Community Read: Charlotte in Five Tamales with Dr. Tom Hanchett

Read ‘Buttermilk Graffiti’ by Edward Lee during the month of March and then join us for “Charlotte in Five Tamales” in celebration of the Community Read- Since the 1990s, immigrants have become a major part of this fast-growing city. They’re building eateries and markets that welcome us all. Join us as we discover five different regional traditions of the humble corn dish, tamales, from Mexico, Central America and beyond … now in Charlotte!

Tom Hanchett is a community historian and popular speaker in our city. He’s best known for his book about Charlotte history, Sorting Out the New South City (UNC Press, 1998), and for his wide-ranging website HistorySouth.org. His food explorations have appeared often in the Charlotte Observer and are included in Cornbread Nation: The Best of Southern Food Writing. Charlotte Magazine calls him “Charlotte’s Dr. History” and named him a Charlottean of the Year.