In this episode of the Charlotte Is Creative Podcast, Matt and Tim sit down with Liliana, Yeferline and Sadaf to learn more about their own journeys to sanctuary and the vital roles they are playing in leading others to safety and security.

While she’s lived in several neighborhoods since moving here, it’s the historic Washington Heights community - one of Charlotte’s original Black suburbs, named after Booker T. Washington. For more than 30 years, Ms. Marshall has been the president of the Historic Washington Heights Neighborhood Association. 

As she says, she may have come for the tree-lined streets, but she stayed for the history of the community. She remained to walk in the steps of its founders, the Civil Rights leaders who lived here before her and the neighbors past and present who sit on their front porch swings welcoming all. She stayed because  Washington Heights is a home whose legacy and future are worth protecting.

In this episode of “The World Should Know …” a special podcast series developed by Charlotte Is Creative in partnership with Tom Hanchett and Winston Robinson and sponsored by the North Carolina Humanities Council - Tim Miner interviews Ms. Mattie Marshall.

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Welcome to this episode of “The World Should Know …” a special podcast series developed by Charlotte Is Creative in partnership with Tom Hanchett and Winston Robinson and sponsored by the North Carolina Humanities Council.

Hear an incredible conversation between community organizer Winston Robinson and his father, artist Tommie Robinson, the first Black member of the Charlotte Art Guild. The two discuss what it has been like to build a career as a Black artist in the Queen City then and now … and why art is a vital part of our community.

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After the death of Rudean’s mother, her father moved she and her siblings to Charlotte where, her extended family could help raise them. Fighting through poverty and bigotry, the family stayed together, but there was little to smile about.

But, through the kindness of those in her community, Ms. Harris learned to smile. She opened a restaurant in her mid-teens. And, for 60 years, she opened her doors, her heart and – often – her kitchen to show love to those who walked in the doors of “Rudean’s” morning, noon and late night. 

This is the first episode of “The World Should Know …” a special podcast series developed by Charlotte Is Creative in partnership with Tom Hanchett and Winston Robinson and sponsored by the North Carolina Humanities Council.

This series was created to help keep stories of Charlotte’s past alive, stories of neighborhoods and neighbors that have been foundational to our past, but are in danger of being lost to time in our future. 

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On today's Who Built Me segment, producer Andy Goh talks to Ricky about about the people he credits for building him: his four boys. Despite a difference in almost 12 years between the oldest and youngest, Ricky says they share many similarities. Ricky speaks about what he's learned from that range of characteristics, and how he's trying to help them define their own success.

In today's episode of Creative Mornings Rewind, Tim Miner sits down with Josh to talk about his career, which began in New York City learning from some of the world's largest non-profits, his transition to Charlotte and establishing his practice, where he sees his work now and in the future, and why he decided to drop the term "consulting" from his company's name.

Connect with Josh and his team here.

Last month, CTC hired Nao Tsurumaki to fill the vacant Managing Director position. Nao comes to Charlotte after having spent many years working in the performing arts in Washington DC, New York, and most recently, the Winter Garden Theatre in Orlando.

In today's Onboarding segment of the Biscuit CLT podcast, Matt Olin speaks to Nao about coming to Charlotte, the reverence they share for children's theatre, and what Nao hopes to accomplish in the Queen City.

Lawrence's work with his kids writing children's books, however, might be his greatest passion of them all. In the past few years, he's worked with his 12 year old daughter and 11 year old son to write the colorful kids' books "Unicorn Dreams" and "Dad, the Bully, and the Orange Ball," respectively. 

Since writing the books, Lawrence and his children have been hard at work promoting them, attending books signings, and posing for pictures. In today's episode of The Biscuit CLT Podcast, head biscuit-baker Tim Miner talks to Lawrence about his day job, his creative work, and what lessons his children get to learn by being active participants in the creative process.

Find out more about Lawrence and his books at https://www.booksbylg.com/.

2020 has been a year unlike any other. We hope there's been room for both learning and reflection. That's what we've collected from just a small sample of Charlotte's creative force. Take a listen and then ask yourself what you want in 2021!

More than ten years later, charlotteonthecheap.com is still the go-to source for a packed event calendar that anyone can attend. 

In today's episode of the Biscuit CLT podcast, Tim Miner talks to Jody Mace about founding Charlotte on the Cheap, what her working process is, and what some things are that creatives and promoters can do to get more visibility. 

To mark the occasion, Matt Olin and Tim Miner, local organizers of CM/CLT and founders of Charlotte Is Creative, sat down to reflect on how the last years have changed their lives, what they’ve learned about Charlotte’s creative community and the challenges that lie ahead in the next five years.

In today's episode of The Biscuit Blitz, Tim Miner speaks to Chef Ron and Charlotte arts mainstay and CCSC Development Director Anne Lambert about the school's history, what drew Anne to work with Chef Ron, and what the team has in store for this year's Miracle on Monroe event, an event that gives the school's students a chance to serve more than 300 people during the holiday season.

Read more about Chef Ron here.

Jackson talks about meeting Crowder at a Rotary meeting where Jackson was speaking about Heal Charlotte, and them becoming friends quickly thereafter. Despite the differences in their backgrounds, Jackson and Crowder developed a deep mutual respect for one another, solidified in a shared vision of helping others. 

Click here to watch Jackson's Who Built Me talk at Creative Mornings Charlotte on November 6, 2020.

After working with renowned Charlotte video production team The Littlefield Company, Dodge is fulfilling a long-time vision of being a full time entrepreneur. Tim talks to Dodge about the work he did for The Littlefield Company, the content he'll be creating with his own brand, and the business philosophy that drives him.

Hear Matt and Tim talk about the reimagination of Creative Mornings, the Black Lives Matter mural, new funding for artists, and much more.

Visit InvestInCreatives.com to find out more about funding for Charlotte artists, creatives, and gig economy workers.

In today's episode of Who Built Me, we talk to Henry about the lessons he learned from his great grandmother Ella, a suffragist and historian, his father and uncles who were pilots and engineers, and a professional influence who helped Henry built his foundation in Black-owned media. Find out more about City Startup Labs here.

In the very first edition of Exit Interview, Tim Miner sits down with Molly for a chat about the challenges she faced, the lessons she learned, and what she sees as the greatest needs schools are facing today. Read more about Communities in Schools here.

Sarah Delia talks about a mentor she had in college named Martha who worked at a radio station at James Madison University. Martha had no obligation to pay Sarah a moment of time, but after Sarah cleverly put herself in Martha's path, Martha began to take Sarah under her wing and helped to shape her into the journalist she is today.

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Every day, City of Charlotte Senior Urban Designer Rachel Stark looks at our city and works to create Olmsted's vision. Everything from the structure of public spaces to the Black Lives Matter mural down to the zoning code is fair game for Stark, and her efforts will quite literally shape the city. 

Get to know Rachel in today's episode of Who Built Me, brought to you by Foundation for the Carolinas. Rachel talks about the people who influenced her while at school at NC State, working in Cape Town, South Africa, and what she would pass on to the next generation of landscape architects.

In the latest edition of The Biscuit's Who Built Me series, Andy Goh talks to artist and entrepreneur Eric Ndelo. Eric is cofounder of screen printing company Mac Fly Fresh, located in Camp North End and known for their colorful and interactive pop-up screen printing booths. Eric talks about a friend of his named Adam Peele, who helped teach him screen printing before a trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo several years ago.

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What makes Charlotte's mural unique, however, is that each letter is designed and painted by a different artist. The result is stunning.

On today's episode of the Biscuit CLT Podcast, producer Andy Goh takes you on the ground to talk to the artists and organizers who made the mural happen.

In the latest edition of The Biscuit's Who Built Me series, Andy Goh talks to media personality and entrepreneur Ohavia Phillips. Ohavia's energy and dynamic presence are well known throughout the city. Much of the credit for building her bold personality she gives to her mother. Hear Ohavia talk about how her mother taught her to survive and thrive even as a single parent.

First up is Toni Freeman. In a long career filled with leadership positions at the Arts & Science Council, Junior League, Women's Impact Fund and more, Toni knows what it means to give and receive guidance. Her mentor was a math teacher named Sister Edith Feltner who helped Toni achieve her full potential. Press play, and hear her story.

In today's episode of the The Biscuit CLT Podcast - CMCLT Rewind, hosts Tim Miner and Matt Olin talk to Winston immediately following his talk at the March Creative Mornings event at Divine Barrel Brewing. Tune in now to hear Winston speak about what being a native Charlottean means to him, what he wanted to convey when speaking about codeswitching in his CMCLT speech, and his thoughts on the current state of The Excelsior Club.

Classic Black is the most recent sculptural exhibition at the Mint Museum Randolph. Inspired by the hauntingly dark and matte basalt sculptures of Josiah Wedgwood. The sculptures are striking in their own right, but they're presented in conjunction with the amorphous and flowing designs of local artist Owl, part of the Southern Tiger Collective.

Tim Miner sits down with Brian Gallagher, Curator of Decorative Arts at the Mint Museum, and Owl. Hit the play button now to hear them talk about the design behind the exhibition, how Owl's art enhances the sculptures, and what the collaboration with a local artist means for the museum.

Today on The Biscuit CLT Podcast, co-biscuit baker Tim Miner talks with Argentinian visual artists Franco Fasoli (currently an artist in residence at McColl) and Octavio Garabello, whose collaborative exhibition, Intimismos, is on view now at LaCa Projects. The pair talk about their time in Berlin and Barcelona, the representation of Latin American history in their art, and what they've learned about Charlotte's art scene.

This Wednesday (February 26), The Sphere Series returns with Angels to Anathema: What Do We Do When Beloved Artists Behave Badly? Hosted at the Mint Museum Uptown at 6:00 p.m., The Sphere Series discussion looks at how the body of work of creatives like Pablo Picasso, Kevin Spacey, Rosanne Barr and more takes on new meaning when news of their less-desirable traits makes headlines. Also included in the discussion will be artists Emily Nussbaum and John W. Love, Jr.

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In today's CMCLT Rewind, Tim Miner and Matt Olin speak to Stacy immediately following her featured speech at The Comedy Zone about moving to Charlotte thirteen years ago, the feeling of not having a proper mentor network, and what she would say to someone becoming a mentor.

By performing on stage, Matt Olin truly is living out his Creative Mornings motto of everyone being creative, and everyone being welcome.

In this episode of The Biscuit CLT Podcast, producer Andy Goh sits in on a rehearsal of the show, and chats with the actors, the director, and even a surprise guest. 

For more information and tickets to Theatre Charlotte's production of The Odd Couple, head to theatrecharlotte.org.

In today's episode of the Biscuit CLT podcast, producer Andy Goh talks to Cyanca for another segment of Liner Notes. Cyanca talks about her background in music, the Home EP, and how losing her mother to a drunk driver at the age of two irreversibly damaged her relationship with her uncle.

If you're not familiar with Hope Vibes, they're a non-profit organization here in Charlotte that provides basic services to our homeless population.

Hosts Tim Miner and Matt Olin talk to Manny and Adrienne about how their upbringing spurred them into action, The Hope Tank (their mobile shower and hygiene station), and what it means to lead the next generation.

Stick around through the end as producer Andy Goh asks Creative Mornings attendees what their creative New Year's resolutions for Charlotte are.

In today's episode of The Biscuit CLT Podcast, producer Andy Goh talks to Middle C co-owner Adam Farber. Adam founded Middle C with his father, Larry, after seeing the need for high-level live jazz. Adam talks about the space, and how it was inspired by great jazz clubs around the country, opening a live music venue at a time when so many are closing, what kind of music you can expect to hear at Middle C and much more.

On this week's episode of the Biscuit CLT Podcast, producer Andy Goh talks to long-time Charlotte jazz musicians, pianist Noel Freidline and singer Maria Howell. Having played together for a decade since meeting at the Jazz at the Bechtler series, Freidline and Howell have begun recording and performing together under the moniker "Noel and Maria." After having released an album of American standards in 2018, Noel and Maria have released a Christmas album called, Merry Christmas, My Dear. 

Hear Noel and Maria talk about Maria's Gastonia roots and having a show-stealing scene in The Color Purple, the ins and outs of musicianship, and the feeling of playing a set to a standing ovation.

Tomorrow morning at Black Hawk Hardware in Park Road Shopping Center, Matt and Tim will host the 50th meeting of Creative Mornings Charlotte.

In today's episode of the Biscuit CLT Podcast, producer Andy Goh talks to Matt and Tim about the first 50 CMCLT events. Hear them talk about how the event got started, the role the venues play, their favorite memories and much more.

Give us a call or text at 704.835.0193 and leave us a :30 second message with your favorite Creative Mornings memory. We'll use the best messages in next week's episode of the podcast.

Today the party takes us to Uptown coffee shop Coco and the Director where hosts Matt Olin and Tim Miner recorded an interview with Katie Black as part of a new series of live podcasts run by our friends and colleagues at Queen City Podcast Network.

Tune in to hear Matt, Tim and Katie talk all things Charlotte. Meanwhile, give us a call on our super secret Biscuit Hotline (only you and I know about it)! Call 704-835-0193, leave us a message and may use your audio in a future edition of The Biscuit CLT Podcast!

The exhibition, titled I Saw Design, and Art Opened Up My Eyes, I Saw Design, is on view at SOCO through January 17, 2020. It combines the brothers' acute sense of wonder, whimsy and imagination. 

In this conversation, you'll hear the brothers talk about the inspiration behind their designs, what it's like working together as brothers, and how a life in construction taught Niki the importance of framing.

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In this episode of The Biscuit CLT Podcast, Tim Miner talks to Emmanuel and Adrienne at Community Matters Cafe. Their conversation covers the founding of Hope Vibes, how they balance running a non-profit and a relationship, as well as their hopes for the city.

Find out more about Hope Vibes at hopevibes.org.

Stick around after that chat for a short conversation with Charles Thomas about the work Knight Foundation is doing in Charlotte's Historic West End.

How do we sufficiently capture the full picture of our November Creative Mornings speaker, Jason Hausman? The truth is, we can’t. 

But what we can do is sit down with Jason after his CM talk to dive deeper into the man behind the music. Hosts Tim Miner and Matt Olin talk to Jason about the history of Charlotte's music scene, his thoughts on fatherhood, and what he enjoys most about working with Charlotte's young and talented musicians.

In today's episode of the Biscuit podcast, Matt and Tim kick off the show, which was recorded live at Divine Barrel Brewing, and then Andy talks to many of the event's attendees including Amanda Fowler of OrthoCarolina, CLT Avengers Josh Galloway and Garrick McFadden, and Michelle Houck of the Carolina Raptor Center.

After that - ahem - experience, dive right into a can't-miss conversation with Taiwo Jaiyeoba, Charlotte's Chief City Planner, Assistant City Manager and speaker at the October 11 Creative Mornings event held at Ovens Auditorium. Hosts Tim Miner and Matt Olin lead you through a wonderful talk with Taiwo that puts his humor, professionalism and knowledge on display.

Right after that, you'll hear producer Andy Goh talk to guests at CMCLT about what scares them most in Charlotte. We thought it would be a fun play on Halloween, but it ended up being a profound look at a shared concern among Charlotteans.

Finally, we take you for a walk down Tryon Street in Uptown during this past weekend's Indian Festival and Hola Charlotte. We get eats and hear amazing music from both unique cultures.

Just last night, Brian and the ATC10K team announced the 2020 date of the ATC10K at NoDa Brewing Company. It's a big announcement, because the race will shift from a fall to a spring date in 2020 because of the RNC and other events. 

What is the date of the 2020 ATC10K? Tune in to find out.

In the second segment of the podcast, we hear from Shan Wallace, as she talks about Sisters With Stories, a portrait project she created in partnership with the YWCA.

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Wendy Hickey, founder of Art Pop Street Gallery, is not most people.

In this episode of the Biscuit Podcast, Tim interviews Wendy Hickey about her work with work with Art Pop, in which she replaces billboard ads with billboard art. In one motion, Wendy beautifies the city and provides a powerful platform for local artists.

After that, Matt Olin speaks with Armah Shiancoe, founder of the local community service non-profit Give 'N Go.

In between, Nikki Eason gives us her final Mogul Moment... for now!

In 2016, Gavin released a book of short stories about Bill Murray, called The Tao of Bill Murray. In the book, Edwards recounts stories of light-hearted mischief, surprise appearances, and a more balanced approach to life.

In this episode of the Biscuit podcast, Matt Olin sits down with Gavin Edwards to watch eight curated scenes from Bill Murray's career that tell the story of who Bill is and how he lives his life. Gavin even creates a drink inspired by a Bill Murray anecdote to share with Matt.

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Next, podcast producer Andy Goh goes on location at Queens University where artists from Brand the Moth paint a mural outside Hadley Theater. Sam Guzzie, found of Brand the Moth, talks about the organization's background, the mural being painted, and why the artists painting it aren't known for their murals. 

Nikki Eason tells you why you should be like water in another riveting Mogul Moment.

Finally, Matt and Tim challenge your brain cells with a diabolical Queen City Quiz Show question. This week's prize: coffee on Matt and Tim at Not Just Coffee at Jay Street. Seriously!

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Next, Tim Miner sits down with Meredith Dean of The Dean's List, Seacrest Studios Coordinator at Levine Children's Hospital, and EmpowerCon. Tim talks to Meredith about what Charlotte means to her, her work at Levine, and why you shouldn't miss the first EmpowerCon September 28 at the Charlotte Convention Center.

Finally, we round out the show with three quick segments: another fiery Mogul Moment from Nikki Eason, a simple question posed to Creative Mornings attendees, and the debut of our Queen City Quiz Show segment where you can win a coffee date with Matt and Tim (no, seriously)!

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Meredith Dean: 32:00

Nikki Eason: 44:55

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Second, hear head biscuit baker Tim Miner talk to Becky and Tony Santoro of Enderly Coffee Company in another segment of Creative Besties. Becky and Tony’s second venture, Foster Village, won $20,000 dollars at Seed 20 in 2019. Being a creative partner with someone is one thing, but being married to them is another.

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Right now through next Saturday, August 31, both creatives and community organizations of all kinds can apply for this event. The Make a Mark, Charlotte event will be held November 9 at Hygge’s Jay Street location. All interested parties should find more information and apply now at letsmakeamark.org/clt.

In today’s episode of the Biscuit podcast, Tim Miner talks to Make a Mark organizers Kate Micham and Nicole Reyes in the latest segment of Creative Besties. Hear Kate and Nicole talk about how they got involved with the event, what kind of creatives and organizations should apply and how.

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Stick around through the end of the show as we have another Mogul Moment from Nikki Eason, and we wrap the show with head Biscuit-maker Matt Olin interviewing Charlotte Is Creative social media guy Porter Metzler.

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In today’s episode of the Biscuit podcast, we take you to Beatties Ford Library, where Shan is hosting a free portrait session, something she’ll do each last Monday of the month until October. The photo shoots, which are open to anyone from the community, are meant to give access to a type of photo of themselves that many residents wouldn’t have otherwise. We’ll talk with Shan about why portraiture is so important, and we’ll also hear a story about two young men Shan was able to reach with her work.

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In this episode of Creative Mornings Rewind, Matt Olin talks to  Sonja Gantt about the role of the CMS Foundation in making our schools not just good but exemplary, how her background as a journalist benefits her work now, and the significance of having this conversation in the pews of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, designed by her father, Harvey Gantt.

Don’t forget to check out a full video of Sonja’s Creative Mornings talk produced by Charlotte Star Room at creativemornings.com/cities/clt.

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Around that same time, DOMii was taking home the crown at the CLT DJ Battle held at Camp North End’s Dupp and Swatt. DOMii rock a packed house with a mix of house, world and hip hop beats that you may have heard if you listened to last week’s episode of the Biscuit podcast. DOMii spoke to me about how she prepared for that set, how she fell in love with DJing, and what separates the good from the best.

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We’ll also wrap up our three part discussion series with Johnathan McFadden and Levine Museum of the New South historian Dr. Willie Griffin. The discussion will look at the role of developers, the potential to shift the narrative, and what can still be done to preserve historic neighborhoods.

Finally, stick around until the end for some of the voices of Creative Mornings Charlotte attendees.

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In the first segment, we hear Charlotte producer and rapper RoyalCity LiF talk about his recently released EP More.Major on the segment we like to call Liner Notes. More.Major is LiF’s first EP, but he created almost the entire project himself, writing, rapping, sampling and arranging each of the six tracks on the project. In the EP, LiF explores themes of self-realization and constant evolution over lush, multi-instrumental arrangements.

In the second segment, we revisit writer Jonathan McFadden’s conversation with Levine Museum of the New South staff historian Dr. Willie Griffin. In the second part of a three part series, Jonathan and Dr. Griffin talk about the root causes of gentrification and what happens to the populations who face displacement.

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In the first segment, we profile Shan Wallace a photographer from Baltimore who is in residency at The Roll Up until November. In a new monthly segment you’ll hear in the first episode of each month, we’ll check in with Shan to see how she’s spending her time in the Queen City. We’ll get to know her, her art, and the impact she’s making in the community. 

In the second segment, writer Jonathan McFadden sits down with Levine Museum of the New South staff historian Dr. Willie Griffin for the first in a three part series diving into Charlotte’s history of gentrification, how it affects us today, and how we’ll deal with it in the future.

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Rebecca Henderson is a multi-disciplinary artist, graphic designer, entrepreneur, organized and a full-time copywriter at local marketing agency Wray Ward. Her work includes being a fellow with the League of Creative Interventionists and owner of the Weird Empire brand. A born-and-raised Charlottean, Rebecca also spent time on the road, traveling to perform and create art.

In this episode of Creative Mornings Rewind, Rebecca talks with hosts Tim Miner and Matt Olin about when writing became a part of her life, how she keeps creativity from turning into chaos, what she learned from her time on the road and how she’d like Charlotte to start seeing the arts as an investment in the community.

Don’t forget to register for the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, July 12 at 8:30 a.m. at Biddle Hall on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University. The featured speaker will be educator and journalist Sonja Gantt, speaking about the global theme of “End.”  RSVPs will open at 9 a.m., Monday, July 8. 

The Biscuit Podcast is produced by Tim Miner, Matt Olin and Andy Goh. Music by Harvey Cummings.

In the first segment of today’s Biscuit podcast, we talk to Dammit Wesely about what the Durag Festival means to him. We also go on location to hear some of the sound from the event and talk to attendees and local artists such as Alvin C. Jacobs and Lo’Vonia Parks.

Stick around however, because we’ve also got an interview with Next Stage Consulting leader and non-profit wizard Josh Jacobson, recorded live at Coco and the Director. Josh talks about where his experiences have taken him, what he sees as the future of non-profits in Charlotte, and how he hopes Next Stage can be part of the solution.

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Up first on Creative Besties is Sydney Duarte and Andrea Orr. Sydney is a yoga instructor at NoDa Yoga and a social ambassador. Andrea is a branding and marketing consultant, and the founder of Level Up CLT.

On this segment of Creative Besties, Tim Miner and myself talk to Andrea and Sydney about moving to Charlotte, finding your voice here, and what their hopes are for the next five years.

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Up first on #OGCLT? Mert’s Heart and Soul!

Mert’s has been a staple of the Uptown restaurant scene since 1998. Since then it’s been known as the go to spot for authentic soul and southern food inside the 277 loop. Owners James and Renee’ Bazzelle are the husband and wife duo behind the cornbread and collard greens, and I was lucky enough to sit down with James one morning before lunch service.

In this segment of #OGCLT, James will tell us about the origins of Mert’s, and the significant role Hugh McColl personally played in bringing Mert’s to its current location on College Street. James talks about the food of Mert’s, how he originally didn’t like cornbread and what happened to change his mind. Finally, don’t miss what James has to say about what his hopes are for the city of Charlotte at the end of the interview.

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Hearing Brit Drozda’s soulful singing and folk-rock-pop sound would remind many listeners of the best Sheryl Crow, Brandi Carlile, Patty Griffin, and Norah Jones records. Educated at Davidson and based in Charlotte, Brit Drozda brings rooted yet sanguine lyrics to her listeners, and a clearly intentional sound defined by wonderful instrumentation. After releasing her EP Let Me Hang the Moon in 2016, Brit’s first full length album is scheduled for release on June 7, called Make Something Beautiful.

In this episode of The Biscuit Podcast, we sat down with Brit and talked about her background musician, and then highlight a few moments from the album in the first installment of a segment we’re calling Liner Notes. Stick around for the entire segment, as Brit will play the title track to the album recorded live on the piano she wrote it on in her living room.

The Biscuit Podcast is produced by Tim Miner, Matt Olin and Andy Goh. Music by Harvey Cummings.

Today’s show is Creative Mornings Rewind, features hosts Tim Miner and Matt Olin speaking with plastination expert Jamie Decker, following her May 3 Creative Mornings Charlotte event, where Jamie spoke about the global theme of “Preserve.”

In 2007, Jamie visited Discovery Place Science in Charlotte to see Body Worlds created by Dr. Gunther von Hagens. Seen by more than 44 million people, Body Worlds is known as the most visited exhibition in the world.

Jamie had an interest in anatomy ahead of the trip, but having the opportunity to experience an extensive exhibition showcasing plastinated human cadavers and specimens stirred something within her that she didn’t know was there: passion. This is what she wanted to do.

In this episode of Creative Mornings Rewind, Jamie talks about how life experiences can inform scientific discovery, what people should know about their bodies, what she wants her legacy to be and what body part she’s going to plastinate next.

Register for the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, June 7 at 8:30 a.m. at Discovery Place Science in Uptown. The featured speaker will be local artist, educator and entrepreneur Rebecca Henderson, speaking about the global theme of “Wonder”.  RSVPs will open at 9 a.m., Monday, June 3.

The Biscuit Podcast is produced by Tim Miner, Matt Olin and Andy Goh. Music by Harvey Cummings.

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has long been a key supporter of the arts in Charlotte, and right now they’re working on one of their biggest initiatives yet. The Celebrate Charlotte Arts initiative is accepting applications now through June 7 for a share of $200,000 in funding for “arts projects that showcase the spirit of the city.”

In this episode of The Biscuit Podcast, Time Miner and myself are talking to Jayne Butler, Arts Officer for the Knight Foundation, and Charles Thomas, Director of Charlotte’s chapter of the Knight Foundation. We’ll talk about why now for this initiative, what kind of projects the Knight Foundation is looking for, and how you can apply.

If you’re an artist thinking about submitting an application, then this episode is a must listen.

The Biscuit Podcast is produced by Tim Miner, Matt Olin and Andy Goh. Music by Harvey Cummings.

This past weekend was a big one for the city of Charlotte. Everywhere you turned, it seemed an exciting, creative or communal event was taking place. From Tuck Fest at the White Water Center to the Queen’s Cup Steeple Chase to Vintage Charlotte’s Spring Market, there was no shortage of ways to experience the Queen City at her finest.

While we couldn’t be everywhere, we did spend some time at BOOM Festival and Open Streets 704 in Plaza Midwood. Along the way, we were able to talk to some of the faces in the crowd, including artists John Hariston Jr., and Andrea Downs, Charlotte cultural queen Davita Galloway and BOOM founder and Executive Director Manoj Kesevan. Each of them had lots to say about what seemed like an ideal day in the QC.

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The Biscuit Podcast is produced by Tim Miner, Matt Olin and Andy Goh. Music by Harvey Cummings.

MyLoan Dinh is a multi-disciplinary artist who creates thought-provoking installations, paintings and objects in mixed media. A former Vietnamese refugee who settled in North Carolina after fleeing Saigon with her family in 1975, Dinh challenges institutionalized ideas in her work while sharing her perspective on the social environment. Although raised in the west, her Southeast Asian roots have been a source of reference and inspiration in her work.

In this episode of the Creative Mornings Charlotte podcast, MyLoan talks about when she started using art as a means to carry a message, the state of immigration today in America, and why she chose the phrase “Wasn’t that great?” to close out her Creative Mornings Charlotte talk. Also on the microphone is MyLoan’s partner, artist Till Schmidt-Rimpler.

Register for the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, May 3 at 8:30 a.m. at Romare Bearden Park in Uptown. The featured speaker will be plastination scientist Jamie Decker speaking about the global theme of “Preserve”.  RSVPs will open at 9 a.m., Monday, April 29.

The Creative Mornings Charlotte Podcast is hosted by Tim Miner and Matt Olin, and produced by Andy Goh. Music by Harvey Cummings.

As an ardent advocate for artists, communities of color and accessible arts education, Jessica Moss is the Founder and Director of The Roll Up, a national network of art incubators embedded in neighborhoods mired in persistent poverty and concentrated disadvantage.​ In addition to her projects that engage art and real property as a strategy of community revival, Jessica is an educator, writer and independent consultant.

In this episode of the Creative Mornings Charlotte podcast, Jessica talks about her roles in The Roll Up and BLKMRKT CLT, as well as the barriers to creativity, building social capital and her work in real estate.

Register for the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, April 5 at 8:30 a.m. at Myers Park Presbyterian Church. The featured speaker will be multidisciplinary artist MyLoan Dinh, speaking about the global theme of “Inclusive”.  RSVPs will open at 9 a.m., Monday, April 1.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @CM_CLT. And hey, when you’re done listening to this episode, give us a rating and review on your podcast platform. It helps us get discovered by other creative Charlotteans!

The Creative Mornings Charlotte Podcast is hosted by Tim Miner and Matt Olin, and produced by Andy Goh. Music by Harvey Cummings.

Despite each of them being in their first term as Charlotte City Council members, Larken, Dimple and Braxton have come together to form a newer and younger iteration of the city’s most powerful governing body.

The diversity of of backgrounds is also apparent: Larken represents a distribution company and has served on many local boards; Dimple is not only an accomplished financial professional, but also an immigrant, the first Asian-American, and youngest woman to ever serve on council; and Braxton rode a wave of momentum from his political activism shown during the Keith Lamont Scott protests in 2016 to an at-large seat on the council the next year.

In this episode of the Creative Mornings Charlotte podcast, Larken, Dimple and Braxton talk about the most important issues facing the city, what made them want to run for city council, and try to guess what Charlotte newspaper headlines from 1919 are real.

Register for the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, March 8 at 8:30 a.m. at NoDa Brewing Company. The featured speaker will be local artist Jessica Moss and her father, speaking about the global theme of “Water”.  RSVPs will open at 9 a.m., Monday, March 4.

Before we hear from Larken, Dimple and Braxton, Matt and Tim talk to Kris Cole, Director of Philanthropy Operations for the Levine Museum of the New South.

The Creative Mornings Charlotte Podcast is hosted by Tim Miner and Matt Olin, and produced by Andy Goh. Music by Harvey Cummings.

A true born-and-raised Charlottean, Stacy Smith has always been a creative, and began work at a tattoo artist shortly after graduating high school. Most recently, Stacy gained national notoriety by appearing on the 11th season of Ink Master, the cult-reality tattoo TV show hosted by Dave Navarro. Today, Stacy’s studio, “Tattoo Me Charlotte” is one of the most popular studios in the city, located in the heart of South End.

In this episode of the Creative Mornings Charlotte podcast, Stacy talks about creating a business from scratch (with no formal entrepreneurship education), how zoning codes threatened to derail her business before it got started, and the stigmas she faces from the public and even from other tattoo artists.

Register for the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, February 1 at 8:30 a.m. The featured speaker will be members of Charlotte City Council, speaking about the global theme of “Symmetry”.  RSVPs will open at 9 a.m., Monday, January 28.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #CharlotteIsCreative, and tweet us @CM_CLT whenever you see Charlotteans showing their creativity.

Before we hear from Stacy, Matt and Tim talk to Gavin Toth, one of the co-owners of Divine Barrel Brewing, and the host for this month’s Creative Mornings Charlotte event.

The Creative Mornings Charlotte Podcast is hosted by Tim Miner and Matt Olin, and produced by Andy Goh. Music by Harvey Cummings.

Dr. Stephanie Cooper-Lewter is Executive Director of Leading on Opportunity, charged with addressing the finding that Charlotte ranks last among the 50 largest U.S. cities in upward mobility. In this episode of the Charlotte is Creative Podcast, Dr. Cooper-Lewter talks about the importance of expanding social capital, the benefits of expanding our definition of family, and what it was like to prepare her Creative Mornings speech with her daughter Courtney.

Register for the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, January 4 at 8:30 a.m. The featured speaker will be Stacy Smith of Ink Master fame, speaking about the global theme of “Surreal”.  RSVPs will open at 9 a.m., Monday, December 31.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #CharlotteIsCreative, and tweet us @CLTisCreative whenever you see Charlotteans showing their creativity.

The Charlotte Is Creative Podcast is hosted by Tim Miner and Matt Olin, and produced by Andy Goh. Music by Harvey Cummings.

Dr. Matt Lyon is a professional chiropractor by trade but has spent many years studying religion and philosophy. In this episode of the #CharlotteIsCreative podcast, Matt talks about dealing with meditation, religion and suicide, what is means to restart and what holds most people back from restarting, and the power of failure to increase happiness.

Register for the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, December 7 at 8:30 a.m. at LaCa Projects. The featured speaker will be Dr. Stephanie Cooper-Lewter, speaking about the global theme of “Tradition”.  RSVPs will open at 9 a.m., Monday, December 3.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #CharlotteIsCreative, and tweet us @CM_CLT whenever you see Charlotteans showing their creativity.

The Charlotte Is Creative Podcast is hosted by Tim Miner and Matt Olin, and produced by Andy Goh. Music by Harvey Cummings.

In an industry that is all-too-often about facade and sameness, Page Fehling and Jason Harper put forth their real personas into the world – and they’re succeeding. Whether in the studio, on social media, or interacting with Charlotteans IRL, Page and Jason are being honest and authentic in the era of “fake news.” To us, this seems like a great place to have a conversation about Honesty with two Queen City Creatives who are doing it right.

In this episode of the #CharlotteIsCreative podcast, Page and Jason talk about their creative outlets, the importance of just doing it, the first news stories they did that ever affected them, and what advice they would give to their younger selves.

Register for the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, November 9 at 8:30 a.m. at Temple Beth-El. The featured speaker will be meditation teacher Dr. Matt Lyon, speaking about the global theme of “Restart”.  RSVPs will open at 9 a.m., Monday, November 5.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #CharlotteIsCreative, and tweet us @CM_CLT whenever you see Charlotteans showing their creativity.

Since its founding in August of 2000, Chris Elmore has grown AvidXchange into a $1.4 billion dollar company and the the ninth largest fintech company in the US. He is also adjunct professor of entrepreneurialism at UNC Charlotte and Queens University, as well as an author published eight times over.

In this episode of the #CharlotteIsCreative podcast, Chris talks about the power of simplicity, spreading kindness, failure as a badge of honor and what it would take for Charlotte to be the Silicon Valley of the South.

Register for the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, October 5 at 8:30 a.m. at Savona Mill. The featured speaker will be Page Fehing and Jason Harper of FOX46 WJZY’s Good Day Charlotte”, speaking about the global theme of “Honesty”.  RSVPs will open at 9 a.m., Monday, October 1.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #CharlotteIsCreative, and tweet us @CM_CLT whenever you see Charlotteans showing their creativity.

As the Director of Operations at Queens Knight School of Communication and Digital Charlotte, Andrew works to help bridge the gap in Charlotte’s digital divide. As Andrew has said, “Being digitally connected doesn’t mean people becoming more isolated but in actuality, technology should be a means to bring everyone closer and providing ways for people to come together.”

In this episode of the #CharlotteIsCreative podcast, Andrew talks about the importance of working with kids; and the digital divide - what it is, what it is not, how to overcome it, and how the community can help.

Register for the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday morning, September 7  at 8:30 a.m. at the Fillmore Charlotte. The featured speaker will be Chris Elmore, co-founder of Avid Xchange, speaking about the global theme of “Chaos”.  RSVPs will open at 9 a.m., Monday, September 3.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #CharlotteIsCreative, and tweet us @CM_CLT whenever you see Charlotteans showing their creativity.

A native of New Jersey, Bryce has found a home in Charlotte as the co-owner of Basal Coffee, an exciting new coffee shop located inside LaCa Projects. The word “basal” refers to a foundation, base or essence. Bryce and his wife designed Basal to offer Charlotte a welcoming place, as well as a social hub of multicultural affairs that highlights Charlotte’s West Side. Basal is founded on four principles: Care, Sustenance, Service and Creativity.

In this episode of the #CharlotteIsCreative podcast, Bryce talks about why he chose Charlotte instead of cities like New York or LA, what he wants his family to see when they see him at work, his thoughts on mortality and his favorite Columbian and Jersey phrases.

Register for the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday morning, August 3  at 8:30 a.m. at Divine Barrel Brewing in NoDa. The featured speaker will be Dr, Stephanie Cooper Lewter, Executive Director of the non-profit organization Leading on Opportunity, speaking about the global theme of “Community”.  RSVPs will open at 9 a.m., Monday, July 30.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #CharlotteIsCreative, and tweet us @CM_CLT whenever you see Charlotteans showing their creativity.

The Charlotte Is Creative Podcast is hosted by Tim Miner and Matt Olin, and produced by Andy Goh.

Peter Reinhart has been Chef on Assignment at Johnson & Wales for 14 years, and prior that that was a full-time instructor at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. Peter has authored ten books, including The Joy of Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Baking, and Bread Revolution. He has also won the International Gourmand Award for Best Baking Book and several James Beard awards, including Book of the Year for Bread Baker’s Apprentice.

In this episode of the #CharlotteIsCreative podcast, Peter talks about his upbringing in Philadelphia and falling in love with cheesesteaks, the negative portrayal of TV chefs, whether or not you can be “born a chef”, how vital passion is and the effect of Johnson & Wales University on the Charlotte culinary scene.

Register for the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday morning, July 13  at 8:30 a.m. at The Fillmore Charlotte. The featured speaker will be Bryce Laguer, owner of Basal Coffee, the recently-opened coffee shop at Laca Projects, speaking about the global theme of “Intention.” RSVPs will open at 9 a.m., Monday, July 9.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #CharlotteIsCreative, and tweet us @CM_CLT whenever you see Charlotteans showing their creativity.

While Chas Fagan is perhaps most famous for his sculpting work, he is also an accomplished portrait painter and political cartoonist. Born in Pennsylvania, raised in Belgium and educated at Yale, Chas has cultivated a strong body of work, including commissions portraying Ronald Reagan, George HW Bush and Neil Armstrong.

In this episode of the #CharlotteIsCreative podcast, Chas talks about the importance of commitment in his own work, how important it is for his kids to see him living a creative life, how he captures the essence of the subject he’s portraying, and how it makes him feel to see people interacting with his work.

Register for the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday morning, June 1 at 8:30 a.m. at The Fillmore Charlotte. The featured speaker will be bread baker, author and Johnson & Wales professor Peter Reinhart, speaking about the global theme of “Craft.” RSVPs will open at 9 a.m., Monday, May 28.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #CharlotteIsCreative, and tweet us @CM_CLT whenever you see Charlotteans showing their creativity.

The ladies of the Charlotte Rollergirls, as a group, delivered a fantastic talk during Creative Mornings, and then sat down with Matt and Tim immediately afterwards to record the podcast. They talked about what being on a team meant to them, what the sport of roller derby has taught them, how creativity impacts the game, and what Charlotte can learn from Roller Derby.

Register for the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday morning, May 4 at 8:30 a.m. at Resident Culture Brewing Company in Plaza Midwood. The featured speaker will be Charlotte artist and sculptor of the Captain Jack statue in Midtown, Chas Fagan, about the global theme of Committment. RSVPs will open at 9 a.m., Monday, April 30.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #CharlotteIsCreative, and tweet us @CM_CLT whenever you see Charlotteans showing their creativity.

In her role as Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life at UNCC, Michelle Gubadia is responsible for the wellbeing of Greek students on campus and their transformation into leaders. One of her greatest challenges is eliminating student hazing and the dangers that come with it, something she sees as having no place in student life. Outside of work, Michelle deals with the anxiety that both relationships and race bring on a daily basis, something she talked about in her Creative Mornings speech.

In this edition of the #CharlotteIsCreative podcast, Michelle talks about developing leaders in UNCC’s Greek population, how anxiety impacts creativity, and the value of failure in building resiliency.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #CharlotteIsCreative, and tweet us @CM_CLT whenever you see Charlotteans showing their creativity.

Originally from Lima, Peru, Violeta Moser worked in banking operations until 2010 when she joined the non-profit sector. Currently she is executive director of Latin Americans Working for Achievement, an organization that supports the educational advances of Latinos in the Charlotte region. In this podcast, recorded after Violeta’s talk, she speaks with Tim Miner and Matt Olin about the first time she felt like an American, who her inspirations are, how dance helps expression, and finishes by sharing a story about the potential effects of the DACA repeal.

In this edition of the #CharlotteIsCreative podcast, Mark talks about how he realized what is was he wanted to do with his life, the motivations of knowing that we have limited time on this planet, and how he hopes to use his podcast as a way to spread that knowledge.

Remember to RSVP to the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, January 5 at Warehouse 242, when Hall of Fame drummer Liberty DeVitto will be speak on the global theme of “Anxiety”. Register for this free event by visiting charlotteiscreative.com at 9 a.m., Monday, January 1.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #CharlotteIsCreative, and tweet us @CM_CLT whenever you see Charlotteans showing their creativity.

Many years ago, Mark worked as as Judicial Law Clerk for the US Court of Appeals in the 11th Circuit. While he had spent many years in law school preparing for his role, he eventually had a moment of clarity about how he wanted to spend the rest of his life. His calling, he decided, was the be a life-long learner and student, a person always in pursuit of knowledge and understanding.

It was soon after this that Mark founded Charlotte Viewpoint, an early pioneer of the local online city life and culture publication that many contemporary websites owe their roots to. Today, Mark teaches the next generation of creatives to become leaders and independent thinkers themselves at Johnson & Wales University. He also hosts the podcast On Life and Meaning, a show where he interviews some of the best and brightest minds in the city about their life’s purpose, and the meaning that can be taken from that.

In this edition of the #CharlotteIsCreative podcast, Mark talks about how he realized what is was he wanted to do with his life, the motivations of knowing that we have limited time on this planet, and how he hopes to use his podcast as a way to spread that knowledge.

Remember to RSVP to the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, December 1 at Warehouse 242, when Latin Americans Working for Achievement Executive Director Violeta Moser will be speak on the global theme of “Context.” Register for this free event by visiting charlotteiscreative.com at 9am, Monday, November 27.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #CharlotteIsCreative, and tweet us @CM_CLT whenever you see Charlotteans showing their creativity.

In this edition of the #CharlotteIsCreative podcast, Haley talks about breaking society’s unwritten rules, the challenges she’s faced as a bootstrap entrepreneur, the misconceptions about Charlotte as a startup city, and what it’s like to work with your spouse.

Remember to RSVP to the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, November 3 at Warehouse 242, when Johnson and Wales professor and host of the On Life and Meaning podcast Mark Peres will be speak on the global theme of “Death.” Register for this free event by visiting charlotteiscreative.com at 9am, Monday, October 30.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #CharlotteIsCreative, and tweet us @CM_CLT whenever you see Charlotteans showing their creativity.

Nelson Morales is a photographer born in the Oaxaca region of Mexico. His photography focuses on a third gender of people in Mexico, the muxe community. Nelson is currently based out of Mexico City, but will be spending the next three months as an artist in residency at the McColl Center, as well as having his work viewed in exhibitions at the Light Factory and Mint Museum.

Remember to RSVP to the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, October 6 at Warehouse 242, when SkillPop founder Haley Bohon will be speak on the global theme of “Pioneer.” Register for this free event by visiting charlotteiscreative.com at 9am, Monday, October 2.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #CharlotteIsCreative, and tweet us @CM_CLT whenever you see Charlotteans showing their creativity.

Mark Williams founded Shakespeare in a Chair as a way to expose kids to the timeless literature of Shakespeare using the familiar setting of the barbershop. After a career with Court TV and Charlotte Center City Partners, Mark wanted to use Shakespeare as a way to empower children with language and storytelling, and he illustrated that by bringing several kids from the program up to speak at his Creative Mornings presentation.

Remember to RSVP to the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, September 8 at Warehouse 242, and featuring photographer Nelson morales as the speaker on the global theme of “Compassion”. Register for this free event by visiting charlotteiscreative.com at 9am, Monday, September 1.

At just 19 years old, Abby Corrigan is currently playing the lead role of Medium Allison in the Tony-winning Broadway musical Fun Home. Her resume also includes roles in A Chorus Line, Peter Pan, and Cabaret, as well as several TV shows. A Charlotte native, Abby is a product of many of the cultural learning centers in town such as Northwest School of the Arts and Children’s Theatre of Charlotte.

In this podcast, Abby talks about how that upbringing in Charlotte’s creative community shaped her into who she is today. She also talks about her creative process, school bullying, and how to think in the first, second and third circle.

Remember to RSVP to the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, August 4 at Warehouse 242, when “Shakespeare in a Chair” founder Mark Williams will be our speaker on the global theme of “Genius.” Register for this free event by visiting charlotteiscreative.com at 9am, Monday, July 31.

Davida Galloway is co-owner of Dupp & Swat, a creative hub, studio, event space and even hair salon in NoDa. Opened five years ago with her brother Dion, Dupp & Swat has become a hub for all things creative, from photography to networking to fashion and much more. In this podcast, Davida speaks on what art and creative expression has meant to her, the challenges that artists face, and how Charlotte can overcome those obstacles.

 Remember to RSVP to the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, July 7 at Warehouse 242, and featuring theater actor Abby Corrigan as the speaker on the global theme of equality. Register for this free event by visiting charlotteiscreative.com at 9am, Monday, July 3.

As a mid-day newscaster at WFAE 90.7 FM, Charlotte’s NPR affiliate, Nick de La Canal is used to having to find disparate elements in a story and illustrating the relationships between them. That experience made him well-suited to speak on the Creative Mornings global theme of serendipity. A Charlotte native, Myers Park High School graduate and graduate of Emerson College in Boston, Nick helped WFAE earn an Edward R. Murrow award for their coverage of the Keith Lamont Scott shootings in September 2016. Remember to RSVP to the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event Friday, June 2 at Warehouse 242, and featuring Charlotte artist Davida Galloway as the speaker on the global theme of survival. Register for this free event by visiting creativemornings.com/cities/clt at 9am, Monday, May 29.

It’s no exaggeration to say that Harvey Gantt is one of the most important names in Charlotte’s history. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Harvey Gantt founded Gantt Huberman Architects in 1971, winning multiple awards for project throughout the city. In 1983, Gantt became the city’s first African American mayor, and served two consecutive terms. He has also served on the boards of numerous cultural, civic and business organizations. Mr. Gantt’s legacy will forever be preserved as the former Afro-American Cultural Center renamed itself in Gantt’s honor in 2009.

Remember, the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event will be held Friday, May 12 at Warehouse 242, and feature WFAE’s Nick De La Canal as the speaker on the global theme of serendipity. Remember to register for this free event by visiting creativemornings.com/cities/clt at 9am, Monday, May 8.

Currently the executive director of Queen City Forward, Texas native Amy Chiou has a long career in politics, having worked on the election campaigns of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and former Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx. Amy has also shown an affinity for the entrepreneurial, having founded the voting information app “Ballot”, as well as being a part owner of the women’s apparel company “Trophies are for Winners.”

Remember, the next Creative Mornings Charlotte event will be held Friday, April 21 at Camp North End off of Statesville Ave., and feature former Charlotte mayor Harvey Gantt as the featured speaker. Because of the size of Camp North End, there will be no limit on guests, no registration or waitlist.