Karie Simmons
- Food & Drink
Eat, Gay, Love Free Thanksgiving Dinner Spreads Community Care to LGBTQ+
“Sometimes you have an idea and then you figure out that the justification behind it is even better,” says Brian…
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A Guide to Charlotte Halloween Parties, Haunts and Happenings
Each year, we compile a rundown of local haunts, happenings and Halloween parties where you can show off your costume,…
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Seven Jars Distillery’s Bootlegging Roots Still Drive the Business
With bars and breweries on every corner of Charlotte today, it’s easy to forget that a century ago, the city…
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Next Generation Steps Up to Take Brooks’ Sandwich House into New Era
It’s been almost three years since tragedy upended the lives of those around Scott Brooks, who was shot and killed…
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Isabella Santos Foundation Marks 15-Year Milestone with Impact
In a personal essay published in Queen City Nerve in 2019, Erin Santos reflected on the seven years that had…
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Residents Decide County Projects in Participatory Budgeting Pilot
Mecklenburg County will soon get to work implementing dozens of community projects recommended by residents that range from upgrades to…
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Charlotte Knights Collab with Local Creatives for HBCU Night
Though it debuted a year before he was born, Charlotte native David Butler recalls the 1990 Charlotte Knights jersey well…
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New Dish Owner Pays Homage to History of Plaza Midwood Spot
Taking over an established and beloved restaurant is an immense responsibility, but it means slightly more to Charlotte native Amanda…
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Charlotte Drag Queens and Kings Taking the Scene by Storm
Gone are the days when gay bars and nightclubs were the only places to catch a drag show in Charlotte.…
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Anntony’s Caribbean Cafe Founder Looks for an Heir to His Empire
Sit with Tony Martin for more than a few minutes and he’ll tell you a story or two … or…
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Nine New Spots to Try During Queen’s Feast This Summer
Charlotte’s food scene is on the rebound, with new restaurants popping up across the Charlotte area as the industry begins…
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Former Pop-Up Cheat’s Cheesesteak Parlor Opens Permanent Home
Something caught the corner of my eye while I was standing in the kitchen of Cheat’s Cheesesteak Parlor’s new brick-and-mortar…
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Indie Film ‘Babe Beach’ Calls Back to the Buddy Sex Comedy Tradition
Danny is a nerd in his early twenties who’s highly inexperienced in life and in the bedroom. His best friend,…
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Alma Adams Responds to Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark legal case that has protected a pregnant women’s…
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Mecklenburg County Passes $2.2B Budget for FY2023
The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners passed its $2.2 billion budget on Wednesday for Fiscal Year 2023, which begins July…
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Humane Society of Charlotte Opens New Animal Resource Center
Since its inception in 1978, the Humane Society of Charlotte (HSC) has rehabilitated and rehomed tens of thousands of dogs…
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