Living

Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood may get two food stars

A busy corner at 7th Street and Pecan Avenue in Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood may be about to become a new food destination.

Religion

Franklin Graham appears to distance himself from Trump remarks on Charlottesville

Just days after coming to President Donald Trump’s defense in the wake of Charlottesville, Franklin Graham sent out a new Facebook post Thursday in which he appeared to distance himself from the embattled president’s continued attempts to say blame for the violence in Charlottesville should be shared by white supremacists and by those who showed up to protest their presence in the university town.

Food & Drink

Start your ovens, Pillsbury Bake-Off fans: The contest is coming back

After a three-year hiatus and very little information on its future, General Mills has announced the long-awaited return of the Pillsbury Bake-Off.

Health & Family

Minnesota study gives hope for children with sexual behavior problems

It's common to feel many emotions when faced with the prospect of children as victims, or perpetrators, of sexual violence: Horror. Grief. Anger. Shame.

Travel

For Dallas' Holocaust survivors, the past has suddenly become painfully present

Monday afternoon I called a man I've known for years, Max Glauben, the 89-year-old son of Warsaw, Poland, made an orphan by the Nazis. "How did you know I was going to call you?" he said when his wife handed Max the phone. I asked about what. But I knew.

Living

Meet the high school dropout who started an education company

As a high school student in McKinney, Gautam (pronounced like Goth-am) Bhargava, now 20 years old, found himself dissatisfied and unmotivated at school. When he turned age 18, he dropped out of school to start an education startup. The company, Peeyr, provides tutoring to students across subject areas and grade levels, from elementary school to college. Its tutors are high school and college students.

Living

Game tips: 'Splatoon 2': How to upgrade all weapons

Nintendo Switch players making their way through "Splatoon 2's" single player campaign will eventually stumble across a series of alternate Hero weapons that serve as stand-ins for the game's traditional arsenal. Through persistence, players can eventually unlock these Hero weapons for use in the game's multiplayer mode as well as increase their stats in single-player mode through various upgrades. Keep reading to learn all of the items needed to upgrade damage, range, and other Hero weapon statistics in "Splatoon 2."

Living

Fun family-friendly ways to share the eclipse

On Aug. 21, families in the United States can view a solar eclipse – either total or partial – in most of the country. This event is a chance for you to explore the science of eclipses, astronomy, and physics. Don't miss the opportunity to see it! Folks in the United States won't get another look until 2024.

Health & Family

Parents @ Play: Building and coding and STEM, oh, my!

What happens when you combine building and coding and STEM? Easy: Endless amounts of educational, family-friendly fun.

Home & Garden

On Gardening: Let your artistic nature flourish with fancy leafed caladiums

This year it seems the caladium has appeared in both landscapes and as component plants in mixed containers including baskets. The caladium has been a little cyclical in popularity over the past couple of decades, but innovative designers have shown us we just haven't pushed the envelope with the artistic opportunities.

Religion

Why Rev. William Barber picked Charlotte to launch his campaign to save America’s soul

In a recent interview with the Observer, the Rev. William Barber, architect of “Moral Mondays” and co-leader of the upcoming Poor People’s Campaign, spoke about Charlottesville, President Donald Trump, Franklin Graham, Charlotte’s poverty, and the campaign to resurrect Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s last push for economic justice.

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