Go beyond the basic baked sweet potato with these four places to try our official state vegetable.
charlotte
This is Charlotte
That’s right. The big city. For years, we thought it was too much to describe. For years, we thought it was too “city” for us, too removed from us, too big for us, too crowded. Let us say it now: We weren’t looking close enough.
Man With a Mission
“Why me, Lord? Why did You choose a farm boy from North Carolina to preach to so many people?” — Billy Graham
Oh, Won’t You Stay?
A Charlotte man’s 97-second song sticks in listener’s minds for decades.
Building Film
In Charlotte, a community college launches careers in film.
Carolina Camera
A legendary show returns to television.
Seriously Funny
An Army veteran found his talent in art, and a chance meeting led to an award-winning second career drawing newspaper comics in Charlotte. Through his cartoons, Eugene Payne forced the nation to rethink key political issues.
Savannah Red
At Savannah Red in Charlotte, couples love it when servers ignite the caramel-bourbon sauce of the Krispy Kreme bread pudding at the table.
Art on the Concourse
In Charlotte, nondescript airport walls become a first-class exhibit.
