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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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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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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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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Black Lives Matter Mural in Uptown Raises Discussion Around What’s Next

On Tuesday, June 9, a group of 17 Charlotte-based artists made international headlines by painting “BLACK LIVES MATTER” in a…

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‘Among Mountain Crags’ Depicts Beauty and Horror in Appalachia

The scene is quiet, save for the lilting instrumental music swaying in the background. An aerial shot pans the Appalachian…

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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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Cain Center for the Arts Unveils First Finalized Renderings

The team at Cain Center for the Arts unveiled new renderings of the facility’s completed designs during a virtual event…

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Charlotte’s Arial Robinson Represents With ‘Black Alphabet’ Book

Before putting together a new photo series called The Modern Day Black Alphabet, which she’s since turned into a children’s…

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‘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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Street Artist Owl Shifts from Prestigious Museum to Home Studio

Owl is used to uncertainty. In March, the Colombian-born Charlotte artist learned that Classic Black, a conjoined sculpture and mural…

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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…

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