photo: James Willamor; view this photo on Flickr

This is the third in a series titled “Creative Crossroads” — where we take a look at the current state of arts and creativity in the city.

NoDa is continuing to evolve and grow as the arts Mecca of Charlotte, and for good reason. Many artists, artisans, venue owners [...]

Painting by Arthur Brothers on display at Cosmos in Ballantyne
I go to my fair share of events in Charlotte. I go to clubs, I go to art galleries, I go to networking events, and I go to music events. Then I found myself at a Culture Initiative Art Social at Tutto Mondo in May [...]

video: Justin Ruckman; watch this video on Vimeo

Recently CLT Blog had the chance to sit down with local photographer Armando Bellmas in NoDa to talk about his work, his inspirations, and his life here in Charlotte.

After our original interview location fell through by happenstance, we stumbled upon a quite curious, relatively quiet space: the back of [...]

First all, THANK YOU for your comments.

Dave - Truly, everything you said I could not have articulated any better and your comments support what I was trying to touch on when I gave the example “I can have BO, be late, be ditzy, be angry, be opinionated and/or talk/blog about racially charged issues without [...]

To quote Rage Against the Machine: “If ignorance is bliss then knock the smile off my face.” White privilege is alive and well in Charlotte.
Wikipedia puts it in a nutshell:

“White privilege is a set of perceived advantages enjoyed by white people beyond those commonly experienced by non-white people in those same social, political, and economic [...]

photo: James Willamor; view this photo on Flickr

Charlotte’s social scene has a dirty little secret that everyone will talk about but no one is willing to own.

When I first moved to Charlotte I was surprised as to how the notion of “southern hospitality” was alive and well. Native Charlotteans are nice, they’re social, they’re around [...]

There are few things in this world as rewarding as cheap vino and a welcoming host when attending an event, let alone attending an event based around politics. Yes, there is a place you can go to speak openly and candidly in Charlotte to not only get a good deal on 1/2 priced wine but [...]