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UNC Charlotte’s International Festival Is Back

by Virginia Brown | September 13, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Events, UNC Charlotte | 0 Comments

After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, UNC Charlotte’s International Festival returns. Started in 1975, the event was one of Charlotte’s first intended to celebrate the area’s rich multicultural community. Today the International Festival is one of the largest...

Meet Brittany Anderson, a Teacher on a Mission

by Virginia Brown | August 28, 2023 | Education, Schools, UNC Charlotte | 0 Comments

Brittany Anderson is on a mission to change systemic educational challenges, particularly for young Black girls. At 37, the UNC Charlotte professor and University City resident has already won a National Science Foundation grant for over $1 million and was included on...

Update: Historic Siloam School Project

by Virginia Brown | June 21, 2023 | History | 0 Comments

What does it take to move a historic schoolhouse? An update on University City’s Siloam School Did you know that one of Mecklenburg County's oldest remaining African American schoolhouses—and one of the community's last standing Rosenwald-era schools—is located in...

Kids Eat Free – Summer 2023

by Virginia Brown | June 7, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Exploring Research Park’s new community path

by Virginia Brown | June 6, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

University City has no shortage of stunning greenways for walking, running, cycling, and more. But did you know that on the northern edge of the University Research Park, there's a shared pathway that’s great for pedestrians, vehicles, and cyclists, too? The Research...

5 Questions With: Chef Tara Quinones, Papi’s Puerto Rican Cuisine

by Virginia Brown | May 18, 2023 | Dining, Small Business News | 0 Comments

Where are you from and when did you open Papi’s? I was born in Manhattan and raised in the Catskill Mountains of New York. I opened Papi's four years ago in June. Our family has been in the restaurant business sharing Puerto Rican cuisine for generations. My...

Meet Shane Hockensmith, Owner of Giant University City Bicycles

by Virginia Brown | May 18, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Tell us a bit about your background and why you started Giant University City Bicycles. I’m originally from Pennsylvania. I moved to Norfolk, Virginia, with the Navy and, after I got out of the Navy, moved to Huntington, West Virginia, where I worked for Pepsi-Cola...

Get to Know Rob White, Owner of University City Axe House

by Virginia Brown | May 18, 2023 | Business Growth, Small Business News | 0 Comments

Why did you decide to open Axe House in University City? We opened in February in University City, because it’s growing and expanding exponentially. I saw a niche for more diverse entertainment. There’s a lot for kids, but I wanted to create a live entertainment venue...

Famous Toastery Updates

by Virginia Brown | May 3, 2023 | Dining | 0 Comments

On May 1, Famous Toastery franchise owner Patrick McManaman and his wife, Charlotte (among other teammates), celebrated the grand reopening of their University City location, which included new floors and fresh paint. See updates below.

UNC Charlotte art students display work at Real African Art gallery

by Virginia Brown | April 19, 2023 | Arts & Culture, UNC Charlotte | 0 Comments

A group of University City community partners recently came together to support 13 UNC Charlotte College of Arts + Architecture students to offer them tools and resources on how to run a small business in the creative industry. The Creative Entrepreneurship program is...