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Food & Drink
Larry Suggs Chases the Dream with All Purpose Bar
Larry Suggs had to call it quits on one endeavor to make his true dream a reality with another. The renowned local mixologist (he prefers bartender) built his name in Charlotte in his roles at establishments like The Punch Room, Zeppelin, The Stanley, The Royal Tot and a slew of…
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Arts & Culture
Immersive American Revolution Exhibit to Make East Coast Debut in Charlotte
More than three years of work will come to fruition on April 14 when Charlotte Museum of History (CMoH) opens American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition, which uses video game technology and augmented reality to immerse visitors in the key members of the Revolutionary War in the Charlotte area and beyond. …
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Arts & Culture
Removal of Late Artist’s Mural at Optimist Hall Sparks Outcry
Members of Charlotte’s creative community are speaking out after the “disrespectful” erasure of late local artist HNin Nie’s mural at Optimist Hall, which was removed from a wall next to one of the property’s main outdoor stairwells on Friday. A beloved fixture of Charlotte’s artistic community, Nie passed away on…
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Food & Drink
Jasmine Macon’s Resilience Keeps Beyond Amazing Donuts Thriving
“Beware the ides of March.” It’s an expression inspired by the assassination of Julius Caesar to forewarn of an impending tragedy or collapse. But for Jasmine Macon, it’s the whole month of March that causes the problems. And there will be no collapse. Despite being forced out of her Montford…
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Guides & Events
Lifeline: 5 Things to Do in Charlotte This Week
Queen City Nerve’s motto has been the same since our start: If you think nothing is happening in Charlotte, you’re not trying. While we’ve always included a Lifeline in our print issue, here’s our online version to help give you weekly reasons to engage. Melanie A. Davis & the Madness…
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News & Opinion
Atrium Health to Launch Medical Drone Delivery Program in Charlotte
Advocate Health, parent company to Atrium Health, announced Thursday that the Charlotte market will serve as the launching pad for its new drone delivery network, with plans to make it the largest hospital-based program in the country. Beginning in the Charlotte market in 2027, Advocate Health will drone-deliver prescriptions, labs…
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News & Opinion
‘Eroding of Trust’ Cited in Ongoing I-77 Toll Lane Debate
The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) met on Wednesday amid growing opposition to the I-77 South toll lane project, which will involve constructing toll lanes along an 11-mile stretch of I-77 from the South Carolina state line to I-277. The meeting came days after NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT)…
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Arts & Culture
Ace Custom Tattoo Moves to Belmont Avenue After Three Decades in Plaza Midwood
After three decades in Plaza Midwood, one of Charlotte’s longest-operating tattoo shops has moved into the abutting Belmont neighborhood, with a grand opening celebration scheduled for next month, the business announced Tuesday. Ace Custom Tattoo, an artist-led studio owned by Rodney Raines, will host an open-house celebration at its new…
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Lifestyle
Horoscope: March 25-31, 2026 | What Is Your Sign Saying This Week?
BORN THIS WEEK: Not many people know this, but yours is the most emotional sign of the zodiac. You are empathetic and have a deep spiritual core that gives you great strength. ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This week offers new opportunities for adventurous Sheep, both personally and professionally.…
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News & Opinion
Council Quickies: BOplex Upgrades, Wilora Lake Development Approved
Charlotte City Council held its monthly zoning meeting on Monday night, ending rather early before going into a closed session. An affordable senior-living development in Wilora Lake was the most discussed petition of the evening, but before that council approved a business item regarding upgrades for Bojangles Coliseum. On the…
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Music
Lynsea Returns to the Stage Six Months After Near-Fatal Crash
Lynsea Rohde was born in the backseat of a Chevy Blazer on the side of a Texas road on Nov. 28, 1993. Thirty-two years later, on Sept. 20, 2025, that life was almost snuffed out on the streets of Charlotte, derailed by a reckless driver believed to be impaired at…
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News & Opinion
Workers Rally at Airport Amidst American Airlines Lease Negotiations
Workers Rally at Airport Amidst American Airlines Lease Negotiations Charlotte City Council member JD Mazuera Arias and NC Rep-elect Rev. Rodney Sadler joined airport workers and union organizers on Thursday to protest work conditions and low wages at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) as the city negotiates a new lease…
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News & Opinion
Hope Haven to Feature Local Personalities in Culinary Competition
With the new season of Bravo’s Top Chef placing the spotlight on Charlotte in its premiere this week, a local residential recovery center has announced its own culinary competition featuring Charlotte-area chefs and influencers. Next Level Hope will be a culinary competition that serves as a fundraiser for Hope Haven,…
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News & Opinion
Council Quickies: Affordable Housing for Veterans and Red Line on Track
Charlotte City Council held a public forum and business meeting on Monday night, during which they got a first look at a new proposal for the creation of naturally occurring affordable housing for veterans and voted on the next big step for the Red Line. Below, we’ve included some of…
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News & Opinion
NC AG Jeff Jackson Takes Live Nation to Trial Over Ticket Inflation
NC AG Jeff Jackson Takes Live Nation to Trial Over Ticket Inflation The trial for a bipartisan antitrust case against Live Nation launched by 30 attorneys general including NC AG Jeff Jackson and the US Department of Justice started this week. Jackson joined 29 Republican and Democratic attorneys general and…
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News & Opinion
Nooze Hounds: Carolina Migrant Network Reflects on Trump 2.0
Following a year-long hiatus, Queen City Nerve’s Nooze Hounds podcast is back with our 100th episode. For this milestone, we brought back two guests who had not appeared with us on Nooze Hounds since our 35th episode in 2020. Stefania Arteaga and Becca O’Neill are co-founders of Carolina Migrant Network,…
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