What started as a fodder for Charlotte Observer’s Mark Washburn’s column is fast becoming a full-blown media story about the DNC Convention. Here’s the deal. On Wednesday, at least 500 local and national journalists participated in a media logistics tour of the DNC Convention facilities: Time Warner Cable Arena, the convention center and Bank of […]

VIA CREATIVE LOAFING Creative Loafing columnist Nsenga Burton attended the Uptown Jazz Festival last month. She enjoyed the event so much she said it made her feel like Charlotte finally delivered on the expectation of being the next Atlanta. Tammy Greene and Charles Whitfield created the event which drew thousands of people to The Fillmore […]

Since helming Creative Loafing a few years ago, Carlton Hargro has helped the alternative weekly be more reflective of the Charlotte community it covers. He’s a huge fan of comic books, good conversation, and music – great music. What dead singer would you most like to bring to Charlotte for a concert and why? I […]