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Creative News
Want to stay in-the-know with news about the immense creativity happening throughout Charlotte, and the people behind it all? You’re in the right place. Our team of writers, videographers, photographers, illustrators and podcasters are committed to clogging your arteries with Queen City creative news, rich profiles and a heaping helping of humor. Dig in!
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The writing’s on the wall
“We Are Hip Hop” is more than a mural. It’s an ongoing celebration of local hip-hop culture –...
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A Photo Tour of NoDa’s New Trash Cans
Unlike any other area in Charlotte, NoDa is a place where the hands of artists are immediately visible....
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Thomas Spratt & King Haigler on the Trail of History
#WhereAreWeInCLT? On the section of the Little Sugar Creek Greenway across from the Grady Cole Center and the...
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Come for the Murals, Stay for the Moonshine (Fruitcake) at Manolo’s
Manolo’s Bakery at 4405 Central Avenue has become a well-known destination for incredible treats and community activism. Now,...
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Open Call for Quick, Creative Pop-Ups
Charlotte is Creative is seeking to enhance the diverse stable of creatives we can call upon for pop-up...
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More Murals! Two New Window Murals Address COVID Safety
This Saturday, artist Girish Nair is fighting the spread of COVID-19 with paint and brushes. He will create...
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Hugs and Bolts – 11 HUGS Given in October
Each month, with the help of OrthoCarolina and The Savage Way, we present a #BoltOfInspiration — beautiful moss art bolts — to Charlotteans...
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3 Ways to Spend a Nerdy Night In
Last November, we featured an interview with Joe Hunsaker, event manager for Blumenthal Performing Arts, about the roll-out...
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USNWC Turns the “Lights” Back On
US National Whitewater Center (USNWC) is switching the Lights back on. Lights, the ground-breaking immersive light installation that...
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Who Will Be Crowned CLT DJ Royalty in 2020?
UPDATED: Tickets to the 2020 DJ Battle sold out by 3PM Friday, Oct. 2. The CLT DJ Battle...
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The Story of Restoring Park Road Shopping Center’s Crown
“She’s back… and she’s GLORIOUS!” Yep. I posted that effusive statement on our Instagram feedback in May when a...
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What Do You Wish to Say with No Redactions?
Since 2004, Sheryl Oring has traveled the country with her trusted typewriter. When she sets up her portable...
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New Fund Established to Invest in Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s Creatives
Charlotte is Creative, Hue House, Arts & Science Council (ASC) and Foundation For The Carolinas (FFTC) are pleased...
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The McCrorey YMCA Teens Use Art to “Know Justice”
This summer, 14 teens teamed up with Charlotte artist Georgie Nakima to paint a “Know Justice” mural on...
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A Lifelong Love Affair with Stages by Matt Olin
When I was eight years old (how old my daughter is now), my parents took my twin brother...
