Halloween is nearly upon us, which means there’s both frightening and strictly entertaining events celebrating the height of spooky season. QCity Metro’s Bethany Lane joined WFAE’s “All Things Considered” host Gwendolyn Glenn to talk about the top picks for what to do in the latest Weekend in Entertainment segment.
The North Carolina General Assembly is expected to approve new political maps next week. And while some GOP-drawn maps have been given failing grades, one outside group said maps from Illinois and Texas are worse.
Axios Charlotte's Ashley Mahoney joins WFAE's "All Things Considered" host Gwendolyn Glenn to talk about weekend events in Charlotte, including the Charlotte Symphony's special showing of "The Nightmare Before Christmas," the Mint Museum celebrating its 85th anniversary and the inaugural BayHaven Food & Wine Festival.
Legislative redistricting is underway in South Carolina. Lawmakers are drawing maps based on the 2020 census that will decide boundaries for representation in the U.S. House and the State House in Columbia. Winthrop University political scientist Scott Huffmon walks us through the process and the lawsuits that have already been filed.
Top events in Charlotte this weekend include a tribute to a legendary singer, the opening of a new season for the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and an award-winning parody play.