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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Latest from Ryan Pitkin
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Election fatigue? Here’s how to recharge your mental health.
We talked to an expert about the rise in anxiety during the 2024 election season, and what to do about it.
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Want to join a book club? Here are 40+ in North Carolina, divided by city.
We’ve compiled a list of more than 40 book clubs in six of the state’s largest cities.
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Cozy waterfront cabins to rent in NC this fall
Spend your autumn casting a reel while the leaves change at one of these wonderful waterfront cabins available to rent in North Carolina.
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Cults in the Carolinas: 5 controversial groups with North Carolina Ties
Learn about five cults associated with North Carolina, from the ultra-religious to the downright predatory.
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15 biggest & best pumpkin patches in North Carolina
We’ve found the 15 biggest and best pumpkin patches spread across North Carolina.
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Ghostly Getaways: Explore North Carolina’s 9 most haunted hotels
Book a stay at one of North Carolina’s nine most haunted hotels … if you dare.
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Rerouting fall: Alternative autumn destinations in the Tar Heel State
With western North Carolina under a travel advisory, here are some other ideas for road trips in the Tar Heel State this fall.
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North Carolina’s dark sky sites will leave you starry-eyed
At North Carolina’s dark sky sites, you can step out of the light and into the darkness for a sky full of stars.
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The best street murals in Charlotte, North Carolina
Take our tour of the best murals in Charlotte to see profound, large-scale public art for free any day of the week.
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The strangest town names in North Carolina (& the stories behind them)
From Big Lick to Whynot, we’re crossing North Carolina to learn about its wackiest town names and the stories behind them.
