In my mind Michelle Obama and I are homegirls. We go shopping every Sunday afternoon–usually after brunch, and then we walk it off by traversing…
Due to impending rain, the DNCC announced today that the President’s acceptance speech will be moved inside of Time Warner Cable Arena. The speech was originally scheduled to be held at Bank of America Stadium. The DNCC also announced that President Barack Obama will address community credential holders in a conference call on Thursday. Call […]
When Janelle Monáe stepped onto the stage at CarolinaFest, some in the crowd didn’t know who she was. By the time she finished a nearly hourlong set, she’d won new converts. Monáe performed a mix of hip-hop, pop and rock and showed her support for President Obama during the DNC kickoff event CarolinaFest. [ooyala code=”1neG9zNTq_bT4CCCBh6PQy8DjuYg3Uk0″]
Election 2012 has been taking over the airwaves with election commercials and political commentary on almost every talk show. It has infiltrated living rooms, beauty salons and barber shops as every day people around the country engage in in-depth conversations on everything from President Obama’s first term as president to a woman’s right to make […]
The President’s acceptance speech might be the most coveted ticket during the Democratic National Convention, but tonight’s media party could rival as the hottest ticket for the convention. The media party slated to begin at 6 p.m. at the N.C. Music Factory will feature nearly two dozen artists including Biz Markie, Anthony Hamilton and slew […]
The pre-acceptance speech concert just got a little more soulful. Mary J. Blige and Earth, Wind & Fire joins a lineup that already included James Taylor. The Foo Fighters, Marc Antony, Delta Rae (Durham-based rock band) and Inspire The Fire (Charlotte-based praise group will also perform. Below are other performers: Tonight (NC Music Factory): Biz […]
Leaders of Charlotte’s gay communities are determined to prevent this year’s vote to ban same-sex marriage taint the state’s national perception. In an effort to counter negative perceptions, the LGBT communities united to create Unity Through Community, an LGBT welcome reception on Sunday. “The LGBT community in Charlotte-Mecklenburg is very strong and very active,” said […]
All of the hype and promises of traffic delays and road closures has many Charlotteans wary of coming uptown during the Democratic National Convention. If local residents stay away, uptown will feel like a ghost town. After all, the convention isn’t bringing that many people to Charlotte! Charlotte Center City Partners and Charlotte 2012, the […]
In an interview about his new movie “Red Hook Summer,” which opens in Charlotte today, director Spike Lee talked about the upcoming presidential election. Although some celebrities have shied away from Obama, Lee and his wife raised $1 million for the campaign earlier this year. “We’re behind him 100 percent,” Lee said. Lee said this […]
