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 …
The Husband-and-Wife Team Behind the New Festival Celebrating Black Food and Culture in Charlotte
By Meghan Overdeep | April 30, 2021 “Rather than telling other festivals to include us more, we decided to stop asking and create our own.” Why ask someone to do something when you can do it yourself? That was the thinking behind the inaugural Black Food & Wine Festival, set to take place October 22-24 at Camp North End in …
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 …