Articles about Arts & Recreation

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Enthusiasts envision an arts district emerging in Cornelius
   August 12, 2014

Rachel Prude
Could downtown Cornelius one day be home to an artsy district like Charlotte’s NoDa or Asheville’s River Arts District? As a tap room prepares to open next month, some local arts supporters are enthusiastic about what they’re calling Old Town Cornelius. Read more


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South End Rail Trail vision gets boost for art
   July 11, 2014

Rachel Prude
A proposal to re-design South End's bicycle-walking path beside the Lynx Blue Line into an art-filled series of public spaces has won an almost half-million-dollar grant to support creative place-making. (Image: Charlotte Center City Partners) Read more


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Mountain Creek: A hidden adventure
   June 19, 2014

Jessica Maynor
The natural gems of the Piedmont of North Carolina are often overshadowed by the state’s mountains and coast. Take a little extra effort to find the hidden treasures to explore right in our back yards. (Photo: Jessie Maynor) Read more


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A new skyline view
   June 16, 2014
Chuck McShane
The newly opened Romare Bearden park has some of the best skyline views in Charlotte. The concrete parking deck at the corner of Church and Third streets can detract from those views. This week's imagined urban retrofit, from planner Dylan McKnight, suggests urban wall art for a more interesting view from the park. (Image: CompleteBlocks.com) Read more


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Land trust to host second Uwharrie Naturalist Weekend
   April 3, 2014
Crystal Cockman
The LandTrust for Central North Carolina and staff from the North Carolina Museum of Sciences will host the second annual Uwharrie Naturalist Weekend on May 10 and 11, 2014. (Photo: Crystal Cockman) Read more


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Black bears in the North Carolina Piedmont
   March 20, 2014
Crystal Cockman
Although bear sightings in the Piedmont are not uncommon, they are usually just transient bears. Black bears are gradually expanding their habitat into the Piedmont region, however, and their range now extends over 60 percent of North Carolina. (Photo: LandTrust for Central North Carolina) Read more


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Panning for gold
   March 13, 2014
Ruth Ann Grissom
Casual, recreational gold panning can be a fun pastime – it gets us outdoors and connects us with an aspect of our history – but anything beyond the gentle and occasional use of a pan and shovel can have devastating consequences for our creeks and rivers. (Photo: Marla Coulthard) Read more


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Backpacking basics and the 2014 Uwharrie Trail thru hike
   March 5, 2014
Crystal Cockman
Thanks to more than 15 years of conservation work, the Uwharrie Recreational Trail trail can now be hiked in its 40-mile entirety. The second annual "thru hike" of the trail will be this May. Do you have your backpacking basics assembled? Here's my list of necessities. (Photo: Crystal Cockman) Read more


Interest from women fuels rise in hunting
   November 21, 2013
Ruth Ann Grissom
Hunting seasons come and go without much notice in Charlotte. Not so in the surrounding region, where hunting is much more part of the local culture. Recently, the number of hunters has increased for the first time in generations, largely thanks to a growing interest among women. (Photo: Carissa Shelton) Read more


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Uwharrie Trail extension and trailhead dedication Dec. 8
   November 14, 2013
Crystal Cockman
A new, 4-mile extension of the Uwharrie National Recreation Trail, along with a new trailhead, will be dedicated Dec. 8. The trailhead will be named in honor of Joe Moffitt, the founder and visionary behind the creation of the trail.  (Images courtesy Crystal Cockman) Read more