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OneBand is back on Wednesday, 6/14/23, starting at 6:30pm with our friends at Charlotte is Creative & JamBox! Come enjoy this amazing community concert filled with some of Charlotte's dopest musicians as they perform a 3-song set! We'll also have some special performers along the way, and Strudelteig will be on-site serving dinner!

Statistics compiled by the Iraqi government and the medical community say that 6,000 people were killed in May and June -- civilians who were victims of spiraling sectarian attacks. The statistics were released by the United Nations.

Dance Open House Saturday, August 17

Piedmont School of Music & Dance will host a Dance Open House on Saturday, August 17 from 10:30 am - 3:00 pm. at their Charlotte location at 3220 Prosperity Church Rd.

Join us for a FREE afternoon of trial classes and refreshments for students ages 3 to Adult! Meet instructors, see the studio, and find out how dance can help you build confidence, get in shape, and make new friends all while having a great time! Plus, take advantage of special “Open House Only” registration discounts for new students ready to enroll in ongoing classes.

The Open House schedule features mini-classes for all ages in a variety of disciplines. See the schedule below and call (704) 971-2011 to preregister. Space in classes is extremely limited, so pre-registration is required!

Schedule:
10:30 - 11:00 - Adult Ballet
11:00 -11:30 - Adult Jazz
11:30 - 12:00 - Pre-Dance (3 & 4 year olds)
12:30 - 1:00 - Fundamentals 5 & 6 (5 & 6 year olds)
1:30- 2:00 - Fundamentals 6 - 8 (6 - 8 year olds)
2:30 - 3:00 - Fundamentals Preteen/Teen

President Biden said the pardons are not an "acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing" but rather protect individuals from "unjustified and politically motivated prosectutions."

The Boston Globe and its largest union say they plan to talk some more but negotiations have reached an impasse, largely over lifetime job guarantees. The 137-year-old newspaper says the guarantees have to end for it to survive. The Globe's owner, the New York Times Co., struck agreements with six of seven unions in an effort to cut $20 million in annual costs.

The House Jan. 6 panel will take up criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump. The referrals will be voted on Monday in what's likely to be the group's last public meeting.

For Susan Burton, getting on track after being released from prison was a daunting experience. Now she's determined to help other women follow in her footsteps. Her new memoir is Becoming Ms. Burton.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Director Sam Mendes won critical acclaim and an Oscar for his first feature film, American Beauty. Now, he is taking on one of the most iconic cinematic franchises in the new James Bond film, Skyfall. He speaks with Renee Montagne about the experience.

Harriet Miers, nominated Monday to succeed Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, is considered one of President Bush's closest and most loyal advisers.

NINA NOW is an experience you don’t want to miss. Celebrate the historical and lasting impact of Nina Simone, a North Carolina-born musical artist and civil rights activist. Enjoy some of Nina Simone’s most influential works and learn how her legacy lives on today.Doors open at 6 PM | Performance begins at 6:30

A new investigative report sheds light on the facts and figures behind the opioid crisis.

Join us and Neil Peterson - a Charlotte Fire Department Firefighter and Big Wig for Carolina Breast Friends - at the brewery for a special fundraising event that includes some furry friends!
Pups, Pints & Pink will benefit Neil's fundraising efforts as a Big Wig which also supports our April Charity of the Month, Carolina Breast Friends, as a whole in their mission to provide a positive and compassionate environment where breast cancer Survivors and Thrivers can access resources, education, and fellowship at any stage of their journey.
From 2-5pm on Sunday, April 13th, enjoy:
- A Meet n Greet with Therapy Dogs (fun fact: Neil's dog Rick is a "Bark Ranger" and therapy dog!)
- Raffle/Prizes including:
•20% off a two-week training package with a trainer at the K9 Responder Academy
•A 12oz bag of Charlotte Fire Department coffee
•Pilot swag and more!
- Donation Beer Release
- Atomic Dog Food Truck for good eats!
You can also order up one of these featured drinks and $1/drink sold will be donated to CBF all month long!
•Beer release - First Class Fruits Fruited Wheat Ale: A light, refreshing American wheat ale with a subtle hop character and a clean finish that showcases fruit character from raspberry and peach purée. 5% ABV.
•Cocktail - Resilience Rose: Tito's Vodka, Cranberry Juice, Pink Lemonade
•Zero-Proof Cocktail - Pink Ribbon Refresher: Zero-Proof Amethyst Lemon-Serrano-Cucumber, sour mix, grenadine served in a pint glass topped with soda water.
See you there!

The federal government says it will pay down $35 billion of the national debt this quarter. It's a reversal of an earlier prediction that the government would add more than $100 billion in debt during the second quarter of 2013. Economists say the payment was made possible by spending cuts and higher tax revenues.

Born in Morganton, NC Alfreda is an international singing powerhouse performing with Cher, Celine Dion, Sir Elton John, Whitney Houston, Yanni, Warren Haynes, and many others! Showcasing an incredible wealth of stage experience, Alfreda has performed shows throughout the world...and now we are bringing her back home to MORGANTON!

Pre-show Reception begins at 6pm for season ticket holders/6:30pm for all other guests.

Colleges have been careful to leave the door open on their plans for the fall semester. Most experts say it will be anything but normal. Here's a sampling of how it could look.

This week, senators stepped up after learning the plaque, which had been approved by Congress more than three years ago, was nowhere to be found at the Capitol.

Micah Coomer, Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen were arrested on misdemeanor charges after fellow Marines helped investigators identify them in footage among the pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6, 2021.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Republican political strategist Ron Bonjean about the final Jan. 6 committee hearing.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Georgetown Law professor Paul Butler about the Jan. 6 committee wrapping up its hearings.