Charlotte tours and destinations for spring
Spring in Charlotte arrives like a gentle mix of cool and warm breezes drifting through tree-lined streets, calling neighbors outdoors and awakening the city’s layered beauty. In historic districts such as Dilworth, Fourth Ward, Myers Park, Plaza Midwood and others, home and garden tours become a celebration of craftsmanship and care. In some places, wraparound…
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OUR PEOPLE
Our People: Lakhiyia Hicks
Lakhiya Hicks wears many hats (literally and figuratively), from a fashion statement wide-brimmed dandy positioned just so, to her roles as event curator, poet, university professor and an overall creative individual. The Charlotte area transplant (originally from Rockford, Ill.) has made the Queen City her home and had an impact on the community around her…
FUN WITH THE EARTH
Starting a spring garden, one step at a time
As winter gives way to spring, my attention has slowly shifted back to the garden. In recent weeks, I’ve been planning what to plant, preparing seed trays and clearing weeds from pots that will soon hold herbs, vegetables and flowers. Gardening in a rental means most of my plants live in containers that move between…
OUT IN PRINT
Out in Print: ‘Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! My Memoir’
Twenty feet in front of you, and you can’t see a thing. Even the closest faces are in shadow – lit, but not quite enough for you to see for sure what the people there are thinking. Still, you can hear them, their gasps, their laughter, and applause. Such is life, onstage. Now read “Kids,…
OUT IN MUSIC
Out in Music: The Golden Age of Thomas Dolby
It’s hard to believe that “The Golden Age of Wireless,” the debut album by musician Thomas Dolby was released more than 40 years ago. Regardless of its vintage, it still sounds as fresh and appealing as the day it hit record store shelves. A versatile artist who lists Joni Mitchell, Lene Lovich, Prefab Sprout and…
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