Articles By: Todd Trimakas
Counting Crowes at the NC Music Factory
As the sun set over Uptown Charlotte and the air cooled down just a touch The Counting Crowes tuned up and cast their music into the night sky. 15,000 Charlotteans were entertained at the Uptown Amphitheater at the NC Music Factory last night the 14th. And we captured the moment as dusk turned into night.
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July 15th, 2010 | Current Issue, Featured | Read More
Keeping it Green in the Bedroom
You’ve filled up both recycle bins, you’ve replaced all your incandescent bulbs with energy-saving fluorescents, your car is hybrid, and the last time you took a hot shower was 2004. You’ve been looking for ways to go even greener, but are at a loss. We have your solution: The last green frontier...
June 28th, 2010 | Current Issue, Featured | Read More
Test Drive of a Green Machine
I’m driving down Independence Boulevard laughing hysterically. Dan is in the passenger seat smiling cautiously, and agreeing that, yes, even though he’s driven this car cross-country, the bee sting quick acceleration never gets old. I nod my head and catch my breath while the speedometer tickles...
June 28th, 2010 | Current Issue, Featured | Read More
Gulf Spill – it’s our fault
Well, I don’t know how to break this to you, and I’ve started down a couple paths to try to soften the blow, but it just becomes too convoluted. So in this case the direct way is best.
We are all responsible for a couple things that have been in the news lately. First, the massive oil spill in the...
June 10th, 2010 | Current Issue, Featured | Read More
Aphasia the Movie
The premiere of Aphasia will be held in Charlotte on Tuesday May 11, 2010 at the EpiCentre Theatres, 210 E. Trade Street. A limited number of tickets will be available on May 1st for this premiere screening at The Epicentre Theaters. Uptown Magazine is the media sponsor for this event!
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April 27th, 2010 | April 2010 | Read More
Pushing Past the Pain
With my hands on my knees and sweat dripping off my face onto the worn Astroturf I glance at my heart-rate monitor connected to my watch. It’s 176. For some reason I always run the numbers in my head. My heart is beating almost three times a second. I’m breathing as hard and as deeply as I can, I...
March 9th, 2010 | March 2010 | Read More
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