Charlotte’s drag courts are more than crowns and sashes. They are institutions of visibility, leadership, and artistry. Rooted in years of Pride celebrations, they continue to evolve with the city’s LGBTQ+ community. This year’s Charlotte Black Pride and Charlotte Pride courts bring together veterans, newcomers and voices across identities who embody the radical joy of […]
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Charlotte Margarita Festival
Charlotte Festival Brings a Margarita Tasting Competition to Midland on May 02, 2026 Charlotte, NC — Margarita lovers are invited to sip, savor, and vote at the Rockwall/Heath Margarita Festival on Saturday, May 2, 2026. This one-day event is the ultimate margarita tasting competition, bringing together 2,500 margarita lovers to help crown THE BEST MARGARITA […]
Nat’l Bourbon Day: Queen City Bourbon Fest & Day Party
Get ready for an unforgettable in-person experience at the Queen City Bourbon Fest & Day Party! Sip on some of the best bourbon around, enjoy great tunes, and hang out with fellow bourbon lovers. Whether you’re a seasoned sipper or just curious, this fest promises good vibes, tasty drinks, and a fun day in the […]
Queen City Whiskey & Bourbon Festival
Join us in person for a day filled with smooth pours, great vibes, and plenty of chances to discover your new favorite whiskey or bourbon. Whether you’re a seasoned sipper or just curious, this festival is the perfect spot to taste, learn, and enjoy the rich flavors of some top-notch spirits. Bring your friends and […]
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Out in Music: an interview with Andy Bell
Even though it’s been 10 years between Andy Bell solo albums (if you don’t count Bell’s “Torsten” side projects), the gay music icon hasn’t exactly been sitting idly by. As one half of Erasure, Bell (and Vince Clarke) released about a half dozen studio albums. But now Bell is back with the fabulous “Ten Crowns” […]
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Celebrate with Fayetteville PrideFest Weekend
Fayetteville Pride Weekend begins Friday, June 26, with the event joining the Cool Spring Downtown District’s CommUNITY 4th Friday celebration. The free downtown celebration runs from 6 to 10 p.m. and will bring vendors, artists, performers, musicians and a karaoke trolley to the streets around Hay and Person. Saturday’s PrideFest continues the fun from 10 […]
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Charlotte is called ‘The Queen City.’ Why?
Charlotte was once a place that required a resident to follow the name of the city with the words North Carolina if you wanted people to know where and what you were referring to. Not anymore. Now the city is a sprawling behemoth covering over 320 square miles with a population in the city proper […]
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Freed Andry Hernandez Romero finds resilience through art, identity after release from CECOT
In late July, Andry Hernandez Romero returned to Venezuela for the first time since his release from CECOT, the notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. The Venezuelan makeup artist had spent 125 days imprisoned after being arrested in the United States while seeking asylum based on his sexuality and political beliefs. “This is the big controversy […]
Holiday NoDaHood Market
Who needs to stress over holiday shopping? Knock it all out at our Holiday NoDaHood Market on Saturday, 11/18/23, from 12-5pm! Enjoy shopping amongst 75+ local vendors, artisans, craftsmen, and small businesses all afternoon! Guests can also enjoy delicious food trucks, DJs, drinks and more safely spread out between Divine Barrel Brewing, Crown Station & […]
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Wrongfully Deported Gay Venezuelan Man’s Immigration Case Dismissed
With no word on the return of Andry José Hernández Romero, the 32-year-old Venezuelan man forcibly detained and moved with 250 others to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT mega-prison, Immigration Judge Paula Dixon granted the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) motion to dismiss asylum proceedings. Hernandez, a gay man who worked as a makeup artist for […]
