Author Archives: Ben

Creativity takes the stage at Pecha Kucha Night

6 Oct 08 – 8:50 am

All photographs taken and provided graciously by Mitchell Kearney.
A little over a week ago, on September 25th, Petra’s Cabaret and Piano Bar hosted Charlotte’s first Pecha Kucha Night. Guests packed the main room, as fourteen presenters (or, in some cases, teams) did show and tell on the topic of their choosing. The presentations were diverse, [...]

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KCCI Charlotte wraps up

28 Jul 08 – 12:52 pm

On Thursday, May 29, catalysts and sponsors of the Knight Creative Community Initiative gathered one last time in the boardroom at the Foundation for the Carolinas on North Tryon Street. We came to review the progress of the past year, hear updates from the remaining active teams, and discuss where we go from here.
Major updates
The [...]

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Investigate Charlotte’s EveryBlock

15 Jul 08 – 6:41 pm

A ton of location-based data is now at your fingertips with EveryBlock, which has recently expanded its coverage to Charlotte. We are thrilled to see Charlotte added as EveryBlock’s 5th city, joining the ranks of such great cities as Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco. The site allows you to access a variety of [...]

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International Art Market at Area 15

14 Jun 08 – 1:28 pm

Come out to Area 15 today, Saturday, and check out the very first International Art Market event! Resident artists, neighbors, friends, and others will be out in force.
date: Saturday, June 14time: 10am – 6pm
In case you don’t know, Area 15 is a warehouse space at 15th and North Davidson Streets. It is a creative and [...]

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Walk Charlotte scavenger hunt

27 May 08 – 11:49 am

Looking for an excuse to take a walking tour of some of Charlotte’s premier attractions? Visit Charlotte is sponsoring a scavenger hunt that gives you the perfect opportunity, as well as a chance to win a grand prize package consisting of a one-night stay at the Crowne Plaza Charlotte, dinner at Rock Bottom Brewery, and [...]

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Where in the CLT?

28 Apr 08 – 11:47 am

Can you identify the eight buildings in the images above? All are within an easy walk of the center of Uptown Charlotte. The first person to name all eight in the comments wins a signed, limited-edition….. um, bragging rights, or maybe even one of the cool new CLT Blog T-shirts when we get [...]

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Schoolhouse Rock rockin’ Charlotte

16 Apr 08 – 2:31 pm

The beloved Emmy-winning Saturday morning cartoon series that taught millions of kids about grammar, civics, and science in the seventies is now a live show! Adapted for the stage by Theater BAM Chicago, Schoolhouse Rock Live is doing performances all around the country, and visits Charlotte in two days.

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