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Christmas in the City is coming to town once again! This premier production is a stunning variety show bringing the true essence of the Christmas Season to life using various forms of creative and performing arts in a way that entertains and inspires the soul. Christmas in the City includes: music with a live band, top-notch singers, traditional and modern Christmas songs, energetic dancers, state-of-the-art media and lighting, and inspirational drama.

My Morning Jacket is a five-piece rock band from Louisville, Kentucky. Their newest release, Z, is full of their trademark sound — rock with a hint of country and metal. And their new songs add a new twist, with more keyboards and electronics.

yesterday at the VFW convention in Louisville. Bob Dole also addressed the veterans in his latest campaign swing and promised not to cut their benefits if elected.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 14, 2024, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. for the Summer Fest at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market. What is a Summer Fest, you might ask? Summer Fest is NCDA&CS’ take on celebrating all things local. The variety of N.C. produce is as bright as confetti… and that’s worth celebrating. Corn, watermelon, tomatoes, peaches, you name it!

There will be free watermelon slices, free peach samples, free tomato sandwiches and free corn recipe cards. The variety of summer produce harvested in North Carolina is abundant.

The Summer Fest has something for the whole family! There will be blueberry coloring pages and potato stamps for the kids. Remember this amazing event and time spent with family and friends by taking a selfie at our selfie booth.

We are also turning up the heat during the Summer Fest with NCDA&CS and Master Blend Family Farms’ Ron Simmons. Simmons will be doing cooking demos using local meat and produce. Learn how to grill wagyu burgers, beef tips and barbecue sliders with this experienced pitmaster.

N.C. agritourism, and our amazing commodities will all be represented during the Summer Fest. Come out to learn more about what our awesome and abundant state produces, sample the flavors of summer and learn how to grill like a boss.

While at the market, visit the local vendors to purchase products to test your new skills on the grill. The Charlotte Regional Farmers Market vendors are on the grounds Wednesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Remember to keep local products on your grill this summer!

“Oh, the thinks you can think” when Seussical, a musical comedy featuring Dr. Seuss’ most beloved characters, springs to life at Matthews Playhouse February 24 - March 5, 2023! Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and many other iconic characters will ignite the imagination in this family-friendly production featuring a lively musical score by the Tony award-winning duo, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. The production will be directed by Matthews Playhouse Executive Director, Sarah Baumgardner.

Audiences of all ages will delight in this whimsical show that the LA Times calls “a bright, colorful and fantastical show geared for the young at heart”. Broadway World characterizes it as “a bit zany, tons of fun, and there's something for everyone”.

Seussical is recommended for children ages 4 and up. Performance times are available at www.matthewsplayhouse.com/seussical. Tickets range in price from $10-$19.

Happens on the following Dates:
Feb 24, 2023, 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Feb 25, 2023, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Feb 26, 2023, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Mar 3, 2023, 7:30pm to
Feb 3, 2023, 8:30pm
Mar 4, 2023, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Mar 5, 2023, 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Bipartisan efforts on Capitol Hill seek to help keep premium prices from rising out of control and undermining the policies available to people who don't get insurance through their jobs.

Intellectual Property (IP) from a Business Standpoint Intellectual Property (IP) comes in many forms and can be a significant strategic advantage to any business. Learn how your business can benefit. This webinar will cover patents & trademarks, licensing a product you have invented and how to calculate how much to pay for licensing a product from someone else. Our presenter, Rod Hosilyk, is an entrepreneur and business professor who has helped countless small businesses across the country. Pre-registration is required for this event. The registration fee is $15.

On the Local News Roundup: CMS started back to in-person learning this week. The waiting list for COVID-19 vaccinations grows. The Tent City of homeless people with us since last year is ordered to close. And this fall’s election for City Council and mayor may be delayed because of the census.

On the Local News Roundup: Vice President Kamala Harris comes to Charlotte to talk about the new infrastructure law. There are new goals to close the racial achievement gap at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and there are accusations of abuse of power over new school board voting maps. State Health Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announces she’s leaving. Mike Collins and local journalists cover those stories and more.

Gasoline is in short supply in Charlotte due to a ransomware attack. City Council is split on zoning aspects of the 2040 plan, and the county budget became controversial. We'll talk about those stories and more on the Local News Roundup.

Ben de la Cruz is an award-winning documentary video producer and multimedia journalist. He is currently a senior visuals editor. In addition to overseeing the multimedia coverage of NPR's global health and development, his responsibilities include working on news products for emerging platforms including Amazon's and Google's smart screens. He is also part of a team developing a new way of thinking about how NPR can collaborate and engage with our audience as well as photographers, filmmakers, illustrators, animators, and graphic designers to build new visual storytelling avenues on NPR's website, social media platforms, and through live events.

Carolina Pro Musica presents Music on the Time of the American Revolution at the Gaston County Public Library. The program features the music from England and America that was popular around the time of the revolution. Many English songs were sung in the colonies with words changed to suit the circumstances. Dances and marches from manuscripts in Boston, Philadelphia and Williamsburg will be included. Bass-baritone Andrew Mahon is the featured soloist and will appear in music by Handel, Boyce, Arne, James Hewett, Hopkinson, and Dibdin.
Other musicians are Sung Lee, Baroque oboe, recorders and baroque flute; Janelle Davis, baroque violin and cello; and Karen Hite Jacob, harpsichord. The concert is Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 11:00 am at the Gaston County Public Library, 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054. Admission is free. The concert is made possible by the Gaston Arts Council, the NC Arts Council and the Gaston County Public Library. Information: www.carolinapromusica.org.
Photo Carolina Pro Musica: (l-r) Sung Lee, Karen Jacob, Janelle Davis, Andrew Mahon.
Taken by John Jacob

The Cabarrus County Commission elevates its newest member to chairman. Construction begins on a new police facility in northwest Charlotte. The partnership between developer The Peebles Corporation and the City of Charlotte is on the verge of collapse. Theatre Charlotte's new production of Annie Jr. features some unexpected cast members.

The replica opens in Williamstown, Ky., this week. The group behind Ark Encounter and many local officials say it will be an economic boon to the area, but some locals are skeptical.

Coca-Cola Co.'s recent announcement that it will start producing the soft drink Sprite in clear instead of green bottles will make recycling easier. But climate groups say it's not enough.

The cover album becomes an unlikely site for deconstructing gender norms — and R&B's staid '80s tropes — in Ndegeocello's genre-bending care.

Israel's cabinet approved a plan to limit the way life-saving aid is distributed in Gaza. And, Diddy's trial begins today wth jury selection.

NPR's Alison MacAdam tells the story of getting in touch with her best friend from kindergarten, Scott Hoffman, who is now a sensation in a disco-rock band called The Scissor Sisters. Hoffman explains how he uses music to fill the voids he felt growing up in Lexington, Ky.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Pamela Kielty from Bowling Green, KY. She listens to Weekend Edition on member station WKYU in in Bowling Green.)

NPR's Melissa Block talks with Maj. Blain Reeves of the 101st Airborne Division, who was executive officer in charge of 700 troops in Iraq. Three soldiers from his unit were killed in one of the first ambushes by insurgents after the occupation began. He arrived back from Iraq on February 14 and is based at Ft. Campbell, Ky.