+ is in talks to lead the…

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    • News & OpinionMs. Charlotte Black Pride Lady 2022 poses for a picture wearing a crown and sash
      Karie SimmonsJuly 12, 2023

      A Guide to Celebrating Charlotte Black Pride Week 2023

      Charlotte Black Pride has come a long way since holding its first Pride Week in 2005 to celebrate and recognize…

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    • News & OpinionFireworks shoot off at Truist Field in Uptown against the backdrop of the Charlotte skyline
      Karie SimmonsJuly 5, 2023

      Guns Seized, Arrests Made After Chaos During Uptown Charlotte Fireworks

      Four guns were seized and over a dozen juveniles arrested following a large brawl that broke out Tuesday night during…

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    • Food & DrinkA sandwich on a table with chips and a beeer
      Karie SimmonsJune 26, 2023

      A Guide to Charlotte’s Best Markets and Delis

      There’s something to be said about a one-stop shop — a place where you can eat, drink and pick up…

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    • Food & DrinkJulia Simon smiles as she poses outside of Plant Joy at Camp North End
      Karie SimmonsJune 19, 2023

      Nourish Founder Julia Simon Sells Vegan Meal Delivery Service

      It’s one thing to believe in the philosophy that wholesome food is better for our bodies and our planet and…

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    • News & OpinionThe Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners in a meeting
      Karie SimmonsJune 6, 2023

      Mecklenburg County Passes $2.3B Budget, Raises Property Tax for FY2024

      The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners approved its $2.3 billion budget on Tuesday for Fiscal Year 2024, which begins July…

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    • Arts & CultureFrank Antonio sits in a chair holding a copy of his comic book ‘RISE OR FALL.’
      Karie SimmonsMay 22, 2023

      Local Illustrator Explores What Makes a Hero in Debut Comic Book

      As a kid, Batman was everything to Frank Antonio. He would spend hours at a time glued to the TV…

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    • Food & Drink
      Karie SimmonsMay 8, 2023

      Charlotte Chefs and Bartenders Compete in NC Chef Showdown

      If you’re a regular on the Charlotte restaurant scene, you no doubt have a favorite chef, perhaps a favorite mixologist…

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    • News & OpinionA yard sign that reads "We Support Elizabeth Historic District"
      Karie SimmonsMay 1, 2023

      Neighbors at Odds Over Push for Elizabeth Historic District Status

      A few blocks southeast of Uptown’s skyscrapers, in the area surrounding Independence Park and further down East 7th Street, sits…

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    • Food & DrinkTara Goulet, Mikala Pratt and Andrea Frohlich pose behind the bar at Birdsong Brewing
      Karie SimmonsApril 10, 2023

      The Women Behind the Beer at Birdsong Brewing

      For more than a century, beer has been overwhelmingly thought of as a masculine product — made by men and…

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    • Food & DrinkThe founders of VIVA Chicken walk along the sidewalk in front of the restaurant on Elizabeth Avenue
      Karie SimmonsFebruary 23, 2023

      VIVA Chicken Celebrates a Decade of Growth

      At 11 a.m. on Feb. 20, 2013, VIVA Chicken opened its doors to its very first customer on Elizabeth Avenue…

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    • News & OpinionA building is demolished on East 7th Street in Elizabeth
      Karie SimmonsFebruary 6, 2023

      Vacant Elizabeth Properties Demolished Ahead of Mixed-Use Plan

      A slew of long-vacant buildings on East 7th Street in Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood were turned into piles of rubble last…

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    • Food & DrinkMatt Simpkins and Thomas Bogan talk in front of a piece of distilling equipment
      Karie SimmonsJanuary 30, 2023

      Every Stave Has a Story at Oaklore Distilling Co. in Matthews

      “How do you start a distillery?” Had Matthews neighbors Matt Simpkins and Thomas Bogan been asked that question five years…

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    • News & OpinionCharlotte city skyline from North Tryon street
      Karie SimmonsJanuary 20, 2023

      Mecklenburg County Approves $99M in Second Round of ARPA Funds

      The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday agreed to pay out $99.4 million in pandemic relief money from the…

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    • Arts & CultureOnya Mann
      Karie SimmonsJanuary 16, 2023

      Fashion Designer and Performer Brandon Hilton Steps into the Limelight

      “You can ask me anything,” Brandon Hilton tells me over the phone. “Nothing is off limits and nothing’s gonna offend…

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    • News & OpinionValerie Gackiere washes dishes in the kitchen sink
      Karie SimmonsJanuary 13, 2023

      Living The Zero-Waste Lifestyle in Charlotte

      Editor’s Note: The following is part two in a two-part series about how our habits impact our current waste management…

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