Social Life Critics’ Pick Winners: Best in the Nest 2024
Nov 22, 2024 · BEST FOR FUN & GAMES: Slingshot CLT Tired of just eating, drinking and standing around when you go out? You’ll have to brave the parking in South End for this one, but it’s worth it, if only just to play the “World’s Largest Pac-Man.”Located next to Resident Culture on West Bland Street, Slingshot is a social game club marketed as a place that stresses social interaction over social ...
‘The Substance’ Explores Feminism Through Body Horror
Oct 11, 2024 · Demi Moore stars in ‘The Substance.’ (Still courtesy of Working Title Films) Despite my penchant for reviewing decades-old movies, today we’re going to explore something a bit more contemporary: Coralie Fargeat’s newest film, The Substance, starring Demi Moore, Dennis Quaid and Margaret Qualley. Of course, this isn’t my first time writing about body horror for Queen City Nerve and ...
Airport Presents Plan for Changing Flight Paths Over Charlotte
Dec 3, 2024 · Council approved a contract to conduct a new Part 150 study in January 2022 and the study kicked off in May of that year with a goal to “develop a balanced and cost-effective plan for reducing current noise impacts from the airport’s operations, where practical, and to limit additional impacts in the future.”
Lawsuit Unveils Issues with Fast-Growing E2M Fitness Company
Nov 1, 2024 · On Aug. 28, plaintiff Danille Gallinaro filed a class action complaint on behalf of herself and other members against defendant E2M Fitness, claiming breach of contract, unjust enrichment, unfair and deceptive trade practices under state law, violation of various state consumer protection statutes, fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation and other violations.
Community Mourns John Holmes, Advocate for Equitable Urban …
Jan 3, 2025 · Holmes made headlines in January 2022 when he publicly opposed a rezoning that would allow for the opening of a drive-thru-only Chick-fil-A despite his own position as operations manager at another Chick-fil-A location. He was fired for speaking out about the car-centric plan. He went on to co-found the Charlotte Urbanists, an advocacy organization centered on tactical urbanism including ...
Consumer Culture Readers’ Pick Winners: Best in the Nest 2024
Nov 22, 2024 · Spending money in today's world is easy to do. Our readers weighed in on the best shopping and retail in Charlotte for 2024.
Public Health Officials Report Rise in Pneumonia, Whooping …
Dec 19, 2024 · Health officials have seen an increase in pneumonia outbreak rish and whooping cough cases in the second half of the year. (AdobeStock) Mecklenburg County Public Health warned local residents of a rise in Mycoplasma pneumoniae …
Evoke Living Opens First Completed Project at Eastland Yards
Nov 21, 2024 · Evoke Living at Eastland Yards officially opened at a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday. (Photo by David Flower/City of Charlotte) Evoke Living at Eastland Yards, a 72-unit senior-living community, officially opened Wednesday, the first completed project to open in the long-anticipated Eastland Yards redevelopment project.
NC Republicans Override SB382 Veto, Complete Power-Grab Move
Dec 12, 2024 · Republicans in the NC General Assembly fast-tracked the bill on Nov. 19, approving it just a few hours after releasing the 137-page bill.SB382 strips authority from statewide positions to be held by Democrats in the coming year, including the attorney general’s office (NC AGO), governor and more.
Usher Brings Down the House for Two Nights at Spectrum Center
Oct 24, 2024 · Usher onstage at Spectrum Center on Oct. 22. (Photo by Jeff Hahne) At approximately 9 p.m. on Tuesday night, concertgoers at the Spectrum Center counted down from 10 to kick off the first of two shows by R&B icon Usher in Charlotte, part of his Past Present Future tour.He sold out both nights at Spectrum,