Archive for February, 2010
Guide to the Galleries
When I was asked to take on the assignment of the gallery guide for this month’s issue of Uptown, I have to admit that I was hesitant. I have always had a great appreciation for the arts, but I’ve never quite considered myself the “gallery” type. It’s a world that I have yet to delve into and,...
February 10th, 2010 | February 2010 | Read More
(Not so obvious) Public art in Charlotte
On the heels of contemplating the relevance of art, yet another reason to care: Imagine our city as a girl in jeans and a white T-shirt. Unless she’s super hot (and sorry, but we’re not), this is a boring, uninspiring look. But throw on some funky jewelry, an embellished belt, a brightly colored...
February 10th, 2010 | February 2010 | Read More
Why care about art?
Our once sterile uptown streets are coming alive with art. But the truth remains – most Charlotteans could not give a shit.
It’s an understandable reaction. Museums, galleries, even art itself can feel inaccessible, daunting, intimidating, or simply irrelevant. Why should people step into the...
February 10th, 2010 | February 2010 | Read More
TMM Recommends: 5 Great Albums From 2009
Rick Oppedisano from TMM hooked us up with his top 5 albums from 2009.
The good news is that 2009 was another great year for music. Sure, the industry will cry about how they’re losing money, but smart acts are pushing the envelope more than ever before, challenging themselves to produce unique,...
February 8th, 2010 | January 2010 | Read More
8 Weeks of Pain: I’m Back!
It’s been a month and for medically valid reasons (I have a signed doctor’s note) I haven’t been able to go to the Chris Frye Gymnasium and discothèque. There is, in fact, a disco ball hanging from the rafters, and Chris likes to rock some smooth Soul Train-esque tunes every once and again, but...
February 8th, 2010 | 8 Weeks of Pain | Read More
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
By Greg Lacour
It’s a crisp, sunny late-autumn afternoon in uptown Charlotte, the kind of day the city’s leaders dream about as they try to transform Charlotte into the exemplar of The New Southern City. The sunlight glints off the office towers and freshly constructed museums and catches the bulk...
February 8th, 2010 | December 2009 | Read More
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