Room for Rent

Now a nonprofit, VisArt Video has a vision for the future, available in VHS, DVD, and Blu-Ray

JUST ONE AMORE

Charlotte’s infatuation with Italian food reaches Park Road Shopping Center

Kickin' It With the Heatherwood Gang

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

ROCIO GONZALEZ

Latin American Chamber director guides Latino business owners—of all kinds—through opportunities, accents

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

Crisis Planning

This year, the city will present to the public a proposed plan—the first like it in Charlotte since the 1970s—to solve our runaway city’s biggest and most complicated problem: Land is getting too expensive for many people to afford to live on it. Will the plan be enough, or will it require even more radical measures to work?

STUCK IN NEUTRAL

For generations, economists, pundits, and holders of public office have told the poor that pulling themselves out of poverty was just a matter of acquiring the right skills, making the right choices, and having the right attitude. In a city where getting ahead is practically a religion, Cheryl Potts has done a lot right—and she hasn’t gotten far

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

A Fresh Pour

Davidson’s first urban winery makes another pioneering mark: A woman of color owns it

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

SARAH BYRNE

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

The Chic Geek

Systems analyst Ebony Staten supports minority female first-generation college students with stylish dorm rooms through her nonprofit, The Vogue Room Foundation

FULL SWING

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

STEFAN HUEBNER

Dot Dot Dot’s co-owner and head mixologist has created a wine-based cocktail menu for Foxcroft Wine’s newest location in Waverly

'I'm Going To Meet Your Dad'

How a trolley stop photo gave one charlotte family an unexpected connection to the past.

Working For Votes

Approaching its 100th birthday, the League of Women Voters seeks new ways to exercise the franchise

A Chair Built For A President

Quirky furniture from William Howard Taft’s visit 108 years ago

Global Inspiration

Loft & Cellar bucks trends for genuine flavors

Sophisticated Sips

Speakeasy Dot Dot Dot serves classic and inventive cocktails

Back Home

For veterans, life isn’t as easy as expected when returning to American soil 

Stefan Latorre

A lawyer and radio host helps calm fears with facts

Space Between The Notes

Jazz pianist Claire Ritter finds inspiration on horseback

A Regular Wonder Woman

Who we are, and who we pretend to be

Steak House Staples

Date night at Oak, a Charleston import known for its flavorful cuts

The Nose Knows

How a Charlotte company uses smell to change your behavior

The Arts Issue: Why Now?

Charlotte arts are having a moment, but that’s not the reason you should pay attention

Becoming Mrs.Love

A bride-to-be wonders what love has to do with weddings.