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Clayton Wilcox was superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools from July 2017-August 2019. He resigned following a suspension by the school board. During his tenure in Charlotte, Wilcox worked to close achievement gaps between white students and students of color, pushed for an equity policy and spearheaded the "Breaking The Link" report on how poverty and race affect academic success. But he was criticized for lack of transparency, poor communication after a student was shot and killed in a high school and giving some top-level hires big salaries.

We join forces once again with WFAE News to bring you Charlotte-centric coverage of the DNC. It's a reporter's roundtable as we review this week's events…

http://66.225.205.104/CT20091223.mp3End of 2009 News Round Up Join us for a year-end discussion with a panel of journalists about this year's top local…

http://66.225.205.104/CT20090721.mp3Mission Possible: Feeding the Hungry It's a different kind of food show this month. Our "Chef-in-Radio," Peter…

The domestic box office is expected to top $10 billion this year. After two solid years of decline, the U.S. box office enjoyed a nearly 6 percent jump.

Final Draught is a themed, quarterly discussion series featuring local thought leaders, beer and books – and we’re thrilled to return in-person to Town Brewing Company! This event will feature a presentation by best-selling author and radio personality Sheri Lynch about her latest book. Sheri Lynch is an award-winning broadcaster, the author of two best-selling books, and holds a Masters Degree in Social Work. Sheri is also an intermediate-level tap dancer, a crazy cat/dog lady, and the mom of 2 or 6 or 9 kids, depending on who’s home for dinner. A Philadelphia native who was raised in northwestern Wyoming, she’s a bookworm, a pop culture fanatic, and an enthusiastic fan of aliens, Bigfoot, zombies, abandoned places, and goofy Americana. When she’s not tormenting Bob Lacey, you can usually find her dragging her husband to visit The World’s Largest Spatula or something equally riveting. About the Book: Sheri’s third book, Cooking with Cats: Favorite Recipes of Crazy Cat People and the Felines We Feast With, features recipes and the stories of the people and cats behind them, as submitted by “BOB & SHERI” listeners.

The Carolina Country Music Festival has partnered with One Blood and McDonald’s of the Greater Carolinas to put on a blood drive. All donors will receive a limited edition CCMF t-shirt, a ticket to the McDonald’s Thursday Kickoff Concert and a FREE Wellness Checkup. Donors must register in advance and visit the McDonald’s on 305 S Cannon Blvd. in Kannapolis between 10 AM–6 PM on Wednesday, May 4th to participate. Schedule your appointment to give blood online - Register: https://donorportal.oneblood.org/donate-now/donation-centers-list-select-time?type=md&driveID=1227088&driveStart=1651672800&driveEnd=1651701600 See below for the full schedule of OneBlood Donation Drives: Tuesday, May 2 McDonald’s, 1909 Hoffman Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054 Tuesday, May 3 McDonald’s, 505 N Main St., Belmont, NC 28012 Wednesday, May 4 McDonald’s, 350 S Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis, NC 28081 Thursday, May 5 McDonald’s, 7051 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28210

The Carolina Country Music Festival has partnered with One Blood and McDonald’s of the Greater Carolinas to put on a blood drive. All donors will receive a limited edition CCMF t-shirt, a ticket to the McDonald’s Thursday Kickoff Concert and a FREE Wellness Checkup. Donors must register in advance and visit the McDonald’s on 1909 Hoffman Rd in Gastonia between 10 AM–6 PM on Monday, May 2nd to participate. Schedule your appointment to give blood online - Register: https://donorportal.oneblood.org/donate-now/donation-centers-list-select-time?type=md&driveID=1227083&driveStart=1651500000&driveEnd=1651528800 See below for the full schedule of OneBlood Donation Drives: Tuesday, May 2 McDonald’s, 1909 Hoffman Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054 Tuesday, May 3 McDonald’s, 505 N Main St., Belmont, NC 28012 Wednesday, May 4 McDonald’s, 305 S Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis, NC 28081 Thursday, May 5 McDonald’s, 7051 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28210

Jazz N Soul Music and Radio Rehab present Musicology: The Art of The Sample, The Soul of Hip-Hop! Enjoy a night filled with a mash up of Hip-Hop and R&B with live performances of the Soul, Funk, and Jazz hits that inspired the Hip-Hop legends of the Past, Present, and Future! Saturday, July 31st at 6:30p and 9:00p, the Stage Door Theater at The Blumenthal transforms into a musical and visual experience you do not want to miss!Quentin Talley and The Soul Providers accompanied by The Mighty DJ DR and a visual array, take you on a live musical journey featuring the music of H.E.R, Stevie Wonder, Grace Jones, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Outkast, Wu-Tang, Dr. Dre, Quincy Jones, 2 Pac, Roberta Flack, Willie Hutch, The Delfonics, Erykah Badu and many more surprises!This event is a tribute to the R&B, Jazz, and Soul pioneers who created the original sound that formed the foundation of Hip-Hop and R&B Music as we now know it. This show was inspired by the “Amen Brother” drum break, by the Grammy Award Winning North Carolina Group The Winstons. The “Amen Break” is one of the most highly used samples in history.Do not miss this opportunity to experience the Soul of Hip Hop!

Charlotte Lit welcomes Reginald Dwayne Betts for our final 4X4CLT poetry+art poster release and reading, with presenting partner Arts at Queens. Betts is an award-winning author, poet, lawyer, and outspoken advocate for criminal justice reform, whose writing interrogates and challenges our notions of justice. He transformed himself from a sixteen-year-old kid sentenced to nine years in prison to a critically acclaimed writer and graduate of the Yale Law School. He’s the author of three volumes of poetry, including his most recent, Felon. An in-demand speaker, Betts speaks about his own experiences and the role that grit, perseverance, and literature played in his success. He also lectures on mass incarceration, contemporary poetry, and the intersection of literature and advocacy. Doors open and reception begins at 5:30. Presentation and reading begins 6:30, with book signing to follow.

PLEASE NOTE: PROOF OF COVID VACCINATION WILL BE REQUIRED. Send a photo of your vaccination card to staff@charlottelit.org.

The DCSO opens their season with an eclectic mix of dance music including Argentine tango, Mexican jarabe, a deep south cakewalk, Viennese ballroom, and a cosmic dance of Shiva as Nataraja. Composers featured include José Elizondo, Michael-Thomas Foumai, Florence Price, and Johann Strauss, Jr.

A returning crowd favorite event, Charlotte's own old-time, bluegrass, and folk music stars Jon Singleton and Jon Hill will perform a concert of Irish American music to celebrate the heritage of old St. Patrick! Fiddle and clawhammer banjo meet mandolin and guitar. There will be plentiful songs and brisk, bonny dance tunes that will set your feet tapping!

Grab your sweetie and come cheer on Charlotte Roller Derby as they take on Twin Valleys Roller Derby in the Sweetheart Smackdown triple-header! Help us kick off the 2025 season with three exciting matchups in one day, there's guaranteed to be non-stop action for all fans.

Tumble down the rabbit hole and into an action-packed night of hard-hitting roller derby! On April 3rd, Charlotte Roller Derby presents Throwdown Thursday in Wonderland, where the Tea Party Terrors take on the Wonderland Wreckers in a battle of speed, strategy, and strength. Don’t be late for this very important bout—grab your tickets now!

Directed by Greta Gerwig, Barbie's a satirical fantasy-comedy where Margot Robbie is a Stereotypical Barbie who journeys from the matriarchal, utopian Barbie Land to the real world with Ryan Gosling as Ken. After experiencing existential flaws, she discovers the complexities of human life and patriarchy, shifting her journey toward self-discovery and empowerment.

We've set aside 100 $10 tickets on a first-come, first-served basis to this film!

Self-taught on the drums at the age of 6. Raised on a mix of A Tribe Called Quest, Chuck Berry, and Lauryn Hill. Taking meetings with Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation before her debut release even dropped in 2017. Just like her music, the stories of up-and-coming R&B star Cyanca are anything but ordinary.

In the latest installment of Still Here, WFAE's series on resiliency amid the coronavirus pandemic, reporter Sarah Delia speaks with a father in Concord about how he's navigated life as a caregiver to his two sons with a rare, genetic disorder during the pandemic.

During Jan. 6 hearings, former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone has been described as trying to control the fire that Trump set. He is to testify to the committee behind closed doors on Friday.

They died when a freezer malfunctioned at the Foundation Food Group's poultry plant in Gainesville, Ga., in January. OSHA cited the company and three others for failing to ensure worker safety.

The next hearing will be July 12 at 10 a.m. ET, according to a notice posted by the committee. It will focus on the rioters and mob who stormed the Capitol.