July 13: MeckDems Cookout, 3-6 p.m., $5, kids under 12 free, Hornets Nest Park, 6301 Beatties Ford Rd. Register here. July 14: “Dinner and Dialog” on the book, “Our Trespasses: White Churches and the Taking of American Neighborhoods” by Greg Jarrell, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Holy Comforter Episcopal, 2701 ... Continue Reading →

The Forum did not meet today, July 2. Knight Foundation is sponsoring a UNCC research study of residents and owners of businesses in Historic West End to better understand where people in the West End get news relating to the West End, and how they share that information with others. Those ... Continue Reading →

Upcoming Events June 27: Democratic Women and Young Democrats debate watch party, from 8:30 p.m., Sofie’s Steakhouse, 2005 E. Arbors Dr. Info and registration here. June 27: Community meeting on Second Ward High School, to review plans for new construction on the site in Brooklyn. 6-8 p.m., ... Continue Reading →

June 22: New North Carolina Project’s Pancakes & Politics, 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Sugar Creek Library, 4045 N. Tryon St. June 22: For the Struggle Juneteenth Celebration, 2-6 p.m., Senior Drive at West Charlotte High. Info and free tickets here. June 24-27: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche ... Continue Reading →

Mecklenburg County announced that beginning July 1, the Mecklenburg Transportation System will no longer take seniors and disabled residents to government or nonprofit organizations; hair salons and barber shops; financial institutions; faith-based organizations; and fitness centers. Details and a ... Continue Reading →

Mecklenburg County announced that beginning July 1, the Mecklenburg Transportation System will no longer take seniors and disabled residents to government or nonprofit organizations; hair salons and barber shops; financial institutions; faith-based organizations; and fitness centers. Details and a ... Continue Reading →

Toikenya Allen announced that the Atrium Heath Nurses Honor Guard offers, at no cost to the grieving family, an honor guard of nurses in traditional white uniforms during funeral services and memorial services to pay tribute to the work of nurses. Flier here. More info by e-mail. Upcoming ... Continue Reading →

StoryCorps will stay in Charlotte two more weeks. More here. Sign up here. Applications for Delta Sigma Theta programs Delta Academy and Delta GEMS are due July 1. Sylvia Grier sent in an announcement that Hidden Valley Elementary and MLK Middle need proctors for end-of-year exams. Upcoming ... Continue Reading →

Longtime Forum attendee Raphael Basisa wrote that he is hoping the Observer will review his new book, “Extraterrestrial Legacies of God, Jesus and the Angels That We Weren’t Told About.” His Amazon listing and LinkedIn page say he currently resides in Lynn, Mass. Reach him here. Upcoming ... Continue Reading →

Jackie Edwards Walton announced that April 16 Forum presenter Donna Reed was honored Monday as a finalist in an annual Remarkable Women presentation sponsored by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. More here. Victor Mack sent in information about summer opportunities on the UNCC campus for students in ... Continue Reading →