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The Artisan’s Palate is open, offering creative culinary experiences in NoDa
The Artisan’s Palate will feature baked goods, including vegan and gluten-free options. BRIAN TWITTY At the end of NoDa, near where 36th Street meets The Plaza, passersby have noticed a multimedia “selfie wall” emerging on the side of an empty black industrial building over the past couple of months. The wall, which takes up an entire side of the building at 1218-A E. 36th St., was first adorned with giant vibrant swirling shapes by muralist Nick Napoletano.
This film series at the Bechtler Museum in Charlotte is drawing crowds
The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art’s Modernism + Film series has become a huge draw. On average, 100 people attend each film. Most films are documentaries and each is introduced by a scholar, urban planner, architect, art historian or film expert. Series director Daniel Ferrulli says kKnowing something about the film, the era, the architect, enhances the movie-going experience and gives the audience something they can’t get on Netflix.
Descendents satisfy every punk fan's dream | Vibes
The FillmoreSkate rats (like me) and punk music fans (also like me) have been waiting a long time for legendary punk rockers Descendents to descend on the Queen City. Needless to say, they didn't disappoint while playing plenty of crowd favorites. They were the icing on the cake for a night that was started with Charlotte trio Late Bloomer, a group that adds excitement to any bill they're on. The Bronx held up their end of the bargain in the middle.
Urban Circus Project Examines Dangerous Living | Theater | Creative Loafing Charlotte
"Circus people are continuously searching for freedom," says CarlosAlexis Cruz. "It's a sense of weightlessness, a dream of flying — like Icarus." The Physical Theatre Professor at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is discussing the tension between safety and liberation embodied by his Cirque du Soleil-style acrobatic troupe Nouveau Sud ("New South").
The Business People Go to Work | Features | Creative Loafing Charlotte
Nicholas Robinson doesn't mind admitting that he "kinda stalked" the Southern California indie-rock band Delta Spirit. Robinson, guitarist and front man for Charlotte indie rockers The Business People, pushes up the sleeve of his shirt to reveal a rather large Delta Spirit tattoo.
How to make the best of an over-hyped snowstorm | QC After Dark
It's 7 o'clock on the dot. I'm on the light rail cruisin' the streets [hums the tune of Usher's "Nice and Slow"]. Seriously though, Monday morning at 7 a.m. I was riding the blue line into Uptown and the sun was just starting to rise over the QC. It would've been a beautiful picture but then I reached into my jacket pocket to find two tokens and was reminded of Sunday Funday. Needless to say, it was the longest, most nauseating ride I've taken in a while.
New Year's Eve celebrations brought back some of my fave memories | QC After Dark
The year 2017 is finally upon us, Queen City. Is it just me or did 2016 fly by? Then again, I guess it feels like that every year. And just like every other year, preparing for New Year's Eve celebrations brought back some of my most hilarious memories made in the city. The first being a threesome. Oh come on, get your mind out of the gutter. I'm not talking about a literal threesome, but a non-traditional date with my current boy toy.
Spot Shots: Knocturnal @ Snug Harbor
Knocturnal is the embodiment of hip-hop. On any Monday night at Snug Harbor, you'll find a b-boy cypher (breakdancing) in front of the stage backed by hip-hop and funky breaks played by Knocturnal creator, Justin Aswell and resident DJ A-Minor (Andre Barden).Every first Monday of the month, cyphers battle it out for prizes which range from cash to concert tickets.
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