To kick off Black History Month, a local therapist has started a program to benefit local Black artists. After hearing the struggles of a Black creative, Jacqueline Currie created “Charlotte Renaissance: An Urban Revival,” a month-long art pop-up event to display (and sell) the works of local Black artists at local restaurants. Events will launch
Read MoreA 50-year-old man has died after being fatally shot Saturday at a motel in northeast Charlotte. Authorities have identified the victim as Malik Fidel Whitney. According to a statement by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, shortly after 11:23 p.m., officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call at the Thrift Motel. When police got there, they
Read MoreJamel Shabazz was an Army soldier, stationed in Germany for three years, before returning home to Brooklyn, New York, in 1980. He began taking pictures around the city as a way to make up for lost time and save new memories. “I went on a mission to document everything around me, from my friends to
Read MoreWhen Isaiah Tidwell was dating his future wife at what would later become North Carolina Central University in the mid-1960s, he reached into his pocket one day and pulled out his “last thin dime,” according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. With that dime, he bought Hellena Huntley all he could afford — a double-stick popsicle. “They
Read MoreLast year saw housing prices soar throughout the Charlotte region, with an average sale topping $386,849, up 11.9% from the year before, according to data from Canopy MLS. In Historic West End, the trend was no different. In neighborhoods once known for depressed housing values, new construction has arrived with some eye-popping prices. For example:
Read MoreTime flies! The end of January is upon us, and we’re back with more arts, culture, and food events to get your weekend started. Consider participating in Queen’s Feast, with dozens of restaurants in the Charlotte area participating. The annual restaurant event concludes Sunday. (I’ve made reservations for Friday at Napa at Kingsley. I can’t
Read MoreLast month, Vice President Kamala Harris and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Charlotte to tout President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Vice President boiled the importance of their visit for the Queen City down to a singular point: “For millions of Americans, public transportation is part of their day — every day. And a bus
Read MoreWhen Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell sang “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” they could have been singing about Jade and DeAndre Caldwell. Bride to be: Jade, 25, finance. Groom-to-be: DeAndre, 26, compliance Wedding Date: October 23rd, 2021 Free Newsletter Stay informed with news and events that impact Charlotte’s Black communities. Wedding Venue: Southern Charm Events
Read MoreThe Charlotte Mecklenburg Library will unveil the county’s new mobile library this Saturday. The mobile library, aka “MoLi,” was created to make library resources easily accessible in underserved communities. “We’re not seeing our reach in those areas,” mobile library coordinator Saul Hernandez told QCity Metro. To pinpoint areas of need, the library system used data
Read MoreCharlotte SHOUT! will make its long-awaited return this spring. From April 1 through April 17, the city will showcase local artists and their work through art, music, food and ideas. Charlotte SHOUT! will also feature more than 200 concerts, events and performances. “Our vision is to make Charlotte a premier destination for culturally diverse arts,
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