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Huge crowds are coming into Charlotte two weeks from now for the NBA All Star Game. City leaders are excited but have a warning for those who are not basketball fans.

Volunteers this Thursday will traverse the streets of Charlotte counting the number of homeless. Mark Garrison meets a man on the streets plundering through garbage.

Table for four? Our entertainment will be with you shortly. Today on This Show Is Cooking, Brett Jensen ranks the best Italian restaurants in Charlotte, talks with Frank Scibelli, the top restaurant owner in Charlotte, and Brett talks the owners of an upstart brewery in downtown Ft. Mill.

John Hancock is joined by Erik Spamberg, Managing Editor of Charlotte Business Journal, and they discuss a variety of topics from Wofford's new dorm, the reality of a practise bubble, and the merger between Charlotte Chamber of Commernce and it's Regional Partner.

From a factory job to teaching people how to pan for gold, Mark Garrison finds a man in Statesville who still has a little bit of Gold Fever.

From a Home Depot store to singing hit songs with on stage Boston, Tommy Decarlo will be performing alongside Duff McKagen, Parthenon Huxley, and Gary Greene this Thursday in York, SC. You can purchase your tickets here but act fast! Tickets are in short supply.

Come on in and seat yourself, our entertainment will be with you shortly. Brett Jensen from the WBT News Room is your head chef for the day while Charles is out. On the menu today, Brett looks into the best BBQ joint in Charlotte, owner of Bonterra, John "JD" Duncan, gives us the insight on running...

Today on This Show Is Cookin. Charles is out and WBT's Brett Jensen is filing in for the head chef. Brett talks with co-owner of McKoy's Smokehouse Ryan Register explaining what makes their their wings so good and where can you find the best pizza in Charlotte. All right here on News Talk 1100...