Next Issue Available in September My City Magazine . August 2013 . Vol. 1 Issue 1 Cover Art by John Hairston, Jr. “Queen Charlotte” Mena Mae Chan by Ellen Gurley | Page 4 Learnby Bill “The to Thrill” Take Cleveland a Joke | Page America 14 Andrewby Ellen Gurley Taylor | Page 5 Monicaby Shane Elks Jeffries | Page 15 Funkyby Ellen Gurley Geezer | Page 6 Alexanderby Shane Elks | Page “Lexi” 16 Walker LoBiondo EventsPage 8 in Your Area Cheapby Ellen Gurley Momma’s | Page 18 Guide Spinnerby Seth Peagle Rack | Page 11 Truckby Ellen Gurley Stalking | Page 19 Letter From the Editor Hello, Charlotte. This is My City Magazine. We are delighted to be celebrating the first issue of print. Thank you for picking up a copy. We are committed to keeping you abreast of the happenings in your city in an artsy not fartsy fashion via news, reviews, interviews and viewpoints. - We have columnists who act as mouthpieces for every aspect of Charlotte culture; art, food, beer, music, fash ion, comics, neighbourhoods, theatre, alternative lifestyle, raising families and home improvement. We hope you enjoy My City as much as we delight in bringing it to you. Thank you for your warm reception. Sincerely, Ellen Gurley
[email protected] | 704.575.6611 | P.O. Box 5606, Charlotte, NC 28299 THE MY CITY MAGAZINE TEAM John Hairston, Jr. Seth Peagler Marc “El Guapo” Jacksina Greggory Bradford Ellen “LNMental” Gurley Ray “About Your House” Terry Alex Barnette Austin Caine Shane “Mr. Red” Elks Jennifer Davis Clairsean “Babe” Alexander-Floyd Liz Eagle Bill “The Thrill” Cleveland and the one and only Erin Tracy-Blackwood My City Staff My City Staff SETH PEAGLER | Columnist - In 2003, Seth Peagler received a B.A.