Our People: Qnotes’ podcast cohost Vanna Vanity is Nic Booher
Charlotte resident Nic Booher is a multi-talented creative individual whose fabulous alter ego, Vanna Vanity, brings personality, energy and plenty of smiles to stages and dance floors alike. Whether co-hosting Qnotes’ monthly podcast “The Q by QnotesCarolinas,” commanding the room from a DJ booth or captivating an audience with drag performance, Booher has carved out…
Mecklenburg Public Health responds to West Nile Virus cases, anticipates more
Three recent cases of West Nile Virus reported in Mecklenburg County may not be the end. Cases usually peak in September, according to Mecklenburg County Public Health. West Nile is the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the contiguous United States, and can cause a variety of symptoms. There is no vaccine or medication specific…
Charlotte-area drag brunch canceled
A sold-out drag brunch fundraiser planned for Eleven Lakes Brewing in Cornelius was canceled after a social media campaign opposing the event brought a wave of harassment to the brewery, organizers and others involved said. Drag Brunch for a Cause was scheduled for Aug. 30 and was billed as a family-friendly fundraiser benefiting Carolina Migrant…
Preserving LGBTQ+ History
While Charlotte’s Pride Festival and Parade — the largest annual parade in Charlotte and the largest LGBTQ+ pride event in the Carolinas — may be over, Pride season certainly is not. Pride celebrations in the two-state region extend all the way into November, presumably concluding with Matthews Pride in the Park in Stumptown Park on…
Our People: Tom Warshauer
Happily settled in Charlotte’s Plaza Midwood neighborhood is a guy who once asked for a hippopotamus for Christmas. Imagine his surprise when his nephew took the request to heart and sent him a giant stuffed hippo as a Christmas gift. Hopefully, the impact of that memorable present is something its recipient knows all too well…
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SC Arts Commission withholds funding from two groups only: they’re both LGBTQ+ organizations
LGBTQ+ artistic endeavors have no “artistic merit,” at least according to a majority of the SC Arts Commission, a group appointed by MAGA conservative governor Henry McMaster and approved by the Republican-dominated South Carolina Senate. The Commission’s staff review process had recommended funding for The Greenville Gay Men’s Chorus and the Proud Mary Theatre Company…
Pride
Union County Pride returns to Monroe
Union County Pride will return to Monroe Sept. 19, continuing a celebration that began just four years ago. The 2026 Union County Pride Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at El Tapatio Salon, 209 E. Myers St. in Monroe. Admission to the daytime festival is free. The festival will include a…
Events
July in full color: events across the Carolinas
Summer is in full swing across the Carolinas, and July offers plenty of opportunities to celebrate, connect and explore. From Charlotte Black Pride programming and cultural festivals to drag performances, live theater, poetry, concerts, gaming nights and civic conversations, organizations throughout North and South Carolina are continuing the season with events for nearly every interest.…
