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Radio Rehab: The resurrection of Hip-Hop in Charlotte
The Mighty DJ DR, has joined forces with some old friends to create NoDa’s new home for all five elements of hip-hop, Radio Rehab. This is the third month for the event held at the Neighborhood theatre. This week the growing fan base came out in full force to support the “Arts, Beat and Life Edition II.”
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The Nuyorican spirit lives on in Slam
The Nuyorican Poets Café began in the living room of one of its founders – Miguel Algarin – in the early seventies. It has become a breeding ground for modern arts such as Saul Williams and Myda del Valle. There have been documentaries and anthologies complied about this New York City loft-turned-café; as it has [...]
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The outsider politics of Matt Newton
Matt Newton is in the home stretch of his campaign for the NC House of Representatives District 12. Newton is running as a democrat but has his roots in the Occupy movement. As a self proclaimed Washington outsider he has some bold new ideas.
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The healing arts of Stacey Rose
This weeks multimedia story is a profile on one of Charlotte’s rising stars in theatre arts. “I spent the early part of my 20’s quite misguided,” Stacey said. Theatre has helped her cope with her emotions but so did alcohol. She once feared substance abuse would take everything away. Sobriety has brought clarity and “opened many more doors” Stacey says. Stacy aspires to open a theatre company rooted in philanthropy here in Charlotte.
