Freelancer Denise Casalez was a summer news intern for CharlotteFive, reporting on the food, arts and culture that this city has to offer. This Charlotte native is finishing up her senior year at Appalachian State University with a B.S. in Journalism and has experience reporting in Nashville, Washington D.C., and Boone. When she’s not chasing stories, Denise loves to play guitar and check out the local music scene with her friends. She’s also a fur mom to a blind tuxedo cat, Oreo. You can find her on Instagram @denisevrios.