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Slap Shots & Elvis & Bad Guys & Jesus: The Story Behind That Famous Charlotte Coliseum Marquee

Led Zeppelin called them houses of the holy; urban planners refer to them as multipurpose arena facilities. Charlotte’s longest-standing local example, on Independence Boulevard, is now called Bojangles Coliseum. But for decades, it was just Charlotte Coliseum. When the building opened in 1955, its tin roof was the largest unsupported dome in the world. The

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Change during COVID , saving energy during winter and a café with all the fixings

Ruah Swennerfelt, Contributor As the reality of the pandemic hit, Sustainable Charlotte (formerly Transition Town Charlotte) members began a journey of change. Temporarily prevented from hosting video documentaries, repair cafes, reskilling workshops or providing affordable window inserts, members could have said, “Let’s take a rest.” Instead, the membership responded: “Let’s see how we can be better

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Robotics team looks to repeat as state champion and get more students involved

Champlain Valley Union High RoboHawks Coming off of a successful season last year, the RoboHawks, Champlain Valley Union High School’s robotics team, are preparing for the upcoming season. Last year the team won the Vermont FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge state championship and received the prestigious Inspire Award for

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Film festival for high school students includes cash prizes

Jennifer Kowalczyk, Contributor Mountain Lake PBS is holding the fourth Beyond the Peaks student film festival during the 2022-23 school year. Beyond the Peaks is a unique opportunity to elevate area youth voices through filmmaking and digital storytelling. Open to high school students in Vermont, New York and Quebec, the festival invites students to create

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Fresh Take: The Story Behind Cheat’s Cheesesteak Parlor—and What to Order

After its opening in July, Cheat’s Cheesesteak Parlor announced on Instagram that it would have to close for a day to restock its steak supply. Charlotteans, who for the past two years have enthusiastically inhaled Cheat’s cheesesteaks from pop-ups at local breweries and Panthers games, flocked to a new brick-and-mortar location on Pecan Avenue in

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