HUG Life

Exploring the Queen City creative community with news, video, and podcasts.

An American Hero

15 Creative People, Places & Movements We Love

WAITRESS Serves a Delicious Pie Charlotte Helped Bake

EDITORIAL: My Art Journey in Charlotte

BLACK LIVES MATTER Mural – Letter By Letter, Artist By Artist

From Healthcare Worker to Floral Designer: A Blossoming Creative

Why are we baking Biscuits?

The Ivey Explores the Color of Memory

Four Creatives to Know – July 9, 2021

HUGs … but make it fashion

We don’t know what to say about gun violence. But, we’ll help you say it.

We’re all in this together.

Quick Creative Bites: Oct. 29, 2021

Andrea Downs Airs Out the Dirty Laundry

What’s the Buzz? A Chat with Sarah Parker of Jesus Christ Superstar

New Year. Same Four Walls. – How We Create Connections in 2021

Play Explores History Through a Mystery

“The World Should Know …” – Meet Rudean Harris

HUGUMENTARY: Deborah Triplett Fills the Cracks of Cancer with Gold

Our Favorite Biscuit Stories of 2020

Interesting Events – Southern Ladies Arm Wrestling, Bob Ross & More

Artist’s native Puerto Rico figures prominently in his work

A Timeless Classic with A Timely Perspective

Help Craft the Magic at FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME

Roamin Around with Matt & Tim

More to Explore in Charlotte for 2022

Darryl Gaston Drops Knowledge & Hugs It Out

Explore Charlotte’s Neighborhood Street Murals – Part One

Wells Fargo Forward – September 2020

Nathalie Santa Maria’s 3 Biggest Challenges