Ryan Pitkin is a writer and editor based in Charlotte, where he runs an alternative weekly newspaper called Queen City Nerve. He is also editor of NoDa News, a community newsletter in the neighborhood where he has lived for 15 years.
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Where to watch fireworks in North Carolina on the Fourth of July
These 12 fireworks shows put on the most dazzling displays in North Carolina this Fourth of July weekend.
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10 best affordable golf courses in North Carolina
Here are 10 affordable golf courses around North Carolina where you can get 18 in on the cheap.
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10 ways to observe Juneteenth in Charlotte
Here are 10 ways to celebrate freedom, resilience, and community on Juneteenth in the Charlotte area.
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8 LGBTQ-owned NC businesses to support this Pride Month
North Carolina is for everybody. Here are 8 LGBTQ-owned NC businesses that deserve your patronage in June and beyond.
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10 quirky summer festivals coming to North Carolina
Let’s get weird with 10 summer festivals in North Carolina that go beyond music and barbecue.
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10 ways to celebrate the summer solstice across North Carolina
Discover 10 ways to celebrate the summer solstice in creative ways throughout North Carolina.
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Food Lion: 8 fun facts about NC’s famous supermarket chain
From Food Town to Bloom and back, Food Lion’s history is marked with plenty of twists and turns. Here’s what you need to know about Food Lion.
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Pride Month in NC: Here are 9 celebrations in North Carolina’s small towns
Everyone should have a chance to celebrate Pride Month in NC, regardless of whether they live in a big city or not. Here’s a guide to celebrating in NC’s small towns. We are entering Pride Month in NC, the nationwide observance first launched following the Stonewall Riots of 1969. Today, we live in a world…
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Explore the 9 cheesemakers of the WNC Cheese Trail
Meet the nine cheesemakers that make up the WNC Cheese Trail, western North Carolina’s cheesiest tour.
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The real history of Memorial Day (plus 9 ways to celebrate it in NC)
The history of Memorial Day might have begun in the Carolinas. Celebrate it with one of these 9 events from the NC mountains to the coast.
