In a city there are so many things, incremental changes and dynamic moments, it is impossible to see it all... there’s always more to discover. Discovery, for some, is an art. It is the willingness to try something new, choosing to make the uncomfortability of newness the norm. We will talk about exploring and discovering with Angelique Gaines and Tom Hanchet. Each has deep experience with exploring Charlotte, NC. Tom is responsible for hosting notorious food tours in East Charlotte and exploring the city’s history as well as authoring the book: Sorting Out the New South City. Angelique has been instrumental in the development of CIty Walks, an annual event in Charlotte and many other cities during May, where community members meet to explore different neighborhoods and spaces throughout the community. Why should I explore the city? What are the places and spaces in University City to explore? What has surprised you in your discovery of University CIty? Angelique GainesAngelique Gaines is a Research Associate at the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, where she directs and conducts program evaluations and social science research projects in the Charlotte region on topics ranging from community assets and needs to the racial wealth gap. In her role, she engages with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community, plans for projects, collects and manages data, conducts statistical and qualitative analysis, creates data visualizations and prepares publications and reports and related communication products. In addition to her research, Angelique directed the Institute’s community engagement initiative, City Walks for 6 years. City Walks invites residents to experience new neighborhoods through free, resident-led walks and explores a variety of themes, from Charlotte’s changing development to art, culture, architecture, food and history. Tom HanchettDr. Tom Hanchett is a community historian in Charlotte, best known for his book about Charlotte history: Sorting out the New South City — just out in a new Second Edition from UNC Press. Educated at Cornell University, University of Chicago, and UNC Chapel Hill, he especially enjoys working with community groups on neighborhood histories, museum exhibitions and walking tours. Check out his website: www.HistorySouth.org

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