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Meredith Covington and Nan Jones, childhood friends who moved outside and took their art with them
Native Carolinians? We were both raised in the Queen City and remain true to our Charlotte roots...but reside in different NC cities now....

Mai-Lis Bahr
2 min read


Jay Howard on hard work and living a full, meaningful life
Born and raised a Carolinian? I was born and raised in Concord. I have lived in Concord almost all of my life with the exception of my...

Mai-Lis Bahr
3 min read


Children's book author, Catherine Farley, writes more than just a story
What inspired you to write your first book? As a family, we have always enjoyed picking up books about the places we visit. When the...

Mai-Lis Bahr
4 min read


Artist JJ Justice on listening to your inner voice
Why did you decide to pick up a paintbrush and never put one down? I started painting three years ago when I had a T.I.A . (mini-stroke)...

Mai-Lis Bahr
2 min read


Joy Randall is living her dream as a beauty influencer
Are you a unicorn? I'm actually a native of Charlotte, NC. Yes, we do exist! We moved here from Durham when I was two. How did your...

Mai-Lis Bahr
4 min read


Rita Garnto and her journey towards self-care
Author, Rita Garnto, has a new book coming out entitled Simple Self-Care. The book encompasses her story and how she managed to persevere...

Mai-Lis Bahr
4 min read


Hungry? Kelly Mitchell and Brian Malone talk about Southern Pierogi.
For those who may not know, what is pierogi? Brian: They are dough dumplings with different fillings which can be savory or sweet. And...

Mai-Lis Bahr
4 min read


Local celebrity, Taylor Busby, gifts us an interview on his birthday!
Let's get the most important question out of the way: when is your birthday? August 26, 1972. Although I’m technically a Virgo, rest...

Mai-Lis Bahr
3 min read


Stephanie Rickenbaker on why Sweet’s Syrup is a health must-have
What is Sweet’s Syrup? It’s an immune boosting elderberry syrup. It can be used as a preventative or when you feel like you’re coming...

Mai-Lis Bahr
2 min read


Josef Brandenburg of True 180 Personal Training Talks Growing Up the Fat Kid, Staying Motivated and
What made you decide to get into fitness? One summer when I was eight years old, my parents sent me to a local summer camp. While playing...

Mai-Lis Bahr
5 min read


Audrey Baran - a dance artist in a Southern town
What type of artist are you? I am a dance artist, which includes choreographing, performing, producing, teaching, researching and writing...

Mai-Lis Bahr
3 min read


Mary Elizabeth Peterson: Cool. Calm. very Collected.
Where are you from? What brought you to Charlotte? Home is wherever I am living at the moment with my husband and teenage twins! I grew...

Mai-Lis Bahr
4 min read


Lisa Palmer: CycleBar, family, and her dream career
Describe your journey to Charlotte: I am originally from St. Louis. Due to my husband’s job our family moved to Charlotte in 2012 and it...

Mai-Lis Bahr
4 min read


Minga Don: putting good into the world through blood donations and songwriting
Tell us about your work? I work with a team who sets up blood drives in North and South Carolina, within a 100 mile radius of Charlotte....

Mai-Lis Bahr
5 min read


Brit Drozda, singer/songwriter, on pursuing your dream
Is Charlotte home? I consider Charlotte my home now. I went to Davidson College, met a guy who would become my husband in the years to...

Mai-Lis Bahr
2 min read


Kimberly Mohns Roberts is just perfect
Where are you from? Grew up in Montgomery, central New Jersey. How are you different from your family? I was one of four children. I...

Mai-Lis Bahr
3 min read


Dee Dee M. Scott on writing and self-publishing
People of Charlotte please meet best-selling author, Dee Dee Scott! Dee Dee has been named one of 30 women considered to be very...

Mai-Lis Bahr
4 min read


Nellie Griesinger: teaching Charlotte about the power of body alignment
You have an extensive background in your studies! Please share: I graduated from NYU, Tisch School of the Arts, with a BFA in dance in...

Leslie Mueller
4 min read


Learning Help Centers of Charlotte are helping to keep kids reading
Just a few more weeks until the start of 11 weeks of a long summer vacation for Charlotte Mecklenburg School (CMS) students. CMS has...

Mai-Lis Bahr
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Katlyn Wyllie: how I connect to others through art
The world is deep and full of rich pockets of culture, some of which you can only experience by following your curiosity. What are...

Mai-Lis Bahr
4 min read
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