Charlotte streetwear designer Jonny Kaine is connecting his heritage with vintage Black American culture
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By Cameron Lee March 19, 2024 Photo: Keilan Alexander Jonathan Kainessie, better known as Jonny Kaine, is big on legacy. The 23-year-old West Charlotte native with Sierra Leonean roots aims to transcend generational gaps in Black culture through his fashion designs. With his latest drop, he pays tribute to culture-shifting figures like Malcom X, the Charlotte Black Hornets (a Negro Carolina League baseball team), and political hip-hop pioneers Public Enemy.  Charlotte R&B artist Cyanca and Tony Wright II wearing Kainessie’s latest “Legacy” apparel line in a photo shoot for Jonny Kain ..read more
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Real Madrid will face Chelsea in an international friendly match this summer in Charlotte
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By CLTure March 19, 2024 Photo: Daniel Coston / CLTure Charlotte will host an international friendly match at Bank of America Stadium this summer between Real Madrid and Chelsea. One of the winningest teams in Europe, 14-time Champions League title winners Real Madrid will take on two-time Champions League winners and six-time Premier League champions, Chelsea, on August 6 at Bank of America Stadium. Chelsea will return to Charlotte for the first time since their 2022 friendly against Charlotte FC, when Charlotte defeated the Blues 5-3 on penalty kicks. A photo from Charlotte FC’s friendly aga ..read more
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Several Carolina teams made it into the NCAA Tournament, a breakdown of their paths ahead
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By Jeremy Grandison March 19, 2024 (updated) The 2024 NCAA Tournament is finally here, and several teams will represent the Carolinas in the tournament. Duke, UNC, N.C. State, South Carolina, Clemson, and Charleston will gear up for the tough road ahead to win a National Championship. Unfortunately, some Carolina hopefuls like the Wake Forest Demon Deacons didn’t make the cut after some conference tournament upsets broke the bubble, with the most notable being N.C. State’s magical run for the ACC Championship.  N.C. State wins the ACC Tournament for the first time since 1987 beating UNC ..read more
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Comedian Matt Rife will perform multiple stand-up shows at The Comedy Zone in May
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By CLTure May 19, 2024 Comedian Matt Rife will be returning to Charlotte for multiple shows at The Comedy Zone May 21-23. Rife, who is currently on his ProbleMATTic World Tour, which sold over 600,000 tickets in under 48 hours, is an Ohio native who is best known for his crowd interaction at shows. He has self-produced two comedy specials (Only Fans in 2021 and Matthew Steven Rife in 2023) and got his start on television shows such as Wild ‘n Out and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, prior to his recent stand-up comedy success. Rife also released a new Netflix special, Natural Selection, on November 15. Ri ..read more
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Want to win two tickets to see comedian Ari Shaffir in Charlotte at Booth Playhouse?
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By CLTure March 16, 2024 Want to win two tickets to see comedian Ari Shaffir in Charlotte at Booth Playhouse on Saturday, March 24? Comedian, podcaster, and writer Ari Shaffir will perform two nights of stand-up comedy at Booth Playhouse in Charlotte. Shaffir was the creator and producer of the storytelling show, This Is Not Happening, on Comedy Central, and currently hosts his own podcasts, Skeptic Tank and You Be Trippin’. He released a Netflix stand-up special, Double Negative, in 2017, and his latest, Jew, in 2022. Just enter our Facebook contest for a chance to win two tickets to se ..read more
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Will the Hornets’ recent transactions since the trade deadline yield different results for the franchise?
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By Chase Whitney March 13, 2024 Photo: Matt Slocum / AP The shine has slightly worn off the collective of new additions to the Hornets roster, but the renewed sense of optimism among the fan base is still strong.  In a matter of hours on trade deadline day, Mitch Kupchak took his last couple of swings by swapping out PJ Washington and Gordon Hayward for Davis Bertans, Seth Curry, Tre Mann, Vasilije Micic, Grant Williams, and a handful of draft picks. Then, the team waived 2021 lottery pick James Bouknight as part of the ensuing roster crunch. Just a few weeks later, Kupchak’s replacemen ..read more
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Want to win two tickets to see the Charlotte Hornets take on the Phoenix Suns and a limited edition LaMelo Ball Bobblehead?
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By CLTure March 10, 2024 Want to win two tickets to see the Charlotte Hornets take on the Phoenix Suns on Friday, March 15 at Spectrum Center? We’re also giving away a limited edition LaMelo Ball Bobblehead! We’re giving away two tickets to the Charlotte Hornets vs. Phoenix Suns game on March 15 and a limited edition LaMelo Ball Bobblehead. Just enter our Instagram contest for a chance to win two tickets (Section 205 Row A) to see the Charlotte Hornets take on the Phoenix Suns on Friday, March 15 at Spectrum Center and a limited edition LaMelo Ball Bobblehead!   View this post on Instag ..read more
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Tracy Morgan will perform multiple stand-up shows at Charlotte’s Comedy Zone in May
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By CLTure March 7, 2024 Comedian, actor, and Saturday Night Live alum Tracy Morgan is returning to Charlotte’s Comedy Zone in May for three nights of stand-up performances. Best known for his role as Tracy Jordan in the Emmy Award-winning NBC sitcom, 30 Rock (2006-2013), and as Tray Barker in the TBS comedy, The Last O.G, Morgan also played the role of Kareem “Uncle Reem” Junson in Coming 2 America, starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall. He released a Netflix stand-up special, Staying Alive, in 2017, and his latest, Takin’ It Too Far, in 2023 through HBO Max. Tickets start at $40 and are now ..read more
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SZA, ScHoolboy Q, Nicki Minaj, and Chris Brown will perform at Dreamville Fest 2024
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By CLTure March 7, 2024 Photo: Brandon Todd / Dreamville Fest Dreamville Fest will return to Raleigh’s historic Dorothea Dix Park for its fourth year April 6-7, following last year’s event that drew over 100,000 attendees over the two-day weekend. This year’s festival will be headlined by SZA, Nicki Minaj, SchoolBoy Q, Chris Brown, and J. Cole along with Lil Yachty, Key Glock, Rae Sremmurd, Jeezy, Sexyy Red, Luh Tyler, and the usual cast of Dreamville artists (except Ari Lennox) including J.I.D, EarthGang, Bas, Lute, Cozz, and Omen. Also on the bill for the first time is fast-rising Winston-Sa ..read more
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Kid Cudi has announced a world tour coming to Raleigh in July with Pusha T and EarthGang
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By CLTure March 6, 2024 Following the release of his ninth studio album, Insano, Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum artist Kid Cudi has announced a massive world tour, coming to Raleigh’s PNC Arena on July 11. The tour stop in North Carolina will feature Pusha T and Dreamville’s EarthGang with Jaden (Smith), Chelsea Pastel, and Siena Bella in select cities. This is the first time Cudi will be performing in North Carolina since the Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin’ Tour (Red Hat Amphitheater) in 2017. Cudi, who broke through with his 2008 project, A Kid Named Cudi, featuring the hit single ..read more
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