Annual Charlotte 5K to honor local runner’s memory
Q Fitness and Wellness is using this year’s annual 5K to support Charlotte Pride, help support a future scholarship fund honoring Lance Sotelo and continue growing an event that has become more than simply completing a race. The QFW 5K, scheduled for June 13 at McAlpine Creek Park, is organized by Q Fitness and Wellness,…
Out in Music: an interview with Marc Almond of Soft Cell
Believe it or not, “Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go,” the groundbreaking debut single…
Woman reportedly killed by former girlfriend in East Charlotte
The killing of Evelin Carolina Enamorado-Cisnado, 26, in east Charlotte just over two months…
Delighted Tobehere celebrates 25 years of performance
Delighted Tobehere is celebrating a milestone in her drag performance career. “I turned 25…
Lambda Legal appoints new deputy legal director of policy
Since graduating from George Mason University-Antonin Scalia Law School in 2011, Cathryn M. Oakley…
Medical privacy is on the line
A federal judge has blocked the Department of Justice from obtaining sensitive medical records…
QNOTES History
40 Years of Qnotes Coverage
As a newspaper, Qnotes has served Charlotte for 40 years. In this edition we’ve collected here some of the most significant stories that have appeared on our pages and online during that time. There are more, so many more. We tried to keep it to one big story a year. And we did, mostly. Although…
live theater
Blumenthal announces theatrical lineup for 2026-27
Charlotte’s Blumenthal Arts Center recently released their list of stage productions that will headline for the 2026-27 PNC Broadway Lights Series. It’s a standout mix of drama, romance, spectacle and comedy, which includes the 40th anniversary return of “Phantom of the Opera” in a revitalized production featuring Maria Björnson’s original design. There’s also a new,…
ARTS AND CULTURE
Your Guide to 2026 Pride Festivals Across the Carolinas
As Pride season approaches, LGBTQ+ communities across North Carolina and South Carolina are preparing for another year of festivals, parades and community celebrations. While major events in cities like Charlotte, Raleigh and Durham continue drawing large crowds, smaller towns across the Carolinas are also hosting Pride gatherings throughout 2026, reflecting the growing visibility of LGBTQ+…
IN TRIBUTE
Honoring a Lifetime of Changing Hearts and Minds
Ian Palmquist was still in high school when he first started handing out pamphlets promoting tolerance for LGBTQ+ people. Decades later, what began as accidental activism with five friends grew into a lifetime of grassroots organizing, advocacy and community building — work that has now earned Palmquist recognition from both his peers and the state…
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