April 2010
1 post
October 2009
1 post
Hard times in Charlotte, a city dependent on the... →
In depth exploration of Charlotte’s banking-centric culture and the impact of the downturn from the Washington Post. Written by ex-Observer reporter Binyamin Appelbaum.
August 2009
4 posts
Charlotte Magazine - From Dusk Till Dawn →
Charlotte Magazine has a great writeup of over 40 of the best spots in Charlotte to go for everything night life, including delicious dinners, trendy martinis, big nights out, or a quiet bottle of wine. Check it out.
Cans Bar is for Sale →
Rumor is that it is not only Cans Bar itself that is for sale - the entire building that houses Cans, Crave Dessert Bar, several other businesses and 30 or so parking spaces is on the block for $4.6 million.
Click through for the whole article.
The Two Sides of 5th Street - Carolina Nightlife →
The 5th Street corridor has always been a Charlotte nightlife staple, home to uptown stalwarts RiRa, Connolly’s, the Attic, Madison’s, Phil’s and Buckhead Saloon. Cross over Tryon Street however, and the picture becomes much bleaker. Daddy’s Bar and Grill at the corner of 5th and Church has been vacant for over a year now, despite an excellent multi-level floor plan. The...
Permit Problems at the Epicenter - Carolina... →
Charlotte’s nightlife crown jewel is in some trouble. The Ghazi Company has apparently failed in securing the proper permits required by Mecklenburg County.
The Charlotte Business Journal reported today that most of the businesses in the Epicenter have had their temporary occupancy permits either expired or will be expiring soon. Due to construction problems, delays and other disputes the...
June 2009
3 posts
Michael Jordan to front ownership group to buy... →
Free summer concert series coming to EpiCentre →
Artists include Josh Kelly, Ryan Cabrera, Vanessa Carlton and more.
Concertgoers will also get free admission to Suite, BlackFinn, StrikeCity and Whisky River when they show their wristbands.
May 2009
11 posts
Ri-Ra's fire damage: $1 million →
Fire did nearly $1 million damage to a popular uptown Charlotte restaurant Saturday morning.
The blaze, which broke out sometime around 5:30 a.m., heavily damaged Ri-Ra’s Irish Pub, a two-story restaurant in the 200 block of North Tryon Street.
No injuries were reported, and quick work by firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading or damaging any nearby businesses in the restaurant...
ATTN: NC TUMBLRS
boggle:
Hey, you guys…
Meet-up. It’s going to happen.
Or at least something’s going to happen.
Maybe June 13th? In Raleigh? At this place? (CLEARLY all of this is flexible)
Spread the word, and email me if interested.
I need to get a general idea of those who are legitimately down for a meet-up, if people are available this weekend, who would be able to get to Raleigh/CH, ect. And it will...
NC Music Factory Opening Soon →
The NC Music Factory is finally opening this summer, and is expected to be an awesome addition to the Charlotte music and nightlife scene. The venue will open with The Fray and Jack’s Mannequin on June 13th.
They’ve released a map of the facility, along with a listing of tenants. A sampling:
Comedy Club
Crobar
Wine Bar
Pizzeria
Coffee Shop
Blues & Rock Club
Band Rehersal...
Call for submissions (again)
Charlotte Tumblrs - your contributions to the Charlottetown group Tumblr thus far have been … less than expected. I know you guys are out there and posting lots of great content from around Charlotte, why not share it with a Charlotte-specific audience in a central place? It’s also a good way to get in touch with other Charlotte Tumblrs, and stay in the loop for the next meetup (now that the...
April 2009
5 posts
Charlotte Magazine - 2009 BOB Awards →
Charlotte Magazine’s annual BOB awards (Best of the Best).
Winners include “Ed’s Tavern” for Best Place to Chill and “Luisa’s Brick Oven” for Best Pizza Crust. A handy list of go-to places for Charlotte residents.
WatchCLTBlog covers the Charlotte Tea Party yesterday. Click here for a Flickr slideshow with more pictures.
Also, props to CLTBlog in general for doing an awesome job covering Charlotte, especially for being such a young news organization. You’re putting some of our established local news outlets to shame.
The Fray Announced as Opening Band for NC Music... →
March 2009
3 posts
February 2009
3 posts
Duke Energy moving into new Wachovia tower →
Looks like the new building may end up being called the “Duke Energy Center”.
Duke has committed to occupying over half of the building when it is completed in 2010, including the top twelve floors.
January 2009
4 posts
December 2008
8 posts
New Years 2009 in Charlotte
What is everyone doing? Headed out to all-you-can drink and eat parties uptown, or keeping it simple at home?
3 tags
McCrory won't run for mayor in 2009 →
The end of an era. McCrory had his detractors, but comparing the Charlotte of 1989 to the vibrant, growing city we live in today is a testament to his accomplishments.
1 tag
November 2008
7 posts
It Is COLD!
Record lows this morning in Charlotte - 18 degrees before sunrise. I’m calling it folks, our typical 2 weeks of fall are over - winter is here.
EpiCentre movie theater opening Dec. 12 →
After 7 p.m., alcoholic beverages are allowed and the theater will open only to moviegoers 21 and older.
The theater has 5 screens and each will be filled entirely with luxury seats that are larger than those found in the typical movie theater. The top rows will feature leather loveseats that can be reserved in advance online.
The VIP seats that can be reserved ahead of time will be $12 in the...
I need help with Charlottetown
Calling all Charlotte Tumblrs - Help me out with Charlottetown. I know I’ve been slow keeping it updated myself, but that’s because there’s no way one person can keep up with everything going on in this busy city!
I envisioned this originally as a group Tumblog that could have its finger on the pulse of everything Charlotte has to offer. You can contribute as often or as...
Purdue defeat's Charlotte's Pat McCrory for NC... →
Charlotte’s own seven term mayor Pat McCrory appears to have lost the North Carolina gubernatorial race to Bev Perdue.
At least maybe we’ll get to keep him in Charlotte for a few more years.
Kay Hagan wins NC's Senate Race →
It looks like a done deal - Elizabeth Dole (R) has lost her senate seat to Kay Hagan (D).
Free on Election Day in Charlotte (and probably...
jaie:
One tall brewed coffee at Starbucks
One scoop of ice cream at Ben & Jerry’s (5-8 p.m.)
One free star-shaped doughnut from Krispy Kreme (gotta have your sticker!)
Some locations of Shane’s Rib Shack are doing an entire free meal, but I can’t tell if the Charlotte locations are included.
Some locations of Chick-fil-A are giving out free Chick-fil-A sandwichs, but again I don’t know...