Arts and Culture

Architecture is the study of buildings in regard to a specific period, place, or culture; mapping is the spatial interpretation of the world around us.  Fuse the two arts, and…

Wood speaks a language all its own. Within the grain lies a history some find a curiosity.  Small scars, one on top of the other, mark growth spurts of children…

I spent nearly a year searching for a North Carolina knife maker that specialized in fine, handcrafted, custom knives, and the entire time he was right in front of my…

Known for his abstract landscapes, Kyle Worthy blends superior photography skills with unique post production to create his art. “Abstracting the landscape” is Kyle Worthy’s way of ‘capturing places as…

Entertaining family and friends is one of the true joys of the holiday season. It’s a time during which hosts and hostesses take extra care to show their guests how…

If you want a Martin, go buy a Martin. They’re damn fine guitars. Hell, they’’ve been making them for over 175 years. For some, they’re the perfect guitar. However for…

A tribute to J. Charles Jones Esquire, The Freedom Riders, and the many others who were catalysts in integrating Charlotte and the South. – On a chilly Sunday morning I stand…

“This shouldn’t be happening,” was one of Shannon Carney’s very first thoughts when she was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer nearly 15 years ago. At the time, Shannon was…