Former Charlotte Observer Business/Arts Editor, content creator, digital/SEO specialist. Philly guy, @UVA grad, showtunes lover.
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I rarely write personal columns, but felt compelled to do this one on Elie Wiesel
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And here is our Fall Arts Guide for family-friendly shows and exhibits around Charlotte: charlotteobserver.com/charlo…
BREAKING -- The @CLTsymphony extended conductor Kwamé Ryan's contract early, and he'll be here though the CSO's 100th season. The maestro told us what the extension means to him: charlotteobserver.com/charlo…
If you're wondering what happened to Blumenthal Arts' Charlotte International Arts Festival, @CatMuccigrosso has exclusive details on why the popular event is no more: charlotteobserver.com/news/b…
It's my favorite time of year: The debut of our annual Fall Arts Guide. Here's our first story, chock full of inside tips and can't-miss events for the coming season: charlotteobserver.com/charlo…
In breaking arts news, the Bechtler Museum bought just its second painting ever: charlotteobserver.com/charlo…
Big breaking news in the world of Chasrlotte arts, as @BlumenthalArts CEO Tom Gabbard announces retirement plans. He's been a major force in the local arts scene for two decades: charlotteobserver.com/news/b…
Big news in the world of Charlotte arts, as a senior leader prepares to take his final bow and head to a new job out-of-town: charlotteobserver.com/news/b…
For Doug Singleton looks back on his impressive legacy at @CLTballet and looks ahead for plans in his new role: charlotteobserver.com/news/b…
Happy album drop day for @DolphusRamseur & @RamseurRecords, the @theavettbros label, for the fabulous "Harpo Speaks!" This is the only authorized recording of the famously silent Marx Brother talking. Here's our story on how the project came together: charlotteobserver.com/charlo…
This was a fun one, going behind the scenes on producing the first album of Harpo Marx speaking. It involved tapes lost for 50 years, @RamseurRecords a Charlotte photographer and me interviewing Harpo's 89-year-old son. Enjoy, fellow Marx Brothers fans: charlotteobserver.com/charlo…
Late-breaking news about the controversial, and now in limbo, plans for I-77S toll roads in Charlotte: charlotteobserver.com/news/b…
It's the biggest night of the year for Charlotte-area high school musical theater programs. @BlumenthalArts' 13th annual Blumey Awards had a record number of schools participating. Here's the story, and the list of honorees: charlotteobserver.com/charlo…
Some stories are just a joy to write. This is one of them — chronicling @CLTsymphony conductor Kwame' Ryan's journey as he made his @MetOpera debut in a year like no other for the maestro. charlotteobserver.com/charlo…
Huge breaking news. First in @theobserver: Mayor Lyles announces surprise resignation
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles plans to step down less than halfway through her latest term leading the nation’s 14th-largest city. Lyles will not run for another term in 2027, according to a news release. charlotteobserver.com/news/p…
Here's our inside look at @CLTballet's upcoming show choreographed by artistic director Alejandro Cerrudo, and the eclectic inspirations behind it: charlotteobserver.com/charlo…
The @BlumenthalArts Blumeys-to-Broadway pipeline continues to thrive in Charlotte and NYC. Ahead of this year's show, we talked to Bryson Battle, now knocking them dead in the knock-out revival of "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" as Jellylorum @jellicleballnyc. charlotteobserver.com/charlo…
There are lots of boffo shows coming to Charlotte in the new @BlumenthalArts 2026-27 Broadway tour season. You'll meet characters from a frantically frustrated Mary Todd Lincoln to a rejuvenated Phantom of the you-know-what. Here's our inside look: charlotteobserver.com/charlo…
The theme to this year's Charlotte Latino Film Festival from @cinecasual is "joy in resistance." During challenging times, the festival's leader explains how she came upon that theme, and what audiences can expect from this year's program: charlotteobserver.com/charlo…
Happy book publishing day to @theavettbros Bob Crawford. We explore what it took for him to write a thoroughly engaging book about John Quincy Adams of all people, and the lessons he learned along the way: charlotteobserver.com/charlo…
I really enjoyed speaking with @theavettbros Bob Crawford about what it took to write his first book... about John Quincy Adams. "America's Founding Son" publishes 3/10. As Crawford said, “I’m a historian, but I’m not your average historian.” charlotteobserver.com/charlo…
And I also wrote about some fun facts I learned about @theavettbros Bob Crawford and John Quincy Adams in the new book: charlotteobserver.com/charlo…
