Queen City Nerve

08/16/2024

Some local LGBTQ+ groups spoke out after the Xpression Space, an affirming place for trans folks, was apparently shut down and the inaugural Q***r Prom canceled, claiming that Carolinas CARE Partnership fumbled critical operations, among other issues.

In April this year, CCP’s board resolved to divest Transcend Charlotte and Q***r Prom from its program portfolio and rehome the programs.

08/16/2024

Tommy's Pub will host Shake It for Marvin this weekend, a fundraiser for local chocolatier, entrepreneur and DJ Marvin Lynch after he spent weeks out of work battling a serious case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever as the result of a tick bite.

Marvin Lynch shares his struggle as he recovers from Rocky Mountain spotted fever after a tick bite in Concord.

08/15/2024

With the recently formed Christy Snow Band making moves around Charlotte, Jonathan Golian revisited frontwoman Christy Snow’s wonderful 2016 solo album ‘Free to Be’ in this year’s Pride Guide.

Christy Snow has been a staple in Charlotte’s music scene as an activist and advocate for a number of causes, including LGBTQ+ inclusivity.

08/14/2024

For his latest longform feature, Sam Spencer shifts his focus from Charlotte FC and looks to Carolina Ascent FC, the first professional women’s team to call Charlotte home in 18 years, as they prepare for their opener at Memorial Stadium this weekend.

As Carolina Ascent FC gears up for an exciting inagural season, Queen City Nerve takes a look at Charlotte's expansive sports scene.

08/13/2024

Born intersex, assigned a female gender identity, and raised in a small town in SC's Lowcountry, it was a process for Shann Fulton (they/he) to fully learn who they were, but as chair of Charlotte Black Pride, Fulton has found his place as a natural born leader.

Almost eight years as chair and leading up to CBP’s 20th anniversary, Shann Fulton has greatly impacted Charlotte's LGBTQ+ community.

08/12/2024

The Dilworth tasting room team will open its third location tomorrow — a 3,900-square-foot space on Central Avenue in Plaza Midwood.

The Dilworth Tasting Room team is set to open its third location on Tuesday, a 3,900-square-foot space on Central Avenue in Plaza Midwood.

08/12/2024

Gold Mouf: The Homecoming marks Lute’s first headlining gig in Charlotte since signing with Dreamville in 2015. We sat down with Lute before Saturday's show to discuss Charlotte hip-hop, his struggles with anxiety, Dreamville’s tight-knit family and more.

We talked to Dreamville rapper Lute before his first headlining show in Charlotte, where he’ll be joined by local artists Leroy and The Bleus.

08/09/2024

Three Bone Theatre’s run of 'Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles' kicks off this weekend, the first part of Luis Alfaro’s groundbreaking Greek trilogy that the company plans to put on over the next year, highlighting the Latinx community through theatre.

Three Bone Theatre’s run of Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles kicks off this weekend, part of Luis Alfaro’s groundbreaking Greek trilogy.

08/09/2024

Located along the Blue Line in Optimist Park, TAOH Outdoor Gallery aims to serve as an accessible, inclusive and welcoming incubator for street artists of all types and stripes as Charlotte's first graffiti park.

Located on an undeveloped lot at 2200 North Brevard Street, Orisis Rain is hoping TAOH Outdoor Gallery serves as an incubator for artists.

08/08/2024

After 11 years as county manager, Dena R. Diorio, the first woman to fill that role in Mecklenburg County Government, announced today that she will retire in 2025.

Mecklenburg County Manager Dena R. Diorio announces her retirement after 11 years of service in the position.

08/08/2024

In 'A Journey Around My Room,' Phillip Larrimore's retrospective exhibit currently up at Nine Eighteen Nine Studio Gallery, the artist's screen-canvas paintings range in subjects, many tinged with an unshakeable feeling of grief, writes Matt Cosper.

'A Journey Through My Room,' is Phillip Larrimore's newest exhibit that explores grief and spirtuality through the use of different mediums.

08/08/2024

In our 2024 Pride Guide, we look at some of the most exciting performers scheduled to hit the Main Stage during Charlotte Pride next weekend while highlighting dozens of Pride-related events happening throughout the week beginning this Sunday.

A comprehensive list of Charlotte Pride performers, Q***r friendly organizations and LGBTQ events all throughout the week.

08/07/2024

Just in time for Charlotte Pride, Scorpio Charlotte returns with a new home in South End, sending our nightlife columnist Aerin Spruill into a fit of nostalgia.

Scorpio, Charlotte's oldest LGBTQ+ nightclub, returned to the nightlife scene in the Queen City this past weekend.

08/07/2024

Andy Tench disappeared in March following a birthday celebration at a local LGBTQ bar. Even after a man who left with him that night confessed to placing his body in a hotel dumpster, the search for his remains has stalled, leaving loved ones distraught.

Family and friends of Andrew Tench, who was presumed to be dead back in April of this year, continue to push for answers from CMPD.

08/07/2024

Volume 6, Issue 18

2024 PRIDE GUIDE: What performers to look for on the Main Stage at Charlotte Pride next weekend, plus dozens of events planned around the festivities spread throughout the city.

NEWS: Shann Fulton discusses his journey from growing up in a traditional SC family that didn’t speak about sexuality to spearheading tremendous growth as board chair of Charlotte Black Pride.
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Andrew Tench was last seen leaving his birthday celebration in Dilworth in March and a man came forward to say where he placed his body in April, so why has the investigation stalled?
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Sam Spencer looks at the return of professional women’s soccer to Charlotte as Carolina Ascent FC plans to kickoff its inaugural season next weekend.

ARTS: A Journey Around My Room, Phillip Larrimore’s new exhibit at Nine Eighteen Nine Studios, is inspired in part by the ever-present grief that lingers after he lost 100+ friends during the AIDS crisis.
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We visit TAOH Outdoor Gallery and talked to the artists behind Charlotte’s first graffiti park before its grand opening celebration.

MUSIC: We talk to Dreamville rapper Lute about confronting his anxiety and opening up to listeners in the lead-up to his first headlining gig in Charlotte.
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Revisiting Christy Snow’s epochal 2016 album, ‘Free to Be.’

LIFESTYLE: Aerin brims with excitement at the news that Scorpio is returning with a new location just in time for Charlotte Pride, and more.

That and more in our annual Pride Guide. Grab your copy at one of hundreds of locations around Charlotte today 🌈

08/05/2024

Frontman Matt Shultz kept the energy up for last night's Cage The Elephant show despite having been immobilized by a broken foot.

Shultz rolled out onto the PNC Music Pavilion stage using a knee scooter thanks to a broken foot for Sunday's Cage the Elephant show.

08/03/2024

The Pineville Police Department on Saturday released body-worn camera footage of an incident that ended with an off-duty Pineville PD sergeant shooting and killing an unarmed Dennis Bodden in a parking lot in May.

Pineville Police Department released footage of an incident in which an off-duty Pineville PD sergeant shooting and killing Dennis Bodden.

08/03/2024

In the Roundup: Women's rugby co-captain Naya Tapper and relay runner Kaylyn Brown are among Charlotte HS grads seeing success at this year's Olympics, with others still set to compete.

Charlotte high school grads Naya Tapper and Kaylyn Brown have seen success during the first week of the Olympics.

08/02/2024

On episode 93 of Nooze Hounds, Ryan Stanford Pitkin talks to NC Rep. Diamond Staton-Williams about her reluctant entrance into politics as a member of Harrisburg Town Council, her first term in the NCGA and other topics related to the coming elections.

On episode 93 of the Nooze Hounds podcast, Ryan talks to NC Rep. Diamond Staton-Williams of the state's 73rd district in Cabarrus County.

08/01/2024

Last week's Second Chances for a Stronger Workforce event at Goodwill Opportunity Campus built on the momentum of the second-chance hiring movement in NC, featuring community leaders and a screening of Roadtrip Nation’s impactful documentary 'Being Free.'

Local community leaders gathered at Charlotte’s Goodwill Opportunity Campus last week for the Second Chances for a Stronger Workforce event.

07/31/2024

District Attorney Spencer Merriweather announced that his office won't seek charges in the police killing of Sanrico McGill in Charlotte last winter. His 13-page statement tells the story of a man struggling with a mental health crisis and a family that tried to help him but couldn’t.

Mecklenburg County DA Spencer Merriweather concluded his review of a police shooting that killed Sanrico McGill at his home in 2023.

07/31/2024

In the second installment of Need to Know, we tackle a reader question about a historically Black cemetery that was split by the construction of I-77 and other questions about where DOT stands on certain road and bike lane projects around Charlotte.

On our second installment of need to know, we tackle reader questions about bike lanes, road projects and cemeteries.

07/30/2024

A trio of local business owners will open The Side Room this weekend, a nightly music club and sister business to Blackbox Theater. The new night club will focus on house music, with themed nights scheduled five days a week.

A trio of local business owners will open The Side Room @ Blackbox Theater in August, a nightly music club focused on house music.

07/30/2024

Having just released her new book, 'Butterfly Gardening in the Carolina Piedmont,' Nerve contributor Pamela Grundy wrote this essay with tips on how to start on your own butterfly garden as we approach peak season in Charlotte.

Pamela Grundy's new book, Butterfly Gardening in the Carolina Piedmont, describes area butterflies and suggests planting for them.

07/29/2024

After 25 years of success, the team behind renowned hangouts like The Workman's Friend, Tyber Creek Pub and Dandelion Market have had a tumultuous couple of years. We discussed how they stay on track during a time of closures and relocations.

With redevelopment plans and heightened rent prices, Maynard Goble and Tommy Timmins of the Best Bars group continue to push forward.

07/27/2024

ROUNDUP: We’re making progress on economic mobility, but there’s still work to be done. Plus, CMPD’s mid-year crime report, local restaurant impacted by tragic storm-related death, teen becomes fifth cyclist killed on Charlotte streets this year and more.

A new economic mobility report shows that Charlotte has made some progress since a damning report that was released a decade ago.

07/26/2024

Two women leading local work toward housing solutions have been recognized for their efforts by being named 2023 Charlotte Woman of the Year. Laura Belcher of Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region and Dionne Nelson of Laurel Street will share the honor, bestowed since 1955.

Two women leading affordable housing solutions in Charlotte have both been recognized by being named 2023 Charlotte Woman of the Year.

07/26/2024

This week, Historic West End Partners announced it has acquired a shopping center on Beatties Ford Road that it plans to transform into Thrive Food Hub, bringing fresh food options to the corridor while supporting small businesses.

Historic West End Partners purchase a shopping center located on Beatties Ford Road where it plans to open Thrive Food Hub