Meet the Ladies Who Landlord

A few weeks ago, Michelle Nettles brought 15 women together with a goal in mind. To inform and discuss the ins and outs of the real estate industry. Some of the women were already experienced in the field while others knew little to nothing. One thing they all had in common was the desire to learn and share knowledge about working in a field with few Black faces, especially Black females. The real estate market in the United States is projected...

Actor and director Jay Ellis takes on comedy improvisations in Freestyle Love Supreme

With almost three decades in the theater industry, Jay Ellis has helped bring forth a number of productions across the country. The 32-year-old Toledo, Ohio native has directed and performed in shows including “America’s Got Talent”, Broadway and the historical Carnegie Hall, among others. Most recently, he created and directed the fully improvised hip-hop musical “BARS”, produced by Playhouse Square & Baldwin Wallace...

“No Boundaries” exhibit gives West Charlotte students the professional artist experience

If you walk into West Charlotte high school over the next few days, you will notice the entrance has been transformed into a mini art gallery. The artists? West Charlotte’s own students.  This past Wednesday saw the debut of “No Boundaries,” an exhibit that encourages the art students of West Charlotte to explore and display their creativity for the community to see.  Now through the 23rd, and possibly longer, the student’s art pieces...

Dupp & Swat is Charlotte’s gift that keeps on giving – Livin’ Charlotte

Pronounced “Dope,” Dupp & Swat’s creative studios have been in Charlotte for over 10 years now. I sat down with the founders, Davita and Dion Galloway, to get to know their journey. Davita, an artist by nature, once studied fashion design in New York. Though after running into issues there, she soon realized that scene wasn’t for her, and arrived back home. Despite the minor setback Dion wanted to support and propel Davita’s...

A new Black-owned tequila and cognac brand is now available in Charlotte

Clarence Boston, a former Charlotte resident and Atlanta-based entrepreneur, has released five new spirits: Noire Cognac H.D. Age, Noire Cognac VS, Noire Cognac N.O., Carreta De Oro Blanco Tequila and Carreta De Oro Blanco Reposado Tequila. Boston, the part-owner of Firehouse Bar & Lounge in uptown and Recess Charlotte in the Belmont neighborhood, pursued this venture as he saw his businesses experience the effects of the nationwide alcohol...

Three victims, including a 9-year-old, shot Tuesday in southeast Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating an incident Tuesday when three victims,including a 9-year-old, were shot. According to a statement by CMPD, around 12 p.m., officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon with injury call in the 1000 block of Deep Rock Circle. When they  arrived, officers located the three victims with gunshot wounds. Two of the victims, including the child, have non-life threatening injuries. The...

United We Stand, Together in Love

The road to matrimony was not always easy for Darrell and Brittany Jones. Through it all, they remained steadfast, united and in love. Bride: Brittany Smith-Jones, 34, microbiologist, native of Gaffney, South CarolinaGroom: Darrell Jones, 48, lab specialist, native of Columbia, South CarolinaCurrent Residence: Columbia, South CarolinaWedding Date: December 19, 2021Venue/Location: Crystal Ballroom – Rock Hill, South Carolina How They Met...

For one Charlotte native, juicing has become more than a business

For Caesar Toland, juicing was just a way to improve his own health but now, it’s become his resource to help others do the same.  Toland is the owner of Solar Juicing Company, a mobile fresh-pressed juices shop based in Charlotte. While juicing provides him financial gain, Toland’s overall goal is to promote its health benefits, especially to those in the Black community. “A lot of times, our body doesn’t process what it needs to...

Business Matters – How two friends became successful business owners

Powered by: QCity Metro has partnered with UNC Charlotte’s Online MBA program to host discussions with experts and entrepreneurs on a range of business topics. In the first installment, host and QCity Metro columnist, Donna Maria, sat down virtually with Jabbar Jamison and Centario Grier – owners of J&G Legacy Financial Group. They chat about how to choose the right business partner, the life of a founder, and how Jamison benefitted...

Heritage of Biddleville mural to be completed this weekend

Local artist Jamil Steele is bringing the history and present of the Biddleville to life in his new mural that debuts this weekend. Steele is a professional artist and teacher at Shamrock Gardens Elementary School. The mural, commissioned by the city, was a year in the making and portrays important figures and places from West Charlotte’s past and present. Steele grew up in the historic west end and did not know a lot about the history as a...

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