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The staff at the Blumenthal Center for the Performing Arts always seems to go the extra mile to promote its shows. Now with the new production of "Sweet Charity" starring Molly Rignwald coming to the Center's Belk Theater June 5-10, the Blum will host "Free Molly" Night (not to liken her to a whale or anything) Tuesday, May 22.

Several of Ringwald's films, all ...

For 17 weeks this summer, K 104.7, KISS 95.1, WAXN-TV Action 64 and East Coast Entertainment team up to bring the "Center City Alive After 5" party to Charlotte for another great year. From May through August, bands play Uptown at 2 Wachovia Plaza on South Tryon St. from 5:30pm-9pm And admission is free.

This long-established event is one of the city's most popular mixers for the afterwork Center City ...

Charlotte's major venue for the performing arts recently announced the lineup for the 2007 – 2008 STANFORD BROADWAY LIGHTS SERIES SEASON. One of the highlights of the season is WICKED, winner of 15 major awards including the Grammy® and 3 Tony® Awards, that makes its first and only appearance in the Carolinas next season in Charlotte.

“WICKED is the most ...

Featuring some of Charlotte's most beautiful and elegant homes and some of Charlotte's most spectacular gardens, the Mint Museums' Auxiliary and the Charlotte Garden Club Tour will be held from Thursday, April 26 through Sunday, April 29, 2007.

The annual tour features some of Charlotte's finest homes and gardens, off-limits the rest of the year. The self-guided tour route winds through historic the Myers ...

Dogs star at the annual Bark in the Park, sponsored by the Mecklenburg County Park and Rec Dept. Events include the popular Pooch Parade, a Parade of adoptable dogs, and the owner/dog look-alike contest. Other contests reward the best dog trick, smallest dog, largest dog and best costume. The Ultimate Air Dogs presented by Purina ...

Learn how to protect and restore our environment at Earth Day Charlotte 2007 on April 21, 2007, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Ray's Splash Planet, 215 North Sycamore Street.

Ray's Splash Planet is a unique indoor water park operated by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Parks and Rec Dept.

Earth Day 2007 is a free celebration honoring ...

The Eastern Band of the Cherokee tribe in the mountains of North Carolina celebrate spring with a feed of trout and ramps, a local garlic-like vegetable, at the annual "Ramp It Up!" festival held in 2007 on March 31. The festival is held at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds in downtown Cherokee. Other highlights of the celebration include the Chief's Horseshoe Tournament and ...

"Man 1, Bank 0" Makes Even Bankers Laugh

Comedian Patrick Combs' one man show "Man 1, Bank 0" deals with a situation most of us find far from amusing: a dispute with our bank.

In 1995, Combs deposited a junk mail check for $95,093.35 marked "non-negotiable" into his ATM as a prank, thinking that his bank would reject it at once. ...

Plenty of speed, turns and wrecks are on tap this Friday, March 9 at Cricket Arena as the Saludo Latinoamericano 250 comes to Charlotte! This special event features NASCAR Driver Jesus Hernandez, Puerto Rico Native Johanna Gudinez, Spanish PA Annoucers, Latino Music, Clowns and Latino food and drink from the Cricket Arena concession stands. The pits open at 6:30PM to ...

Ann Wolff, one of the foremost names in contemporary glass art, came to Charlotte to open her retrospective exhibit "Observations" in person at the Mint Museum of Craft + Design.

It is the largest retrospective of her work ever with over 80 works spanning 30 years of her career.

Wolff has been working on the retrospective since 2002. "I wanted to go through what ...