SARAH BYRNE

Charlotte attorney leads pro bono advocacy project for victims of human trafficking

FULL SWING

Middle C Jazz gains momentum as the genre’s new dedicated home in the city

Richard Thurmond

Thoughts on 21 years with the city magazine.

Greg Olsen

A football player second, a father first.

100 Love Notes,1 Year Later

In November 2015, a widower walked around Charlotte passing out love notes in honor of his late wife. Within a few days,Hyong Yi’s story went around the world. Here’s how his life has changed since then.

Another Pitch For Major League Baseball

Charlotte is still decades away from a big league team 

Remember Bill Edwards?

The wild adventures of a long-lost Davidson classmate

Caleb Sigmon

He’ll light the uptown tree this year, but Santa is a millennial

Deadly Streets

A spike in pedestrian deaths correlates to distribution of wealth

Teeth Marks On My Saddle

Saying goodbye to Peter the Pony

An Italian Holiday

Born on Christmas day, interior designer Holly Hollingsworth Phillips breaks with tradition

Designing Women

Charlotte Lucas and Liz Carroll draw inspiration from their Southern roots

More Than A Truck Stop

Prosperity Village seeks an identity among the roundabouts 

The Queen Of Atmosphere

5Church’s owners open sophisticated Sophia’s Lounge

Oliver Merino

OLIVER MERINO In 2017, Charlotte’s Latino community had to loudly affirm its right to live here. Merino’s voice rose above the rest

Brooklyn Decker Wants to Organize Your Closet

The Charlotte native on college hoops, staying busy, and pictures from a Five Guys bathroom

The Last Plane To America

After four years of tests and screenings and near-death experiences, a Syrian family was approved to move to the United States. But they were stranded at the airport in January while a network of refugees in Charlotte anxiously awaited their arrival

The Chilling And Confusing Rise In Crime

Why is Charlotte on pace for more than 100 homicides for the first time in nearly a quarter-century?

With A Flourish

Appearing in her seventh role with Davidson Community Players, Emily Klingman leads a dramatic life

Pollo Frito

A James Beard Award-winning writer sees the future of Southern food on a plate in Charlotte

Twerkout

Yoga gets an edge in Chakti, where twerking is encouraged.

Pure Oy

ARTS In its 14th year, Charlotte’s Jewish Film Festival is a hot ticket.

Blue Curaçao

A four-day getaway set to its own pace.

wealth and change

how charlotte’s richest and most powerful people roll, and how the connections they make might lead to making a difference.

saxapahaw

a mill town saved by music, art, farm-fresh food, and beer.

Homes for Everyone

Two years ago, city leaders set out on a mission to end chronic homelessness by the end of 2016. It was an ambitious goal—one very few cities in the country have even considered. So, how close are we?

Charlotteans of the Year

The Carolina Panthers quarterback isn’t perfect, but neither are we— and it’s hard to imagine Charlotte without him now.

Joe Vogelbacher

A brewery co-owner, a father of a newborn, a little brother to a sister who is battling cancer, and a reservist who just got called to serve overseas.

Save Me From Myself

Scheduling a hangover and putting a hydration clinic to the test.

Who's Cooking Dinner?

There are four culinary schools in Charlotte. So why is there a shortage of cooks in the city’s restaurants?