Liz Bertrand

Writer, mother, arts correspondent, francophile and fan of progressive ideas. Views are my own.

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Charlotte Observer readers come through at the holidays for families like Raquel Tate's thanks to the Empty Stocking Fund and @SalArmyCLT Angel tree program. Here's how you help make a real difference in kids' lives: https://t.co/zkUjln2Fn0

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This is a really brave and important piece that demands attention. Nobody should have to jump through these hoops. | ESSAY: My Journey Through the Mental Health Care System Showed Me Its Failings https://t.co/mT7MVhwjye via @queencitynerve

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They've got rhythm, they've got blues and all that jazz: @theJazzArts celebrates 15 vibrant years in Charlotte and looks to the future: https://t.co/nzNfJCZClc

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These competitions are so fun! Join me and writers worldwide in the @nycmidnight 250-word Microfiction Challenge on November 8! Learn more at https://t.co/QCBjQTqcFu

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So enjoyed interviewing @DavidsonCollege Professor Brenda Flanagan, prolific writer and cultural ambassador for the US State Dept, about her fascinating life -- including her year working for jazz and civil rights legend, #NinaSimone. https://t.co/Z4vfpgLF6b

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Meet the @DavidsonCollege professor who spent a year as Nina Simone's nanny. Brenda Flanagan is now writing a memoir about her time with Simone, and the lifelong influence the NC native, singer and civil rights activist had on her life: https://t.co/CRZPR2s2s1

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We’re in the Charlotte Observer! Check out Liz Rothaus Bertrand's article featuring School of Rock, Grace for President, and Tiara's Hat Parade. 🎸 Plus, hear from Artistic Director Adam Burke & other local theaters! Read more: https://t.co/wKkfZj2e4k.

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Hungry for some local #theater? The new Charlotte season has a rich selection of flavors to choose from. Here's my story on what's happening now at 4 local companies: @TheatreChar, @CTCharlotte, @threebonetheatr, and BNS Productions.
https://t.co/8Rmoi4EXOX

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Satirical Perfection | Uncovered forum posts by Tim Walz could shake up race https://t.co/QEcnU7YdoH

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It's a new era for @CLTsymphony as music director Kwamé Ryan takes the baton. His plans and so much other arts news in today's edition of @theobserver !

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New season, new maestro as Charlotte Symphony lines up series of diverse programs https://t.co/082dCd0VWj

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Fall Arts Guide: The @CLTsymphony and its new maestro eagerly move into a new season. See what's ahead: https://t.co/Vt23cNaPRe

[Liz Bertrand @tournesol74]

Yes we can! | Hillary Clinton: How Kamala Harris Can Win and Make History https://t.co/G2xjVurlLp

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One of these rarely seen Southern Hemisphere #dinosaurs is named for a famous '80s rock star! Find out who and more about the new @discoveryplace exhibit in my latest story for @theobserver. https://t.co/0E5PJ2hvAu

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Do you know about Le Festival d'Avignon -- one of Europe's biggest #theater events? It kicks off tomorrow in southern #France! https://t.co/eZcFbmkEGm

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There are lots of cool things to discover in @discoveryplace's new "Ultimate Dinosaurs" exhibit, from rarely seen specimens to a dino named after a rock star. (Hint: its name is Masiakasaurus knopfleri.) Our story: https://t.co/vhX6gwFzZt

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Hillary Clinton: I’ve Debated Trump and Biden. Here’s What I’m Watching For. https://t.co/2aFNxLbA3r

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A beautiful essay, at turns heart-rending and startlingly funny. Well worth reading. | Learning to Love My Father as His Mind Unraveled https://t.co/MjcvJeBwLB

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Charlotte couple Toni Tupponce and Tyrone Jefferson lead A Sign of the Times band and a nonprofit dedicated to using music, dance, spoken word to honor Black history. They also have ambitious plans to one day launch an arts center in west Charlotte: https://t.co/wO5UFZNgA1

[Liz Bertrand @tournesol74]

Inspiring story and a well written profile. | CMS Teacher of the Year says relationship with students is key
https://t.co/1bzKmTuevQ

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One step forward and two steps back. smh. | Schools in One Virginia County to Reinstate Confederate Names https://t.co/dmJAo64fNY