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Charlotte Symphony Launches Innovative MERGE Series at Blackbox Theater
This custom content article is supported by the Charlotte Symphony. Learn more about the organization’s MERGE: Symphonic x Electronic shows below and get tickets to their upcoming performances happening May 10-11 at Blackbox Theater. Building on efforts to increase accessibility and reach more listeners where they are, the Charlotte Symphony…
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5 Things to Know: UAW Reaches Historic Deal with Daimler Truck
United Auto Workers Reach Historic Deal with Daimler Truck in Charlotte The United Auto Workers union reached an historic tentative agreement with Daimler Truck during negotiations late Friday night in Charlotte, avoiding a potential strike ahead of the contract’s expiration at midnight. The four-year agreement delivers major economic gains for…
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BOOM Charlotte Set to Host Seventh Annual Fringe Arts Festival
What started as a small arts festival in the heart of Plaza Midwood has in eight years bloomed — or boomed, one might say — into a year-round art initiative that brings art to those who lack access to Charlotte’s larger art scene. This weekend marks the seventh annual celebration…
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5 Things to Know: Wegmans Announces First Charlotte Location in Ballantyne
Wegmans Announces First Charlotte Location Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. and Northwood Investors LLC announced plans for a new Wegmans location on Northwood’s Ballantyne campus, located on North Community House Road on the east side of Ballantyne. The news threw northeastern loyalists of the grocery chain into a tizzy on social…
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Charlotte is Home Center to Provide Services to Immigrant, Refugee Communities
Community leaders with Aldersgate, ourBRIDGE for KIDS, Charlotte Community Health Clinic, and Carolina Migrant Network came together on April 12 to kick off construction at the future site of the Charlotte is Home Center, a first-of-its-kind facility in the region that will offer low-cost health services, pro-bono immigration legal services,…
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5 Things to Know: Teen Murdered at Work in Targeted Attack
Teen Murdered at Work in Targeted Attack A teen was murdered as he got off work at a Jack in the Box on Brookshire Boulevard on Friday afternoon. Police said two masked gunmen attacked the 17-year-old victim inside the restaurant after he had finished his shift at around 2:30 p.m.…
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Charlotte Bike Polo Players Look for Opportunity to Build Community
It was under a bridge in Charleston in 2021 that the members of Fixed Federation, a passionate group of fixed-gear cyclists in Charlotte, came across a sport that would kick-start the return a little-known subculture in the Queen City — one that had been dormant for years — and cultivate…
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TYPEY Marks Sarah Blumenthal’s First Foray Into Singer/Songwriter Territory
Local musician Sarah Blumenthal, known for her work with indie rock bands Faye and Alright, dropped “just thinking,” the first single from her new solo project TYPEY, on March 19, with plans to release a new self-titled EP on April 16. While Blumenthal has dabbled with performing solo songs before,…
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ESO Artisanal Pasta Set to Open in Optimist Hall
Optimist Hall announced its latest tenant on Monday, stating in a press release that ESO Artisanal Pasta will join the Optimist Park food hall’s 26 other tenants later this year. ESO Artisanal Pasta will offer guests an Italian menu with a focus on fresh ingredients, offering an assortment of pasta…
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Hector Gonzalez-Mora to Launch Mexican Dinner Concept at HEX
HEX Coffee, Kitchen and Natural Wines will be home to Noche Bruta, a new dinner concept by Chef Hector Gonzalez-Mora that’s scheduled to open on Thursday, March 21, according to a press release. Translated to “rough night,” the concept is built around the idea of a Mexican “fonda,” a celebration…
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5 Things to Know: CMPD Officer Charged with Embezzlement
CMPD Officer Charged After Allegedly Stealing from Arrestee The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) announced Friday that they have arrested one of their own, charging CMPD officer Henry Chapman with embezzlement after investigating claims from a man who was arrested on Thursday that Chapman had stolen money from him. According to…
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Freedom Fighting Missionaries Purchases Land for First Development
Charlotte-based reentry organization Freedom Fighting Missionaries (FFM) announced this week that it has closed a land deal to begin building its first affordable-housing development for low-income, justice-involved residents in University City. FFM’s land deal, finalized for $1 million on Feb. 29, is a major milestone for the nonprofit, the first…
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5 Things to Know: Plaza Midwood Social District Launches
Plaza Midwood Social District Launches The Plaza Midwood Social District (PMSD), the city’s long-awaited first social district, kicks off this weekend, allowing people to leave participating bars and restaurants within the borders of the social district with open containers of alcohol between 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Guests can enter other participating…
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The Accidental Baker to Offer Gluten-Free Goods at Metropolitan
Fledgling small business owner Matt Cabana announced this week that he will soon open the first brick-and-mortar location for his culinary venture The Accidental Baker, just three months after launching the business from his kitchen at home. Still currently a one-man operation, Cabana is scheduled to open the first Accidental…
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Discovery Place Announces New Slate of Adult Programming
Discovery Place Science has announced that it plans to grow its adult programming, offering more options for the 21-and-up crowd to experience the museum after-hours in a kids-free environment. Building on the past popularity of its Science on the Rocks programming, Discovery Place will introduce Science Studio, The Speakeasy, and…
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Ethiopian and Yemeni Coffee Shops Offer Traditional Options on Central Avenue
Separated by just 70 miles despite being located on separate continents, Ethiopia and Yemen are known not only as the home of some of the most popular coffee beans in the world, they are considered the birthplace of all coffee. Steeped in centuries-old traditions and influenced by unique climates, these…
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