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Father Comes Home from the Wars takes a singular look back

Ebony and Odyssey at the Civil War Sometimes it's the winner who adds prestige to the prize. Despite its princely $100,000 payout from Columbia University, you probably never heard of the Edward M....

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Pho and beyond at Saigon Bay Vietnamese Cuisine

Grazing in the lemongrass A bowl of pho presents itself with the familiarity of an old friend intertwined with the mystery of a new lover. The broth — whether an austere northern Vietnam variety or...

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But, what is Butoh?

International artist brings rare dance form to the Q.C. Fitting into the vein of "dance experiences," Butoh (pronounced boot-oh) never quite caught on in the way that silly entertainment forms like...

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Three questions for Lucia Zapata-Griffith, owner of Poplar Street Cafe & Wine...

New Fourth Ward spot with a Peruvian twist When shopping for a home, feeling a connection to the property is important. That was the case for Lucia Zapata-Griffith, a resident of Charlotte for more...

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Deer Tick's calming clarity

Frontman John McCauley looks ahead, leaves drugs behind John McCauley needed a break. He needed time off -- from music for his sanity, and from drugs for his own well-being.…

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CD review: George newman Shaw & John Wilhelm'S Axe & Kidnapped Coed (Original...

Severin; Release Date: Dec. 15, 2015 In 1975 and 1976, producer/director Frederick R. Friedel shot a pair of shoestring budgeted drive-in epics in North Carolina. Long neglected, Axe and Kidnapped...

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LGBT groups can't act as if HIV isn't their problem

In the negative Eight years ago, one of the nation's leading LGBT civil rights advocates shocked the community and the nation with a bold proclamation. "HIV is a gay disease," said Matt Foreman, then...

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A gathering of Charlotte's tastemakers

Chefs and farmers come together to 'connect the food chain' We all know Charlotte's food scene is exploding. Spurred by a clingy "steak and potatoes" reputation, our city's restaurants, breweries and...

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Heartless Bastards headline in Charlotte for first time with Susto in tow

Heartless Bastards, Susto Neighborhood Theatre March 1, 2016 Returning to Charlotte for the first time since opening for Wolfmother at The Fillmore in 2009, Heartless Bastards played at Neighborhood...

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The Big Heat, Creed, No Way Out among new home entertainment titles

This week's reviews of what's new on Blu-ray and DVD (View From The Couch is a weekly column that reviews what's new on Blu-ray and DVD. Ratings are on a four-star scale.)…

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Lunch Break (3/2/16): Video shows CMPD officer punching man held down by...

CMPD’s Internal Affairs Unit is investigating excessive force allegations following the circulation of a video that appears to show an officer punching a suspect, identified as 26-year-old Malcolm...

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Weekly horoscope (March 3-9)

Spiritual pathways For All Signs: March is an eclipse season this year. The new Pisces moon of the 8th and the Libra full moon of the 23rd are both eclipsed.…

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Four Word Limit

And the chance at a second life Are you incapable of concision? Your answers are too long!…

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Bizarre crime from Charlotte police files (March 3)

The wrong way Plenty of Fish We're not sure what message an Uptown man was trying to send when he tipped over his girlfriend's 50-gallon fish tank, but we're hoping she took it as a clear sign that...

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Lunch Break (3/3/16): NCDOT reassesses relationship with Cintra after putting...

In the latest update to the story that will never die, Gov. Pat McCrory has called for a full review of the I-77 toll lane project after the company contracted to build and manage the lanes filed for...

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Today's Top 5: Thursday

Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, March 3, 2016 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing. • Dropkick Murphys at The Fillmore • Mag Jackson at...

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Longtime CL contributor Rhi Fionn hits Charlotte on statewide 'Coal Ash...

Disgrace. Deceit.…

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Today's Top 5: Friday

Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, March 4, 2016 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing. • New Frequencies: Butoh + Triptych Collective at...

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Lunch Break (3/5/16): Duke Energy cited for (more) violations by state...

North Carolina's environmental agency issued citations against Duke Energy this morning, ordering the corporation to immediately fix leaks from coal ash ponds that are draining into rivers and lakes...

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Zootopia: Animal planet

Rating: ***1/2 ZOOTOPIA ***1/2 (out of four) DIRECTED BY Byron Howard & Rich Moore STARS Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman …

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London Has Fallen: Trump card

Rating: *1/2 LONDON HAS FALLEN *1/2 (out of four) DIRECTED BY Babak Najafi STARS Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart …

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Today's Top 5: Saturday

Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, March 5, 2016 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing. • Tristen at Snug Harbor • Charlotte Roller Girls at...

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Today's Top 5: Sunday

Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, March 6, 2016 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing. • The Book of Mormon at Belk Theater • Charlotte Blues...

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Live photos: Adam Lambert, The Fillmore (3/6/2016)

Adam Lambert The FillmoreMarch 6, 2016 American Idol alum Adam Lambert rolled into The Fillmore last night for his The Original High tour in support of his third studio album of the same name....

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Lunch Break (3/7/16): Trump and (the other) Clinton speaking in Charlotte...

People in Concord began lining up at around 9 a.m. at the Cabarrus Arena and Event Center to hear Donald Trump speak at a rally scheduled for noon. Later in the day, Bill Clinton will speak at Biddle...

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