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On the Local News Roundup: There's a new mask mandate for all of Mecklenburg County, as well as mask requirements for several area schools just in time for the new school year — and Gov. Roy Cooper urges North Carolinians to get vaccinated.

Join iamlamarmusic for an immersive, one-of-a-kind performance as he debuts MOONSEEKER, an R&B EP inspired by the mysteries of the cosmos. This performance blends soulful melodies and atmospheric soundscapes with captivating ballet choreography, creating a journey through space and self-discovery that's both auditory and visually stunning.

As the first part of a unique trilogy, MOONSEEKER incorporates cosmic lighting, ethereal beats, and ballet to transport audiences into a dreamlike world. With each movement and note, the dancers bring the music's themes of exploration and introspection to life, making this event perfect for fans of independent music and performance art. Step into the world of MOONSEEKER and be ready to get lost in the stars!

Xiye Bastida was raised in the highlands of Mexico with an understanding that she had to thank the Earth for everything it provided. Now, she's dedicated her entire life to the issue of protecting it.

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.

On this week's local news roundup: finger-pointing at Metropolitan Transit Commission meeting, school voucher bill, CMS deals with student assignment and continues its superintendent search, and an 8-year-old girl is shot in her home. These stories and much more.

Dance tributes, a pop-up art show, glass blowing, a book signing with Charlotte's own Anthony Hamilton and more is on the agenda for this edition of…

The great hope of urban advocates is to democratize data, allowing residents to see more clearly how a neighborhood is changing — but knowledge of those changes may accelerate them, says Adam Frank.

The president made more somber remarks after he faced criticism for saying he would send in the National Guard and that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts."

Expect the unexpected. Rouge features contemporary dance, Cyr Wheel, aerial silks, triple trapeze, breakdancing, trapeze, aerial sling, and live vocals by Rachael Houdek in a mesmerizing and playful production.


February 13 at 8:00 PM
February 14 at 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM

Horse racing depends on thousands of workers without legal status, and industry leaders fear that Trump's soft touch toward the industry in his first term will not persist in his second.

Following years of moving jobs overseas, some companies are deciding there are benefits to manufacturing products here at home. Guest host Celeste Headlee discusses the latest jobs numbers and the new trend called "insourcing." Headlee talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Sudeep Reddy and journalist Charles Fishman.

People tend to think about age differences, like gender and racial differences, as biologically driven. Through a series of captivating stories about life in the Marshall Islands, Elise Berman shows that in many ways children are not born different, but learn to be different. Each story in the book examines a central mystery: Who gets to adopt the baby? Will Roka keep his lollipop? Who is telling the truth? Through these dramas, large and small, Berman immerses readers of “Talking Like Children: Language and the Production of Age in the Marshall Islands” into everyday life in a small village on an atoll in the Pacific Ocean. As the mysteries unfold, Berman also shows how age differences emerge through the decisions people make, the emotions they feel, the things that they say, and the power they gain. Berman shows how children learn to talk like children, as people who are different from adults. Berman will discuss her research at the Personally Speaking talk at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, virtually. Please note the changes in venue and program times. Register at clas.charlotte.edu/PS and a Zoom link will be sent shortly before the event. Berman is an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology and first visited the Marshall Islands in 2003, working as an English and math teacher. She has returned repeatedly since then, and is now working on a project with Marshallese communities in the U.S. She also is studying migration to the New South and linguistic inequality in schools and has recently published on this topic. Her research focuses generally on the politics of language and exchange, socialization, and racialization, with an examination of children’s cultures, language, lying, socialization, and age. She has worked with and studied ultra-Orthodox Jews, K’iche’ Maya, and Marshall Islanders. The 2021-2022 Personally Speaking Series The last two talks in the 2021-2022 Personally Speaking published experts series will be held at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City. In those spring 2022 talks, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences researchers will engage audiences in conversations about racial identity in Argentina and geology’s impact in the Civil War. These are planned as hybrid in-person/virtual events, assuming that COVID-19 restrictions will allow the face-to-face event. The presentations will be recorded. “Hiding in Plain Sight: Black Women, the Law, and the Making of a White Argentine Republic,” Erika Edwards. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 “Rocks and Rifles: The Influence of Geology on Combat and Tactics during the American Civil War,” Scott Hippensteel. Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Critical race theory is something that has come up in different conversations surrounding education and politics, but what exactly does it mean in practice?

After three decades in Southern cuisine, Lee's next culinary chapter explores Korean American cooking, moving beyond traditional recipes and fusion concepts.

On the Local News Roundup: the first maps are presented in Charlotte’s redistricting process; we get an update on COVID-19 mandates and violations; and if the streetcar is running but no one is riding it, is it really running?

Construction is to start at the former Eastland Mall site. Area public schools are in a recruitment bonus battle with less than a month to go before teachers and students return to the classroom. The State Board of Elections certifies the Green Party as an official party. And we now have evidence in Mecklenburg of community spread of monkeypox. Mike Collins and a roundtable of reporters detail those and other stories.

Charlotte City Council goes on a spending spree, approving funds for arena renovation, a Hornets practice facility and a study for the final leg of the streetcar. Plus, CMS gets ready to auction 46,000 clear backpacks. Those stories and more.

On the Local News Roundup: Pat McCrory is running for the U.S. Senate. Barringer Academic Center gets a new name and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announces this spring’s commencement ceremonies will be in person. And an update on where we are with COVID-19 vaccinations.

On the local news roundup, North Carolina’s senators play a role in the U.S. Senate passing a bill to protect same-sex marriage. A big pay raise for Charlotte’s city manager and the ACC Championship comes to town for the sixth year in a row. Those stories and more with Mike Collins and local journalists.

On the Local News Roundup: The time at hotels for former residents of the homeless encampment known as Tent City comes to an end. Mecklenburg County and Novant Health employees lose their jobs for not complying with COVID-19 vaccine requirements. And schools continue to be embroiled in mask mandate controversies.