THE HAUNT HOPPER

Mooresville historian and history teacher Chris Stonestreet shares three of his spookiest local legends

COMMUNITY - LEARNING TO FLY

Amelia Wyatt’s picture book and quiet leadership help young immigrants see themselves in stories

CHARLOTTE HAUNTS

Charlotte buildings are dull and devoid of character, you say? You’ve not experienced the wraiths that congregate at the century-old theater, or the deathless matron of the college campus that predates the Civil War, or the forlorn presence that lurks in the Irish pub. Happy Halloween, everyone. Who’ll come knocking on your door?

MIXED, NOT MATCHED

Designer Inna Kovalinskiy mixes periods and styles to bring elegant modernity to an outdated Fort Mill home

How Charlotte Collects Art

A local fine art consultant talks with pros about what they’re seeing

From the ASHES

Three months after renovating their Myers Park craftsman, an electrical fire forced a family to strip their home down to the studs and rebuild

A MEAL WITH A VIEW

RH Rooftop Restaurant woos design fanatics with fine dining

Carbonation Nation

Kristin Cagney opens Charlotte’s first seltzery, one of the only taprooms of its kind in the U.S.

ARTS: Something His Own

Inside the practice of Belmont native and artist Juan Logan

Yiasou!

Fast casual Mediterranean is ready for pickup at Ilios Crafted Greek

Salvation Through Dictation

Charlotte attorney—who can’t type—has first novel published 61 years after stroke at birth

What Happens to the Quarantine Beer?

Sycamore Brewing repurposes stale brew into hand sanitizer and small-batch spirits

From the Rooftop to Ground Level

Fahrenheit’s new food truck serves up Hawaiian street food in parking lots across Charlotte

CRISTINA ROJAS AGURCIA

“The Batchmaker,” still sells out of her signature treats since she expanded from home to brick and mortar alongside LaCa Projects

THE BREWHOOD REVOLUTION'S FIRST TEST

The craft brewery explosion has reshaped urban neighborhoods. Can it survive this?

SPENCER MERRIWEATHER'S CHALLANGE

Last year, Charlotte registered its most homicides in 26 years and a dramatic surge in gun violence. The district attorney, the first person of color to hold the position, has adjusted to combat the spike—and called on North Carolina to recognize that criminal justice in our growing cities can’t be done the old way anymore

LOCAL FLAVOR: Try This at Home

The COVID-19 shutdown forces restaurateur Bruce Moffett to pass dishes from his five-restaurant food empire from curb, window, and doorway

HISTORY: The Cracker Kingdom's New Ruler

Lance stayed homegrown and humble over its first century. Can it still, now that the Campbell’s Soup folks own it??

FROM BEALE STREET TO THE BAYOU

Leah & Louise celebrates Delta culture and cuisine

DESIGN: True Grit

Katie Schindler creates custom finishes for some of the city’s biggest players

ART: When Blues Fight the Blues

Dr. Michelle Rivera paints to relieve the strain from an emotionally charged career

Best of the Best

THIS YEAR’S BOB AWARDS arrive at a tumultuous time for Charlotte businesses and nonprofits. So let’s celebrate them. Throughout these pages, you’ll find 400 reasons to raise a locally sourced drink to our city. These people, places, and bearded dragons are reminders that we live in a dynamic community, and even in the time of social distancing, we’re here together.

LIFE WITH NO SIGNAL

‘Broadband deserts’ trap people thirsty for access to our digital world

Kickin' It With the Heatherwood Gang

Parents and kids play in their oasis a mile from Park Road Shopping Center

Community Around the Embers

Ex-Charlottean Tim Murphy’s resort makes nature comfortable for everyone

The Cost of Expensive Dirt

Land prices, especially near uptown Charlotte, are forcing even some affluent homeowners to flee for the sticks

Where We're Growing

The suburbs that analysts eye as high-growth spots for 2025—and beyond

RENTAL ROULETTE

Riding with a recent college graduate on the hunt for elusive prey: a decent, affordable place to live

HOME STRETCH

It would have been easier to tear down our Myers Park ranch and start over. But homes like these were built to last, so we gave ours a second chance

SWEETER THE SECOND TIME

In three years, Natosha Fleming got married, had a child, and filed for divorce. Now the founder of August June Desserts and ex-husband Ryan are back together and taking their time, in business and in love