CLM Fall 2018

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FEATURES
EAST CHARLOTTE EXPLOSION
18 Take a walk on the east side
by Kathy Buckley
22 Fashion on the sidewalks of Central Ave.
by Tracy Saunders
26 Aldersgate celebrates 70 years
by Kathy Buckley
30 Historical style at the Museum of History
by Richard Pattison
CHARLOTTE FASHION WEEK
37 See the glitz and glam of Charlotte
Fashion Week with the official program
printed inside.
REDEFINING HIS AMERICAN DREAM
54 Najam Usmani has learned the true
purpose of success.
by Sherri K. Johnson
charlottelivingmagazine.com
DEPARTMENTS
STYLE FILE
49 Erik Jones at Joe Gibbs Racing
by Hade E. Robinson, Jr.
CHARLOTTE CHIC
53 The Costume Designer
by Rev. Tony Marciano
MIND, BODY & SOUL
56 The man makes the clothes
by Rev. Tony Marciano
58 Relax, don’t freeze
by Summit Kundaria, MD
60 Your beautiful smile
by Ramesh K. Sunar, DMD
VERY CULINARY
by Heidi Billotto
62 The 2018 NCRLA Chef Showdown
66 Good Cup Coffee
68 Pasta & Provisions
GIVING BACK
74 Chef’s Best Dinner for Second Harvest
by Jessica Annunziata
76 Allegro Foundation Ambassador’s Ball
by Stephen Davis
IN THE CITY
78 Center City’s cultural scene
by Adam Rhew
IN EVERY ISSUE
12 credits
14 editor’s letter
16 contributors
80 photo finish
ON THE COVER
Charlotte Fashion Week
by Gerin Choiniere
See page 37 for your
Charlotte Fashion Week
official program.
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