Justin LaFrancois

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Nooze Hounds: Ismaail Qaiyim Talks Eastland and Gentrification in Charlotte

On episode 56 of the Nooze Hounds podcast, we spoke with Ismaail Qaiyim, founder and principal attorney at Queen City Community Law Firm and political education and policy co-chair with Housing Justice Coalition CLT, about Eastland, displacement and gentrification in Charlotte.    Qaiyim was hired earlier this year to help vendors…

Guides & Events

Catawba River and Carolina Thread Trail Activities in the Charlotte Area

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Nooze Hounds: Kathleen Purvis and Tim DePeugh Talk Food in Charlotte

On episode 55 of the Nooze Hounds podcast, we talked to longtime Charlotte food writer Kathleen Purvis and Queen City Nerve food critic Timothy DePeugh about the state of things in Charlotte’s food scene.    Following Tim’s recent cover story, in which he found solace in the discovery of The…

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Keeping the River: Catawba River Activities and Recreation

Our series of articles about getting outside in the Charlotte area to be active on the Carolina Thread Trail network and Catawba River is presented in partnership with local orthopedic-care provider OrthoCarolina. Queen City Nerve presents Keeping the River, a three-part podcast series powered by OrthoCarolina and hosted by Dr. Keith…

News & Opinion

Legacy: Three Centuries of Black History in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Nooze Hounds: Tim Emry on Jails, Policing and Running for DA

On the 54th episode of our Nooze Hounds podcast, we spoke to defense attorney Tim Emry, founder of The Emry Law Firm, PLLC and candidate for Mecklenburg County District Attorney.  In the podcast, Tim Emry describes his personal road to a racial reckoning while witnessing how discriminatory and unjust the…

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Nooze Hounds: Ohavia Phillips and Dion Beary Review a Year of Charlotte News

On episode 53 of the Nooze Hounds podcast, we brought on Ohavia Phillips, host of The Oh Show and named Best Local Celebrity in Queen City Nerve’s Best in the Nest 2021; and Dion Beary, local writer, content creator and founder of Inside 485, to talk all things Charlotte news…

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Queen City Nerve’s Most Read Stories of 2021

Near the end of each year, we provide a listing of the stories we’ve published over the past 12 months that our readers have most engaged with. It gives a glimpse at where folks’ minds have been and what they’ve been most interested in as of late, and there are…

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Windsor Park Neighbors Harassed by Sexual Predator, CMPD Slow to Build Case

UPDATE (11/18/21 12:35 p.m.): Police arrested a man fitting the description of witness accounts on Nov. 17 at 5:14 p.m. at the address registered to the license plate of the suspect vehicle. He was charged with indecent exposure and violation of a local ordinance. His bond amounts are $1,500 and…

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Nooze Hounds: Kindred Beverage Director Elyse Simchik Serves in a Shortage

In episode 51 of the Nooze Hounds podcast, Ryan and Justin talked to Elyse Simchik, beverage director at Kindred restaurant in Davidson. Simchik has used her experience as a sommelier and a pastry chef to get creative with her cocktails during a liquor shortage that many in the business say…

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Nooze Hounds: Nick Ochsner and Michael Graff Discuss ‘The Vote Collectors’

For the 50th episode of our Nooze Hounds podcast, we spoke with Nick Ochsner, chief investigative reporter with WBTV; and Michael Graff, reporter and editor at Axios Charlotte. While they both do great work in their respective positions, we mostly spoke about their latest collaboration, a book they co-authored titled…

Lifestyle

Missed Connections Charlotte

Food & Drink

Eat, Gay, Love: Giving Thanks with Friends

  Thursday, November 25 | 2-5 p.m. | Billy Sunday Charlotte | Free   Our third annual inclusive Thanksgiving dinner keeps the same mission: Spread love and food to our underserved members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Queen City Nerve is now partnering with Billy Sunday (1115 N. Brevard Street, Unit…

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Nooze Hounds: Bakery Owner Manolo Betancur Takes Center Stage

In Episode 48 of Queen City Nerve’s Nooze Hounds podcast, we talked to Manolo Betancur, owner of the popular Manolo’s Bakery and a leader in the Central Avenue corridor and Latinx community.  We discuss Manolo’s most recent venture, starring in a play that is loosely based on his own story.…

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HB 805 and Its Impacts on Protesters in North Carolina

On Aug. 25, the North Carolina Senate passed House Bill 805 (HB 805), a bill that, if signed, could have a staggering effect on how protesters are punished in Charlotte and across the state.  With a short title that states the goal is to “Prevent Rioting and Civil Disorder,” HB…

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Nooze Hounds: Potions & Pixels is Gaming for Good

On episode 47 of the Nooze Hounds podcast, we talked to Michael Zytkow, co-founder of Potions & Pixels, about his evolution from activist to gaming event planner to nonprofit leader.  Most recently, Zytkow spearheaded the efforts to launch KnowCLT, an app his team created for Levine Museum of the New…