The Biscuit Staff
Biscuit News Crumbs! NC’s REAL Three Phases
Videos | May 3, 2020You know the three-phased approach Governor Roy Cooper has identified to reopen North Carolina, but our mole deep in the Governor’s mansion has revealed there is a second three phases designed to promote psychological preparation for the NC populace… read more »
Biscuit Blitz: Erin Breeden is a Mermaid Who Can Swim Upstream
CLT Creatives, Videos | May 3, 2020Erin Breeden is a mermaid. As such, she’s used to finding herself in strange waters and swimming upstream. She’s used to shifting focus and strategy. She’s been helping her clients do it for years. While COVID-19 hasn’t been a picnic, Erin’s skillset… read more »
Why is The Manor a Charlotte Staple? This.
Creative News | May 1, 2020This week, the Manor Theatre on Providence Road reminded us what we should all be saying more these days: Thank you. We are grateful for all those who are keeping us safe, healthy and fed during these unprecedented times. And we are grateful for the… read more »
The Live Events May be Canceled, but Pride Carries On
Creative News, Photography | May 1, 2020We try to be pretty cheery around here at The Biscuit and Charlotte Is Creative. Difficult things happen, we’re not blind to them. But we choose to look for positive, creative stories around the Queen City … because they are everywhere. Like you, r… read more »
CLT Bedtime Story: Nick de la Canal Reads “Goodnight Queen”
CLT Creatives, Videos | May 1, 2020Hey there, Crown Town. If you’re anything like us at The Biscuit, you have a really hard time falling asleep during the COVID-19 outbreak. That’s why we called in an expert — Nick de la Canal of WFAE — to read us “Goodnight Queen,” a bedtime story… read more »
Erin Santos Won’t Let COVID-19 … or Cancer … Stop Her
CLT Nonprofits, Videos | April 29, 2020In March 2020, most of the world came to a stop due to COVID-19 preventative measures. We all knew it would be incredibly destructive for businesses, but what about nonprofits? In the case of the Isabella Santos Foundation (ISF), 1/3 of their annual… read more »
Biscuit Blitz: 5 Minutes with Elena Kacan
Biscuit Blitz, Videos | April 28, 2020When you’re the Field Marketer handling community relations and partnerships for OrthoCarolina, what happens when … nobody is in the field anymore … while breaking in a new staff you just hired? You have your moment, dust off and reconfigure. Tha… read more »
Bolts of Inspiration Strike Four Charlotte Creatives
Creative News | April 28, 2020Every month at CreativeMornings/Charlotte, Charlotte is Creative honors innovative Charlotteans who are putting their talents to work for their neighbors with Bolts of Inspiration. The moss art Bolts are sponsored by OrthoCarolina and designed and ma… read more »
Creative Challenge: Teacher Appreciation
CLT Creatives, Happenings | April 28, 2020Help us thank the teachers. Adjusting to working from home has been a challenge for everyone. It’s hard enough to be responsible for ourselves and our work within the confines of our home… imagine being responsible for 30-100+ others and their work… read more »
“Rock Hill” Mural by Osiris Rain
Where Are We in CLT? | April 28, 2020Just a few miles down the road from the Queen City sits the city of Rock Hill, SC, or as we like to call it South of South-South Charlotte. The city commissioned Charlotte artist Osiris Rain (@osirisrain) to create a piece to kick off their Mural Mil… read more »
Get Into a SHOUTing Match with Us!
Creative News | April 27, 2020How would you like to have a SHOUTing Match with another Charlotte creative? How does it work? Well, here you go … The idea is simple, but left open to your interpretation. You select a fellow creative from a different discipline or media and make… read more »
9 Local for Self-Care During Self-Quarantine
CLT Creatives | April 26, 2020Not that it was always a party, it’s fair to say that stay-at-home is getting old. To help you pamper yourself while supporting small local businesses, Esther and Elsa, has compiled a collection of local goods you can purchase while self-isolating. T… read more »
Biscuit Blitz: 5 Minutes with Carla Aaron-Lopez
Biscuit Blitz, CLT Creatives, Videos | April 26, 2020Artist. Mommy. Educator. Residential Bad Ass. Hellraiser. Queen of Dragons. Villain. ALL of these are words our friend “King” Carla Aaron-Lopez uses to describe herself … and, it’s a good thing, because this woman defies definition. We reached out… read more »
Biscuit Blitz: 5 Minutes with Brian Lafontaine
Biscuit Blitz, CLT Creatives, Videos | April 26, 2020You may have seen Brian Lafontaine. In fact, we’re certain of it. From Charlotte stages to movie theatres, TV screens and radio commercials, Brian has done it all. He may not always get to be the leading man, but he’s ALWAYS working. He’s also the ho… read more »
Creative Challenge: CLT Restaurant Edition
CLT Creatives, Happenings | April 21, 2020Today, we are kicking off a weekly challenge series to get your creative juices flowing and give out a few prizes along the way. Every week we will choose one winner to receive a $50 prize. This week, the challenge is to create a piece of creative co… read more »
Timelapse Video: Watch Emerson Stoldt Build a Masterpiece
CLT Creatives, Videos | April 21, 2020Since the onset of stay-at-home, we’ve encouraged creatives from across the Queen City to share their #CreativityInCaptivity. So, it was an absolute treat to get this timelapse video of Optimist Park resident, Emerson Stoldt, creating a large paintin… read more »
The Biscuit Blitz: 5 Minutes with Stacy Cassio
Biscuit Blitz, Videos | April 21, 2020It’s impossible not to smile, laugh and be inspired by just spending one minute listening to Stacy Cassio, founder of Pink Mentor Network. Today, Biscuit co-publisher, Tim Miner, spends FIVE+ minutes, with her, so you’re in for a lot of smiles, laugh… read more »
The Biscuit Blitz: 5(ish) Minutes with Monique Stubbs-Hall
Videos | April 17, 2020What happens when you open an amazing new venue weeks before COVID-19 hits? You take the hit, keep creating and plan for the future. At least, that’s what Monique Stubbs-Hall of Studio 229 and founder of Clear Communication Consulting did. Today, Tim… read more »
The Biscuit Blitz: 5 Minutes with Matt Yarmey
Biscuit Blitz, Videos | April 16, 2020It’s a tale of two Matts — Matt Olin, co-publisher of The Biscuit, enjoys a jolt of conversation java with Matt Yarmey, founder of Pure Intentions Coffee, about what he and his company are doing to keep business buzzing during the COVID-19 outbreak…. read more »
The Biscuit Blitz: 5 Minutes with Bryan Li
Biscuit Blitz, Videos | April 16, 2020Matt Olin, co-publisher of The Biscuit, dishes with Bryan Li, comedian and co-owner of Open Rice, in a rapid-fire five-minute a rapid interview about how Bryan is keeping his wits, sharpening his comedic chops and adjusting to the immense impact COVI… read more »
