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Guides & Events
Jay Sifford of Sifford Garden Design Shares Tips for Charlotte Yards
In its February 2023 issue, Fine Gardening magazine described Jay Sifford as “magical.” A quick glance at the past projects carried out by Sifford’s company, Sifford Garden Design, shows the description was anything but hyperbolic. As a garden designer, writer, speaker and frequent podcast guest, Sifford wastes no opportunity to…
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News & Opinion
Nooze Hounds: Jessica Lefkowitz, Hearts for the Invisible
On episode 104 of the Nooze Hounds podcast, Ryan talks to Jessica Lefkowitz, founder and executive director of Hearts for the Invisible Charlotte Coalition, providing street outreach for individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness. On the episode, Lefkowitz discusses how she grew the group from a grassroots effort to the lead agency…
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News & Opinion
Kemba Walker to Open State-of-the-Art Sports Academy in Concord
A Charlotte sports legend will continue to cement his legacy in the Charlotte area later this month with the grand opening of Kemba Walker Sports Academy in Concord, scheduled for June 26, with the inaugural Kemba Walker Invitational tournament taking place at the facility over the weekend that follows. Designed…
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News & Opinion
City Council Passes 150-Day Moratorium on Data Center Petitions
Charlotte City Council held a business meeting on Monday night, voting on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and an anticipated moratorium on data center petitions. Council voted 9-2 to approve the budget, with LaWana Mayfield and Ed Driggs casting the only No votes. You can read the budget in full…
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Arts & Culture
15 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth 2026 in the Charlotte Area
Our annual Summer Guide is on the way, but before we get there, we have Juneteenth right around the corner. The best way to kick off your summer early is with any of these Juneteenth celebrations spread throughout the greater Charlotte area. Queen City Juneteenth Cultural Celebration June 13 •…
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News & Opinion
Atrium Launches Care Everywhere Program to Serve Homeless Population
Atrium Health this week announced the launch of its Care Everywhere Street Medicine Project, a new initiative that aims to deliver medical care to people experiencing unsheltered homelessness where they are across the Charlotte metro. Through the program, physician-led teams with Atrium’s emergency department will make scheduled, recurring trips to…
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Food Features
Juliana Luna’s Latest Chapter Finds Her Behind the Scenes of a Coffee Powerhouse
On May 30, when Night Swim Coffee celebrates the grand opening of its seventh location inside the new Queensbridge Collective on South Tryon Street, it will mark a new beginning for patrons. Yet for the team at Night Swim, the celebration marks the end of a long planning process that…
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News & Opinion
Residents Sound Off on Data Centers in Charlotte, Interim Mayor Timeline Decided
Charlotte City Council held a business meeting on Tuesday night. The main attraction was the public forum on a potential data center moratorium, which saw dozens of speakers address council and got contentious at times. Council also made a decision on how to move forward with replacing Mayor Vi Lyles…
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News & Opinion
Nooze Hounds: Melissa Knicely with Char-Meck Animal Care & Control
On episode 103 of the Nooze Hounds podcast, Ryan Pitkin sits down with Melissa Knicely, communications and outreach manager with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control (AC&C) department. Nearly 20 years ago, Knicely left her successful career in local TV news to pursue a career in animal welfare, first volunteering…
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News & Opinion
Plans to Open ‘Jail North’ Highlight Strain at Uptown Detention Center
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that it plans to reopen the jail in north Charlotte, unused for detention purposes since 2022, due to “historic overcrowding” in the Uptown facility, where hundreds of inmates are being housed in overflow areas and utilizing temporary, Stack-a-Bunk sleeping arrangements. Mecklenburg County Sheriff…
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News & Opinion
Council Quickies: Manor Theatre Redevelopment, Mission City Townhomes
Charlotte City Council held its monthly zoning meeting on Monday night, with no big fireworks or drawn-out discussions but a few significant petitions. Zoning meetings are split into two parts: zoning decisions, in which they vote on whether to approve or deny petitions; and hearings, during which developers are able…
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Food & Drink
The Artisan’s Palate Launches New Spring Menu Following Rough Winter
When I ask Christa Csoka what drove the creation of her new spring/summer menu at The Artisan’s Palate, she starts talking before pausing mid-sentence then breaking into laughter. “This is going to sound so fucking corny,” she warns, explaining her hesitation to finish the explanation, “but the produce speaks to…
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News & Opinion
Nooze Hounds: JD Mazuera Arias on Toll Lanes, Data Centers and More
On episode 102 of the Nooze Hounds podcast, Ryan sits down with Charlotte City Council District 5 representative Juan Diego Mazuera Arias, who was elected to council in November and took office on Dec. 1, 2025. [Editor’s Note: A production error during the recording of this episode negatively impacted the…
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News & Opinion
Council Quickies: City Council Rescinds Support for I-77 Toll Lane Project
Charlotte City Council met for a marathon business meeting on Monday night complete with a plot twist at the end. The agenda for Monday included a presentation on data centers followed by a vote on whether to move forward with a potential moratorium on the facilities, a public hearing on…
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News & Opinion
PlayNation Set to Open First Location in Eastway Crossing
Described as a new “screens-free” indoor playground concept for kids aged 0-13, PlayNation plans to open its first location in the Eastway Crossing shopping center in east Charlotte this year, a release announced on Wednesday. The 14,257-square-foot facility will be located in the space that was previously home to Smartway,…
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News & Opinion
Council Quickies: A Look at the Proposed FY2027 Budget
City Manager Marcus Jones presented his proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget on Monday evening. The presentation lasted only about 40 minutes before council members were issued copies of the proposed budget to study on their own time. Council members will get a chance to discuss further following a public hearing…
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