Movies
Colossal Surprise!
This review won’t spoil the twists and turns that make the film fun, darker, and way smarter than the trailer lets on.
Month: April 2017
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Put a little ENGLISH on your Playlist
Boo English and I first introduced ourselves to each other through an online discussion of local music. I listened to some of his band ENGLISH’s online tracks and was just blown away by the amazingly polished and meshed sound – both from a technical and a lyrical standpoint. Comprised of […]
Announcements
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2: I Am Groot Contest!
We are excited to announce that Walt Disney Studios and Marvel Studios are partnering with The Charlotte Geeks on the much anticipated upcoming release of the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 movie opening in theaters on May 5th. An advanced screening is being held Monday, May 1st at the […]
Announcements
Community Calendar Feature Added!
We here at CharlotteGeeks.com are very excited to announce our new community Calendar feature! Along with a list of all the upcoming Geek Meets that you will find on our Meetup page – we are also invite other Geeky groups (and not necessarily geeky folks) in the community to post their upcoming […]
Books
Book Review: Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson
In which our Hero learns Truths he wishes he hadn’t I love worldbuilding and Brandon Sanderson is a prolific builder of worlds. When you read one of his books you know that he has considered every detail of the world he’s building. In the Scadriel of the Wax and Wayne […]
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Muggles Market Spotlight: Dungeonwears!
Welcome to another Muggles Market Spotlight for 2017! Today, we are delighted to announce the return of Dungeonwears to our second annual Muggles’ Market at this year’s Geek Gala. Garrett Faith took a few minutes to answer some questions about his business and general geekery. What was one of your favorite parts […]
Announcements
Poetry Contest Themes Announced!
We are please to announce our first ever Sonnet and Haiku Weekend Contest in celebration of National Poetry Month. The contest will start 9 AM EST on April 28th and the deadline will be midnight (11:59 PM EST) on Sunday, April 30th. And you are invited to participate! Winners will receive […]
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Rocking Irish Dancing with The Redlich Sisters
Hannah and Olivia Redlich, aka The Redlich Sisters, are a local favorite of the Carolina Rennaisance Festival with their incredible Irish dancing. They are also popular with many other festivals and performances in the area. But they don’t just dance – they sing, they play musical instruments, and they even […]
Comic Books & Graphic Novels
Comic Book Review: Nightwing Must Die! Parts 1-3
Warning: This does have spoilers for Nightwing. In this review I tackle the first three parts of the Nightwing Must Die! Storyline in DC Comics’ Nightwing issues 16 – 18. For those of you who don’t know, Nightwing is Dick Grayson, the original Robin. For more information and to get […]
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Muggles Market Spotlight: Zombie Snott
Welcome to another Muggles Market Spotlight for 2017! Today, we are delighted to announce the addition of new artisans Zombie Snott to our second annual Muggles’ Market at this year’s Geek Gala. co-owners Karl Klaudt and Patrick Boswell took a few minutes to answer some questions about their business and […]