AltWeeklies Wire
The 10 Scariest People in Charlottenew
Meet the folks who make Charlotte a more macabre place to live.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Karen Shugart |
10-29-2008 |
Commentary
Contemplating a Charlotte Without Wachovia or Bank of Americanew
Why are we building a center city for the future on a banking industry model of stability that died in the 1980s?
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Tara Servatius |
10-21-2008 |
Economy
Eels Frontman Writes Inspirational Autobiographynew
From the deaths of his entire immediate family to his struggles and accomplishments in the music industry, Mark Oliver Everett, aka E of the rock band Eels, details it all in his autobiography Things the Grandchildren Should Know.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Anita Overcash |
10-21-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
'Max Payne' is Like 'The Constant Gardener' After a Frontal Lobotomynew
Rather than focusing on making a kick-ass action flick, director John Moore and novice scripter Beau Thorne dress up their simplistic revenge yarn with various twists and turns -- all of which are absurdly easy to predict.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
10-21-2008 |
Reviews
'The Secret Life of Bees' is Buzz-Worthynew
The Secret Life of Bees is the sort of Southern-spun, honey-soaked confection that, in the wrong hands, could have turned out dreadful.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
10-21-2008 |
Reviews
'W.' is for Wimpynew
Love him or hate him, there's no denying that George W. Bush is a remarkably controversial figure, so how is it possible that Stone has managed to make a movie that's about as incendiary as Kung Fu Panda?
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
10-21-2008 |
Reviews
Get Out and Vote Tour with the Beastie Boysnew
When Beastie Boys recently announced a Get Out and Vote Tour that was going to hit all of the "swing states" for the upcoming election, I immediately thought of North Carolina being one of those states.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
10-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Crystal Method Gets Politicalnew
The duo has released a remix of their first single, "Now is the Time," using part of a speech from presidential candidate Barack Obama. Entitled "Now is the Time (Vote '08 Remix)," the song is available for free on the group's website.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
10-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Latte Liberals' Give Other Progressives a Bad Namenew
My blood pressure rises when I hear conservatives like vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin slam liberals for being "elitists." Not just because of what they're saying, but also because a lot of my fellow progressives give the right wing ammunition to make the "elitist" charge sound all too true.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
John Grooms |
10-21-2008 |
Commentary
Ron Rash Hits the Jackpot with 'Serena'new
Blood, greed, history and hubris blend and bump together in powerful, explosive combinations in Rash's new novel, Serena.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
John Grooms |
10-16-2008 |
Fiction
Grace Potter On Firenew
The 25-year-old singer focuses her energy on music, performing.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
10-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Grace Potter, This Is Somewhere
The Duhks Create Own Brand of Ecological World-View Musicnew
Activism has been a part of the band's agenda since its inception five years ago, says Duhks fiddler Tania Elizabeth.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Grant Britt |
10-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Problem Child or Problem Parent?new
Paying kids to do chores? Ludicrous.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Nsenga Burton |
10-16-2008 |
Culture
The Other Presidential Candidatesnew
More than 100 people have filed to run for president this year, so if you're waiting to hear from a candidate who suits your style or beliefs more than the two big guys, here's a brief summary of some of the alternative choices available.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
John Grooms |
10-16-2008 |
Politics
The Successes and Failures of Charlotte's Print Medianew
Some niche pubs are prospering, but many local papers are troubled.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Karen Shugart |
10-16-2008 |
Media
