Madeline Holly-Carothers

As the superintendent of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), the third-largest employer in Mecklenburg County with a budget of $2.1 billion, Crystal Hill’s responsibility is immense.

Charlotte boasts a vibrant culinary scene of Black-owned restaurants that are great for an evening out.

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will offer free transportation on all services on Tuesday, Nov. 5, for Election Day.

As the dust settles from Election Day 2024, voters and onlookers alike are grappling with the outcomes of races down the ballot.

Many people are disappointed in the election outcome, but Black women are mourning this week in a way that is exclusively ours. And that mourning may continue for some time.

Charlotte's bar scene is transforming for the holidays with several bars offering holiday-themed drinks, over-the-top decorations and more.

Lovin’ Life Music Fest, a weekend-long multi-genre music festival in Uptown, will return to Charlotte May 2-4, 2025, and tickets are already on sale. In May of this year, organizers held their inaugural festival in Uptown from May 3-5. There were reportedly more than 80,000 attendees and more than 30 artists — inlcuding Shaboozey, Post […]

Mevlin Crispell III (Photo courtesy of W&W Public Relations)

The Uptown Holiday Market is set to return for its second year, Center City Partners announced recently. The four-day event will offer a festive shopping experience Dec. 4, to Dec. 7, on Levine Avenue of the Arts. The market will host 24 local vendors selling gifts, like custom apparel and holiday ornaments, and seasonal treats […]

Your guide to spending the holidays in Charlotte, with lights shows, Christmas Town, festive markets and more.