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10 free things to do around Charlotte during Spring Break
Most Charlotte area schools are on Spring Break this week, and will start up again Monday, April 13th. Here are a few FREE things to do with them to keep them busy and happy. Make sure to follow each link to get the necessary details on times and locations. You… Read more »
Win Tix: The Queen City Praise Jam 2015
GospelHappenings.com is giving you a chance to win tickets the Queen City Praise Jam..Click Here. FEATURING: ISRAEL HOUGHTON & THE NEW BREED – Christian Music Artist, Worship Leader, Singer-Songwriter – 4 Grammy Awards/2 Gold Albums/11 Dove Awards/2 Stella Awards/A Soul Train Award – Mostly known for his cross-cultural style… Read more »
Live music schedule at The Wine Vault
The Wine Vault, at University Place, hosts free live music several nights a week. When the weather is nice, the music is outside; when it’s not so nice, enjoy the music inside. Music takes place on Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. through 11:00 p.m., and Sundays from 5:00 p.m…. Read more »
Music Box Lunch Series at Romare Bearden Park
Romare Bearden Park, at 300 South Church Street, is the site for Music Box Lunch Series, informal musical presentations featuring local and regional talent. They take place on Tuesdays and Fridays April through October, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. This map shows where to find parking. Music Box Lunch Series… Read more »
Free and cheap Easter Egg hunts in Charlotte
Plan 2015 Easter fun for the kids without spending a lot of bucks. Here’s a list of Easter egg hunts, Easter Bunny visits and other Easter activities in Charlotte and surrounding areas, organized by date. If they’re not free, the cost is listed. Follow each link to get all the… Read more »
Kids get into Bechtler Museum free for spring break
Kids in grades K-12 get into the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art for free now through Sunday, April 12th, 2015. They also get 10% off at the museum store. Accompanying adults get a $2 discount on admission. Please note that the museum is closed Tuesdays. The Bechtler is at 420… Read more »
SELMA Is Returning to Theaters This Weekend with Buy One, Get One Free Tickets
One of the best films of 2014 (or, in my opinion, the best) is returning to theaters this weekend for a limited engagement. Paramount Pictures is re-releasing Ava DuVernay’s powerful, timely, and impeccably crafted Selma starting March 20th in honor of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march… Read more »
NC bill called ‘first step’ to end racial profiling
By Jim Morrill and Michael Gordon | The Charlotte Observer Invoking police killings from Ferguson, Mo., to Madison, Wis., and Charlotte, a Mecklenburg County lawmaker Tuesday introduced legislation to ban racial profiling by law enforcement. “This is a great first step in having the conversation about how our law enforcement… Read more »
Affordable housing units approved in Cherry neighborhood
By Ely Portillo | The Charlotte Observer The Charlotte City Council approved more than 70 affordable housing units in Charlotte’s gentrifying Cherry neighborhood Monday, over the protests of some residents who said the new developments would be too dense for the residential area. The developments will be by Laurel Street… Read more »
Charlotte’s Elevation Church expanding to University City site
Elevation Church is growing again, this time into a permanent site in the University City Area. Starting March 21, the Charlotte megachurch – one of the fastest growing in America – will begin holding worship services in a 38,000-square foot facility at Innovation Park that will seat 1,200 people. The… Read more »
LGBT ordinance opponents, supporters react to Charlotte council vote
On the morning after Charlotte City Council’s close vote to defeat a proposed nondiscrimination ordinance, grateful opponents and disappointed supporters both said their focus has now shifted to the future. Those who favored the ordinance, which would have legally protected gays, lesbians and transgender persons, vowed to keep pushing for… Read more »
Erica Campbell Returns with More Help!
PR — Los Angeles, CA — Hot off the heels, of her recent Grammy Award win, Erica Campbell, will release HELP 2.0 an updated, re-release of her exceptional solo album HELP. HELP 2.0, from MyBlock/eOne Music will be available in stores and on line on March 31st and is available… Read more »
Shawn Michaels(Former Pro-Wrestling Star) on Born-Again Christian Faith, Drug Addiction, WWE’s ‘Attitude Era’ vs. ‘PG Era’
A retired World Wrestling Entertainment superstar has written a new book documenting his coming to Christ and how it affected his public and private life. Shawn Michaels, a pro-wrestler whose accolades include winning the world heavyweight title three times, talks about his Christian faith in the Zondervan book Wrestling For… Read more »