The Future of Dining in Uptown Charlotte

Charlotte Magazine 1/20 4:18A Kathleen Purvis

Albertine has a lot of reasons to attract attention. There s the luxe dining room, the Rorschach test swirls in the massive stone slab behind the bar, the Mideast-meets-Carolinas playfulness of the...

DESIGN: An Open Concept Kitchen Transformation

Charlotte Magazine 1/13 3:05A Taylor Bowler

Melissa Lee s clients two-story Matthews home was built in 1972, and the kitchen had gotten a refresh in the early 2000s. The homeowners had changed a few paint colors and light fixtures since moving...

Waiting For Leluia Hall

Charlotte Magazine 1/13 2:49A Taylor Bowler

As I got to work on this issue, I realized this is the third consecutive year Leluia Hall will appear on our list of restaurants opening in the coming year. This is certainly not a criticism of Jeff...

dB’s Reunion: One Of The Great NC Rock Bands Come Home

Charlotte Magazine 1/13 2:39A Gavin Edwards

Forty-three years after the release of their debut album, the four members of the dB s know what they like. During a Sunday-afternoon soundcheck at the Stage Door Theater , they stand onstage and take...

The (Somewhat) Secret Society of Witches in Charlotte

Charlotte Magazine 1/13 2:24A Tess Allen

On a sunny Saturday morning in October, a young woman immersed herself in her bathtub. Dried agrimony and hyssop floated in the warm, salty water and clung to her dark skin. She swept them down and...

Understanding the value of the latest online casino bonuses

Creative Loafing Charlotte 1/8 4:50A Alan Watts

Online casino bonuses are like little rewards that give you extra cash, free spins, or other perks just for playing. But not all bonuses are the same, some are way better than others…

Western North Carolina Breweries: After The Flood

Charlotte Magazine 1/6 2:21A Greg Lacour

In late October , a month after Hurricane Helene, I asked Karis Roberts , executive director of the Asheville Brewers Alliance, what the city s brewing community needed most. We re desperate for...

Charlotte History: Pictures From The Vault

Charlotte Magazine 1/6 2:03A Greg Lacour

Over her 35 years keeping Charlotte history as a librarian in Charlotte Mecklenburg Library s Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, Shelia Bumgarner gazed upon thousands of historic photos and catalogued...

The Keeper of Charlotte’s History Retires

Charlotte Magazine 1/6 1:51A Allison Braden

Shelia Bumgarner worked in the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library for nearly 36 years. The room houses the library’s vast archives, and over the decades, the historian-turned-librarian mastered its resources to...

The 2025 Best of the Best Awards

Charlotte Magazine 1/6 12:00A Magazine Staff

Voting is now open for the 2025 Best of the Best Awards! Vote on the first section, Food + Drink , below. The full voting schedule: Food + Drink: January 6-19 Shopping + Services + Wellness: January 20-February 2 Media + Culture + Entertainment:...

Streamlining Application Deployment with Managed Kubernetes Services

Creative Loafing Charlotte 1/1 7:44A Alan Watts

In today’s fast-paced technological landscape, businesses are constantly seeking efficient, scalable, and reliable ways to deploy their applications. Traditional deployment methods often fall short of addressing the complexities of modern...

Beldrie Is Not Your Grandma’s Golf Apparel

Charlotte Magazine 12/30 3:35A Greg Lacour

A few years ago, Blair Hedley had never played golf, designed clothes, or run a business. Since then, she s made a career and much of a life out of all three, and the quick transformation belies how...

New To Our 50 Best Restaurants List: Albertine

Charlotte Magazine 12/30 3:21A Taylor Bowler

Americans, on average, eat out three times a month. But how often is that dining experience superb from start to finish? So many factors come into play menu, service, ambience and it s rare when a...

Creative Classes To Try This Month In Charlotte

Charlotte Magazine 12/30 2:58A Tess Allen

Don t fall into the post-holiday blues. Create something with your own two hands with these classes in Charlotte. PlantHouse Kokedama Workshop Wednesday, Jan. 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Urban District Market....

Rising Demand: Portugal Aims to Become a Leading Medical Cannabis Hub

Creative Loafing Charlotte 12/28 5:45A Alan Watts

Portugal, long recognized for its progressive approach to drug policy, is now positioning itself as a leading global player in the rapidly expanding medical cannabis industry. With increasing worldwide demand for medical cannabis, Portugal’s...