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CHARLOTTE – Charlotte City Council members need more information from their planning staff before deciding whether to start pre-project development on the proposed LYNX Silver Line. Council members had lots of questions for the city’s planning staff about funding for the project. Pre-project development will cost $50 million, which will come from the Charlotte Area Transit System budget and current sales taxes. CATS Deputy Directory

John Muth said $9 million is programmed in the current fiscal year, so they would start off with a task order for $9 million with a consultant and would be executing different task orders each year. There will be check-in points with the council and the Metropolitan Transit Commission about progress and findings. According to planning staff, pre-project development is necessary to work with CATS to refine the Locally Preferred Alternative, advance the design and cost estimate, see SILVER, Page 3A

CATS held public meetings in August 2015 to gauge rider preferences and potential destinations in southeastern Mecklenburg County. CATS held more meetings to get input on commuter rail options from Uptown Charlotte to downtown Matthews. SCW file photo

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CHARLOTTE – When coach Scott Chadwick broke his Myers Park team down following their smothering 31-13 win over Butler on Oct. 11, he ended with a statement that must have resonated with his players. “Let’s do something that’s never been done before,” Chadwick said. The team got excited about his statement, but his team has a chance to do just that. Chadwick has set program records when he has won 11, 12 and 13 games in each of the past three seasons. Last year, the Mustangs made it to the regional final where they fell to Vance, but that game could have gone their way as Myers Park

built an early lead, but an injury to a key lineman derailed their chances. This season they’ve come back with a vengeance. The Mustangs are 7-0 and the top team in the Associated Press’s

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CHARLOTTE – Daniel McGee found his home in the Ardrey Kell Theatre Department during his freshman year and has done everything including writing plays, acting and technical work since. Now a senior, McGee is trying his hand at directing. Although he has been given the directing reins for small, in-class assignments, this is the first time he has ever directed a full-scale production and the first time an Ardrey Kell student has ever been given this responsibility. McGee is not only directing his one-act play, “Black Comedy” by Peter Shaffer for the community, but he is also preparing the farce for competition at the North Carolina Theatre Conference in November. When asked why McGee was chosen to direct a play in the school's “A Night of One Acts,” theater teacher Terry Gabbard joked, “He wouldn’t

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Charlotte’s sixth district has never had a Democratic representative on city council. With less than a month until the city’s general election, Gina Navarrete feels confident in her ability to change that. Navarrete is challenging Tariq Bokhari, who is running for re-election after his first term on city council. “I think District 6 is changing,” Navarrete said. “The demographics are changing…

We are becoming more of a Democratic district and younger people are moving in too and more Hispanics and more African Americans, which is a great thing.” Navarrete said she sees the district split up into one-third Republican, one-third Democrat and one-third unaffiliated. But she believes her message appeals to everyone, not just those in her party. While Navarrete has some name recognition as the co-president of the Charlotte see NAVARRETE, Page 4A

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CHARLOTTE – The Junior League of Charlotte presents Lights Camera Fashion, an afternoon of shopping with friends and catching up on all of the latest fashions. The event takes place from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 20 at SouthPark Mall. With participation from multiple stores within the mall, guests will receive store discounts and gifts with purchases throughout the afternoon. A fashion show starts at 4:30 p.m. featuring the latest fall designs. General admission tickets cost $50. VIP tickets cost $125 and include special offers from various stores, one raffle ticket, exclusive VIP swag bag, food and drink. Tickets are available at www.jlcharlotte.org. Last year’s event raised more than $30,000 to support the league's mission.

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CHARLOTTE – The Arts & Science Council is hosting a free community gathering and lunch to find out what type of arts and cultural events that residents want to see in their community. The ASC Culture Blocks Free Community Gathering & Lunch takes place from noon to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Pineville United Methodist Church, 110 S. Polk St., Pineville. The event includes a free meal, dance performances and live music. RSVP is required by calling 704-879-3530 or signing up at www.bit. ly/35AKP7m.

The ballot comes alive at Coffee & Candidates CHARLOTTE – South Charlotte Partners and the Ballantyne Breakfast Club are giving residents an opportunity to learn more about candidates running for office. Coffee & Candidates takes place from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 26 at The Ballantyne Hotel. The free event offers a chance to meet candidates and elected officials, understand their platforms and ask questions.

Ruppert to lead business sorority chapter CHARLOTTE – Business Sorority has selected professional organizer Candi Ruppert to lead a new chapter in the Ballantyne area. The group is a network of Ruppert female entrepreneurs, executives and professionals dedicated to building business and personal relationships The chapter meets at noon on the first Friday of each month at Zinicola Restaurant. Register for meetings at www.businesssorority.com. Ruppert, president of Sage Organizing Co., was asked to lead the new chapter after two years of involvement with the group. She has been helping people organize, declutter and simplify their homes, moves and inherited estates in Charlotte for years.

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instill in them a cast culture and ambition that was not matched by other casts doing the project. After seeing that, I knew that we had a student capable of taking on this challenge.” McGee says this experience has been “incredibly rewarding” but he admits there have been “a ton of challenges” in the process. “You don’t understand the stresses of a director until you’re put in that seat,” McGee said. “Being the same age of the students I’m directing adds another level of concern.” Sometimes McGee has to remind himself that he’s the acting adult and likens his role to a camp counselor. “It’s not authoritative in any way, but [I] do have a responsibility to

make sure this show is successful,” he said. McGee credits his own success to his hardworking cast and stage managers. “This is by no means a one-man job,” he said. He is also thankful for the continued support, teaching and directing tips Gabbard and Seagroves provide. One tip Gabbard hopes McGee learns in this process is that “directing is really about aiming your cast and crew in a direction and allowing them to find the way.” This advice will serve McGee well as he tackles this challenge and moves on to pursue film directing in college.

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complete the Environmental Impact Statement, coordinate with third parties like NCDOT and use public involvement for the project. After pre-project development, they would move forward into project development and engineering to eventually start construction. Many council members were concerned about voting to start pre-development with the absence of a definitive cost for the entire project and concrete federal and state funding. “We’re at the point where we’re actually going to spend $50 million and we still haven’t addressed the issue of what the big-picture solution for funding this looks like,” Councilman Ed Driggs said. Muth said voting to move forward with pre-project development will make it easier to figure out the big-picture solution. “We see this as a key step to help us develop the capital cost estimate that can then inform the whole financial

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points per game, which is nearly 18 points more than last season’s record-setting offense. Even more, the defense is giving up 6.3 points per game, which is nearly four points less than last season’s program-best. So when Chadwick tells his players to do something that’s never been done before he isn’t just blowing smoke trying to fire up his team. No, Chadwick knows this team can be historically great if they live up to their potential in all three phases of the game. That includes special teams, another area where the Mustangs are excelling. Twan Flip Jr. and Moose Muhammad have scored this season in the kick return game and Muhammad at punter and Matthew Dennis at kicker help the Mustangs with the field position game in the rare instances when the offense doesn’t cap drives with a touchdown. Dennis has field goal range to 50 yards. He converted a crucial 23-yard field goal in the Butler game that put Myers Park up 24-13 with six minutes to play in the game. “He doesn’t get the credit that he deserves, not at all,” Chadwick said. “But he is a weapon, a big-time weapon for us. The field goal was huge because it put us up two scores, but he put every kick in the end zone and he’s just a big-time weapon. So is Moose as a punter. He doesn’t get a lot of credit for the punter that he is.” Another part of the team that’s underrated is the defense. Although they’re playing the best that any Myers Park defense has ever played, not a lot is talked about on that side

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Women’s March, she said it has been challenging to get as much exposure as her opponent. “My challenge is less Democrat versus Republican, but more that Bokhari has been in office for city council for two years now,” Navarrete said. “So, he’s had his face out

Myers Park middle linebacker Roe Chitwood (43) and the Mustang defense made it hard for Butler running back Jamal Worthy and the vaunted Bulldog run game during their 31-13 win. Photo courtesy of Mark Mendenhall

of the ball. “This is the best defense we’ve had here,” said senior cornerback Jordan Brown, a three-year starter for the Mustangs. “We work hard, so it’s our work ethic, but we play as a team and look out for each other. We’re playing well and we played well tonight. We need to keep our heads down and keep working hard Monday through Thursday and outwork our opponents.” Brown had an interception in the win and is part of a very good secondary featuring himself and fellow three-year starters Blake Wicks and Cameron Roseman-Sinclair, a North Carolina commit and a ballhawk on the field. The secondary has helped ease in a linebacker corps that was depleted from graduation save for Roe Chitwood, another of the

Mustangs three-year starters who makes a huge impact from the middle of the defense. Against Butler, Chitwood had a memorable day with leading his defensive teammates. He enjoyed going against the Bulldogs’ talented and physical offensive line. “They are a big, physical team and they have a great line - the best line we’ve played all year,” the star linebacker said. “That’s a great team we beat right there and we needed it. We have a good team coming in next week (Hickory Ridge) and I’m happy because teams haven’t run the ball my way yet, but I knew Butler was going to try me. But we play with 11 hats to the ball and it’s accountability to your teammates. That’s what we’re all about.” Chitwood also scored his first high school touchdown as an eligible receiver on a pass

there.” Still, Navarrete said she has noticed problems in city council dynamics that she hopes to resolve if elected. She sees herself encouraging the board to work together instead of each member focusing on their individual district. “Of course, you have to represent your district, but to think of Charlotte as not just a district, but as a united city,” Navarrete said. “Companies that are going to move

here don’t care that Myers Park is a great high school. What they want to see is how CMS compares to other school systems. When they’re choosing a city to come to, they don’t care that there’s no violent crime in district 6 or 7. What they’re going to do is compare violent crime in Charlotte to other cities.” Navarrete said she hopes to work across boards beyond just city council to resolve city-wide problems. “We can’t just think, ‘city council’s going to do this,’ or ‘that’s not my issue, that’s a county commissioners issue,’” Navarrete said. “We have to work together and address some of these issues together.” Navarrete said some of the issues that would need to be worked on across government boards include affordable housing, economic development and the creation and preservation of accessible green spaces in Charlotte. She said if Charlotte wants to talk about itself as a world-class city, it should truly work toward becoming a world-class city and model after what other successful cities are doing. She hopes to use a strategic, thoughtful approach to solving problems. “We need to use strategic thinking, thinking ahead of time,” Navarrete said. “We have to attract great companies to the city that can not only bring in people, but also bring in jobs so they can hire from our workforce. And in order for us to have the workforce, we need to have them ready. And in order for us to have that, we need to partner with the board of education or work with Central Piedmont Community College.” Her approach intrigued Jennifer De La Jara, who is running for school board member at-large. The two are good friends and have worked collaboratively on initiatives to advocate for immigrants in the country. De La Jara said she has sought advice from Navarrete and they have given each other new ideas for their respective campaigns. She admires Navarrete’s thoughtful

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play around the goal line against Butler. “I hadn’t had one yet in high school, and Drake looked at me and said, ‘OK, let’s do it,’” Chitwood said. “We practice that play multiple times a week and it was a good feeling. I forgot what that’s like. My stomach was turning, but it was a nice feeling. It was awesome.” While his touchdown was cool, Chitwood has mostly made a big impact in the middle of this vaunted defense. “Roe is the leader of that group, but was a team effort with the guys up front playing well and the guys in the secondary making a bunch of tackles out there, too,” Chadwick said. While all of that is going on, the offense is putting up ridiculous numbers behind Alabama commit Drake Maye, running back brothers Tim and Jacob Newman and receivers Flip, Texas A&M commit Muhammad, N.C. State commit Patrick Rooks, Jordan Bly and tight end and Division I recruit Logan Mauldin. There aren’t many weaknesses on this team as of yet, but the stretch run is coming with 6-1 Hickory Ridge coming to play this week and games upcoming with Porter Ridge and Independence, who are both currently 4-3. From there, Chadwick and his team truly do something that’s never done before. “It was a good win for us (against Butler) because it was nice to see us get challenged a little bit and to have to respond to adversity a little bit,” he said. “I’m proud of how we handled ourselves and how we played.”

approach to coming up with solutions. “It’s so needed in today’s political environment for someone to take a moment, take in the information, are pensive about it and thoughtful in their process,” De La Jara said. “I just appreciate her approach to the issues. She’s principled in nature and I think that she would bring a great, collaborative spirit and sensible focus to Charlotte City Council District 6.” Navarrete said she has also received overwhelming support from Democratic women in Charlotte. “I think that as women, when we’re running now, post-2016 election as women, we’ve discovered this new sense of sisterhood that I don’t think we ever had before, not to this extent,” Navarrete said. She also said with the current presidential administration, she would not have voted to host the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte. Navarrete said she did not believe anyone on city council asked for a moral clause in the contract for the RNC, which she thinks would have helped the board break the contract if they needed to. However, she commended the city council members who signed a proclamation against hate. “I am very much in disagreement with Mr. Bokhari that he didn’t sign it,” Navarrete said. “I think that was the very minimal we could do.” If elected, Navarrete said she wants to be as accessible to constituents as possible. She said she has heard from citizens that Bokhari is not as accessible. Moving forward, Navarrete wants to make sure her platform to improve the quality of life in Charlotte appeals to all voters, including those who are outside of her district and cannot vote for her. “My motto is, ‘when we all prosper, we all win,’” Navarrete said. Attempts to reach Councilman Tariq Bokhari for a campaign profile were unsuccessful.

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Super 7: Latin, Country Day rise but face tough tests 1. Myers Park (7-0) Last week: No. 1 Result: Beat Butler 31-13 This week: Hickory Ridge (6-1) The Mustangs faced one of their first real tests of the season last week against Butler. Myers Park started sort of slow with a 13-7 halftime lead, but quarterback Drake Maye was 10-of-11 passing in the second half where he threw his two touchdown passes after scoring once on the ground in the first half. The Mustang defense was dominant once again, stopping the Bulldogs power run game at opportune times throughout the night. They have another tough test with Hickory Ridge coming to town this week, but there may be no stopping the Mustang train.

The Hawks did it again, this time scoring late to get past Providence Day, a team which had won three of the past four meetings in the series and two straight. The Chargers got up 14-7 in this one, but the Hawks continued to chip away until quarterback Charles Watson found senior receiver Daniel Haughton with a 7-yard touchdown pass to win it. It was a big win for the Hawks, but this is where the gauntlet starts as Latin has Providence Day, Charlotte Christian and Country Day on its schedule to close the year. Christian snuck past Christ School by one point last week, but the Hawks can make a big statement against the Knights, who have won by a combined 75-7 the past two seasons in this series.

2. Ardrey Kell (6-1) Last week: No. 2 Result: Beat West Meck 38-14 This week: Olympic (6-2) Quarterback Jared Joseph threw for three more touchdowns and added a rushing touchdown as the Knights ran their win streak to six consecutive games. Cedric Gray hauled in touchdown receptions of 67 and 92 yards and teammate Michael Hetzel reeled in a 40-yard catch and run to provide the bulk of the offense, and the Knights defense limited the Hawks to just 14 points. During their six-game win streak, the Knights have allowed just a shade over 20 points per game, but Joseph has orchestrated an offense that has failed to score 30 or more points just once during that same stretch of games. Olympic has been revived this season, but the Knights are unbeaten at home this year.

4. Country Day (7-1) Last week: No. 6 Result: Beat Ravenscroft 45-7 This week: Christ School (4-2) The Bucs played without star running back Quentin Cooper, who came out of the Catawba Ridge game the week before with an injury. With Cooper sidelined, sophomore Rickey Saunders was the next man up for the defending champion Bucs and shined with 29 carries 210 yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns as Country Day went runheavy and dominated Ravenscroft last week. This team is coming up on its stretch run with Christ School and Charlotte Latin awaiting, but the Bucs have been one of the biggest surprises of the season as they have looked great to this point. Another tough test awaits with Christ Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s air attack, but the Bucs picked off three passes last week and will be ready.

3. Charlotte Latin (7-0) Last week: No. 5 Result: Beat Providence Day 17-14 This week: Charlotte Christian (4-2)

5. Providence Day (5-2) Last week: No. 3 Result: Lost 17-14 to Charlotte Latin

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to defeat Christ School, but this is the kind of tough victory that could propel them to race through the rest of their schedule with momentum. LJ Brown scored on a run and on an interception, quarterback Brett Adams threw a TD to freshman Liam Groulx and ran one in on his own in the win. Henry Rutledge (17 carries, 80 yards) and Logan Jones (five catches, 47 yards) also played well offensively for the Knights. Christian has dominated Charlotte Latin in the past two seasons, but this Hawks team looks legit. This is a big game for the Knights, especially after they have already lost to Country Day in conference play. - Andrew Stark

6. Butler (4-3) Last week: No. 4 Result: Lost 31-13 to Myers Park This week: at Independence (4-3) To be fair, Butler had a perfect game plan and executed it well, Myers Park coach Scott Chadwick said following his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win over the Bulldogs. With sophomore quarterback Ty Moore starting his first game, the Bulldogs ran the ball early and often with Jamal Worthy, who scored both Butler touchdowns, and Jaurice Alexander. Another positive is this: Butler played the Myers Park receivers straight man most of the day against all-American quarterback Drake Maye and they more than held their own. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always fun when Butler and Independence mean something, and this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game is enormous for both sides. 7. Charlotte Christian (4-2) Last week: No. 7 Result: Beat Christ School 28-27 This week: at Charlotte Latin (7-0) The Knights had to stop a 2-point conversion attempt with just under 1:30 to play

Must-see games Olympic (6-2) at Ardrey Kell (6-1) Olympic has played well for new coach Brandon Thompson and has opened the conference slate with three straight wins. Quarterback Jared Joseph has been putting up Madden-like stats leading Ardrey Kellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high-flying offense. Winner: Ardrey Kell Piedmont (1-5) at Charlotte Catholic (3-3) Piedmont has struggled of late and are losers of five straight games. It feels strange to see Catholic with three losses on the year, but a 20-0 win over Sun Valley could be a sign of things to come. Winner: Charlotte Catholic Charlotte Christian (4-2) at Charlotte Latin (7-0) Charlotte Christian pulled out a gutsy win last week over Christ School that could have saved their season. Charlotte Latin is in the midst of one of their best seasons to date but will have to forget the beatings the Knights have given them the past two seasons to remain perfect. Winner: Charlotte Christian Hickory Ridge (6-1) at Myers Park (7-0) First-year coach Jupiter Wilson has his Hickory Ridge team playing exceptionally well and riding a four-game win streak that includes three conference wins. Myers Park is continuing to play well on both sides of the ball, but expect to be tested here. Winner: Myers Park

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CHARLOTTE – Imagine you’re a kid and your favorite web-slinging superhero shows up to your birthday party. Mind. Officially. Blown. Well, Carolina Characters is turning those imaginations into reality. The Charlotte-based entertainment company has around 40 characters available for parties and events within an 80-mile radius of the Queen City, sometimes further. Maybe you’ve seen a few of them around the region. There’s Snow Queen, Mermaid Princess, Island Princess, Wonder Hero, Bat Superhero, Panther Superhero, Iron Superhero, Spider Superhero, Captain Jack and The Dark Lord of the Galaxy, among others. You might even catch the three witches from the wellknown Halloween movie “Hocus Pocus” out and about. Sure, they’re popular guests at children’s parties, but many of the characters have also made appearances at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont, Carolina Cobras games in Greensboro, the Winston-Salem Symphony, Matthews Alive and Wake Forest University. They can also be seen entertaining crowds at charity events or cheering up patients at local hospitals. Wherever they are, you can thank 29-year-old Moriah Thomason. She founded Carolina Characters after studying acting at Boston University and trying to break into the film industry. At one point, she even worked as a birthday party clown and princess-for-hire. Thomason moved to Charlotte from Wilmington in 2015 to be

closer to Atlanta, which had a booming film industry at the time. She worked part-time jobs in between gigs but wasn’t feeling fulfilled. Her boyfriend suggested she start her own entertainment company and soon after, Carolina Characters was born. Thomason started small with just a few characters like Snow Queen and Mermaid Princess. She taught herself how to sew the costumes and style the wigs. “It was a crash-course lesson,” she said. “A big part of the beginning was just the hustle.” Thomason did everything she could to help spread the word about her budding business, from handing out flyers to offering free appearances and trades for advertising. Her boyfriend even helped play some male characters like Spider Superhero, Captain Jack and The Dark Lord of the Galaxy, but it quickly became too much too handle. Thomason said they got so busy they had to turn down gigs because they didn’t have enough actors. Now, that’s not a problem. Thomason has about six actors who work for her and most are required to play multiple roles. They are all extremely familiar with the characters they play down to the backstories, personalities, voices and movements because they have to stay in character at all times during appearances. see CHARACTERS, Page 2B

Top to bottom: Spider Superhero, Mermaid Princess, Wonder Hero and Female Bat Hero are just a few of more than 40 characters available for parties and events through the Charlotte-based entertainment company Carolina Characters. Photos courtesy of Moriah Thomason

Halloween events around the region by Kayla Berenson kayla@cmgweekly.com

From costume contests to haunted houses, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween around Charlotte. Charlotte: SCarowinds While some go to amusement parks for the thrill of the rides, SCarowinds visitors will get an additional thrill. Carowinds transforms into a “scream park” for Halloween with mazes and scare zones like CarnEvil, Bone Brigade and Depths of Darkness, along with scary characters roaming the park. Admission is charged. • When: Select nights through Oct. 27 • Where: Carowinds, 14523 Carowinds Blvd. • Details: www.carowinds.com/scarow inds

Indian Trail: Halloween Spooktacular Halloween is on a school night this year, making it hard for kids to stay out late trickor-treating. Luckily, Halloween Spooktacular in Indian Trail takes place on the Friday before Halloween, allowing for a full night of fun and enough time to sleep in the following day. Kids will be able to go “trunk-ortreating,” and there will be contests and DJs. • When: 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 25 • Where: Chestnut Square Park, 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road • Details: www.indiantrail.org/132/ Community-Events Marshville: Halloween on Marsh Street Parents will not have to wonder if there are designated trick-or-treating areas in Marshville as the town hosts its own celebration for Halloween. Kids in attendance will be able to enjoy free hot dogs, pump-

kins, hayrides, games and a DJ playing music throughout the event. • When: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 • Where: Main Street, Marshville Matthews: Haunted Trail Those who are not afraid of being scared will enjoy the Haunted Trail presented by Matthews Playhouse. Visitors will be able to walk through the trail in the woods behind the Matthews Community Center and get spooked by actors in costumes, who will scare them when they least expect it. There will also be food trucks and desserts for guests, along with a Not-So-Spooky see HALLOWEEN, Page 2B

Right: Whether you like your Halloween activities spooky or not, there's plenty to choose from. SCW file photo

Now I’m listening Editor gives in to podcasts by Karie Simmons karie@cmgweekly.com

There’s nothing worse than driving to work in the morning and listening to talk radio, especially when I’m sleepy from staying up too late watching reruns of “Parks and Recreation.” I need music to wake up and get pumped for the day, not a bunch of guys huddled around a microphone gabbing to one another and taking calls from strangers. I thought podcasts would be the same – like NPR, but less informative and somehow more boring – so I avoided them for years. I thought if I put my hands over my ears and screamed “La La La La La” loud enough they would just go away, but I was wrong. If anything, the trend is only growing stronger. It seems like everyone has a podcast from actors, comedians and authors to journalists and reality TV stars. We even started an election podcast at the Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly called “Coffee with a Candidate.” More than a dozen episodes, ranging from seven to 15 minutes, can be found on Anchor, Google Podcasts and Spotify. So what’s all the hype about? On a recent road trip to visit my grandparents in Virginia, I decided to find out. After all, there’s only so much music to fill the air on a fourand-a-half-hour drive. see PODCAST, Page 4B

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hour for children. Discounted presale tickets are available online and at the box office until Oct. 23. • When: Oct. 25 to Oct. 27 • Where: 100 E. McDowell St. • Details: www.matthewsplay house.com Matthews: Not-So-Spooky Halloween Kids can get ready for Halloween without getting scared at Not-SoSpooky Halloween hosted by the Town of Matthews. Little monsters can enjoy face painting, carriage rides, sweet treats and an appearance by Curley the Clown. There will also be a pumpkin-carving contest and a showing of the film, “The Haunted Mansion.” • When: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 26 • Where: Stumptown Park, 120 S. Trade St. • Details: www.matthewsnc.gov Monroe: Halloween Happenings Those looking for a daytime Halloween event can look no further than Halloween Happenings in Monroe. Along with arts and crafts,

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games, bounce houses, food and candy, visitors also have the opportunity to ride a mechanical bull. There will also be a costume contest. • When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19 • Where: Main Street in Downtown Monroe • Details: www.monroenc.org Pineville: Halloween Bash in the Park Pets can get in on the Halloween fun at this Pineville event with a “Howl-o-ween” pet costume contest. There are fun activities for humans too, including a hayride, bounce house and a cupcake walk. Tickets are $5 cash only. • When: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 25 • Where: Jack Hughes Park, 513 Main St. • Details: www.pinevillenc.gov Waxhaw: Fright Night The whole family can enjoy the weekend before Halloween at Fright Night in Waxhaw. Along with trickor-treating in the business district, kids and their families can enjoy spooky carriage rides, a haunted maze in the park and a scavenger hunt. • When: 4 to 11 p.m. Oct. 26 • Where: Downtown Waxhaw • Details: www.waxhaw.com/669/ Fright-Night

No children were harmed during the Matthews Playhouse’s Haunted Trail. SCW file photo

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“I want them to be good with kids and I want them to provide that magic,” Thomason said. “I want the kids to feel like, ‘I just stepped into Walt Disney World or I just walked into my favorite movie and met my favorite character and it was real.’” Thomason is not making her own costumes anymore, either. She puts a lot of the money she makes toward elevating the appearance of characters so they’re as real as possible. That means purchasing high-quality costumes, wigs and fabrics (the Bat Superhero costume is screen-accurate). Over the years, Thomason has noticed some characters get booked more than others depending on the season and when a new movie is released. She also said parents are booking more than just princesses for their young girls now, which is refreshing. “I love that little girls are inviting superheroes to their birthday parties,” she said. “I love being a princess, but I really love when little girls are like, ‘I want Wonder Hero at my party. I want Bat Superhero or The Dark Lord of the Galaxy.’” Although she can play all of the female characters, Thomason enjoys dressing up as Wonder Hero, Harlequin Hero, Galaxy Princess, Mermaid Princess and Beauty Princess (her favorite) the most. She said the best part about playing a character is when she arrives at a birthday party and the kids freak out and hug her. “It’s important for them to have this joy…to

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MATTHEWS – Audiences can take a two-hour trip to Paris at the Matthews Playhouse production of “The Adventures of Madeline” through Oct. 20. The show is based on an award-winning children’s book series by Ludwig Bemelmans and comes to life in this production, according to administrative manager Marie-Michelle Darcy. Through the detailed set design, audiences will watch characters “jump off of the page.” “With this production of Madeline, it’s sort of a combination of the six Madeline books, and so our set designer has designed this unit set,” production manager Cassie Prodan said. “It’s all very bright colors and we’re incorporating projections of some of the illustrations from the books. It looks like the characters are coming off of the page, so they’re real and they’re in front of you. It’s very beautiful, very detailed.” The story follows Madeline, who attends a boarding school with 11 other girls. Despite being the smallest of the group, she takes on the role of the leader. She is outspoken and good at getting into trouble. However, Madeline is also good at solving problems, and audiences will see if everything works out for her in the end. Prodan said Madeline is a very relatable character. “I hope kids see that and go, ‘Oh, she’s like

me,’ or ‘That reminds me of my friend,’ and they can relate to it even though it is an older story,” Prodan said. The cast of Madeline, primarily comprised of children, has been rehearsing for about five weeks, according to Prodan. They have blocked the show, developed their characters and worked with the lights, set, sound and props to put the production together. Vanessa Davis is one of the few adults in the cast. She plays the schoolteacher, Ms. Clavel, whom she described as a stern, yet caring, motherly figure to the children. Davis has been in many shows at Matthews Playhouse over the years, but said she was particularly attracted to this story. “I think ‘The Adventures of Madeline’ is just a beautiful, classic kids story,” Davis said. “I was also excited about working with the director. And I love Matthews Playhouse. It’s an awesome place to participate in theater. Now that I’ve gotten to know all of the children in the cast, they are amazing.” This is the first time Davis has worked with a cast that is mainly children. “It’s been different in a good way,” Davis said. “I love seeing them explore and learn because they have been into it since day one. They’re all about this show.” Davis said her favorite part of the rehearsal process is the week leading up to the performance when the cast rehearses with the lights, sound, set and props. She said the kids’ faces light up when they see the show coming together.

Audiences will experience a range of emotions throughout the show, Davis said. She looks forward to hearing their vocal responses as she and the cast perform. “[This story] really touches you,” Davis said. “It’s got a little bit of comedy, it’s heartwarming, there are parts that you might cry. It’s the vocal reaction from the audience that I love.” Prodan said those who are familiar with the books and those who aren’t can both take away something from the performance. “This is a book that’s been around since 1956,” she said. “I hope that audiences who are familiar with it look at what we have on stage and say, ‘Oh, it’s just like I read it in the book. This is just how I remember it,’

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37 British record label

71 Revenue-raising measure

41 “I’m out”

72 “Neato!”

44 Unlikely source of a Top 40 song

73 Branch of Islam

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59 Calrissian of “Star Wars”

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63 Traffic enforcement device

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32 Fit for a queen

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48 Sierra Nevada product

60 When doubled, a taunt

13 Several lines of music?

36 “That’s beyond me”

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38 Dressed

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56 Clay, after conversion

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58 Cry after a hectic week

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I started with a podcast recommended by my sister, who has been a true-crime fanatic ever since she was old enough to follow the plots of shows like “CSI” and “Law and Order: SVU.” She told me about “Crime Junkie” – currently the No. 1 true-crime podcast – hosted by Ashley Flowers and her sidekick Brit Prawat. Every Monday, they delve into a different case, each one more mysterious than the next. The storytelling is captivating, suspenseful and keeps you guessing until the very end. As a fan of psychological thrillers and binge-worthy TV shows, this was right up my alley. I guess my sister and I are related after all. Listening to “Crime Junkie” made two hours in the car feel like two minutes, which was great until I needed to pee. I pulled over at a highway rest stop and, to my horror, there was only one other car in the parking lot. My mind went back to the episode I just heard about a girl who walked out of work and into a crowd in broad daylight. She was never seen again. I had visions of going into that bathroom alone and thought about all the ways it could go wrong. The stalls would be empty, the room quiet and my attacker would be standing on top of the toilet, lying in wait. No one would hear me scream. I’d be the main character in the next episode of “Crime Junkie.” Why did I do this to myself? I had a great

life before I succumbed to this whole podcast trend. Now, I was fearful of deserted rest stops and about to pee my pants. I couldn’t let the podcast win, so I mustered up enough courage to push open the bathroom door and yell, “Hello?” As it turns out, the other car in the parking lot belonged to a sweet elderly woman. She was cleaning the bathroom and I scared the crap out of her when I shouted. I clearly needed a break from “Crime Junkie.” Good thing there are thousands of other podcasts to choose from. I wanted something more lighthearted, so I switched to a podcast by one of my favorite stand-up comedians, Chris D’Elia, called “Congratulations with Chris D’Elia.” He’s got no filter and the way he tells stories had me crying laughing the rest of the way to my grandma’s house. Why did I enjoy this so much? Am I a podcast person now? I hate to admit it, but I was wrong about podcasts. I wish I had been more open-minded and removed my hands from my ears sooner because now I feel like I have to play catch up. I’m like a dad that’s trying too hard: “What are the cool kids listening too?” “What’s the latest ‘cast?” “Do you guys call them ‘casts?” I don’t know the lingo yet. But for real, now that I’m listening, what should I be listening to? Send me an email at karie@cmgweekly.com with your name, favorite podcast, where to find it and why it’s so great. We will publish the responses in an upcoming edition of the paper.

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