The unapologetically Black Durag Festival is back

DJ Fannie Mae performing at Durag Fest 2018. Courtesy of 1st Kind aka Deremen Jones By: Paige Hopkins | June 7, 2021 The Durag Festival, an annual celebration of everything Black with a particular focus on hair and style, is back on this year. The outdoor festival, which started in 2018, will be held on Juneteenth with events at Camp …

A New Charlotte Food Fest Celebrates Black Chefs

Subrina and Greg Collier, of the restaurant Leah & Louise in Charlotte. Organized by Greg and Subrina Collier, of Leah & Louise, the BayHaven Food & Wine Festival is slated to debut this fall By: Kathleen Purvis | APRIL 29, 2021 With COVID restrictions finally easing, star-packed food festivals are beginning to return to the scene. But a new festival …

Immersive Van Gogh art show arrives in Charlotte this June

Photos: Michael Brosilow, courtesy Blumenthal Performing Arts By: Symphony Webber | March 9, 2021 A popular touring Vincent Van Gogh exhibit is coming to Camp North End this month with immersive projections of the Dutch post-impressionist’s famous works. The tour, Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit, is presented by Blumenthal Performing Arts and Lighthouse Immersive. What to expect: The exhibit showcases over …