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Russian forces have captured Europe's largest nuclear power plant. Russia has made big gains in southern Ukraine. Testimony began in the first trial connected with the insurrection at the Capitol.

A wrap up of the latest House Jan. 6 committee hearing. The U.N. appears close to a deal to get needed grain out of Ukraine to the rest of the world. President Biden is being treated for COVID-19.

The NCAA's move was the latest in a string of dramatic cancellations across the U.S. sports landscape.

Democrat Patrick Cannon will be sworn in at the Charlotte City Council meeting Monday night, along with other members of the new council. Cannon takes…

The politics of race, guns and North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race are the focus of this episode of Inside Politics: Election 2022.

Turning the page on decades of distance, Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa addressed the U.N. General Assembly, marking the first time any president from his country has done so in almost 60 years.

"I like when everybody's knees are almost touching and it feels very intimate," the "Barefoot Contessa" host says. Garten's new memoir is "Be Ready When the Luck Happens."

Almost 250,000 North Carolina students attended summer school in 2021 and many saw benefits, a report presented Wednesday says. But school districts struggled to recruit teachers and attract students.

Intellectual property (IP) — as expressed in copyrights, patents, and trademarks — are powerful assets for individuals, companies, and organizations. The increasing value of such assets can spur moral and ethical conflicts, and even lead to legal disputes. IP policy thus has powerful implications for public welfare and legal precedent. Presented by Gordon Hull, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Philosophy at UNC Charlotte and a core faculty member in the Public Policy Ph.D. program.

Reception at 6 p.m.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Watch for the next event on November 15

JazzArts Charlotte presents Grammy-winning jazz drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts, for a FREE jazz workshop, in conjunction with his JAZZ ROOM weekend performances. JazzArts Charlotte welcomes student musicians from the Charlotte area and beyond to learn from an international master drummer, composer, and jazz innovator.
This applied workshop is open to middle schoolers and above, with at least a year on your instrument. All instruments are welcome – you are invited to bring it along.
Registration required.
Jeff Watts, the drummer they call "Tain," spent his formative years with Wynton and Branford, and proceeded to win 6 Grammys in that company. His compositional skills now command equal attention.
Jeff initially majored in classical percussion at Pittsburgh's Duquesne University, where he was primarily a timpanist, followed by enrollment at the Berklee School of Music.
Thank you to the program sponsors and supporters, who each bring jazz alive in Charlotte: Infusion Fund, Knight Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation, North Carolina Arts Council, Arts & Science Council and O’s Place Jazz.

The Power Women Summit, presented by the WrapWomen Foundation, is the largest annual gathering of the most influential women in entertainment, media and technology. The Summit aims to inspire and empower women across the landscape of their professional careers and personal lives. This year’s all-virtual PWS provides three days of education, mentorship, workshops and networking around the globe to promote “Inclusion 360,” this year’s theme. This year’s event is FREE for all attendees with a limited opportunity for small group mentorship with industry leaders, including T’Nia Miller (“The Haunting of Bly Manor”), Ryan Michelle Bathe (“All Rise”), Garcelle Beauvais (“Coming 2 America”) and Melanie Liburd (“This is Us”). Mentor upgrades are available for a $99 ticket. Speakers include Beanie Feldstein (“Booksmart”), Storm Reid (“Euphoria”), Alisha Boe (“13 Reasons Why”), Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (“Never Have I Ever”), Whitney Port (“The Hills”, Olivia Culpo (model, actor, entrepreneur and activist), Alexis Ren (entrepreneur, model and activist), Katie Echevarria Rosen Kitchens (co-founder and editor-in-chief of FabFitFun) and Lisa Price (president and founder of Carol’s Daughter), with more speakers to be announced!

Bring your friends and loved ones to enjoy an elegant tea party, beautiful music, and a Christ-centered message from special guest speaker Sheila Walsh—Bible teacher, author, and co-host of television’s LIFE TODAY with James and Betty Robison. From Scotland, Sheila Walsh is first a wife and mom and in her spare time she is an author, Bible teacher and television host. She has spoken around the world to over 6 million women and reaches a potential 100 million people daily as co-host of the Life Today television program. Sheila loves to make the Bible practical, sharing how God met her at her lowest point and helped her to rise up again. Her message: God is for you! Sheila’s books have sold over 5 million copies including her latest bestseller It’s Okay Not To Be Okay. In February 2020, she released her newest book Praying Women, How to Pray When You Don’t Know What To Say. Tickets are $35 per person. Seating is limited. Signed copies of Sheila’s newly released book, Praying Women, How to Pray When You Don’t Know What To Say will be available for purchase at Ruth’s Attic bookstore. The Billy Graham Library has added procedures to ensure compliance with North Carolina’s phased reopening, including the wearing of masks, hand sanitizer stations, and social distancing.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY A NEW MUSICAL Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN and RICK ELICE Music and Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams April 6-10 - The Duke Family Performance Hall Directed by Ann Marie Costa Vocal Direction by Jacqueline Culpepper Music Direction by William Lawing THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

Sylvia Poggioli, Eleanor Beardsley and Ruth Sherlock have spent years covering the news from Europe and the Middle East.

They'll join Charlotte Talks' Mike Collins for a virtual conversation about working overseas and how the United States is viewed abroad.

Don't miss your chance to hear their stories and ask them questions

About Sylvia Poggioli
Sylvia Poggioli is senior European correspondent for NPR's International Desk. She covers political economic and cultural news in Italy, the Vatican, Western Europe and the Balkans. Sylvia is based in Rome.

About Eleanor Beardsley
Eleanor Beardsley began reporting from France for NPR in 2004 as a freelance journalist. She is a native of South Carolina with degrees from Furman University and the University of South Carolina. Eleanor is based in Paris.

About Ruth Sherlock
Ruth Sherlock is an international correspondent, covering Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and others. Prior to NPR, she worked at "The Daily Telegraph." Ruth is based in Beirut.

Start the Labor Day Weekend at Live at 11! Catch Ryan Winters and Blue Monday on September 2.
Ballantyne's Live at 11 outdoor concert series comes to a close this September.

Admission is $10 per person; ages 5 and under are free.
Ticket proceeds support 127,000 local students' access to essential school supplies via Classroom Central's efforts.

Tickets are limited and preregistration is encouraged. Walk-ups are not guaranteed admission.

FYI
Picnic blankets and lawn chairs are welcome
Food truck options available for purchase
Beer and wine available for purchase
ADA/stroller access available

Outside food and drinks are not permitted at this event — thank you for supporting our local partners!

Free parking is available at 11611 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC 28277.

SCHEDULE
5:30 p.m. | Ryan Winters
6:30 p.m. | Blue Monday
9 p.m. | Ballantyne's Backyard Closes

Invite your friends and family to this festive Friday night concert! RSVP and share the event on Facebook.

Meet the future! Experiment with robotics, explore new technology, and discover what’s next in space exploration during a day of fun and learning.

- Clash of the 'Bots: a fighting robot competition

- Drone demonstrations

- LOTS of robots! Robots that dance, play hockey, race, and throw frisbees

- Coding activities

- Space vehicles and technology

Embark on an unforgettable adventure filled with innovation and fun for the whole family!

Get ready, Charlotte! On November 1st, Charlotte Roller Derby faces off against Atlanta Roller Derby in a double-header that’s bound to rattle the rafters of Grady Cole. Doors open at 3 PM—don’t miss the storm!

Sam Hartman tosses four touchdowns in his return to action for Wake Forest, App St. stuns No. 6 Texas A&M and Drake Maye leads UNC to a third straight win.

The work is part of a yearslong effort to get an accurate count of how many people were killed when a white mob decimated the city's prosperous Greenwood enclave, leaving upward of 300 people dead.

Primary Trust
Written by Eboni Booth

Directed by Tiffany Bryant-Jackson
https://www.threebonetheatre.com/events/2526/primary-trust

Starring
Miles Thompson as Kenneth
Marvin King as Bert
Frandasia Williams* as Corrina/Wally’s Waiter/Bank Customers
Tim Huffman as Clay/Sam/Le Pousselet Bartender
*indicates Three Bone Theatre debut

February 6-22, 2026
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.​

Performances will be held at
The Arts Factory
1545 W. Trade St

WINNER- 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
WINNER- 2024 Outer Critics Circle Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play
Edgerton Foundation New Play Award


Do you have the courage to change? Meet Kenneth, a 38-year-old bookstore worker who spends his evenings sipping mai tais at the local tiki bar. When he’s suddenly laid off, Kenneth finally begins to face a world he's long avoided – with transformative and even comical results.

Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Primary Trust is a touching and inventive play about new beginnings, old friends and seeing the world for the first time. The New York Observer says, “it will restore your faith in theatre’s elemental storytelling powers.” This production includes themes of grief, mental health, loneliness, and emotional trauma. It contains moments of strong language and depictions of isolation and personal struggle. Recommended for ages 14+
Community Partner Organization: Charlotte Art on Prescription with The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

“NYC’s best new play... beautifully written... a 95-minute, intermission less, buffed-to-gleaming jewel.” - THE DAILY BEAST

“The glory of both the writing and acting was in letting us experience the character’s sadness and, even more, the hard work behind his efforts to stay afloat in a painful world.” - THE NEW YORK TIMES


“Tender, touching... Eboni Booth has created Kenneth’s world with loving attention to detail... Primary Trust explores the terrain of loneliness and the gentle joy of connection between one human being and another.” - THEATER PIZZAZZ

“Eboni Booth’s portrait of one man's loneliness and the danger of coping mechanisms will restore your faith in theater’s elemental storytelling powers." - THE OBSERVER