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Queer Country

March 29, 2013 in A&E / Life&Style, Cover Stories, Featured Stories by Matt Comer

Country music megastar Brad Paisley debuted the title track to his 2011 album “This is Country Music” to a standing ovation at the 44th annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., in November 2010.

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Spring, and music, is in the air

March 29, 2013 in A&E / Life&Style, Featured Stories by QNotes Staff

It’s spring time. With warmer weather comes more opportunities to get out and see, do and hear. Take a gander at these upcoming concerts and musical events in and around Charlotte.

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RiverRun to honor local gay couple

March 29, 2013 in A&E / Life&Style by Matt Comer

Longtime LGBT activists and local arts supporters Frank Benedetti and Gary Trowbridge will be honored at this year’s 15th annual RiverRun International Film Festival in Winston-Salem.

Blumenthal brings in biggest, Broadway Lights season

March 29, 2013 in A&E / Life&Style, Featured Stories by Lawrence Toppman

Current Tony-winning musical, previous Tony-winning musical, current Tony-winning revival of a musical.

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Playing the field: Team season off and running

March 29, 2013 in Playing the Field by Jon Hoppel

Well kids, it’s been an exciting first few months here on the Charlotte sports scene. In case you’ve missed any of it, here’s a recap.

Out in the Stars: March 29 – April 11

March 29, 2013 in Out in the Stars by Charlene Lichtenstein

Don’t become an April fool when so many planets cluster in Aries and square retrograde Pluto.

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Moving beyond the evil queens

March 29, 2013 in Tell Trinity by Trinity

A reader writes: “I’m a drag queen who competes in pageants. Some of the other queens are evil to me for some reason. Is it me?”

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Southern Sabbatical: Spring and Summer Travel Guide

March 15, 2013 in A&E / Life&Style, Cover Stories, Featured Stories by Matt Comer

Cobblestone streets. Waterfront boardwalks. Riverboats. Spring and summer are just around the corner. We’re still shaking off some chilly weather, but before we know it, spring showers will be giving way to warmer temperatures, longer days and more opportunities for you to cast off your winter blues.

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Asheville beckons mountain travelers

March 15, 2013 in A&E / Life&Style, Featured Stories by Lainey Millen

In the mood for a spring or summer getaway, but not turned on by the sand and water of the coast? Never fear, Asheville is here! This charming, LGBT-friendly city has much to offer any traveler on any budget.

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Gospel trio to perform

March 15, 2013 in A&E / Life&Style, Featured Stories by Matt Comer

Micah’s Rule, a Christian Gospel trio hailing from Wilmington, N.C., will perform at the Metropolitan Community Church of Charlotte, 1825 Eastway Dr., on March 23, 7 p.m

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20 Questions: David Aaron Moore, Charlotte

March 15, 2013 in 20 Questions by David Stout

David Aaron Moore is the author of “Charlotte: Murder, Mystery and Mayhem.” From 2003-2007, he was the editor of qnotes. Since that time, his writings have appeared in multiple publications throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Pageant results are overflowing everywhere across America!

March 15, 2013 in Drag Rag by Miss Della

Ah, my dear readers, we come together again and celebrate all that is good (and sometimes not so good) in the world of drag pageantry. I’ve got so much damn information, there’s no time for idle chit-chatter!

Out in the Stars: March 15 – 28

March 15, 2013 in Out in the Stars by Charlene Lichtenstein

The Sun pushes into energetic Aries and even the laziest of us can feel a caffeinated, creative spurt. The secret to your success is to keep focused on your goals.

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I love her, I love her…knot

March 15, 2013 in Tell Trinity by Trinity

A reader writes: “I rented out my spare room to this great girl and then started spending a lot of time with her. Now it’s time for her girlfriend to move in and I think I’m falling in love. Did I screw up?”

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Southern spring style, with a twist

March 1, 2013 in A&E / Life&Style, Cover Stories, Featured Stories by Matt Comer

There’s a certain large retail department store based in Charlotte that claims it is “Modern Southern Style.”

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20 Questions: Dale Pierce, Charlotte

March 1, 2013 in 20 Questions by David Stout

Dale Pierce is a local HIV advocate and President/CEO of Different Roads Home, a new organization created to assist people living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses.

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Playing the field: Seasons get off to wintery start, but ready for spring

March 1, 2013 in Playing the Field by Jon Hoppel

Hey everybody! Hope everyone is enjoying the new year so far. Spring is just around the corner and a lot of the area’s sports teams will be getting into full swing soon. So, get out there, get active and cheer for the Queen City’s best!

Out in the Stars: March 1 – 14

March 1, 2013 in Out in the Stars by Charlene Lichtenstein

Retrograde Saturn trines retrograde Mercury and provides unintended consequences for any wistful day dream or idle thought.

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Getting out of getting caught

March 1, 2013 in Tell Trinity by Trinity

A readers asks: “I got caught shoplifting and after promising to never go in their store again they still want to press charges. How do I get them to drop the charges?”

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Thursday: Charlotte LGBT Center welcomes CIAA

February 28, 2013 in A&E / Life&Style by Matt Comer

The LGBT Community Center of Charlotte will host a special party for LGBT community members welcoming the CIAA tournament to town.