Exploring Charlotte
Maybe you’re new to Charlotte. Or maybe you’ve been here for a while, but are still eager to get plugged in. We’re your guide to the surging creative energy of our city – the diverse neighborhoods, the colorful details, the must-see projects, the must-attend events, and all the ways to get involved. (After all, you become a true Charlottean the moment you get your uniform dirty.) In addition to covering the newest Queen City creators, offerings and trends, we’re equally passionate about making sure you know the trailblazing people, businesses and organizations that have been keeping the creative pilot light burning in Charlotte for decades. (After all, they laid the foundation for the rest of us.) And in our ongoing series #WhereAreWeInCLT, you can always count on us to capture the vibrant details and delights hiding in plain sight, around every corner of the city. Our team always has our eyes peeled, searching for the next surprise to share. Our goal is to inspire you to explore Charlotte and discover fascinating areas of Crown Town that just might become your new favorite spot.
FOUR TO FOLLOW: Fo’ from Cole Monroe
Exploring Charlotte | July 11, 2019Charlotte is home to thousands of Instagram accounts from Charlotte creatives sharing their work and their thoughts about the Queen City community. Each week, one of our guest experts will share four local Instagram accounts they think are worth your… read more »
Sizzling Hot Fashion Looks for the Fourth … in 1919
Exploring Charlotte | July 2, 2019All signs point to the Fourth of July being a hot (and rainy) one this year. And, with Fourth parties aplenty to attend, we all want to look good and be comfortable. If you’re like us, when you think about staying cool on a 94-degree day … you thin… read more »
Four to Follow: Insta-scriptions from @clt.remedy
CLT Avengers, Exploring Charlotte | June 26, 2019Each week, we ask an local Instagrammer to be our “CLT Sherpa,” guiding us to four local Instagram accounts they think are worthy of your follows and likes. This week, we hear from one our favorite “Pharmacists of Queen City Food-ology,” Kriska of @… read more »
I didn’t come to Charlotte to Die. (Although I almost did.) I came to thrive.
Exploring Charlotte, For Newcomers | June 25, 2019I had life-saving surgery shortly after I moved to Charlotte. Total fluke. My intestines were blocked and all of my organs were shutting down. The doctor said I had less than an hour to live. I remembered thinking as I was being whisked off to surger… read more »
Four to Follow: Roman Around Instagram … with Roman
CLT Avengers, CLT Creatives, Exploring Charlotte | June 20, 2019Charlotte is home to thousands of Instagram accounts belonging to people vigorously exploring the city. But, where to start? Who to follow? No worries. Our Queen City Sherpas will lead the way. Each week, one of our guest experts will share four loc… read more »
Uptown Street Construction, Building Boom & Border Worries
Exploring Charlotte | June 18, 2019If you’re reading this, you’re likely well acquainted with the belief that history is doomed to repeat itself. But, do you really believe it? Does the Charlotte of, say 100 years ago, really have any bearing on the Charlotte of today? Yeah, it kinda’… read more »
Four to Follow – QC Javi’s Picks
CLT Avengers, CLT Creatives, Exploring Charlotte | June 13, 2019Charlotte is home to thousands of Instagram accounts from Charlotte creatives sharing their work and their thoughts about the Queen City community. Many of them deserve more love and your attention. Where do you start? Who do you follow? No worries…. read more »
The #CLTAvengers Pick Their Favorite June Jams
CLT Avengers, Exploring Charlotte, Happenings | June 11, 2019When Charlotte SHOUT! took over the Queen City in mid-May, The Biscuit put out the call and assemble the team of city’s mightiest Instagrammers to cover all the excitement and spark joy. (We hear you, Marie Kondo.) We called them “Creative Correspond… read more »
Charlotte Squawks & The Biscuit Present – Vi-Way with Mayor Vi Lyles
Exploring Charlotte, Videos | June 6, 2019Charlotte Department of Transportation and the Arts & Science Council have teamed up for the creation of the Vi-Way (Vehicle-free Intra-Charlotte Wormhole Art-portals), utilizing the latest in inter-dimensional wormhole engineering and avant-garde ar… read more »
Queen City Quiz Show
Exploring Charlotte, Videos | June 4, 2019Friday, June 7 is National Donut Day. While it’s obvious we love biscuits in the morning around here, we enthusiastically support breakfast-time confections and carbohydrates in any form. So, Biscuit-baker, Tim Miner, quizzed Good Day Charlotte’s hos… read more »
Four to Follow: Full Groan Adult Edition
CLT Creatives, Exploring Charlotte | June 6, 2019Charlotte is home to thousands of Instagram accounts from Charlotte creatives sharing their work and their thoughts about the Queen City community. Many of them deserve more love and your attention. But, where do you start? Who do you follow? No worr… read more »
The Truth About the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
Exploring Charlotte, O.G. CLT, Videos | May 20, 2019After decades of debate from scholars, patriots, and Charlotteans about the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, The Biscuit is putting the balderdash to bed. On this, the 244th anniversary of the Meck Dec, we put those at the center of the scand… read more »
Chef Ron Alhert’s Hat Says “Yankee,” but His Actions Say “Charlottean”
CLT Creatives, Exploring Charlotte | June 5, 2019The story below is the latest in our partnership with People of Charlotte, exploring the exceptional individuals who call the Queen City home. Community Culinary School of Charlotte (CCSC) has been providing tuition-free culinary training to people… read more »
Fourth Time’s a Charm for Dupp & Swat
Creative News, Exploring Charlotte | June 5, 2019Unique people have unique ideas. Unique ideas need unconventional spaces. That’s how Dupp & Swat was born of two unique people in 2010 – siblings Dion (AKA Dupp) and Davita (AKA Swat) Galloway. “[Dupp & Swat] is whatever the community wants…. read more »
Charlotte SHOUT!
Creative News, Exploring Charlotte, Videos | May 8, 2019Happy Wednesday! We are just one day away from the main events of Charlotte SHOUT! taking over Uptown, so … it’s pretty much like the Super Bowl. Music. Art. Food. Ideas. It’s a smorgasbord. Oh yeah … and we’ve hidden FREE ticket giveaways &… read more »
I am new (and part Yankee). And, I come in peace.
CLT Creatives, Exploring Charlotte | June 4, 2019Kellee Stall is a creative who recently moved to Charlotte. We asked her to tell us about her experience and, in her opinion if, indeed, #CharlotteIsCreative. This is the first of series of stories about her explorations — and insights — into the Q… read more »
HUG LIFE: Stitching the Threads of Possibility
CLT Creatives, Creative News, Exploring Charlotte | June 4, 2019Margaret Burton is an artisan. She’s a clothing designer (for Buffalo Jackson) and an emerging brand changing our relationship with clothes. At the same time, she’s making important inroads with young refugees and inner-city students by using sewing… read more »
Four to Follow: Nikki’s Picks (Nikki Eason, That is.)
CLT Creatives, Exploring Charlotte, For Newcomers | May 29, 2019Charlotte is home to thousands of Instagram accounts from Charlotte creatives sharing their work and their thoughts about the Queen City community. Many of them deserve more love and your attention. Where do you start? Who do you follow? No worries…. read more »
SHOUT! Shots – Creative Correspondents Capture the Spirit of the Streets
CLT Avengers, CLT Creatives, Exploring Charlotte | May 16, 2019Last weekend, the inaugural Charlotte SHOUT! took over Uptown, SouthEnd and Camp North End for three days of creative revelry that capped off three weeks of over 200 artistic events — festivals, concerts, art installations, etc. – celebrating the Qu… read more »
