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4 days ago | axios.com | Alexandria Sands |Ashley Mahoney |Laura Barrero

Songbirds Wine Bar will cater to independent artists and music lovers when it opens in University City this fall. Why it matters: Owner Ashley Hunt plans to use the wine bar as a platform to showcase and support local talent. Context: Hunt, a former contestant on "American Idol" Season 20, says the challenges she faced as an independent artist inspired her to create a business that supports others on their musical journey.

1 week ago | wbtv.com | Alexandria Sands |Axios Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AXIOS) - Mecklenburg County’s transportation bill cleared another hurdle in Raleigh on Tuesday, earning a favorable report from a key legislative committee. But town leaders in Matthews were still looking to derail the tax. Why it matters: This is the furthest Charlotte has ever gotten in its ambition to achieve a 1-cent sales tax that would generate billions for transformational road and transit projects.

1 week ago | axios.com | Alexandria Sands

Rep. Tricia Cotham presents The P.A.V.E. Act. to the House Committee on Finance. Screenshot: NCGAMecklenburg County's transportation bill cleared another hurdle in Raleigh on Tuesday, earning a favorable report from a key legislative committee. But town leaders in Matthews are still looking to derail the tax. Why it matters: This is the furthest Charlotte has ever gotten in its ambition to achieve a 1-cent sales tax that would generate billions for transformational road and transit projects.

1 week ago | axios.com | Alexandria Sands

Patrullas de la policía en frente de la oficina de ICE en Charlotte. Foto: Peter Zay/Anadolu vía Getty ImagesÚltimamente, en Charlotte, los agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) vienen vestidos de civil, a veces con pantalones caqui o gorras de béisbol. Esperan afuera de apartamentos, lugares de trabajo, pero sobre todo, en los tribunales. Recogen a las personas, las suben a la parte trasera de vehículos sin identificación, y se marchan.

1 week ago | axios.com | Alexandria Sands

"Taste of Victory" will be sold for a limited time at Sycamore’s taproom. Photo: David PowellSycamore Brewing has teamed up with its new neighbor to launch a new West Coast IPA. Why it matters: Sycamore is one of the city's most popular breweries, and Society Awards is one of the city's most interesting companies. It creates the awards for big shows, like the Emmys, Golden Globes and MTV. The two share a home at The Line, a South End office tower.