Adam Bell

I rarely write personal columns, but felt compelled to do this one on Elie Wiesel charlotteobserver.com/news/local/art…

Late-breaking news about the controversial, and now in limbo, plans for I-77S toll roads in Charlotte: charlotteobserver.com/news/business/…

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/charlottefive/…

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/charlottefive/…

Huge breaking news. First in @theobserver: Mayor Lyles announces surprise resignation

Here's our inside look at @CLTballet's upcoming show choreographed by artistic director Alejandro Cerrudo, and the eclectic inspirations behind it: charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/…

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/charlottefive/…

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/charlottefive/…

@mike_e_kaye @KnightsBaseball Love this. A little kindness goes a long, long way.

Shout out to @KnightsBaseball pitcher Zach Franklin for giving my eldest son a sports memory he will never forget. He’s not super into baseball but I took him to the game tonight for some father-son time, and he patiently waited the entire game hoping to catch a foul ball. What he got was better. Franklin at the end of the game tossed him a ball. And he’s hooked now. The entire ride home he was talking about his ball and the schedule and Franklin’s gesture. Sports are wonderful, man. Kindness is even better.

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/charlottefive/…

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/charlottefive/…

And I also wrote about some fun facts I learned about @theavettbros Bob Crawford and John Quincy Adams in the new book: charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/…

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/charlottefive/…

Our story has been updated with comments from the new owner of Petty Thieves Brewing in Charlotte: charlotteobserver.com/news/business/…

In breaking brewery news: Petty Thieves Brewing in Charlotte has been sold. @CatMuccigrosso has the details. charlotteobserver.com/news/business/…

Patrick Page, the Broadway star visiting @unccharlotte soon, explains how Shakespeare created the villain. In our Q&A, he said he can always find Shakespearean ties in the bad guys he's played on stage, from the Green Goblin to Scar in "The Lion King." charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/…

And we chat with Levi Taylor, who is creating a piece for the @CLTsymphony & @TheCBSO for #America250. He was inspired by civil rights icon John Lewis' "good troubles" and feminist author bell hooks' message of love as a radical practice of resistance: charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/…

Here's everything you need to know about the new @CLTsymphony, including the return of star violinist Joshua Bell and big plans that stretch across the pond for America's 250th birthday: charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/…

Charlotte's newest art gallery is in an unassuming house in Dilworth. But inside are gems from the likes of Mary Cassatt, John Singer Sargent and Winslow Homer. Our @CatMuccigrosso has the details: charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/…

Big news from one of the Charlotte area's largest employers — Over 600 job cuts in corporate and other roles: charlotteobserver.com/news/business/…

A @CLTsymphony maestro walks into an airport... charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/…