CLT Blog

BREAKING NEWS: It is Spring in Charlotte. Plants add color to the gray of Uptown as trees and flowers bloom. Skateboarders and jazz bands return to street corners. Some photos of springtime life in the QC.

photo: James Willamor; view this photo on Flickr

The UNC Charlotte Center City building in First Ward has reached about half of its planned twelve floors. The building will be part of a larger First Ward development including a park and underground parking.

photos: James Willamor; view this video on Vimeo

One hundred, twenty-six photos of Charlotte taken in 2009, more or less in chronological order. The majority of the photos were taken for CLT Blog and Crossroads Charlotte. The song is Brand New, released in 2009 by Charlotte area artists One Big Love. A list of events and people featured in the slideshow is after the break.
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Wheelie man had a new ride when I saw him Uptown last Thursday. Wheelie Man seems to be a man of few words, from the couple of times I’ve spoken with him. Maybe he’s just getting tired of the paparazzi. Or, he is simply a man of action. Here’s a short clip I made of Wheelie Man doing what he does best:

video: James Willamor; view this video on Vimeo

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Perhaps “shoe cobbler” would be the correct term. In any case, this gentleman takes pride in his work. Located in Brevard Court off of Tryon Street in Uptown.

“How do you know when the shoe is stretched out enough?”

“Oh, you have to feel what the leather is telling you.”

Wheelie Man doing what he does best. View this photo on Flickr.

If you spend enough time Uptown, you’re bound to see Wheelie Man and his magical wheelie contraption ride on a single wheel for a good city block along Tryon Street. Longer if traffic cooperates. Bill Fehr has a video of Wheelie Man in action on Youtube. Also, check out Bill’s first post about Wheelie Man and his fly ride.