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COMEDY

REDNECK-ERY

For musician John Mellencamp, livin' in a "small town," provides little opportunity, but for stand-up comedian Jon Reep it has made all...

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FESTIVAL

Alive! and kickin'

As Labor Day weekend begins, so does Matthews Alive!, a long-time local festival of good times. If you're in town, set aside some time to browse t...

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MUSIC

Got soul?

Attention soul fans: Here's the show for you. On Aug. 30, Summer Soul Music Festival brings performers Morris Day and the Time, Midnight Star, E.U...

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MUSIC

'Groovy little thing'

There's a whole lot of concerts going on this week, and no one forgot about the reggae genre. On Aug. 31, it's time for the 4th Annual One Lov...

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SPECIAL EVENT

Oh so patriotic

Grab an American flag and some chairs to sit your ass on, as you head to downtown Charlotte to watch the 10th Annual Charlotte Labor Day Parade. Strol...

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ART EXHIBITION

Flower Power

It's perfectly clear that artist Robert Kushner is inspired by flowers. His textured paintings of the blossoms, among diverse-colored backgrounds,...

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BLOGS

Reep to perform two comedy shows

05:37PM, 08.27.08

The Comedy Zone presents two shows with Jon Reep on Thurs., Aug. 28. at McGlohon Theatre. $25. 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. McGlohon Theatre, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalcenter.org. Watch one of his past performances in N.Y., below. Bookmark It
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Is New Orleans ready 3 years later?

05:02PM, 08.27.08

With Tropical Storm Gustav leaving Haiti Wednesday after killing16 there, and heading for the Gulf of Mexico, many people are worried that it could hit New Orleans, a city that is still staggering from the most infamous hurricane ever, Katrina. With the criticism of his predecessor Kathleen Blanco's late response probably still fresh in his [...]
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Today's Menu (8/27/2008)

02:22PM, 08.27.08

Lucinda Black Bear This N.Y.C. act cites Sparklehorse and Elliot Smith as influences, and while Christian Gibbs' songs don't attain those lofty heights, they do fit the general mold: haunting minor-key melodies, lush arrangements where texture is king, and romantic narratives with a down-the-rabbit-hole bent. Cello and violin accents highlight last year's 'Capo My Heart' [...]
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DNC pics Part 3

01:48PM, 08.27.08

We've got more photos from the Democratic National Convention, as captured by Creative Loafing photographer Joeff Davis. Lookee, lookee: Bookmark It
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News Roundup 8/27/08

12:58PM, 08.27.08

Dalai Lama cancels world trip: The Dalai Lama is suffering from exhaustion and has canceled his international travel for the next three weeks. His trips to Mexico and the Dominican Republic have been put on hold for now. "His holiness the Dalai Lama has been experiencing some discomfort in the past couple of days," a statement [...]
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Celebrate Release

01:42PM, 07.16.08

It is fantastic to see Ingrid Betancourt free. She was the Green Party candidate running for president of Colombia against Alvaro Uribe in 2002 when she was kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) just days after appealing to the FARC to stop its campaign of kidnapping. She was held hostage for more [...]
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Gay dilemma in the church - Don't ask, don't tell

04:39PM, 07.07.08

Well its Fourth of July and Pride weekend in Atlanta and what better way to celebrate it than to discuss civil liberties. Sure, you're probably thinking the old addage of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," but today the focus in on something a bit more specific - the right to worship and the [...]
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Gay dilemma in the church - Don't ask, don't tell

04:39PM, 07.03.08

This way to better media

11:44AM, 06.18.08

"This way to better media," read the floor sign directing people through a skyway to the Minneapolis Convention Center. Thousands of people gathered there for the fourth National Conference for Media Reform, hosted by freepress.net. They came from all walks of life and all ages to address a central crisis in our society: our broken [...]
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Utah Phillips has left the stage

11:22AM, 06.04.08

"Utah" Phillips died this week at the age of 73. He was a musician, labor organizer, peace activist and co-founder of his local homeless shelter. He also was an archivist, a historian and a traveler; playing guitar and singing almost forgotten songs of the dispossessed and the downtrodden, and keeping alive the memory of labor [...]
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Breaking News…

THE CLOG: Reep to perform two…
(5:37PM) The Comedy Zone presents two shows with Jon Reep on Thurs., Aug. 28. at McGlohon… More

THE CLOG: Is New Orleans ready…
(5:02PM) With Tropical Storm Gustav leaving Haiti Wednesday after killing16 there, and heading for the Gulf… More

VIBES BLOG: Today's Menu (8/27/2008)
(2:22PM) Lucinda Black Bear This N.Y.C. act cites Sparklehorse and Elliot Smith as influences, and while… More

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