Category Archives: Uptown

After Devastating 2009 Fire, RÍ RÁ Irish Pub Restored

3 Mar 10 – 3:46 pm

Ri-Ra, the quintessential Irish pub here that closed after a devastating fire on May 23 of last year, has reopened after an extensive restoration, just in time for a proper St. Patrick’s Day celebration.  Rí Rá (208 N. Tryon Street, www.rira.com, 704-333-5554) is open 11:30 AM – 2:00 AM daily, serving lunch and dinner, with [...]

By Hunter Wilson | Also posted in City, Feature, Nightlife |

An interview with model Michael Anthony Capella

16 Feb 10 – 3:24 pm

Model Michael Capella, watch this video on YouTube
Charlotte Model Michael Anthony Capella teaches us about the modeling industry and shares styling tips for the every-day guy.

By Kion Sanders | Also posted in City, Entertainment, Fashion, Feature, Interview | Comments (12)

Levine Museum in the New York Times

15 Feb 10 – 1:50 pm

An Enigmatic Land of Great Expectations
“It is unlikely that anything resembling the impressive Levine Museum of the New South would exist anywhere else. A museum of the New North or the New East would be merely peculiar, but here the term “New South” has a venerable heritage, recalling unrealized hopes and great expectations. There is [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in History, Quick Links | Comments (2)

Hearts, flowers, cards: yes, it’s a Valentine’s weekend in Charlotte

12 Feb 10 – 9:26 pm

flyer courtesy of Culture Initiative
Every V-day, men and women invest a lot of money in that special someone to show how much they appreciate them. Below are eight of my suggestions to help you show your appreciation in Charlotte this weekend.

By Kion Sanders | Also posted in Art, Charity, Entertainment, Nightlife | Comments (3)

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Knight

10 Feb 10 – 1:41 am

photo credit: Andrew Eccles
Two short days ago, I sat in my living room, munching on a few snacks, watching the New Orleans Saints defeat the Indianapolis Colts.  Little did I know, that would be the second most entertaining display of athletic ability I would see this week.  The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater rolled into [...]

By Mitch Metz | Also posted in Dance, Entertainment, Theater | Comments (8)

Rebooted Park tower uptown adding hotel rooms, possible rooftop restaurant

8 Feb 10 – 10:21 am

“The new owners of The Park condo project want to turn the unfinished uptown tower into a hotel.
Naples, Fla.-based Small Brothers filed a rezoning petition with the city to allow 148 hotel rooms alongside 74 residential condo units.
(…) According to a site plan filed with the city, Small Brothers also proposes adding a rooftop restaurant [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Architecture, Development, Hospitality, Quick Links | Comments (2)

The Men of Charlotte … this is my style

4 Feb 10 – 6:24 pm

photo: James Willamor; view this photo on Flickr
As CLT Blogger Desiree Kane mentioned, Uptown Charlotte is known for a few things: banking, nightlife and pretty people. I wouldn’t exactly label our men as “pretty” per se, but we are very stylish. Whether it’s walking through Founder’s Hall or having a great time at the Epicentre, [...]

By Kion Sanders | Also posted in City, Fashion | Comments (6)

Proposal puts 1.5 miles of Charlote streetcar only 3 years out

24 Jan 10 – 3:36 pm

“A proposed streetcar line could be operating in three years under a plan presented Thursday to city leaders.
City council’s transportation committee voted 3-2 to recommend applying for a $24.9 million federal grant to help fund the construction of a 1.5-mile rail line from the Transportation Center on Trade Street to Presbyterian Hospital in Elizabeth.
The full [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Business, Government, Infrastructure, Quick Links, Transportation | Comments (2)

Charlotte getting a new ice hockey team?

22 Jan 10 – 1:24 pm

Charlotte Checkers at Time Warner Cable Arena. Photo: James Willamor; view this photo on Flickr
Reports out of Raleigh indicate the Carolina Hurricane’s AHL farm club, the Albany River Rats, ”have been sold and will move to Charlotte.” The Albany Times-Union names the buyer as Michael Kahn, who currently owns the Charlotte Checkers.
Charlotte is currently home to the ECHL Checkers, [...]

By James Willamor | Also posted in Sports | Comments (6)

Duke Energy lights

19 Jan 10 – 8:51 pm

photo: Matthew Tyndall
This is a pretty vanilla configuration from the top-to-bottom rave lights they’ve been testing recently. Could this be the standard configuration, or will they use more colorful lights on a daily basis?
Click on the image for full size.

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Architecture | Comments (3)