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Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, and Stephanie Mills — whose careers collectively helped shape the sound and style of modern R&B, funk, pop, and soul — will perform on the same stage this month in Charlotte. clture.org/the-queens-tou…

ASC’s Regional Artist Directory helps artists in North and South Carolina secure public art projects with budgets of up to $100,000, helping to enhance and beautify spaces across the county. clture.org/arts-science-c…

The Carolina Ascent are heading to the USL Super League Championship Game for the first time, after defeating Sporting Jax 1-0 in tonight’s semifinal match, with a 6th-minute goal by Mackenzie George and an impressive clean sheet from goalkeeper Sydney Martinez. The Ascent are on an incredible run, currently on a 12-game unbeaten streak heading into the championship game on Saturday, May 30, against top-seeded Lexington SC in Kentucky. In only the second season of the USL Super League, the Ascent won the Players’ Shield in the inaugural year and will look to win their first championship in season two.

Emotional tribute to Kyle Busch by NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell, with Busch’s wife Samantha, son Brexton, and several racing legends standing alongside the family. 🙏🏽🕊️🏁

Charlotte FC earned a 1-0 win over New England with the lone goal in the 16th minute from Idan Toklomati, assisted by Will Cleary, who was named Man of the Match in his first MLS start. Cleary was the Crown’s first-round selection in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft out of Stanford. ⚽️✨

Moment of silence for Kyle Busch at the Charlotte FC game. 🙏🏽🕊️

Pretty cool that Shaq's Dunkman brand is supporting women's basketball as the official jersey partner of the UPSHOT League. 👑 ✨

@HornetsHistory Even the mop boy was fresh as hell in that draft day hat and the Reebok jacket.

This LJ and-one was 100% the best highlight from Hornets Rewind last night:

Charlotte Sting legends Andrea Stinson and Rhonda Mapp with the opening ball ceremony as women's professional basketball returns to the city for the first time since 2006 with the Charlotte Crown against the Jacksonville Waves. 👑

Excitement building for tonight's inaugural Charlotte Crown home game. 👑🏀✨

The Crown will need the energy at The Fortress as they play their final match before a lengthy World Cup break against a surging New England Revolution side this weekend. 🏰👑⚽️ clture.org/charlotte-fc-n…

The Charlotte Crown will make history tonight with their long-awaited (now sold-out) home opener against the Jacksonville Waves at Bojangles Coliseum, marking the return of women’s professional basketball to the Queen City for the first time in nearly two decades. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. with Fan Fest beginning outside the arena at 5:30 p.m., featuring live DJs, interactive games, and family-friendly activities leading into the inaugural home game. Led by coach Trisha Stafford-Odom, the Crown arrive home riding momentum after a 103-95 road win over Jacksonville in their UPSHOT League debut, powered by former UNC standout Deja Kelly’s 31-point, 14-rebound, eight-assist performance and former No. 2 overall WNBA Draft pick Asia Durr’s 21 points. Tonight’s game will also be streamed live on the UPSHOT League YouTube channel and broadcast on WCCB. 👑🏀 📸: Charlotte Crown

✨🎻GIVEAWAY🎻✨ Want to win two orchestra-level seats to the Rick Ross 'Port of Miami' 20th Anniversary black-tie symphonic orchestra tour in Charlotte or Greensboro? We're giving away tickets in each city! clture.org/rick-ross-give…

Charlotte Crown home opener, Don Toliver, Lil Jon and Pitbull, ASÉ Wrestling, Butterfly Fest, Chance the Rapper with TiaCorine, Willie Nelson, Memorial Day Celebration at Whitewater Center, and the Coca-Cola 600— so much to do this week! clture.org/charlotte-even…

The Independent Picture House celebrates the life and work of filmmaker Rob Reiner by bringing back the classic 1987 fantasy-adventure film 'The Princess Bride' this weekend. Check out showtimes🍿🎞️: Saturday, May 23 at 4:25 p.m. Sunday, May 24 at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. 🎟️: bit.ly/4wToKxI

The Smashing Pumpkins will celebrate the 30th anniversary of ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’ in Charlotte. clture.org/the-smashing-p…