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Article in Creative Loafing, a Charlotte based newspaper, explaining why the Double Door Inn is moving to a new location. expresses the hopes of the owners and the pitfalls of their old location, shows an expanding Charlotte music scene.

This article from Charlotte Magazine gives readers a taste of the history of the WSOC-AM, which began in Gastonia in 1930. Back then, the station was known by its original call letters, WRBU. It moved to Charlotte in 1932 and became a home for a…

Photograph from article "Biggest Dome in the World", on page 23 of Charlotte News special section promoting Charlotte in 1954. Shows the construction of the dome of Charlotte Coliseum, which was the largest unsupported steel dome in the world.

This image, from a promotional section of Charlotte News 1954, shows the architect's model of Charlotte Colliseum and Oven's Auditorium.

This article from a special section of the Charlotte News promoting Charlotte N.C. showcases Charlotte's newest entertainment arenas, the Charlotte Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium. These two structures replaced the old Armory Auditorium on Cecil…

Article from the Charlotte Observer in 1990 announcing Miles Davis, the Count Basie Orchestra, and Ahmad Jamal would all be featured in the 1990 Jazz Charlotte Festival.

Hotel Charlotte was a booming recording studio during the 1930's. Featured in this Charlotte Observer article is a 1956 photograph of the Hotel Charlotte.

This page of Creative Loafing, a Charlotte Newspaper, lists the editors picks for the best bars of Charlotte.

This is a blues music news release, it is a mailer from the Double Door Inn with information on local artists and upcoming shows.

Newspaper article in the Charlotte Observer noting the opening of Tremont Music Hall and Fat City, important night clubs in Charlotte. Contains interviews with the owners as well as information pertaining to upcoming shows.