CATEGORIES
‘This Is How We're Going to Make Your Child Better'
Pediatric neurosurgery is technically and emotionally complex—and traditionally dominated by men. As Novant’s first female pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. Erin Kiehna Richardson has had to learn the intricacies of a demanding field and battle sexism along the way
The Dumbledore of CMC
A surgery resident wrote a series of children’s books and created a special kind of medical magic
LGBTQ HB2+5
Five years after the furor of House Bill 2, the LGBTQ community—in Charlotte, in North Carolina, and across much of the nation—fights attacks on new fronts
Oh, Snap!
New ‘selfie museum’ in Concord celebrates the 1990s
ALLISON LATOS
The WSOC anchor on her hard trek from one episode of loss and grief to another—and the meaning of resilience
GOOD HEALTH
For years, Charlotte has been one of the largest American cities that lacked a four-year medical school. The health care professionals who finally made it happen overcame a series of setbacks, false starts, and failures, and they plan to use their clean slate to create a new kind of community asset
Summer Partee
From woodwork to retail, the kindergarten teacher-turned-designer has learned how to do it herself
Uptown or Downtown?
Archives illuminate how long we’ve argued over the perennial question
NOW OPEN NOVEL ITALIAN
Paul Verica brings a simpler version of the city’s hottest food trend to NoDa
TOP DOCTORS 2021
The annual list you can't without
Head First
Guyana native Akash Prasad conceived a crown-inspired jewelry line in his adopted hometown
MORE SIZZLE IN SOUTHPARK
Steak 48 is worth the buzz—and the splurge
FRESH PICKS
Plan a Charlotte dining day with stops at these recently opened restaurants from our 2021 list of the city’s best (and enjoy a few treats in between)
KOUNTER HONORS THE FRIENDSHIP NINE
Chef Rob Masone brings something new to Rock Hill’s culinary scene—without losing sight of the past
FORM AND SUBSTANCE
Three-dimensional public art is forging a new landscape
Plaza Midwood's Fertile Storefront
Not one but two Fortune 500 companies took root at nondescript 1508-1510 Central Ave.
Birder's-Eye View
When the pandemic struck, thousands discovered the physical, mental, and ecological benefits of birding. Spring migration is the perfect time to join the flock
The Case for Charlotte Music, Post-COVID
Just as Charlotte began to lay a foundation for something it’s notoriously lacked over the years—the ability to sustain a vibrant, distinctive local music scene—the pandemic snatched it away, as it did so much else. Was it a lethal blow? This magazine’s longtime editor, now a driver of a local music initiative, grabs the mic to argue: Hell, no
BUNNY GREGORY
Art changed Bunny Gregory’s life. She hopes it can change her community, too
Bem-vindo!
The stretch of Monroe Road where you can find little pieces of Brazil
A DIAGNOSIS OF CHARLOTTE'S COVID ECONOMY
Business Alliance digests data that illustrates how virus has swamped commerce
Forbidden Planet, Forgotten History
In 1956, the movie that redefined science fiction cinema premiered in uptown Charlotte
JAMAL HARVEY
The 1985 police killing of his brother still powers his efforts to unite his adopted city
Grounded
It was a pilot’s playground for more than 50 years until the housing boom brought it down to earth
CHARLOTTEANS OF THE YEAR
More than any year before it, 2020 made demands of us. Our nine Charlotteans of the Year responded by breaking through boundaries. A doctor informed a confused, frightened public. A globally recognized superstar stepped out, finally, on racial injustice. Here are their stories, and ours.
Blessings, Interrupted
Social service agencies struggle to adapt to the disconnected world of COVID
A (Socially Distant) Charlotte Guide to Christmas
Take in the holiday cheer, but don’t gather too near
DINNER AND A SHOW
MOA Korean BBQ & Bar serves an upscale grill-at-your-table experience
COMMUNITY DINNER RESERVATIONS
Jim Noble is one of this city’s most successful, innovative, and philanthropic restaurant owners—and a lot of people in ever-changing Charlotte won’t set foot in his eateries
The Playlist
7 THINGS TO DO AND SEE THIS MONTH