PHOTO BY HERMAN NICHOLSON Jason Atkins was a kid in Greenville, South Carolina, when his dad brought home a 1920s piano. A local bar was getting rid of it. Most of the keytops were broken, Atkins says, and it “was forever a half-step out of tune.” But occasionally, Atkins’ mom would take a seat and
Read MoreMarissa Green, Charlotte Weatherization Project The Charlotte Energy Committee is continuing the Charlotte Weatherization Project this year to connect low-to-moderate income Charlotters with no-cost weatherization materials and energy efficiency programs designed to help reduce their home’s energy consumption. High energy bills make life more difficult. For some families, heating bills make it harder to meet
Read MoreScooter MacMillan, Editor Photo by Scooter MacMillan. Tom Bates, who lives on Wing Point, leads a group back in time to when McNeil’s Ferry was a bustling center of travel and commerce in Charlotte. Ever wonder why Ferry Road takes such a sharp left turn as you are headed east shortly before you reach the
Read MoreKatherine Arthaud, Contributor The rain is dripping on the picnic table and the air is misty. I can always see Mt. Philo in the distance from my window here, but today, not even a little bit. The dogs are leaving footprints all over the kitchen and tennis is not happening. But I love these rainy days.
Read MoreLaura Johnson, University of Vermont Extension Photo by Laura Johnson. Man-made structures such as stone walls or old foundations provide protective cracks and crevices where bumblebees can find shelter. Wild bees are important pollinators for our crops, gardens and wild plants. In Vermont there are over 350 types of wild bees, including 17 different species of
Read MoreTHEATRE Disney On Ice: Frozen & EncantoYou have nine chances to see the characters of Frozen and Encanto, together in one show, take the ice in Charlotte for performances derived from the popular Disney films.Sept. 29-Oct. 2. Bojangles Coliseum Tickets start at $20, ticketmaster.com Blue’s Clues & You! Live TourEnjoy Broadway-style song and dance as
Read MoreSanctuary Bistro opened in February 2020. As of August, only one customer had snuck out after a glance at the vegan, gluten-free menu. Fifteen years ago, Executive Chef Barry Horton might have made it a pair. He grew up in a small Kansas town, in a “meat and potatoes” family of avid hunters—unlike his spouse
Read MoreTony Finau reacts to a missed putt. With Xander Schauffele clinching the winning point, the U.S. team was victorious at the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Club. Photographer Travis Dove captured Sunday scenes across the competition, which had an expected attendance of 40,000 per day this week—including former presidents Bush and Clinton. Fan take
Read MoreIT’S RAINING. I was afraid of this. Star-bedazzled nights by the fire, perhaps while nursing a spirituous beverage, are supposed to be one of the Smokies’ chief pleasures. The forecast calls for clear skies for the rest of the week. But on this weekday evening in late August, a steady drizzle drums its fingertips on the
Read MoreJONESBOROUGH LOOKS LIKE an antique postcard. Walk down Main Street, and you’ll see a red brick courthouse to the right, a church steeple behind it, and a general store at the corner. The uneven sidewalks of the historic district are lined with old buildings that house cafés, antique shops, and clothing boutiques where the wooden
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