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Ode to a Lost Ren Fest

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Creativity Still Pulling into the Dilworth Artisan Station

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“Cool Globes” on North Tryon Street

Where Are We in CLT?, Porter Metzler, Family Friendly, Public Art, Street Art, Center City, Uptown0

“Who Built Me” With Eric Ndelo

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EDITORIAL: A Look Back at June

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Every Day Is An Adventure with Jen Edwards

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WET PAINT – Meet Jen Hill: 2Hills

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“Green shoots through concrete…”

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Erinn Frechette Flutes from the Rooftops

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“Clarity” by Matt Hooker and Matt Moore

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ASC’s Studio 345 is Moving to Arts+

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Three Funds Available NOW to Innovative Queen City Creatives

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Community Groups Working to Transform Beatties Ford Road

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Make National Gingersnap Day a Snap

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Furrow by Thomas Sayre

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Pedro Perez Cares About Families Experiencing Homelessness

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Those You Seek to Serve Have The Answers

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Bring Your CFO (Chief Furry Officer) to Work!

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COVID-19 and the Digital Divide

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Henry Roe is SHOUTing! from the Rooftops

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First National Bank Building

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Biscuit Blitz: 5 Minutes with Armah Shiancoe

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Lifting Up Communities Too Long Ignored

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Visions of the Not Normal: Mitchell Kearney

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Sadly the swords will need to stay sheathed for on

Sadly the swords will need to stay sheathed for one more year.⁣⁣ This year has taken many things from us. Some of them have been trivial. Far too many have been tragic. One that’s in between is yesterday’s announcement that the 2020 Carolina Renaissance Festival has been canceled entirely.⁣⁣
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On the face of it, this may seem like a frivolity. It may seem like we’re making more than is necessary. But, for Tim Miner, this one is personal.⁣⁣
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If you want to read Tim’s “Ode to a Lost Ren Fest,” his memories with the festival and his serious thoughts on creatives being out of work due to the canceled event, head to the link in our bio.

Creatives lead the way! Beautiful news from #CLTPh

Creatives lead the way! Beautiful news from #CLTPhotographer, @asa_kryst: Amazon paid to use one of his recent photos for an Amplify Black Voices campaign on 8+ billboards in LA! Please follow him! #Repost @asa_kryst
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Thanks so much @amazon @amazonprimevideo @amazonstudios for selecting my photo for your BLM campaign. I’m honored and humbled to have my photograph on billboards across Los Angeles. Glad to see the support for the cause 🙏🏽 Also want to again thank everyone who shared my photographs and videos on ig. It’s because of yall that these photos got so much exposure. Let’s continue to cause change in this country ✊🏽 #blm

POSTPONED UNTIL JULY 14: “Hey, you got live musi

POSTPONED UNTIL JULY 14: “Hey, you got live music in my interview!” “Well, you got an interview in my live music!” Just like peanut butter and chocolate, some things are a match made in heaven.⁣
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Songversations, a video series produced by WFAE’s Amplifier podcast, is part performance, part conversation, and 100% a great way to get plugged into Charlotte’s music scene. Each episode features stories and music from a Queen City musician.⁣
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Tuesday’s episode features the one-and-only, critically-acclaimed jazz musician Harvey Cummings II! Tune in to WFAE.org or @wfae’s Facebook page at noon to watch the show live.⁣
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📷: @rebeccastonephoto

The second wall in the #BeattiesFordStrong Project

The second wall in the #BeattiesFordStrong Project is an absolute beauty! If you want to know more about the artists involved and learn how you can participate in the movement, read the information below. And keep an eye out for even more murals appearing on Beatties Ford over the coming month.⁣
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Information and image provided by Ricky Singh:
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An African proverb says that if you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.⁣
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The 2nd wall of the #BeattiesFordStrong project is under way and there’s no stopping the movement.⁣
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If you want to GO TOGETHER with us, DM @mrrickysingh. If you want to see to follow the movement, check @acjphoto for photos.⁣
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W: @infamous_kiddo & @iamkingcarla⁣
E: @mkay_15 & @dammit_wesley⁣
S: @matthewclayburn & @lordphly⁣
T: @inigma___⁣
E: @dyairart⁣
N: @mrrickysingh⁣
D: @neerperfection⁣
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#BeattiesFordStrong⁣
#CLTWestEndMurals #WEstrong #WestEnd #HistoricWestEnd

On the second edition of his series "Wet Paint" --

On the second edition of his series "Wet Paint" -- where Matt Morrison (@CLTGraffiti) gives us an inside look to Charlotte's booming public art scene -- we are introduced to Jen Hill AKA @2Hills. The two take a dive into her work, her opinions on the local art scene, her passion for glitter and Matt asks the hard-hitting question... why art?⁣ 📸=@juliafayphoto
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Enough with the introductions! It's time to meet this amazing artist. Read Matt's interview with 2Hills before the paint starts to dry. Link in bio!

Happy Monday! The weather forecast says days of ra

Happy Monday! The weather forecast says days of rain, but the sun’s shining now. So, get out there and take this week by storm.