Tim Miner
John Howard’s 30 Day Design Challenge
CLT Creatives, Videos | May 30, 2020John Howard is the man. Okay, well, he is A man. But, when it comes to graphic design, he is THE MAN … specifically, an EnglishMAN who’s made Charlotte his home for 20 years. Senior Art Director at HMH, John is also the president of the Queen City… read more »
Greg Schermbeck Wants to Reimagine Education
CLT Nonprofits, Videos | May 26, 2020If there was ever a time for fresh, innovative thinking about education … that time is now with well over 100,000 students working from home, many of them at or below the poverty line. Thankfully, Greg Schembeck and his team at Schermco are on the… read more »
Dan Nance Paints the Past to Life
Biscuit Blitz, Videos | May 20, 2020To celebrate May 20, 2020 – Meck Dec Day – Tim chats with Charlottean and historical illustrator, Dan Nance, about pursuing a life that blends his love of history and art … and they talk about growing up in the Queen City. DIG IN DEEPER ON DAN Inst… read more »
Creating More Rhythm in the City Through Artwork
Creative News, Videos | May 13, 2020Charlotte artist Georgie Nakima applies vibrant color, thought and community to all of her work, whether it’s collaborative projects on Charlotte’s East Side or new work at the Link Apartments in South Charlotte. In this short video created by Charlo… read more »
John Tosco Knows Music Moves You
Biscuit Blitz, Videos | May 12, 2020John Tosco is mainstay of the Charlotte music scene. Through thick and thin, John has championed music’s ability to lift spirits and build community in the Queen City. It started with inviting friends to hang out and play music in his home and blosso… read more »
EDITORIAL: “Support Local” Means Investing Dollars and Common Sense
Editorials | May 11, 2020An Editorial from Tim Miner The views expressed below are Tim’s and may not be those of our sponsors. Phase One had begun. My wife and I decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather … and the newly relaxed rules issued by Governor Cooper …… read more »
She’s back… and she’s GLORIOUS!
Exploring Charlotte | May 7, 2020The Park Road Shopping Center sign has been getting some TLC since November of last year so, it was definitely a sight for sore eyes after a short rain on Tuesday night. Only one side of the sign has been put back in place today, but custom signage c… read more »
LIVE Q&A Session: Learn About the CARES Act
Creative News, How To/Resources | May 7, 2020Confused by the CARES Act? Yeah. So are we. Let’s do something about it. Many of us know the CARES Act might be helpful to small businesses and nonprofits, but how do you get started? What does it all mean? On Monday, May 11 at 7PM, a certified finan… read more »
Breast Cancer, Beware Her Right Hook
CLT Creatives | May 7, 2020Leon Parker is a mixed media artist living in Uptown Charlotte. He works in canvas painting, sculpting, media design, woodwork & more. So, it’s safe to say … he’s a busy man. Yesterday, he shared a photo of a new sculpture he’s calling “Love – Th… read more »
Signs of COVID-19 by Betty Thomas
Creative News, Photography | May 5, 2020Being contained isn’t good for creatives. They have to get out, see the world and share their interpretation of what they see. In times like these, which are — with no hyperbole — historic, this creative impulse helps all of us process the gravity… read more »
NoDa Gets “Yarn Bombed” with Love
Creative News | May 1, 2020If you can’t get INTO a building to see art, then the art needs to head outside. Thankfully, Charlotte’s burgeoning mural culture has gotten all of us used to that concept over the last few years and looking for something new around every corner and… read more »
Visions of the Not Normal: Will Jenkins
CLT Avengers, Photo Series, Photography | May 1, 2020PHOTO CREDIT: Will Jenkins These are truly extraordinary times that will have an indelible impact on the future direction of Charlotte and the world. It is important to capture the images of what all corners of the Queen City are experiencing during… read more »
Creative Contest: Thank Your CLT Restaurants
Charlotte SHOUT!, Videos | April 30, 2020To support our creative community and to show our appreciation, love and concern for the Queen City restaurant community during the throes of COVID-19, Charlotte is Creative created a content contest. Jeff Dubinsky was selected from the incredible en… read more »
Artist. Mommy. Educator. Residential Bad Ass. Hellraiser. Queen of Dragons. Villain.
Biscuit Blitz, Videos | April 28, 2020Artist. Mommy. Educator. Residential Bad Ass. Hellraiser. Queen of Dragons. Villain. Our friend “King” Carla Aaron-Lopez uses ALL of these are words above to describe herself … and, it’s a good thing, because she defies definition. We reached out to… read more »
$10,000 – 13 Jobs – 1,000 Meals
CLT Nonprofits, Creative News | April 28, 2020It’s all about stirring the pot of uncertainty in a positive way … putting more beef in the stew.” Chef Ron Alhert of the Community Culinary School of Charlotte (CCSC) and Tom Sasser of Burke Hospitality Group aren’t known for sitting around. As acti… read more »
Visions of the Not Normal: Heather Liebler
CLT Avengers, Photography | April 26, 2020PHOTO CREDIT: Heather Liebler Putting the impact of COVID-19 on the world, let alone the people and neighborhoods of our own community, is nearly impossible. While they can’t tell the whole story, photographs and pictures help. To that end, we’ve par… read more »
City of Charlotte Awards Grants to 11 Creative Placemaking Projects
Creative News | May 3, 2020Before the COVID-19 outbreak, the City of Charlotte’s Planning, Design and Development department posted an open call for communities and artists to submit for creative placemaking grants. They recently announced ten placemaking grants and one techni… read more »
Bryan Kalantek’s Got Mad LOVE for His Neighborhood
Creative News | April 21, 2020Charlottean Bryan Kalentek also answered the call for #CreativityInCaptivity, sharing the version of Philadelphia’s famous “Love” sculpture from Robert Indiana, that he cut, painted and installed in his front yard with us on Facebook. He said: “Was l… read more »
5 Ridiculous Questions with Tre’ McGriff
CLT Creatives | March 5, 2020Charlotte is a town replete with meetings and events. Diverse. Engaging. Plentiful. If you like meeting, you’ll find no shortage of them to attend. But, after a while, you need a barometer. Is this meeting worth my time? Should I be here? Tough to te… read more »
5 Ridiculous Questions with MyLoan Dinh
CLT Creatives | February 26, 2020MyLoan Dinh never stops. In the fourth quarter of 2019, she was a resident at McColl Center for Art + Innovation. In January, she unveiled a new mural, “Collective History.” at Knight Theater in conjunction with Tim Robbins’ production of The New Co… read more »
