Black Wednesday
Black Wednesday Ellen Gurley For over a decade, Corri Smith has been running a branding boutique called Black Wednesday. She and her …
Not-so-Hidden Gems: Nov. / Dec. 2026
Not-so-Hidden Charlotte Gems The Mad Greek 5011 South Blvd., 28217 www.MadGreekofCLT.com If you’re looking for a restaurant with traditional Greek fare, the Mad Greek …
Turn the Tables – Charlotte & the Female DJ
Turn the Tables Charlotte & the Female DJ Ellen Gurley When I started DJing in the late ‘90’s, there were only about a …
Belly of the Whale
The Belly of the Whale Siri Patterson Editor-in-Chief Ellen Gurley and I had the pleasure of visiting The Belly of the Whale …
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, …
Farms & Farmers Markets
MY CITY MAGAZINE FARMERS MARKET LIST: 7th Street Public Market, 224 E.7th St., Charlotte, www.TheMarketAt7thStreet.com Albemarle Downtown Farmers Market, 501 W. Main …
Not-so-Hidden Gems: Sept. / Oct. 2026
Not-so-hidden Gems September / October 2026 Archive CLT Go grab some juice or a latte at Archive and enjoy the laid-back atmosphere of …
Bluz & Some Scene Clues
Bluz and Some Scene Clues In the ‘90’s, I entered the spoken word circuit and immediately found Boris “Bluz” Rogers to …
Joe Middleton’s “Blue Daffodils”
Joe Middleton: "Blue Daffodils" and other hopeful things photos & words: Siri Patterson Blue daffodils do not exist — at least not …