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 9th Time Warner Cable Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ moves to the N.C. Music Factory on Sept. 9. The new location means the free three-day festival will boast higher profile acts and more entertainment, according to an announcement today by Center City Partners and N.C. Music Factory co-owner Noah Lazes. Although the N.C. Music […]

First Ballantyne Village. And now the EpiCentre, the crown jewel of uptown entertainment, faces foreclosure. According to a story in the Charlotte Observer, Regions Bank, represented by a Charlotte law firm, started foreclosure proceedings on the EpiCentre on Thursday. The filing claims EpiCentre developer Afshin Ghazi and related affiliates Pacific Avenue and Pacific Avenue II […]

R&B stalwarts Earth Wind and Fire will perform at the Uptown Amphitheatre in the N.C. Music Factory on June 24. The venerable group has been busy lately, and will be busy this summer. Members; Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson participated in the recording of the “We Are The World – 25 For Haiti” […]