
Happy Friday, everyone! My name is Taylor Heeden, and I’m here with the latest headlines from this week’s latest edition of Qnotes.
This week’s edition focuses on Spring and Summer Entertainment, and we’ve curated a special guide to events happening across the state. From ballet performances to concerts from some of today’s hottest artists, there’s something for everyone.
You can read more below.
From Wilmington to Charlotte: A guide to spring arts & entertainment in North Carolina’s largest venues
Spring brings warmer weather, April showers and new life to the world, but it also marks the beginning of concert season in North Carolina. The state is home to several large concert venues from Wilmington all the way to Charlotte. […]
MORE HEADLINES
Representation in the media: LGBTQ+ journalists and broadcasters in NC keep communities informed
By Taylor Heeden
North Carolina has over 380,000 people who identify somewhere in the LGBTQ+ rainbow, and in […]
A guide to spring arts & entertainment at small venues across North Carolina
The spring season is fast approaching and with it comes a wide range of events […]
Our People: Jamie Hildreth
Twenty years ago, a young boy from Anson County was spending most of his free […]
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THIS WEEKEND
What happened to Nex Benedict?
On February 8, 16 year-old Nex Benedict woke up after going to bed with what they described as a “sore head.” They were attacked the previous day in the Owasso High School bathroom by three girls who had made comments about Nex and their friends. […]

LOCAL
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visits Charlotte, announces airport to get $27M for improvement projects
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport will receive millions in federal funding from a program designed to improve […]
Man accused of trans woman’s murder in South Carolina found guilty on all counts
After a four-day long trial, South Carolina man Daqua Lameek Ritter was found guilty of […]
LGBTQ Victory Fund to hold training in Charlotte
The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute is bringing its signature Candidate & Campaign Training to Charlotte April […]
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