September means libraries are gearing up their fall activities and festival season is starting (DO NOT miss the Greek Festival this week)…so much for Charlotte families to do this week. If you want to check out our Complete Guide to 2016 Fall Festivals, well, here it is! Dakota & Friends September 6 @ 11:30am-2:30pm […]
CMS goes BACK TO SCHOOL August 29 All Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools And all the moms shouted…AMEN!! School is back in session. Wishing your family a great 2016-2017 school year. Homeschool Day August 30 @ 10:00am-2:30pm Discovery Place Uptown If you homeschool, head to Discovery Place for discounted admission and a day of fun […]
American Girl never disappoints and this week the newest BeForever girl will make her debut at the Charlotte American Girl store. We reached out to our friends at South Charlotte Macaroni Kid for the scoop on the latest American Girl and how to meet her. Melody Ellison, a young girl growing up during the 60’s […]
One more week of summer for those with CMS students…make the most of it with fun events at the library, community festivals, family workouts, pirate invasions and more. Make this last week one to remember. Charlotte FREE Workout Anytime Locations in Dilworth, Sedgefield, West Charlotte, NoDa, Cherry & Wilmore Check it out…a great way […]
So much to see and do in these last fleeting weeks of summer (if you’re not already BACK to school). Super excited about high school football kicking off Saturday in style thanks to OrthoCarolina (see details below). High school football is an awesome way to spend time as a family and not break the bank. […]
Earlier this year, local mom Michelle Icard went viral after writing a note to a group of girls who were trashing fellow classmates as they sat near her at the Cotswald Starbucks. The note read: “Hi Girls! I sat near you today in Starbucks and listened as you talked. You three are obviously pretty and hard-working. I […]
Have you seen these tiny houses popping up around town? They may look like birdhouses, but instead of eggs, they’re full of books. They’re called Little Free Libraries and they’re the latest way The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation Friends Council and Neighborhood Matching Grants are working to promote literacy, recycling and a general love of reading. How does it […]
If you’re not squeezing in one last summer trip this week, you’ll have lots to choose from for winding down from summer break in Charlotte. Some “back-to-school” activities are popping up this week too, but we’re still undecided on our feelings about that. Rookie Science: Marshmallow Towers August 8 @ 5:30pm Myers Park Library Put […]
Book buying and ordering are upon us. Supply lists are online. And those doggone medical and sports forms. Every. Single. Year. Before you know it, we’ll be back to waking up at 6 am every day to make breakfast, maybe lunches, and scrambling to get everyone out the door at the very least with teeth […]
The dog days of summer are here and with 100+ temps in the month of July we are downright fearful of the weather August may bring. AIR® CHARLOTTE owner Kerri Flanagan has come to the recue and hooked scoopcharlotte up with a few killer (FREE) deals that will keep you inside, active and keep the […]
by Rebecca Glavin, MBA, MSW, LCSW If you are anything like me, 4th of July festivities are a distant memory. The family’s red, white and blue outfits that I spent most of June picking out will not be worn again for another year (assuming they even fit then), and all of the excitement related […]
How is it already August? Depending on where the kids are in school, there are less than 3 weeks until the school year kicks off. If you’re a CMS family, you have ALL MONTH left to savor the summer, so check out our list of this week’s picks for family fun. Bojangle’s Summer Shootout August […]
