House of Africa
House of Africa Pape Ndiaye Balley Right in the heart of Plaza-Midwood proper sits a boutique that has been there …
Record Stores
LOCAL RECORD STORE LIST Collecting Problems 1682 Katy Ln., Fort Mill, 29708 Gabba Gabba Huh? Records & EarWax Records 246 N. New Hope …
Bookstores
LOCAL BOOKSTORES Belmont Bookshop 7 N. Main St., Belmont, 28012 Blank Generation 2902 N. Davidson St., Charlotte, 28205 Book Buyers 3040 Eastway Dr., B, Charlotte, …
Not-so-hidden Gems: March 2026
NOT-SO-HIDDEN CHARLOTTE GEMS LOCAL FOCAL In the heart of Elizabeth sits a store with booths from regional vendors and artisans. They rotate …
Charlotte Roller Derby
Twenty Years in Their Words: A Tribute to Charlotte Roller Derby an interview by Martin “the Clown” Barry Charlotte Roller Derby celebrates …
Farms & Farmers Markets
MY CITY MAGAZINE FARMERS MARKET LIST: 7th Street Public Market, 224 E.7th St., www.7thStreetPublicMarket.com Atherton Market, 2104 South Blvd., www.AthertonMillAndMarket.com (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, …
Not-so-hidden Gems: Jan. 2026
NOT-SO-HIDDEN CHARLOTTE GEMS Julia’s Café & Books 1133 N. Wendover Rd., 28211 www.JuliaCafe.org There is a lovely used bookstore near the corner of Wendover …
Lunchbox Records
Lunchbox Records Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve noticed that records are “a thing” again. It is a thing …
Book Buyers
BOOK BUYERS Used Books Open since the late ‘90’s, Book Buyers moved from their old Plaza-Midwood location to their current spot three …
Fu’s Custom Tattoos / Joey Vernon
Joey Vernon Fu’s Custom Tattoos I first met Joey Vernon when he was tattooing at his father’s shop, Shaper’s Quest, on South …