Second Thoughts on the Glam Life

Well, we got ready for company, and did our friends and neighbors ever show up!
Garrision Keillor and “Prairie Home Companion” came to Charlotte’s Ovens Auditorium October 20th, and blew the shoes off all in attendance.
Keillor’s staff–with typical Midwestern efficiency–has the tour down to a science. There was a contract in place that spelled out in minute detail [...]

Irony Check–Crime Worries and Unlocked Cars

It’s not surprising that many Charlotteans are concerned about crime and safety. In fact, those issues showed up high on the list of citizen concerns when we did our first “WFAE Civic Poll” last year. Remember that it’s not enough to be concerned; it’s important to get these issues in the proper perspective and to take [...]