I was here for the Kira J Poetry show. Vapa is a performing art center in Charlotte. I enjoyed the…read morespace and the show. The room I attended the show in was really cool and appreciated it not being hot since this was a warm day outside. When I arrived the staff here were welcoming and pleasant. I look forward to attending again in the future. I highly recommend visiting this space. Vapa has beautiful visual art that's really nice for the space.

Came for an event. This place is bigger than what it appears on the outside. Bathrooms need…read moreupdating and GPS will bring you to an entrance that utilized.

We came here for a work team building event with 30 people one evening and we thoroughly enjoyed…read moreit! Easy communication scheduling our event and Our facilitators were engaging and fun and had a tough job trying to keep us in line. We brought our own drinks and some took advantage of the suits to rent to protect their clothes. The actual mixing of paint and splattering was entertaining as we had the music going and drinks flowing too. The splatter team took photos and videos for us of the whole event, but did use one of our phones so make sure you have a charged battery! Our canvas was delivered a week later and looks great!

This was so much fun! An unexpected bonus was how much the host added to the experience. Their…read morehumor (and content capturing!) was an overall add to a great time of being able to let loose, laugh, and get back to the childlike art days of not trying to color in the lines but just having fun! And I'm honestly surprised at how much I liked the end result and am excited to hang it up in my home!

What a grand space. I came for a play and was pleasantly surprised of the comfort of the seats and…read moreversatility of the space.

Don't support this business, go to the Charlotte Arts League instead…read more The person in charge of the Arts Factory lacks integrity and the space is lacking anyway. He explained to a friend, hosting an event at the Arts Factory that parking at the JCSU was entirely open/free for overflow, which the host passed along to the attendees. We have emails and screenshots of this. After their lot was full and cars were parked at the JCSU, at least two cars were towed for a total cost of $600. Talking with him after, the individual running the Arts Factory was on our side and provided the property management company to argue this case with. Once they wouldn't help, he decided it was not longer their fault but ours for listening to his instructions, washing his hands of this problem.

Great to see a campus so close to uptown! Made it convenient for me to enroll in some continuing…read moreeducation classes and work at the same time. I can see where parking instantly becomes an issue, but we were given clear directions on where to park in designated areas. Class will begin tonight! But I intend to update my review once I get to experience the inside of the building.

Im graduating in 47 days so I suppose I can give away a few of my secrets. Check out the rooftop…read moreterrace for sure. Its closed to students but they really don't care. There are private study rooms on the 5th floor big enough for a small group. There is a secret private room at the end of the hall on the left on 7 if i remember correctly. If there is a catering event, talk to the catering staff and be there when its over. They throw all the food away, so grab a plate and get some late night dinner. There is s decent lounge on the 2nd floor with nice chairs to really lounge in. All the TVs in each lounge have basic cable. The third floor has a few chairs that when pulled together make for a pretty good napping spot. You can use your uncc login to turn on the auditorium computers to watch dvds in style. *the one on the right is best bc it has no windows but don't watch a three hour movie, the chairs are not butt friendly in either one. The scanner in the library can be used by anyone even though it says otherwise. There are locker rooms with showers in the basement. There is free parking on the street a block away, just make sure there isn't anything going on that night at the arena. 7th street station has the best lunch. Jimmie Johns is wicked fast! There is a microwave in the lounge on 6 I think. If not there, its in one of the lounges. Theres a fridge and 2 microwaves in the staff lounge and the door is unlocked all day until six or so. Then it locks. Its up to you if you have the brass to go in there. I never cared. Thats about it. Im sure theres more, but for now thats all I can think of.

A photography gallery in Uptown, right next to the 7th Street LYNX Station. When I arrived, the…read moreplace was quite desolate. The security guard had me wait in the lobby while he went in to the gallery to turn the lights on. I got the impression that there wasn't a whole lot going on here. It's a good thing that it's free, because 30 minutes of looking at pictures wouldn't have been worth much. And even at 30 minutes, I was still moving pretty slow. When I visited, the exhibit was "Streetwise", a collection of pictures of America's troubled 60's. Capturing images of not just our troubled times, including Boston's "Combat Zone" and close-ups of the Black Panthers, there were also shots of just regular people and places. All in black and white, which gave it a feel of being very like a documentary. Pictures of the pictures are not permitted, but I took that as meaning not taking a picture of the individual pictures. Instead, my wide shot of the gallery doesn't give away the detail but helps you see what you're going to see there. I might come back for the next exhibit, but I think this is a "See it once" kind of thing.

I had never been to The Light Factory and saw there was a very interesting reception called A…read moreShared Elegy. I was so happy I made it out to see what it was all about since I live so close by. Great intimate space, the artist were so insightful and the crowd genuinely appreciated the artist panel and the photography. It was very well curated. Great space, seasoned artists. Well done.

Update 2/2/20:…read more Lynelle P messaged me on yelp (see attached photo) acting like she totally agreed with me about JD but if you see "her" review, it's the exact opposite. Obvs another fake profile trying to undo the affect of my review. JD's ego is so fragile, he won't stop trying ways to undo my influence. Poor little narcissist can't take any negative criticism. For some reason, I couldn't add this to my original review.

My daughter began attending classes a few months ago and so far it's been a wonderful experience!…read moreShe enjoys the classes and is learning so much. Many thanks Pat!

I just want to say that I went here in 2018. I paid $190 for an art class and was treated like…read moreliteral trash. I was treated so badly that I just left and allowed them to keep my money. I even wanted to show support for the gallery by purchasing the supplies from the instructor and she refused to sell me supplies and was just awful. I don't think I've ever given my money to a human being that treated me worse. If I could stand at the door now in 2020 I would to tell people what happened. 2 years later this still leaves a nasty taste in my mouth.

I was lucky enough to happen upon this place. The owner, Joni Purk, is so talented in many medias,…read morefrom oil painting to pen and ink, watercolors, and even photography. She has many talents and shares them in classes to help others express their artistic side. I really enjoyed the variety of artists and price points. I will definitely return here again.

Going into year 3 and things have gotten gradually worse. The advisors are often not available or…read morenot assigned. Leadership seems to be missing completely. The past two years they have played musical advisors and each time I meet I get info that contradicts Last qtr a required class was literally dropped 2 day before the start...k() visors bothered trying to get me into some other class to keep me on track. I thought this school was better than this

Speaking from my personal experience, Shelia Funderburke was absolutely exceptional. She was…read moreextremely thorough, knowledgeable, and genuinely supportive throughout the process. Her professionalism and encouragement truly restored my faith in pursuing my CDL dreams. Her customer service skills are outstanding and set a high standard. In all the years I've lived in Charlotte, this has been by far my best experience with CPCC. I am truly grateful for the support and guidance she provided.

I agree this dissatisfaction has been with housing and dorm . Check out the three person dorms. we…read morewere not showing these in any of our tours nor experienced that we had on campus. our student has been very dissatisfied with campus and no Christian organizations on campus. Very little support when they have gone to leaders about issues with roommate. Issues that have affected their mental health, academic well-being, and social life and extreme ways. She knows of friends not returning for these issues and the only reason she is returning is because she can come home on weekends to get away for the dorm.

We drove up to Charlotte to tour Johnson & Wales University this December, as my nephew is…read moreconsidering attending this fall. The admissions team welcomed us in and offered drinks followed by a shirt presentation of the history of the university and courses available. Next, we were taken on a tour of the university, led by an actual student. We were able to see lecture halls and classrooms. We even got to sample food from one of the kitchens. Our last stop was the dorms, which were surprisingly roomy. They have 4 people to a suite and two bedrooms with two beds each, plus a desk, dresser, and mini fridge. The suites also have a bathroom with shower, toilet, and sink in them. This is a great university option and the tour really gives you a real-life view of the day-to-day experience.

Everything about this concept is great especially if you love a good bouquet. Thank goodness for…read moresponsored ads on IG because that's how I found out about Gleam and let's just say I'm happy I did. A sip and floral?!? Who knew it would be this fun. The event was help at Hoppin which is also a cool spot; the setup was beautiful, all different variety of flowers, I believe like 7 or 8 different variations plus some greenery. We started off with a Bingo type ice breaker so us ladies could get to know each other. We vibed out to good music and you could purchase a drink if you like(which of course I did!!!) By the time our bouquets were done, we were like old friends. Everyone's floral arrangement was unique and so pretty. Keyona & Simone are great hosts; they were fun and very knowledgeable. They navigated the room of about 20 ladies perfectly. Gleam is a perfect girls night out or just come solo because believe me you will meet a new face and connect over your love of flowers. I did!!! And the price is an even better reason to attend.

We love anything botanical, and this is a super fun workshop to do with your friends! What's better…read morethan fresh florals handmade into a gorgeous display for your table? A great gift to give as well.