25 BEST NEW RESTAURANTS - This year, restaurateurs seemed to settle into a post-virus swing even as the overall scene continued to expand and diversify. It’s a lot to digest, but Charlotte continues to impress us with its culinary range and resilience.

OLD PLAYERS, NEW VENTURES - Restaurant veterans expand their Charlotte footprints with new cafés, bakeries, tasting rooms, and food stalls.

CHARLOTTEANS OF THE YEAR
The ones who made a difference in 2021
BY TAYLOR BOWLER, ALLISON BRADEN, GREG LACOUR, JEN TOTA McGIVNEY, AND CARROLL WALTON

THE STUFF WE CARRY
A holiday story about the gifts we salvage from years and lives past.

THE NEW FAMILY-STYLE
Large gatherings are off the table this year, again. But cheer up: Here’s a guide to help you redesign and resize your holiday menu.
BY TAYLOR BOWLER AND ANDY SMITH

THE REHEAT IS ON
A compilation of Charlotte’s best take-and-bake meals.
BY ANDY SMITH

THE TONIC
A program called NoteWorthy puts a mix of musicians on the same stage.
BY GREG LACOUR

GREAT FALL SCAVENGER HUNT
Twenty-five businesses and landmarks that hide in the city’s shadows—from speakeasies and general stores to murals and sneaker shops—make up Charlotte magazine’s first-ever Great Fall Scavenger Hunt.
BY TAYLOR BOWLER, ALLISON BRADEN, GREG LACOUR, AND ANDY SMITH

KANNAPOLIS RESURRECTED
Devastated by two decades’ worth of economic losses, the once-’dead’ mill town is on the rebound with a new baseball stadium, development, and job opportunities.
BY JEN TOTA McGIVNEY

Life Lessons
Therapist Rwenshaun Miller works to defeat the mental illness stigma among Black men and boys.

Style
Monika Nessbach designs edgy commercial spaces with international flair.

Restaurant Guide
Where to satisfy your Italian craving in Charlotte..

SODS AND ENDS
Bank of America Stadium has switched to synthetic turf—a material with a long history in North Carolina
BY GREG LACOUR

THE FIGHT FOR CHARLOTTE’S FUTURE
Discussion of the city’s new land-use plan devolved into an ugly, muddy mess..
BY ELY PORTILLO

THE DUMBLEDORE OF CMC
Dr. Maria Baimas-George wrote a series of children’s books to create a special kind of medical magic. 
BY JEN TOTA McGIVNEY

‘THIS IS HOW WE’RE GOING TO MAKE YOUR CHILD BETTER’
Novant’s first female pediatric neurosurgeon navigates a demanding field and battles sexism along the way. 
BY LAUREN LEVINE CORRIHER

30 OUTDOOR ESCAPES
A curated list of trusted destinations and outdoor groups.

A wave of new, young fishing enthusiasts could outlast the pandemic.
BY TAYLOR BOWLER

THE 2021 BOB AWARDS
Our annual Best of the Best awards celebrate the restaurants, museums, breweries, salons, and other businesses and nonprofits that make this city a better place.
BY TAYLOR BOWLER, ALLISON BRADEN, GREG LACOUR, AND ANDY SMITH

HOT LISTINGS - 
Lake Norman real estate trends with an expanded roundup of listings
BY TAYLOR BOWLER AND GREG LACOUR

LUXURY AT THE LAKE - 
A penthouse condo in Cornelius with custom touches at every turn
BY MICHELLE BOUDIN

Life Lessons
Bunny Gregory celebrates the west side’s young Black artists.

Development
Over the last 40 years, Charlotte’s economy has taken flight along with its airport.

Building History
The story behind a double storefront on Central Avenue.

HOMEWORK
The home office has become the primary place of business. What does this mean for the people who build them?
BY ANDY SMITH

EAST SIDE STORY
As Charlotte builds for the future, community leaders on the east side are making sure the city’s most diverse area doesn’t get left behind.
BY ALLISON BRADEN

A DINING SCENE, BAGGED
25 restaurants that survived the switch to curbside and carry-out—and which dishes to take home.
BY TAYLOR BOWLER, GREG LACOUR, AND ANDY SMITH

THE 50 BEST RESTAURANTS IN CHARLOTTE
Our updated list with the best takeout dishes and meal deals.
BY TAYLOR BOWLER AND ANDY SMITH

CHARLOTTEANS OF THE YEAR
The ones who gave us hope in 2020
BY MICHELLE BOUDIN, TAYLOR BOWLER, ALLISON BRADEN, GREG LACOUR, AND ANDY SMITH

Local Flavor
The couple behind Bleu Barn North End.

THE ANIMAL QUEENDOM
A look inside a complicated and innovative year for critter-lovers outside the metropolitan mainstream.
BY ANDY SMITH

THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD
COVID-19 represents a mental and behavioral health crisis of incalculable depth and severity.
BY GREG LACOUR

SCHOOL SPIRIT
More than 163 years of ghosts have taken up residence at Queens University.
BY GREG LACOUR

STAGE FRIGHT
As Carolina Theatre heads toward a reopening, which ghosts will join the curtain call?
BY ANDY SMITH

CHARLOTTE’S ART BUYING SENSIBILITY
Why and how local folks buy art.
BY LAUREN PIEMONT

MIXED, NOT MATCHED
Designer Inna Kovalinskiy mixes periods and styles to bring elegant modernity to an outdated Fort Mill Home..
BY TAYLOR BOWLER

OUTMANNED OLD PARTY
Not long ago, the Republican Party was a political force in Charlotte. Those days have gone, and plans for the 2020 Republican convention collapsed. What happened—and what might make the pendulum swing back?
BY GREG LACOUR

THE 2020 BEER BRACKET
Thirty-two beers. Twenty-one breweries. Thousands weigh in
BY ANDY SMITH

BENEATH THE MASK
Our medical pros battle COVID-19.

Creature Comforts
Paul Hastings’ paintings travel beyond hospital walls..

The District Attorney’s Challenge.

A Charlotte Restaurateur on Navigating COVID-19..

Best of the Best

Charlotte Goes Curbside
Haberdish is one of many restaurants on our “50 Best” list offering curbside options amid the Coronavirus epidemic.

Weekender
Emberglow Outdoor Resort makes nature comfortable for everyone..

RENTAL ROULETTE
A recent college graduate on the hunt for a decent, affordable place to live
BY CRISTINA BOLLING

THE COST OF EXPENSIVE DIRT
Land prices, especially near uptown Charlotte, are forcing even some affluent homeowners to flee for the sticks
BY CHUCK MCSHANE

TWO DECADES, 10 ALBUMS, and the love that let them spread their name.

THE AVETT BROTHERS AT 20
Scott and Seth Avett came out of Cabarrus County two decades ago with songs, talent, and heart. This is their story, told by the people who know them best.
BY GREG LACOUR

MOUNTAIN ESCAPES
Retreat to a rustic cabin in the woods, a charming bed-and-breakfast, or a luxury resort in four hours or less. Here’s our mountain getaway guide
BY TAYLOR BOWLER, GREG LACOUR, ANNA VAN ERVEN, AND EMMA WAY

ROYAL WEDDINGS
From near and far, couples come to get hitched in the domain of The King, Richard Petty
BY JODIE VALADE

Life Lessons WBTV viewer favorite Kristen Miranda kicks o QC@3, a new hour of local programming this fall

WILL TRAVEL FOR BEER
Craft beer culture is having a moment, and not just in Charlotte. We’re hitting the road to explore some prime breweries in Delaware, Maine, Virginia, and more. BY GREG LACOUR, JARED MISNER, ALEXANDRIA SANDS, AND EMMA WAY

WHAT’S OUR BARBECUE STORY? Carolina barbecue has endured through the decades, but its roots are drying up with the farm towns where it developed. Is it condemned to change?
BY GREG LACOUR

2019 BOB AWARDS
It’s that time of year—our annual Best of the Best awards celebrate the city’s outstanding food, shopping, nightlife, entertainment, and more
BY TAYLOR BOWLER, RACHEL KANG, GREG LACOUR, JEN TOTA McGIVNEY, MATT McKENZIE, JARED MISNER, ADAM RHEW, SHAMEIKA RHYMES, ALEXANDRIA SANDS, ANDY SMITH, AND EMMA WAY

THE WAGES OF REVALUATION
Eight years after a disastrous overassessment of land values, the county exercises more diligence—and tax bills spike accordingly
BY CHUCK M
SHANE

BREAKING DOWN THE WEDGE
The lines between have and have-not parts of town are eroding, and the poor scramble to find places to live anywhere they can
BY GREG LACOUR

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