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    Alley Sundquist and Trevor Cook at A Better World fundraising gala Sept. 19 at Cafe Monte French Bakery and Bistro. (Photo by Olivia Fortson)

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    Jennifer Titherington and John Clark at A Better World fundraising gala Sept. 19 at Cafe Monte French Bakery and Bistro. (Photo by Olivia Fortson)

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    Neil Sessoms and Carrie Wiggins at the A Better World fundraising gala Sept. 19 at Cafe Monte French Bakery and Bistro. (Photo by Olivia Fortson)

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    Photographer Darwin Nall gets a shot of some of the guests at the A Better World fundraising gala Sept. 19 at Cafe Monte French Bakery and Bistro. (Photo by Olivia Fortson)

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    Linwood Bolles of the Allen Tate Company (left) and Monte Smith celebrate the first A Better World fundraising gala Sept. 19 at Cafe Monte French Bakery and Bistro owned by Smith. Bolles is a board member of A Better World, an after school mentoring program for youths from the Ashley Park neighborhood. Guests included Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson and Coach John Fox. Details: www.abetterworldcharlotte.org. (Photo by Olivia Fortson)

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    Guests mingle outside Cafe Monte French Bakery and Bistro during the A Better World fundraising gala Sept. 19. (Photo by Olivia Fortson)

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    William Griffin (right) talks with Jodie and Marty Conte at A Better World fundraising gala Sept. 19 at Cafe Monte French Bakery and Bistro. (Photo by Olivia Fortson)

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    Tom and Glenna Cook at A Better World fundraising gala Sept. 19 at Cafe Monte French Bakery and Bistro. (Photo by Olivia Fortson)

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    A waiter with a platter of sumptuous shrimp at the A Better World fundraising gala Sept. 19 at Cafe Monte French Bakery and Bistro. (Photo by Olivia Fortson)

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    The audience at the Double Door swooned over the music of French pianist Pat Giraud and his Quartet. The band is from Charlotte's Sister City of Limoges, France. Bill Hanna and other Charlotte Jazz musicians joined them on stage. (Photo by Olivia Fortson)

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    Big Ben Pub owner David Harris (left) and Joe Jones were at the Double Door to hear French pianist Pat Giraud and his Quartet from Charlotte's Sister City of Limoges, France. The band also played at Big Ben Pub during their weeklong Jazz Cultural Exchange sponsored by Charlotte Sister Cities. (Photo by Olivia Fortson)

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    The famous sign behind the stage at Charlotte's most famous bar, the Double Door Inn. (Photo by John Fortson)

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    French pianist Pat Giraud and his Quartet from Charlotte's Sister City of Limoges, France with Charlotte's Bill Hanna. (Photo by Olivia Fortson)

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    Moths to a flame: The tres chic and tres talented singer of the Pat Giraud jazz band from Limoges, France, is surrounded by male fans during the band's break at the Double Door.

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    Bill Hanna (center) and other Charlotte Jazz musicians joined French pianist Pat Giraud and his Quartet on stage at the Double Door. The band is from Charlotte's Sister City of Limoges, France. (Photo by Olivia Fortson)

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    Creative Loafing colleagues Cassie Mabery and Ben Dulken toast Charlotte's Sister City of Limoges, France, at the Double Door Sept. 11 in honor of the renowned French pianist Pat Giraud and his Quartet from Limoges during the band's visit to Charlotte. Along with their performance at the Double Door, the band played several gigs around town that week with Charlotte musicians including Bill Hanna. (Photo by Olivia Fortson)

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    Models also showed off other Belk fashions at the launch of TV and movie star Kristin Davis' new line of clothes for Belk at the Sept. 18 benefit for the Junior League of Charlotte at the Blake hotel. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    Charles Sledge (from left), Richard McDonald and Mark Burleson at the launch of star Kristin Davis' new line of clothes for Belk on Sept. 18 at the Blake hotel. The event was a fundraiser for the Junior League of Charlotte. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    Tiffany Jones (left) and Turkessa Houck at the launch of star Kristin Davis' new line of clothes for Belk on Sept. 18 at the Blake hotel. The event was a fundraiser for the Junior League of Charlotte. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    Guests at the launch of star Kristin Davis' new line of clothes for Belk on Sept. 18 at the Blake hotel. The event was a fundraiser for the Junior League of Charlotte. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    Models also showed off other Belk fashions at the launch of TV and movie star Kristin Davis' new line of clothes for Belk at the Sept. 18 benefit for the Junior League of Charlotte at the Blake hotel. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    Models also showed off other Belk fashions at the launch of TV and movie star Kristin Davis' new line of clothes for Belk at the Sept. 18 benefit for the Junior League of Charlotte at the Blake hotel. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    Models also showed off other Belk fashions at the launch of TV and movie star Kristin Davis' new line of clothes for Belk at the Sept. 18 benefit for the Junior League of Charlotte at the Blake hotel. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    Models also showed off other Belk fashions at the launch of TV and movie star Kristin Davis' new line of clothes for Belk at the Sept. 18 benefit for the Junior League of Charlotte at the Blake hotel. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    A bride and groom ended the fashion show of clothes from star Kristin Davis' exclusive new line for Belk, which was launched Sept. 18 during a fundraiser for the Junior League of Charlotte. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    Models also showed off other Belk fashions at the launch of TV and movie star Kristin Davis' new line of clothes for Belk at the Sept. 18 benefit for the Junior League of Charlotte at the Blake hotel. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    An outfit from star Kristin Davis' exclusive new line of clothes for Belk at the Sept. 18 launch, which was a benefit for the Junior League of Charlotte. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    A model struts down the runway in a dress from star Kristin Davis' new line of clothes for Belk, which was launched Sept. 18 at the Blake hotel during fundraiser for the Junior League of Charlotte. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    Models also showed off other Belk fashions at the launch of TV and movie star Kristin Davis' new line of clothes for Belk at the Sept. 18 benefit for the Junior League of Charlotte at the Blake hotel. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    A model struts down the runway at the launch of star Kristin Davis' new line of clothes for Belk on Sept. 18 at the Blake hotel. The event was a fundraiser for the Junior League of Charlotte. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    Models also showed off other Belk fashions at the launch of TV and movie star Kristin Davis' new line of clothes for Belk at the Sept. 18 benefit for the Junior League of Charlotte at the Blake hotel. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    Christa Graver (from left), Tom Ollinger, Travis Rence and Stephanie Ritchie at the launch of star Kristin Davis' new line of clothes for Belk on Sept. 18 at the Blake hotel. The event was a fundraiser for the Junior League of Charlotte. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    Models also showed off other Belk fashions at the launch of TV and movie star Kristin Davis' new line of clothes for Belk at the Sept. 18 benefit for the Junior League of Charlotte at the Blake hotel. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    A metallic trench coat from star Kristin Davis' exclusive new line of clothes for Belk at the Sept. 18 launch, which was a benefit for the Junior League of Charlotte. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    McKay Belk introduces "Charlotte" to Charlotte when actress Kristin Davis (Charlotte from the "Sex in the City" TV series and movie) debuted her new clothing line that's exclusive to Belk department stores at a Sept. 18 fashion show at the Blake hotel. The event was a fundraiser for the Junior League of Charlotte. Details: www.belk.com. (Photo by Paul Williams III)

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    Monika Weymouth (from left), Annie Kendall and Gretchen Siebert at the launch of star Kristin Davis' new line of clothes for Belk on Sept. 18 at the Blake hotel. The event was a fundraiser for the Junior League of Charlotte. (Photo by Paul Williams III)




College Football - Carolinas 11.22.08
College Football - Carolinas 11.22.08
~ Duke wins Coaches vs. Cancer title
Duke wins Coaches vs. Cancer title
~ Davidson 97, Winthrop 70
Davidson 97, Winthrop 70
~ Hawks 88, Bobcats 83
Hawks 88, Bobcats 83
High School Football 11.21.2008
High School Football 11.21.2008

East Meck vs Independence in 4A playoff, and Charlotte Christian vs Charlotte Latin in championship.

The Daily Edit 11.22.2008
The Daily Edit 11.22.2008
~ Construction Update: NASCAR Hall of Fame
Construction Update: NASCAR Hall of Fame

We take a quick tour of the NASCAR Hall of Fame complex. Things are starting to take shape in the spider's web of steel, concrete, light and sky.

~ Charlotte, find your happy place 11.22.08
Charlotte, find your happy place 11.22.08
~ Scenes from 'Twilight'
Scenes from 'Twilight'
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Bobcats Arena
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Bobcats Arena
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