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Updated 4:33 p.m.A Charlotte City Council committee voted Thursday to decline Mecklenburg County's offer to transfer ownership of Memorial Stadium to the…

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education approved a measure Tuesday night that would effectively stop the district from building schools in…

Mecklenburg County commissioners adopted a $1.6 billion budget Tuesday in a 6-2 vote. The budget won't increase property taxes, but it does include an…

Six of the eight candidates for mayor of Charlotte debated each other Tuesday at an event sponsored by the League of Women Voters and PBS Charlotte. It…

Mayor Jennifer Roberts is leading both her Democratic and Republican rivals in fundraising efforts and campaign spending. According to finance reports…

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Philippine-born singer Bea Kristi, better known as "Beabadoobee" about her new album Fake It Flowers.

Hosted by: Jessica Williams and Ohavia Phillips A live hip hop and R&B concert featuring Charlotte's most acclaimed recording artists.

A new NPR investigation finds thousands of homeowners face foreclosure over so-called zombie second mortgages. The loans come back to life after they get bought up by debt collectors. NPR's Planet Money: "Zombie 2nd mortgages are coming to life, threatening thousands of Americans' homes"

The On Tap series makes its triumphant return to Triple C Brewing in South End! Located in The Barrel Room across from Triple C Brewing, this evening features music from Mozart, Grieg, John Williams and more. Unwind with an evening full of great music, craft brews (cider and wine also available!), and lots of fun.

Friday, July 3, 2020Everything you need to know about sharks. Despite conditioning from Steven Spielberg, shark expert William McKeever says we shouldn’t…

Charlotte Conservatory Theatre (Witch), the Queen City’s newest professional performing arts company, is pleased to announce that their second production, Selina Fillinger’s recent Broadway smash POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, will extend its run to Cain Center for the Arts from April 26-29. This will follow the production’s initial run at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center’s Booth Playhouse from March 16-19. POTUS will be the first professional theatrical production staged at the Cain Arts Center.

Horrible bosses make life miserable in a variety of ways, but when the doofus in charge is the President of the United States, the stakes of maintaining workplace sanity are even higher. In Selina Fillinger’s savage, riotous POTUS, a group of unwitting heroines, ranging from the Chief of Staff to the mistress to the First Lady herself, must keep the toxic office culture of the White House from tipping into international disaster. Will they grab a little power for themselves in the process?

Directed by Stephen Kaliski with an all-star cast of Charlotte actors, POTUS skewers the proud American tradition of feckless male leadership while also hinting at a better way forward.

The recent Broadway premiere starred Vanessa Williams, Lea DeLaria, and Rachel Dratch. Critics called it “a delicious feminist farce” (Variety) and “a breath of fresh air on Broadway…The likelihood that you will laugh until your face hurts is one of near certainty.” (Entertainment Weekly). It closed in August 2022, making this Charlotte staging one of the first regional productions.

Horrible bosses make life miserable in a variety of ways, but when the doofus in charge is the President of the United States, the stakes of maintaining workplace sanity are even higher. In Selina Fillinger’s savage, riotous POTUS, a group of unwitting heroines, ranging from the Chief of Staff to the mistress to the First Lady herself, must keep the toxic office culture of the White House from tipping into international disaster. Will they grab a little power for themselves in the process?

Directed by Stephen Kaliski with an all-star cast of Charlotte actors, POTUS skewers the proud American tradition of feckless male leadership while also hinting at a better way forward.

The recent Broadway premiere starred Vanessa Williams, Lea DeLaria, and Rachel Dratch. Critics called it “a delicious feminist farce” (Variety) and “a breath of fresh air on Broadway…The likelihood that you will laugh until your face hurts is one of near certainty.” (Entertainment Weekly). It closed in August 2022, making this Charlotte staging one of the first regional productions.

This new cast includes Jennifer Adams, Marla Brown, Iris DeWitt, Sarah Molloy, Iesha Nyree, Katy Shepherd, and Valerie Thames. The show will be designed by Chip Davis (scenic), Ashleigh Poteat (costumes), Gordon Olson (lighting), and Matt Sherwin (sound and compositions), with Allison Collins and Sarah Provencal as fight and intimacy choreographers. Carrie Cranford will serve as production manager, and Kathryn Harding will stage manage. Savannah Deal and Marla Brown are the producers.

Contains strong adult language. Recommended for ages 17+.

IPH’s Community Impact Film Series sparks dialogue and builds bridges between people and organizations through the power of film. The Women’s Health event will be an energetic gathering that’ll kick off with wellness workshops, screenings of award-winning film, a panel discussion with filmmakers and women’s health community leaders.

⏰10:00am - Wellness Hour
🧘‍♀️Yoga with Dancing Lotus
Bring your yoga mat & enjoy a pre-screening yoga on the lawn 🙏
🎵"Relaxing Sound Journey” by Ana Lucia Divins

⏰11:00am - Film Screening and Panel Discussion
🎬"The M Factor" - The first documentary film on the health crisis faced by millions of women going through menopause. @themfactorfilm
🎤 Moderator: Jasmine Cutip, FNP-C – Premier Gynecology
🗣Ashley Williams, DPT, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist – KCP Physical Therapy
🗣Dr. Sandy Charles – Cardiologist, Atrium Health Sanger Heart &Vascular Institute
🗣Heather Jamison, Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care – Vista Health
🗣Rachel Murray, WHNP-BC, MSCP – Atrium Womens Sexual Health

⏰1:00pm - Resource Marketplace and Networking
Learn more about community resources for women in the Charlotte, NC area and throughout the state of North Carolina. Vendors will share information, samples, and more:
🤍Evolve Collaborative
🤍HopeWay
🤍KCP Physical Therapy
🤍Lauren Litaker Wellness
🤍Reproductive Specialists of the Carolinas
🤍Safe Alliance
🤍She Dreams In Color Foundation
🤍Women’s Counseling

The virtual season kick-off of Music and Museum launches Sunday, October 25 at 6 p.m. and will be performed on the Bechtler's Outdoor Sculpture Terrace. Surrounded by sculptures from Richier, Hepworth, and Bill, the Bechtler Ensemble will dedicate this special concert in appreciation and honor of former Executive Vice President, Christopher Lawing, with music from British composer Vaughan Williams and French composer Jaques Ibert. This virtual program is free of charge. Registration is required by Saturday, October 24. A link for the concert will be sent at noon on Sunday, October 25.

Activist Rev. William Barber comes out against the transit plan, a District 3 City Council candidate drops out of the race, concerns over immigration enforcement highlight the last CMS board meeting before the start of school, and Charlotte Pride returns for its 25th year, though with diminished corporate support.

It's been 40 years since musicians came together to raise money for foreign aid and reshaped attitudes toward international development.

Join renowned historian Dontavius Williams in the Polk Kitchen House as he discusses, and demonstrates, southern foodways. These special tours at 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 2:30 pm, will give visitors the unique opportunity to chat with Dontavius as he shares his cooking and historical knowledge. (Pre-registration required)

The Leaders in Action Lecture Series provides the McColl School of Business and Queens University’s campus community with an opportunity to interact with and be exposed to a variety of leaders with varying leadership styles and experiences. The lecture events are hosted in an intimate setting where the audience can ask questions and hear personal and professional leadership experiences from our guests. The lecture begins at 5:30pm and a networking reception will immediately follow each lecture.

Your Charlotte Symphony returns to Truist Field for a grand slam this June! At Celebrate America, experience the electricity as the full orchestra unites to perform a rousing salute to America. The evening includes patriotic favorites and memorable anthems and marches - all topped off by a spectacular fireworks finale, back dropped by the gorgeous Charlotte skyline! Christopher James Lees, conductor SMITH Star Spangled Banner JIM STEPHENSON Fanfare for Democracy GOULD American Salute COPLAND Hoe Down from Rodeo ANDERSON Fiddle Faddle JOHN WILLIAMS With Malice Toward None, from Lincoln VON TILZER "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" GRAINGER Molly On the Shore Irish Reel HAMLISCH "A Chorus Line" ELLINGTON A Medley for Orchestra SOUSA El Capitan, The Thunderer, Stars and Stripes Forever

JazzArts Charlotte’s virtual live music series is excited to present drummer Kobie Watkins, whose Grouptet will be performing from his albums “Movement” and “Involved”, songs intended to connect your soul with your feet. Kobie Watkins is one of the most dynamic jazz drummers in the region. Band director by day, nicknamed “the swingmaster of Chicago” by night, you cannot help but catch his enthusiasm. Kobie has played at the JAZZ ROOM many times over the years, from the Hubert Laws tribute November 2017 to the January 2020 John Coltrane recognition. Featuring: Lovell Bradford, piano Jackson Cini, tenor saxophone William Ledbetter, bass Ariel Mejia, trumpet Kobie Watkins, drums