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Stellar Awards Place Charlotte’s Gospel Scene in the Spotlight
Charlotte is one of nine American municipalities that has been dubbed the City of Churches. A 2015 Business Insider article ranked our city eighth in total number of religious institutions per capita while finding that 83% of local residents are religiously affiliated. With numbers like that, it’s a wonder the…
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Sound Makers Social Places Spotlight on Charlotte Producers
Throughout the history of hip-hop, producers are all too often relegated to the background of the scene. Emcees, DJs, b-boys and dancers all get their spot onstage while the producer stays behind the scenes, literally — in their studio, office or bedroom working on creations in hopes of providing a…
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Harvey Cummings, Sol Kitchen Honor D’Angelo with SMOOTH Concert
When Grammy-winning soul singer D’Angelo passed away in October 2025, the world lost an irreplaceable musical mind. No one musician can match the iconic output of the R&B innovator, but on Saturday, May 16, at Carolina Theatre, Charlotte musician Harvey Cummings II will lead a 13-piece orchestra ensemble in reimagining…
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David McGee Debuts ‘The Griot & the Nightingale’ at the Bechtler
A griot is a West African storyteller who keeps tribal histories and cultural traditions alive by sharing oral histories through stories or songs. A nightingale is a small, brown bird with a melodious song that’s known as a symbol of poetic inspiration — a migratory muse of sorts. When Houston-based…
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RnBrew Celebrates One Year of Coffee, Culture and Vibes
Do you find yourself entering the week more tired than you left the last one? Catching vibes shouldn’t have to mean late nights, hangovers and bad music. What if your social life centered on nourishment over burnout? That’s the question that Yameen Thomas and Lance Pryor have asked and answered…
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Art, Beats + Lyrics Makes Anticipated Return to Charlotte
The sound of the crowd hums in rhythm with the hip-hop beats permeating the space. The transformed nectar of Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey whiskey teases the taste buds of patrons who roam the room to see wall upon wall of artwork. This is not your ordinary art exhibition; it’s a…
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Charlotte’s Black Creatives Amplify the Culture with New Podcasts
In the age of COVID-19, everyone is feeling the effects, even the podcasting community. With stay-at-home mandates in place, people are not commuting to work or school, which was prime time for podcast listening. With a dip in traveling comes a dip in podcast listening. According to Podtrac, a data…
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The Official Blackest Weekend Ever Aims to Fill CIAA Void
When the Collegiate International Athletic Association (CIAA) basketball tournament and all the events that come along with it march into Charlotte on Feb. 25, it will be a bittersweet occasion for those who have celebrated the annual week of hoops, parties and performances in the Queen City since it first…
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What I Learned From the Charlotte Blexit Bait-and-Switch
One word to describe Sunday’s Blexit event in Charlotte: UNCOMFORTABLE. For those who don’t know, Blexit describes itself as a movement in which millions of Americans have “released themselves from the political orthodoxy.” It charges African-Americans to “Declare your independence.” However, what may not be so clear on the website…
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Five Takeaways from the Hornets’ Music Industry Night
Charlotte is brimming with musical talent, but it is yet to be seen as a musical destination like Atlanta, Nashville or Austin. The Hornets hosted the NBA’s first Music Industry Night on Monday as a way to show just how equipped Charlotte is locally for a spot on the musical…
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