Charlotte SHOUT!

If you drove by uptown Charlotte over the weekend, you might have spotted a crowd of people dancing in First Ward Park. That’s because the annual Charlotte SHOUT! Festival is underway.

One of Charlotte's largest arts and culture festivals — Charlotte SHOUT! — returns this weekend, but there's plenty other events coming up this month too. Our First Friday Arts panel looks at the month ahead.

Former U.S. surgeon general and founder of The Together Project, Dr. Vivek Murthy, joins Charlotte Talks for a conversation on connection, belonging and how we care for one another in this moment. We'll be exploring the national crisis of loneliness and how communities across the country, and here in Charlotte, are responding.

"Mi Casa, Your Casa 2.0" is now on display at First Ward Park in uptown Charlotte for the Charlotte SHOUT! festival.

One of Charlotte's biggest arts and culture events returns this weekend with a flood of performances, special events and larger-than-life interactive art installations.

Feeling strung out? Maybe this massive long-string harp in First Ward Park can help soothe you with a Friday night performance featuring local performers from around Charlotte.

Charlotte's art-filled alleyway known as "Luminous Lane" is enhanced with a new musical soundtrack compiled by a local singer-songwriter. It features an original composition inspired by the art.

Charlotte SHOUT!, a celebration of art, culture and community, begins this weekend. It's billed as an “inclusive and inspirational sensory feast for all ages.” Last year, nearly 2 million people ventured uptown during this 17-day event, and they’re hoping to beat that number this year. Meet some of the people responsible, a London artist, and hear about the economic impact of this event.

Mezzo soprano Andrea Baker and her creative partner Howard Moody discuss their show "Tales of Transatlantic Freedom," which debuts in uptown Charlotte this weekend as part of the Charlotte SHOUT! festival.