News + Events
DJaM with us in July
Get jazzy with us on July 21 with The DJaM Collective's saxophone, keyboard, and drums. This Charlotte-based group just released their debut album, Perception, on June 30th at Petra's. DJaM will be laying down Jazz, Blues, Latin, Funk, and Fusion at the Embrace...
FREE dance camp for students, ages 6-13yo
FREE Dance Camp You read that right... it's a FREE dance camp for local students in Monroe Road area schools, ages 6 to 13 years old (Greenway Park Elementary, Rama Road Elementary, Oakhurst STEAM, Idlewild Elementary, and McClintock Middle.) Your family is invited!...
MoRA rents selfie museum for East Meck grads
Attention: East Meck Grads, Class of 2022! MoRA has rented out Picture Project CLT for you after your graduation ceremony on June 16! Bring your families and loved ones to one of Charlotte's biggest selfie museums. You will have nearly 4,000 sf of space and 30+ photo...
Country artist Caleb Wolfe to rock Embrace
Country artist/singer-songwriter Caleb Wolfe is a homegrown talent who fostered his love of music in church pews and around campfires. His first single, “Slow Dancing In A Parking Lot” was released in July 2011. After putting his music career on hold to serve in the...
East Meck student-athletes have hearts and minds of gold
MoRA caught up with East Meck Athletic Director, Jason Fowler, who shared the following successes and celebrations of some incredible student-athletes at EMHS. (He conveniently left out that he was recently awarded the staff Golden Eagle Award by Principal Rick...
FREE Ice Cream Social on June 8, 2022
Dr. Alyssa Sprowl and her stellar staff at A-List Smiles Orthodontics are hosting a FREE Ice Cream Social for students and families to celebrate the end of the school year.WHO: Students of all ages and from all schools are invited! WHAT: Ice cream truck, TikTok...
The Frame, a new creative space opens this week
Entering The Frame at 4732 Monroe Road, we enter the world of motivated entrepreneur Camille Hughes. A professional photographer and native Charlottean, Camille realized there weren’t many natural light studios or creative spaces available for rent. She set out to...
MoRA awarded grant to benefit local youth
A Unique Partnership MoRA, in partnership with Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center (CCDC), has been awarded a Neighborhood Matching Grant (NMG) by the City of Charlotte, Housing & Neighborhood Services.In step with MoRA's mission to increase the vibrancy and...
Barcerado Funk at Thursdays Live in May
"Barcerado was formed on the fateful day that Bootsy Collins and Marvin Gaye fell into a volcano at the same time, instantly spawning the 7 members in the ensuing explosion." —Barcerado We didn't know about the volcano, but we saw a clip of these guys playing...
Mason Wallace Park revitalization celebration
Join the fun as we celebrate the revitalization of Mason Wallace Park! WHEN: 11a-2p on Saturday, May 21, 2022 WHERE: Mason Wallace Park at 7301 Monroe Rd. Charlotte, NC 28212 Event Line Up Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation's ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:00...
Residents stand up for the ‘Oak’ in Oakhurst
Lauded for one of the lushest tree canopies in Charlotte, the Oakhurst neighborhood celebrated its 100yr anniversary in 2015. They created sign toppers featuring an iconic oak tree, designed and selected by the neighborhood. Now residents are passionately standing up...
Late Night Special kicks off Thursdays Live
MoRA's Thursdays Live, presented by Edge City Brewery, is launching the 2022 season with one of our favorite bands—Late Night Special! Live Music Fronted by electric singer-songwriter Fred Heintz, Late Night Special delivers a soulful groove of rock, pop, and funk....
MoRA nominated for a sustainability award
Sustainability Award Nominee On Earth Day - Friday, April 22, 2022 - MoRA will be attending the 10th Annual Charlotte Sustainability Awards Presented by Duke Energy to celebrate individuals and organizations making "incredible strides toward a smarter and more...
MoRA to host Business Mixer on May 4
Join us for MoRA's Business Mixer at Cork Vault, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4th. The event is free for Monroe Road area's small business owners and managers to meet, mingle, and network. We always have a good time!Biz owners networking at MoRA's 2021 Business...
Curtain up for BRIGHT STAR
East Meck H.S. proudly presents BRIGHT STAR, a musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Set in NC's Blue Ridge Mountains, BRIGHT STAR is inspired by a true story about the Iron Mountain Baby. Local audiences love hearing familiar towns as the storyline...
MoRA Community Launches Weekly Run
The MoRA Community Run is back, and this season it's free! Neighbors come together for fun—to exercise with friends, to get a little support, and to give a little support. Love to run? Allergic to running? Running-curious? Everyone has a place. The crew takes off from...
Local Ukrainian family, owners of Crepe Bistro, donating 30% to help their homeland
Russia invaded Ukraine four weeks ago. In Charlotte, we’ve seen marches of support in uptown. Profile pictures have turned to bold blue and golden yellow, a gesture of solidarity for the peace and prosperity that the Ukrainian flag symbolizes. Monroe Road’s Sweet Spot...
Artist known as SHE returns to Charlotte and completes 13 murals
Who is SHE? SHE, the little girl who took ballet classes for eight years on Monroe Road, grew into an internationally exhibiting artist, passionate painter, and accomplished muralist. We met her—the artist who calls herself SHE—last spring. You may have watched her...
Let’s Talk About Safety Night
The CMS Safety Workgroup and the Community Partnership and Family Engagement Department invites the community to participate in “Let’s Talk About Safety" nights. These listening sessions have been designed to invite community members, families and students to share...
Queen City News segment on Monroe Road area growth
Kathy Hill, chair of MoRA, had a chance to sit down with journalist Maureen Wurtz of Queen City News on Monday. The segment notes how the Monroe Road corridor was overlooked for years, as the rest of the city experienced growth and improvements. When Monroe Road...
