JEWELRY DESIGNER AKASH PRASAD, who launched the popular Crown City line in September of last year, was terrified on his first day of school in Queens, New York, two decades ago. At 15, his family had just moved from Guyana, a South American country of just 800,000 people. “The Russians were with the Russians, the Indians were with the Indians, and the Black kids were with the Blacks,” he recalls. “I didn’t have a community. There was no one else there from Guyana.”
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Head First
Guyana native Akash Prasad conceived a crown-inspired jewelry line in his adopted hometown
MORE SIZZLE IN SOUTHPARK
Steak 48 is worth the buzz—and the splurge
FRESH PICKS
Plan a Charlotte dining day with stops at these recently opened restaurants from our 2021 list of the city’s best (and enjoy a few treats in between)
KOUNTER HONORS THE FRIENDSHIP NINE
Chef Rob Masone brings something new to Rock Hill’s culinary scene—without losing sight of the past
FORM AND SUBSTANCE
Three-dimensional public art is forging a new landscape
Plaza Midwood's Fertile Storefront
Not one but two Fortune 500 companies took root at nondescript 1508-1510 Central Ave.
Birder's-Eye View
When the pandemic struck, thousands discovered the physical, mental, and ecological benefits of birding. Spring migration is the perfect time to join the flock
The Case for Charlotte Music, Post-COVID
Just as Charlotte began to lay a foundation for something it’s notoriously lacked over the years—the ability to sustain a vibrant, distinctive local music scene—the pandemic snatched it away, as it did so much else. Was it a lethal blow? This magazine’s longtime editor, now a driver of a local music initiative, grabs the mic to argue: Hell, no
BUNNY GREGORY
Art changed Bunny Gregory’s life. She hopes it can change her community, too
Bem-vindo!
The stretch of Monroe Road where you can find little pieces of Brazil
Belinda Carlisle on the Best (and Worst) of The Go-Go's
IN 1982, the Go-Go’s became the first and only (yes, still) all-women band who wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to have a No. 1 album on the Billboard charts with 1981’s Beauty and the Beat.
Golden Present
Memories of Gold Dollars for the Holidays
Cut Through the Red Tape
Eight tips for satisfaction in a bureaucratic work environment.
Great Expectations
Look to new luxury properties opening soon for your 2021 travel inspiration.
Secluded Stays
From mountain refuges to nature reserves, island hideaways to tropical rainforests, these sublime secluded places offer the perfect escape from the modern world.
Was Charlotte Dod the Greatest Athlete Ever?
The remarkable career of a Victorian athletic phenom—and the legacy that wasn’t
NORDSTROM'S BEAUTY DISCOUNTS ARE NEXT-LEVEL—THESE PRODUCTS WILL SELL OUT FIRST
You know that thing that happens when a dog sees a squirrel? Perked ears; alert, practically rabid eyes; stiffened, statue-still stance?
THE FIRST AMERICAN “SPORT HORSE” BREED
The very name of the American Standardbred reflects the performance requirement established at the inception of the breed. Here’s how genetics, conformation and training came together to create horses that could trot a mile in 2:30 or less, or pace it in 2:00 flat.
In the Groove
Charlotte hums with urban amenities and outdoor beauty.
AIM HIGH
A Single Cab, Twin-Turbo Skyscraper!