In my mind Michelle Obama and I are homegirls. We go shopping every Sunday afternoon–usually after brunch, and then we walk it off by traversing…

Due to impending rain, the DNCC announced today that the President’s acceptance speech will be moved inside of Time Warner Cable Arena. The speech was…

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When Janelle Monáe stepped onto the stage at CarolinaFest, some in the crowd didn’t know who she was. By the time she finished a nearly…

When city leaders confirmed that Charlotte would host the 2012 Democratic National Convention, black promoters and club owners started planning like it was the CIAA.…

The President’s acceptance speech might be the most coveted ticket during the Democratic National Convention, but tonight’s media party could rival as the hottest ticket…

The pre-acceptance speech concert just got a little more soulful. Mary J. Blige and Earth, Wind & Fire joins a lineup that already included James…

Leaders of Charlotte’s gay communities are determined to prevent this year’s vote to ban same-sex marriage taint the state’s national perception. In an effort to…

All of the hype and promises of traffic delays and road closures has many Charlotteans wary of coming uptown during the Democratic National Convention. If…

In an interview about his new movie “Red Hook Summer,” which opens in Charlotte today, director Spike Lee talked about the upcoming presidential election. Although…

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx didn’t want the Democratic National Convention to be a one-time event. Foxx wanted to ensure the convention left a lasting legacy…