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Face of the New South in Charlotte, N.C. Museums, trendy restaurants and bars are part of the new appeal of the old southern city, which is playing host to the Democratic National Convention in September.
The Hearst Tower, a 47-story skyscraper on North Tryon Street, one of a number of tall buildings that dominate the Charlotte skyline. Charlotte became the second largest spot for banking, next to New York, following NCNB’s purchase of Florida’s Sun Trust in 1982, jump-starting the era of interstate banking.
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A rolling bar carries revelers up Church Street in Charlotte. Many restaurants in the area pride themselves on inventive approaches and locally sourced ingredients.
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The entrance to the Charlotte Convention Center, which will host the Democratic National Convention in September.
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The spire of the First Presbyterian Church competes with a skyscraper in the background. The church is located by the Fourth Ward district, an old residential area with historic Victorian homes.
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Students walk through the smoke as Discovery Place educator Jade Jackson shows them how liquid nitrogen reacts on Tryon Street in Charlotte.
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Blooming tulips on Tryon Street, the uptown area that houses the majority of the skyscrapers that dot Charlotte.
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Damion Samuels, left, and Damian White, members of Tau-Omicron chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity of Davidson College, show off some step moves during the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade in Charlotte.
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With the Hearst Tower looming in the background, diners enjoy a summer evening on the patio at Ri Ra Irish Pub in uptown Charlotte.
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The Four Statues are located at the Square at the corners of Trade and Tryon streets in uptown Charlotte. The statues represent commerce, industry, transportation and future.
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One of Charlotte’s Four Statues, called “Future,” shows a woman lifting a baby in front of the Bank of America Corporate Center on North Tryon Street.
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The Bank of America Corporate Center in downtown Charlotte. The city has been a hotspot for banking since the early 1980s.
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Crowds gather outside of the Time Warner Cable Arena, home of the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats, prior to a Bon Jovi concert. The arena is having a widespread effect on development in Charlotte's downtown, with several high-rise condo developments underway nearby and a massive entertainment center under construction across the street.
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DJ Bright breakdances at the Square as part of the "Dance Cypher" performance at Buskapalooza in downtown Charlotte. Performers included artists, magicians, jugglers, dancers, singers, musicians, even "hoopers" and belly dancing.
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Federico Balmaceda of Argentina flies high over South Tryon Street in uptown Charlotte. Balmaceda was competing in the 2012 Trans Jam BMX Contest in April. The event is held each year in conjunction with the Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium.
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The interior of Mac's Speed Shop, Charlotte's premier barbecue joint and renowned biker bar with an expansive craft beer menu.
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The Firebird, by Niki de Saint Phalle, stands guard outside the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. Andreas Bechtler, a wealthy resident of the city, donated works he inherited from his family to the city, which are housed in the museum.
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A view of downtown Charlotte. The city’s new public transportation system, the LYNX light rail, is helping commuters and tourists navigate the city and avoid the surrounding Interstate.
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The Overcarsh House at 326 W. 8th St. was one of the first houses in the Fourth Ward to be renovated. It's a 14-room Queen Anne style house.
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Berryhill house in Charlotte’s Fourth Ward, which was a slum before the Junior League helped spur renovation by buying a house in 1976.
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The NASCAR Hall of Fame was built in Charlotte in 2010, and in its first year became the second most visited hall of fame.
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Television screens show the 2013 class of inductees consisting of Buck Baker, Cotton Owens, Herb Thomas, Rusty Wallace and Leonard Wood after Voting Day at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte.
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Cars sit along Glory Road during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Grand Opening.
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An engine is part of the display at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, which also offers an exhibit where you can test your skills as a potential race-car driver.
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The No. 42 Plymouth belonging to NASCAR Hall of Fame member Lee Petty,
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The 1966, 1968 and 1969 NASCAR Grand National Championship rings of David Pearson.
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Trophies, uniforms and other memorabilia belonging to NASCAR Hall of Fame member Bobby Allison.
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Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 5 Quaker State Chevrolet, leads a group of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, just outside of Charlotte.
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