Advocates for Change, the School of Social Work, the Department of Sociology, and the Department of Music, present a documentary film screening, "How to Save a Milestone." Gentrification is creeping toward Charlotte’s legendary Milestone Club, a gritty punk haven that’s been home to bands like R.E.M. and Nirvana. With 50+ years of music history etched into its walls, this DIY venue is hanging on by a thread. As the building crumbles, repairs stack up, and the ‘for sale’ sign looms, owner Buck Boswell is fighting to keep the lights on. Shot over four years, this documentary dives into the struggle to save the Milestone—and the larger fight for independent venues nationwide. Featuring artists like Violent Femmes, it’s a raw, urgent look at the vanishing heart of live music.

Will the Milestone survive in a world where $5 rock shows are dying out?

Doors Open @ 5:30 PM
Show Starts @ 6:00 PM

Trailer:

https://youtu.be/hLRSMRfkDPs?si=gR102He04-XxUWME

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