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Theatre Charlotte’s production of "Annie Jr." opens this weekend with a cast you might not expect. Every role is played by a young actor with special needs, performing alongside peer mentors as part of a national nonprofit called The Penguin Project. -
The four-day Charlotte Black Film Festival kicks off Thursday. The festival celebrates Black filmmakers and provides them with a platform to showcase their work and connect with others in the industry.
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In her new show, Mia Love Live explores faith, "church hurt" and her journey back to religion. She opens up about her faith struggles, and why this show is her most personal — and spiritual — yet. -
'...what the end will be' brings queer Black male experiences and vulnerabilities to Charlotte stageA play that debuted off-Broadway in New York has made its way to Charlotte. "...what the end will be" explores three generations of gay Black men living under one roof. Written by Mansa Ra, the play highlights men dealing with their vulnerabilities and grappling with their sexuality. WFAE’s Elvis Menayese spoke to the play’s director, James Webb, about how his real-life experiences shaped the production. -
Named Queen City Nerve's "Best New Band," Cassettiquette releases a debut album supplying comfort and reassurance in troubling times. The band's frontman, Connor Hausman, delivers a playful — but also reflective — performance. -
Charlotte singer-songwriter Uwade talks with WFAE's Eric Teel about the release of her debut album, "Florilegium," her Charlotte upbringing, her musical influences, how she ended up singing on a Fleet Foxes album released back in 2020, and much more. -
The Mint Museum Randolph’s African art galleries are open again after closing for an extensive, multi-year renovation. The galleries have expanded from two spaces to three and curators say they represent a broader and more honest depiction of the African art in the Mint’s collection. -
"The Andy Griffith Show," the classic sitcom set in the fictional Mayberry, North Carolina, remains a beloved show by many nearly 60 years after it ended. Now, a bill in the General Assembly would make it the official state TV show of North Carolina. Neal Brower joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry to talk about the show and its North Carolina connections. -
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. -
UNC Charlotte professors collaborate on a project that explores how rock cracking changes as our atmosphere continues warming, with implications for everything from landslides to rockfall dangers. -
A pre-Civil War farmhouse built by a wealthy gold miner in Mecklenburg County is up for sale in west Charlotte. The home has been restored by a local couple that saved it from demolition in 2014. -
After nearly a century of entertaining audiences with vaudeville acts, films, musicals and concerts — followed by decades of neglect and a crumbling interior — the Carolina Theatre reopens in uptown Charlotte on Monday, restored by a $90 million renovation.
