City Life Readers’ Pick Winners: Best in the Nest 2024
Nov 22, 2024 · NEWS & POLITICS & ENTERTAINMENT BEST FREE EVENT OF 2024. Winner: Wedgewood Film Festival: “Palestine : 100 Years of Struggle” at The Independent Picture House Runner Up: Charlotte Pride Festival & Parade BEST HERO. Winner: NC Attorney General-elect Jeff Jackson Runner Up: Jonny Saldana BEST HEROINE. Winner: NC Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs Runner Up: Sydney Duarte
Social Life Critics’ Pick Winners: Best in the Nest 2024
Nov 22, 2024 · BEST FOR FUN & GAMES: Slingshot CLT Tired of just eating, drinking and standing around when you go out? You’ll have to brave the parking in South End for this one, but it’s worth it, if only just to play the “World’s Largest Pac-Man.”Located next to Resident Culture on West Bland Street, Slingshot is a social game club marketed as a place that stresses social interaction over social ...
Lawsuit Unveils Issues with Fast-Growing E2M Fitness Company
Nov 1, 2024 · On Aug. 28, plaintiff Danille Gallinaro filed a class action complaint on behalf of herself and other members against defendant E2M Fitness, claiming breach of contract, unjust enrichment, unfair and deceptive trade practices under state law, violation of various state consumer protection statutes, fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation and other violations.
‘The Substance’ Explores Feminism Through Body Horror
Oct 11, 2024 · Demi Moore stars in ‘The Substance.’ (Still courtesy of Working Title Films) Despite my penchant for reviewing decades-old movies, today we’re going to explore something a bit more contemporary: Coralie Fargeat’s newest film, The Substance, starring Demi Moore, Dennis Quaid and Margaret Qualley. Of course, this isn’t my first time writing about body horror for Queen City Nerve and ...
Food & Drink Readers’ Pick Winners: Best in the Nest 2024
Nov 22, 2024 · Queen City Nerve readers sound off on the best places to eat and drink in the across the Charlotte metro area in 2024.
Music Critics’ Pick Winners: Best in the Nest 2024
Nov 22, 2024 · BEST COLLABORATIVE EVENT: MERGE: Symphonic x Electronic Building on efforts to increase accessibility and reach more listeners where they are, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra partnered with Blackbox Theater to launch a series of experimental immersive events called MERGE: Symphonic x Electronic.The first two shows blended orchestral works performed by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO ...
The Velveteers Bring Fuzzy Rock Sound to the Neighborhood
Oct 17, 2024 · Demi Demitro of The Velveteers. (Photo by Jeff Hahne) Two years ago, Colorado-based indie-rock outfit The Velveteers rolled into Charlotte and performed one of the best shows I saw that year.On Wednesday night, the band returned to the Neighborhood Theatre and simply crushed it once again.
5 Things to Know: Gov. Cooper Vetoes Power Grab Bill
Nov 30, 2024 · The bill did not originally get enough support to warrant an overturning of Cooper’s veto. Three Republican representatives from western North Carolina counties — Karl Gillespie (R-Macon), Rep. Mike Clampitt (R-Swain), and Rep. Mark Pless (R-Haywood) — voted against the bill, with Pless explaining in a statement that “the bill appears to do nothing for western NC.”
The Avett Brothers Return to Charlotte for Annual NYE Show
6 days ago · The Avett Brothers, Scott (left) and Seth Avett, onstage during their 2024 New Year’s Eve show at Bojangles Coliseum. (Photo by Jeff Hahne) Continuing their tradition of ringing in the new year with a concert held somewhere in their home state of North Carolina, a tradition that began at Neighborhood Theatre two decades ago, The Avett Brothers returned to Charlotte’s Bojangles Coliseum for ...
Willingdon Releases ‘Vicious’ New Indie-Rock Romance
Dec 19, 2024 · The band’s debut 2022 single, “It’s Not Over,” is an indie prog-rock epic featuring a spoken-word collage, heavenly synths, chugging guitars and a coda of mysterious, majestic noise. Follow-up “Bruiser,” released in March of this year, was enhanced by Miller’s musical contributions. “Jackson and I hung out one night and he played the guitar hook that’s featured in …