Swizz Beatz and several labels sued BoatYard Lake Norman in federal court, saying the Cornelius club played "Party Up" and other ASCAP works without a license.

A reggae club owner is reviving Charlotte's Caribbean carnival next week with a masquerade parade finishing at Victoria Yards.

BookTok buzz packed a Charlotte author event and pushed readers into Trope Bookshop, showing how viral fandom still powers indie book sales.

Arts+ will redevelop the former Plaza Presbyterian at 2304 The Plaza into classrooms, performance and gallery space with accessibility upgrades and a modest expansion.

BOOM Charlotte returns to University City for a three-day fringe festival with more than 100 performances, free outdoor stages and a marketplace of local artists.

Charlotte Center for the Arts released renderings and a phased plan to open a community hub in repurposed retail space and build a 100,000‑square‑foot flagship campus down the road.

State and local burn bans mean no campfires at MerleFest this week; the festival will proceed with adjusted camping rules.

Blumenthal Arts unveiled a stacked 2026–27 Broadway season today — Phantom, Harry Potter and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast top the list. Season packages and exclusives promise another big year for Charlotte stages.

Doug Winstead Jr., a Band Of Oz trumpeter and Carolina Beach Music Hall of Famer, will be remembered at services April 21 in Rocky Mount. Family and fans will gather at Rock Haven Church to celebrate his life.

The Mint Museum opens Caravaggio | Revolution on Sunday, April 26, anchored by the Longhi Foundation's Boy Bitten by a Lizard and more than 30 Baroque paintings.

Grammy‑winning conductor Kwamé Ryan reflected on his Grammy win and the musical moments that shaped his career in a new WCNC interview.

TD Bank has bought naming rights to Ballantyne’s outdoor music stage, rebranding it TD Amp Ballantyne and sponsoring a $15 ticket initiative to widen access.

A clip showing Jonathan Majors and a co‑star falling through a window helped push more than half the below‑the‑line crew to walk off, organizers say. Producers say filming continues with replacements.