Pat Moran
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Aug- 2020 -3 AugustArts & Culture
LigoranoReese Opens School of Good Citizenship Despite No RNC
The sculpture was like an oasis of calm, a touch of whimsy amid the hustle, bustle, protests and heavy-handed security…
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Jul- 2020 -23 JulyNews & Opinion
New Report Highlights Urgent Need for Federal Relief in N.C.
North Carolina will face massive health, education and economic hardships unless the federal government acts quickly to extend relief, a…
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21 JulyArts & Culture
Uptown Art Installation Invites Viewers to Discover Our Video Past, Future
“Turn on, tune in, drop out.” When he uttered these words in 1966, Dr. Timothy Leary inspired that decade’s counterculture…
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20 JulyMusic
Charlotte Music You May Have Missed During Quarantine
This is not a Top 10 Charlotte music list, because Top 10 lists suck. How could they not? The very…
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17 JulyNews & Opinion
Why Charlotte Will Ban Alcohol Sales After 10 P.M.
In a move designed to stem the spread of COVID-19, Charlotte and surrounding towns will soon ban alcohol sales after…
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8 JulyFood & Drink
Lang Van Sees Charlotte Community Step Up in Time of Struggle
“I love my customers,” says Dan Nguyen, owner of Lang Van Vietnamese restaurant in east Charlotte. “They are family to…
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7 JulyArts & Culture
North Carolina Film Festivals Cultivate Community and Advocacy
Despite protests, a pandemic and economic stagnation, film is flourishing in North Carolina — at least if you go by…
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Jun- 2020 -23 JuneNews & Opinion
Bottle Cap Group Retaliates Against Woman for Calling Out Racism
No good deed goes unpunished — at least by Bottle Cap Group, it seems. When Ink N Ivy, an Uptown…
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19 JuneArts Features
BOOM Festival Pivots to Become Virtual Forum for Community Voices
In mid-March, when it became apparent that the COVID-19 crisis was on a collision course with BOOM, Manoj Kesavan temporarily…
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18 JuneBlack Lives Matter
Boogaloo Boys Dispute Bad Rap Amid Growing Notoriety
On May 29, Jonathan Young posted two pictures to his Facebook page. “Y’all think I should wear the AR w/the…
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11 JuneMusic Features
Bold Music Lessons Keeps the Music Alive Online Amid Coronavirus
In the opening of a Facebook video for Junior Jammers, a virtual preschool music program conducted via Zoom, Bold Music…
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May- 2020 -26 MayArts Features
Goodyear Arts Steps on the Gas with Drive-Thru ‘Joyride’ Event
From the 1946 R&B tune “Get Your Kicks on Route 66” to the Fast & Furious film franchise of today,…
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20 MayNews & Opinion
Local Business Owners Make Tough Decisions As County Reopens
If there’s one essential message that came out of the virtual May 11 meeting of the COVID-19 Business Leaders Roundtable,…
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12 MayArts & Culture
‘Heir of the Witch’ Draws on Filmmaker’s Family History
Horror was not a first choice for Victoria Ungureanu Moore. Beyond that, she certainly didn’t plan on crafting a tale…
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11 MayMusic Features
Quarantine Sessions Show Four Finger Records’ Ability to Adapt
You could say Leonardo Solis has been preparing to make music under quarantine his whole life. He’s spent more than…
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7 MayFeature Stories
Animal Rescues in Charlotte See New Gaps in the System
For Lori Konawalik, it was a day of success and sadness. Konawalik is the owner of Mac Tabby Cat Café,…
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