Brightwalk

How to help those in Oklahoma

Tammy Herrmann — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:03:39 +0000

There’s no doubt, I bleed Red Cross red. I started my career at American Red Cross and have volunteered throughout. When a tragedy happens like the one in Oklahoma this week, the Red Cross springs into action by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Ninety-one cents of every dollar goes to [...]

Artists to lead placemaking initiative in Brightwalk

Tammy Herrmann — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:52:17 +0000

McColl Center for Visual Art will create an artist-lead Arts & Ecology Community Campus in alliance with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing Partnership in the Brightwalk Community at Historic Double Oaks, with $400,000 in support from ArtPlace America. The Arts and Ecology Campus was chosen from more than 1,200 applications as an exceptional example of creative placemaking. [...]

River Jam at the Whitewater Center

Tammy Herrmann — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:33:58 +0000

Every Thursday from May 2nd, 2013, through September 26th, and Saturdays from June to August, U.S. National Whitewater River Center will host free Riverjam, live music from 7pm to 10pm. The Whitewater Center is a great, relaxed setting for music. Bring your lawn chair or blanket, enjoy food from the River’s Edge Bar & Grill. [...]

Art Museum Day 2013 this Saturday

Tammy Herrmann — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:26:00 +0000

“Pay what you wish” for admission during Art Museum Day 2013 (which is also being observed by Levine Center for the Arts partners the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture and the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art). Your donation supports making the priceless artistic treasures of these facilities more accessible to the [...]

Jazz series at 7th Street Public Market

Tammy Herrmann — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:40:18 +0000

7th Street Public Market, at 224 E. 7th Street, is offering Uncorked: Wine, Jazz and Cheese on Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm to 7pm. Enjoy live jazz music, no cover. You can purchase wine by the glass for $3 and up. You can park above the market in 7th Street Station’s parking garage and get your [...]

MetLIVE every Thursday night

Tammy Herrmann — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:31:29 +0000

Thursday nights just got a little hotter at the Metropolitan in Midtown. There’s live music from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. every Thursday through May 30. ‘METLIVE’ kicked off last week and offers an exciting, yet relaxing outdoor venue to listen to music, enjoy a glass of wine, view the Uptown skyline, take in the [...]

Watch the art installation at the Mint Uptown

Tammy Herrmann — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:23:11 +0000

The saying goes, “free is better than cheap,” and this one caught my eye. The Mint is inviting the community to watch an art installation. Interesting, indeed! Stop by the Mint Museum Uptown from Monday, May 6th, 2013, through Monday, May 20th, and watch the progress of John W. Love, Jr. as he creates Fecund, [...]

Friday Night LIVE at NC Music Factory

Tammy Herrmann — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:53:37 +0000

This is week #1 of the Bud Light Friday Summer Concert Series at NC Music Factory. Friday LIVE! at the Factory is Charlotte’s largest weekend kickoff party! To kick things off, it’s Spin Doctors at Fountain Plaza starting at 6 p.m. (Friday, May 3). Tickets include admission to The Saloon, OSSO, Wet Willies, Small Bar, [...]

Seeing Gold at Brightwalk

Tammy Herrmann — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:56:57 +0000

Brightwalk’s Andover model won Gold at this year’s Parade of Homes. The Andover plan features three bedrooms, 2.5 bath and a first floor master. Check it out today at Brightwalk. Our models and sales center are at 1604 Woodward Ave., right off Statesville Ave., and one mile from downtown Charlotte. Mon-Thursday and Saturday: 10am-6:00pm Fri: [...]

Environmental artist featured in Charlotte Magazine

Tammy Herrmann — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:30:17 +0000

Check out the article about Elizabeth Conner’s environmental art in the May issue of Charlotte Magazine. http://www.charlottemagazine.com/Charlotte-Magazine/May-2013/Green-Canvas-Brightwalk-Public-Art/