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Room for Rent
Now a nonprofit, VisArt Video has a vision for the future, available in VHS, DVD, and Blu-Ray
JUST ONE AMORE
Charlotte’s infatuation with Italian food reaches Park Road Shopping Center
Kickin' It With the Heatherwood Gang
Parents and kids play in their oasis a mile from Park Road Shopping Center
ROCIO GONZALEZ
Latin American Chamber director guides Latino business owners—of all kinds—through opportunities, accents
Community Around the Embers
Ex-Charlottean Tim Murphy’s resort makes nature comfortable for everyone
The Cost of Expensive Dirt
Land prices, especially near uptown Charlotte, are forcing even some affluent homeowners to flee for the sticks
Where We're Growing
The suburbs that analysts eye as high-growth spots for 2025—and beyond
Crisis Planning
This year, the city will present to the public a proposed plan—the first like it in Charlotte since the 1970s—to solve our runaway city’s biggest and most complicated problem: Land is getting too expensive for many people to afford to live on it. Will the plan be enough, or will it require even more radical measures to work?
STUCK IN NEUTRAL
For generations, economists, pundits, and holders of public office have told the poor that pulling themselves out of poverty was just a matter of acquiring the right skills, making the right choices, and having the right attitude. In a city where getting ahead is practically a religion, Cheryl Potts has done a lot right—and she hasn’t gotten far
RENTAL ROULETTE
Riding with a recent college graduate on the hunt for elusive prey: a decent, affordable place to live
HOME STRETCH
It would have been easier to tear down our Myers Park ranch and start over. But homes like these were built to last, so we gave ours a second chance
A Fresh Pour
Davidson’s first urban winery makes another pioneering mark: A woman of color owns it
SWEETER THE SECOND TIME
In three years, Natosha Fleming got married, had a child, and filed for divorce. Now the founder of August June Desserts and ex-husband Ryan are back together and taking their time, in business and in love
SARAH BYRNE
Charlotte attorney leads pro bono advocacy project for victims of human trafficking
The Chic Geek
Systems analyst Ebony Staten supports minority female first-generation college students with stylish dorm rooms through her nonprofit, The Vogue Room Foundation
FULL SWING
Middle C Jazz gains momentum as the genre’s new dedicated home in the city
STEFAN HUEBNER
Dot Dot Dot’s co-owner and head mixologist has created a wine-based cocktail menu for Foxcroft Wine’s newest location in Waverly
'I'm Going To Meet Your Dad'
How a trolley stop photo gave one charlotte family an unexpected connection to the past.
Working For Votes
Approaching its 100th birthday, the League of Women Voters seeks new ways to exercise the franchise
A Chair Built For A President
Quirky furniture from William Howard Taft’s visit 108 years ago
Global Inspiration
Loft & Cellar bucks trends for genuine flavors
Sophisticated Sips
Speakeasy Dot Dot Dot serves classic and inventive cocktails
Back Home
For veterans, life isn’t as easy as expected when returning to American soil
Stefan Latorre
A lawyer and radio host helps calm fears with facts
Space Between The Notes
Jazz pianist Claire Ritter finds inspiration on horseback
A Regular Wonder Woman
Who we are, and who we pretend to be
Steak House Staples
Date night at Oak, a Charleston import known for its flavorful cuts
The Nose Knows
How a Charlotte company uses smell to change your behavior
The Arts Issue: Why Now?
Charlotte arts are having a moment, but that’s not the reason you should pay attention
Becoming Mrs.Love
A bride-to-be wonders what love has to do with weddings.