Posts Tagged ‘Charlotte’
In Love with a Left Turn
Who knew four continuous left turns would be so thrilling? Not me. Not this girl who grew up in Los Angeles. Not this Yankee who went to college in Boston. Nope, not me, not this transplant! For five years I lived in the tundra of Utica, N.Y. I thought the only reason I’d ever need to climb...
May 14th, 2010 | May 2010 | Read More
Truffles – Black Gold in North Carolina
People call Franklin Garland the “father of truffles.” His wife, Betty, prefers the nickname “Truffle Czar.” And Garland, using an analogy to legendary nurseryman Johnny Appleseed, leans toward the colorful moniker “Franklin Trufflespore.”
“But that name hasn’t...
May 14th, 2010 | May 2010 | Read More
Comic book pastiche throws the punches in “Kick-Ass”
A lot of the buzz surrounding “Kick-Ass” wasn’t from the fanboys. They’re often a quiet group, and with daytime to early-evening showings, even the diehards didn’t see much reason to camp out for the first screening. The buzz mostly came from critics who either green-lighted the first decent...
May 6th, 2010 | May 2010 | Read More
Music – Kind of Blue, But Only Kind Of
Christian Scott – “Yesterday You Said Tomorrow” (Concord Jazz)
Jason Ajemian & the HighLife – “Let Me Get That Digital” and “Monsters & Animals” (Sund Magi)
Pop listeners have an interesting relationship with jazz. At least, pop listeners’ relationship with jazz has been interesting...
May 6th, 2010 | May 2010 | Read More
Anna Kooiman in Vegas
Sooo… my best friend from college is getting married! Yay… and being that having FUN is typically her number one priority… As expected… Viva Las Vegas is where she decides we need to take her out for her last few nights as a single lady. Bachelorette Party!
Wheels on the ground at the airport…...
May 5th, 2010 | May 2010 | 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!
Aphasia...
April 27th, 2010 | April 2010 | Read More
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