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QCity Metro • June 1st, 2026

Exit interview: Genine Donovan retires from youth services program

Genine Donovan spent nine years at The Relatives, a Charlotte nonprofit that provides resources and assistance to young people in need. The work was not easy, she said, but she was glad to take it on.

QCity Metro • May 21st, 2026

NCDOT weighs next steps after Charlotte rejects I-77 expansion

After CRTPO withdrew backing for I-77 South toll lanes, $700 million in funding is in limbo as NCDOT weighs next steps and residents press for other transit options.

QCity Metro • May 19th, 2026

5 day-trips from Charlotte for Memorial Day

From Greenville's parks and Black-owned eateries to Sunset Beach’s pier and Wilmington’s WWII battleship, here are five easy drives from Charlotte for a quick Memorial Day escape.

QCity Metro • May 18th, 2026

What are data centers, and how are they impacting Charlotte

Charlotte officials are weighing a 150-day halt on a proposed 58-acre data center as residents question noise, power and water use despite promised jobs and tax revenue. Here's what you need to know about it all.

QCity Metro • May 14th, 2026

"Is God Is," a Southern Gothic story of revenge, opens in Charlotte

Adapted from Aleshea Harris’ play, “Is God Is” pairs a brutal twin-sister revenge story with vivid Black Southern Gothic style, sharp sound design and a chilling turn from Sterling K. Brown.

QCity Metro • May 11th, 2026

University City Partners names new director of communications

Marketing and PR veteran Loán Lake will lead University City Partners’ communications, drawing on years in journalism and politics to boost business, events and the area’s image.

QCity Metro • April 27th, 2026

Why University City Partners requested a tax increase and boundary expansion

Officials say the changes are needed to improve services and economic development in the municipal service district, home to one of Charlotte's fastest-growing areas.

QCity Metro • April 15th, 2026

Hit or hype? We tried Uchibā, Plaza Midwood's new rooftop bar

Plaza Midwood’s new rooftop Uchibā serves Japanese-inspired dishes, rich desserts and attentive service with patio views, though nigiri by the piece may leave some wanting more.

QCity Metro • April 10th, 2026

University City Partners hires new director of economic development

Tiffany Jordan is responsible for monitoring rezoning and placemaking. She also wants to recruit new businesses.

QCity Metro • April 3rd, 2026

8-year-old Charlotte author donates copies of his book to local nonprofit

At just 8 years old, Brayden Best wrote a book and donated 50 copies to Promising Pages, a Charlotte nonprofit that distributes free books to children in “book deserts” — areas with one or fewer age-appropriate books for every 300 children.

QCity Metro • March 30th, 2026

Creole-inspired restaurant finds new home in South End

Kristy’s Creole Kitchen is moving from a take-out space in Charlotte's West End to open a full-service restaurant on South Boulevard. Owner Kristy Jamison said she looks forward to seeing her food plated, not just served from to-go boxes.

QCity Metro • March 20th, 2026

Queen for a day: Jacquelyn Kent returns as Queen Charlotte at annual wine festival

Kent, who is biracial, notes the irony of portraying the British queen, whose race has been a subject of scholarly discussion, with some historians suggesting her lineage may include African ancestry.

QCity Metro • March 12th, 2026

Get caught up: The I-77 expansion plan explained

What's driving the Interstate 77 expansion plan, and why has opposition to the plan grown? Get caught up on all you've missed, including next steps.

QCity Metro • March 6th, 2026

New pop-up brings Japanese-inspired onigiri to Charlotte

Rice & Kloud, a pop-up food stand, wants to introduce more Charlotteans to onigiri, a dish that owner Darius Graves describes as the “ultimate Japanese street food.”

QCity Metro • March 3rd, 2026

West Charlotte selected for new STEM & arts center co-founded by Dr. Dre

West Charlotte High School has been selected to join the Iovine and Young Center, a California-based magnet program focused on teaching design, technology, business, and communications.

QCity Metro • February 20th, 2026

A reader asked: What happens if no candidate gets 50% of the vote?

A reader asked: In this year’s Democratic primary, some races have three or more candidates listed on the ballot. What happens if neither candidate gets 50% of the vote? Thanks for your question.

We called the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections to get an answer.

QCity Metro • February 11th, 2026

We Tried It: A $9 tasting session at The Wine Vault

The Wine Vault, located at the Boardwalk in University City, offers a great mid-week pick-me-up: Every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., wine lovers can go there to sample six wines for just $9.

QCity Metro • February 6th, 2026

Tensions erupt at a town hall meeting to discuss I-77 expansion

A town hall meeting to discuss the Interstate 77 expansion plan ended abruptly on Thursday after attendees began shouting in opposition and demanding to be heard.

QCity Metro • February 2nd, 2026

Kwamé Ryan, music director of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

He won the award for Best Opera Recording for “Heggie: Intelligence,” which he recorded with the Houston Grand Opera. Ryan said the recognition means “so much” to him as a Black conductor.

QCity Metro • January 29th, 2026

Meet the co-curator of the Black History Month film series at Independent Picture House

de’Angela Dia, a local poet, performance artist and photographer, said series curators looked for Black films that capture the complex spectrum of what it means to be human.

QCity Metro • January 21st, 2026

A new spoken word event prompts Charlotte to be creative

Poetica founder Devin Nelson says he aims to make the monthly series one of Charlotte's premier poetry experiences.

QCity Metro • January 21st, 2026

Chicago-based playwright Paul Oakley Stoval returns to Charl...

In 2025, Stoval worked with Blumenthal Arts to produce the play "Immediate Family." His cabaret, "Breaking Free," will illuminate some of Stoval's life experiences.

QCity Metro • January 7th, 2026

Get ready for your close-up at this self-portrait studio in South Charlotte

SELF Portrait Studio lets you book a private, professional-quality photo shoot where you control the camera.

QCity Metro • January 4th, 2026

Business profile: A play area for kids; a workspace for pare...

Kiddie Cade, a new “third space” in Charlotte’s Steele Creek area, lets parents work or relax while their kids learn in tech-powered play zones.