QCity Metro says Local artists, reporters bring COVID-19 graphic novel to life. Here’s an excerpt:   Local artists, reporters bring COVID-19 graphic novel to life Published November 13, 2020 By Jonathan Limehouse The Covid-19 pandemic influenced so many stories from various news outlets around Charlotte that the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative and BOOM Charlotte have partnered to create an eight-chapter graphic novel titled “The Pandemic: Stories of Covid-19.” Bringing Pandemic Graphic Novel to Life Each chapter pairs a local journalist with a local artist to illustrate comic book pa ..read more

QNotes Carolinas says BOOM Charlotte to hold live show after being restricted by pandemic to online for two years Here’s an excerpt:   BOOM Charlotte to Hold Live Show After Being Restricted by Pandemic to Online for Two Years Published April 18, 2022 By David Aaron Moore and Mykah Buff | QNotes Carolinas Festival returns with fifth annual showcase of creative talent live and in-person. BOOM Charlotte returns live this year, with a diverse blend of creative arts. Photos: Facebook After a two-year pandemic-induced halt from holding its traditional in-person celebration of art, music, the ..read more

Queen City Nerve says: BOOM Charlotte Arts Festival Returns for Three-Day Run. Here’s an excerpt:   BOOM Charlotte Arts Festival Returns for Three-Day Run Published April 21, 2023 by Haley Knutson Ife Michelle Dance dance company performs during BOOM Charlotte 2023. (Photo by Juan Ossa/BOOM Charlotte) BOOM Charlotte will return to Camp North End this weekend for a three-day festival of free outdoor performances, installations and activities highlighting Charlotte fringe and experimental artists, as well as ticketed indoor art performances. Launched by Manoj Kesavan in 2016, the festiva ..read more

QNotes Carolinas says: BOOM Charlotte returns to Camp North End for three-day festival. Here’s an excerpt:   BOOM Charlotte returns to Camp North End for three-day festival Published April 19, 2023 by Kia Moore Ricky Singh x Charlotte Symphony, Photo by Juan Ossa / BOOM Charlotte. BOOM Charlotte, the eclectic arts festival created by artists to showcase innovative work and emerging artists is back at it again, this year at Camp North End (1824 Statesville Ave.) for a three-day run beginning Friday, April 21 (5pm to 10pm), continuing Saturday, April 22, (12pm to 10pm) and wrapping up Sun ..read more

The Charlotte Ledger says: Since Manoj Kesavan founded BOOM Charlotte over 10 years ago, he’s created space for local artists and the city’s diverse art scene. Here’s an excerpt:   BOOM Charlotte has created space for local artists. Published January 21, 2023 Manoj Kesavan When the Democratic National Convention came to Charlotte in 2012 to nominate President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden for re-election, the host committee had no plans to highlight local or regional art. Manoj Kesavan decided to take matters into his own hands. Kesavan and his informal artist collective de ..read more

QCity Metro says BOOM Festival seeks diverse talent for 2023 return in Charlotte. Here’s an excerpt:   BOOM is strongly centric on showcasing artists of color Published October 25, 2022 by Amanda Harry BOOM Festival seeks diverse talent for 2023 BOOM is strongly centric on showcasing artists of color, as evident by previous events. The last festival showcased talent that was mostly made up of Black artists. BOOM Charlotte will return to its full scale after a two-year hiatus next spring. The festival currently has an open call for local talent to participate in the 2023 experience. &nbs ..read more

WBTV says ‘A Poet Named Superman,’ is “Charlotte is Creative’s” new best friend! Here’s an excerpt:   Meet ‘A Poet Named Superman,’ Charlotte is Creative’s new best friend! Published April 22, 2022 By Brad Dickerson | WBTV Greg Murray is a poet/spoken-word artist and goes by the stage name ‘A Poet Named Superman.’ CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) – Today, we’re getting to know a little bit about Greg Murray, Charlotte is Creative’s new best friend! Murray is a poet/spoken-word artist and goes by the stage name ‘A Poet Named Superman.’ He’s set to perform Friday night at the BOOM Charlotte fest ..read more

Charlotte is Creative says BOOM Fringe Festival Claps Back in Real Life. Here’s an excerpt:   BOOM Fringe Festival Claps Back in Real Life Published April 22, 2022 By Charlotte is Creative 2022 BOOM Arts Festival On Friday, April 22 at Camp North End, the BOOM Fringe festival returns after a two-year hiatus brought on by COVID-19. That’s not to say the folks at Que-OS, the local nonprofit that produces BOOM, have been idle. Among other things, they have executed neighborhood arts events, helped create a comic book.   Read more on the CIC website ..read more

The Queen City Nerve provides A Quick Guide to BOOM Charlotte’s In-Person Return Here’s an excerpt:   A Quick Guide to BOOM Charlotte’s In-Person Return Published April 20, 2022 By Emily Stepp | Queen City Nerve Rasmus Leon (Courtesy of BOOM Charlotte) After two years of online showcases and limited capacity performances, BOOM Charlotte will return on April 22 for two days of fringe arts, breaking away from its original Plaza Midwood locale to arrive at Camp North End in 2022. The annual BOOM Charlotte festival features art of all types — with a focus on the unusual or avant-garde — inc ..read more

The Charlotte Observer reports BOOM Charlotte art festival adds to diverse lineup Here’s an excerpt:   BOOM Charlotte art festival adds to diverse lineup at new Camp North End Venue Published April 20, 2022 By Catherine Muccigrosso | The Charlotte Observer BOOM 2022 Arts Festival The fifth annual BOOM Charlotte returns this week after a two-year hiatus because of COVID. And it has an expanded lineup of diverse performers and artists at a new location. “Even though we set off to do a smaller festival, it has ballooned into one with 60-plus shows,” festival co-founder and executive direct ..read more