Emiene Wright

3 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Emiene Wright

On a grimy strip of North Graham Street, tucked between industrial supply stores, a hidden gem quietly flourished for over a year. The only clue to the decades of fashion treasures inside the Charlotte shop were its exquisitely well-dressed visitors. A peek through the door revealed cashmere dinner jackets slung casually over silk sheaths, halter jumpsuits mingling next to luxury streetwear brands in a symphony of cool.

1 month ago | ourstate.com | Emiene Wright

Five-year-old Carla Torrey often played alone on the beach in Ocean City, building sandcastles under the watchful eye of a neighbor. Less than a mile in either direction, she could see throngs of strangers jockeying for space, their umbrellas and lounge chairs jumbled together. But here in 1960, along this serene stretch, Torrey’s playmates were the waves and the breeze, the sand and the sky. The princess of Ocean City danced in the foam, vaguely understanding that she enjoyed a special privilege.

Nov 27, 2024 | charlotteobserver.com | Emiene Wright

Tastebuds getting bored? Take them on safari to Serengeti Kitchen, Charlotte's first sit-down Tanzanian restaurant. Chef Ammalu Saleh opened up shop Monday at The Market at 7th Street. It happened on short notice, but the new eatery is receiving no shortage of attention.

Nov 25, 2024 | ourstate.com | Emiene Wright |Jill Lucas |Leah King |Jo Grey

The foyer of Margo Scurry’s home in northeast Charlotte is a portal into a kid’s Christmas dream. Four-foot-tall nutcrackers stand at the entrance to the living room, just the right height to look a child straight in the eye. A glowing tree twinkles nearby. And the entire room, anchored by a two-story brick wall, is festooned with hundreds of Santas — caroling, golfing, riding scooters. She even has a huggable, life-size Santa.

Nov 4, 2024 | charlotteobserver.com | Emiene Wright

There's no taste like home, but for a region as vast as West Africa, dishes can vary widely. Luckily Tima, a newcomer to Charlotte's restaurant scene, has a bit of something for everyone. Malian smoked lamb, called dibi; thieboudienne, Senegal's famous fish meal; attieke, riced yucca from Burkina Faso; and Liberian potato greens are a few of the choices. "My restaurant is West African," owner Fousseini Sacko told CharlotteFive.