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Monday Ready For Winter? Latta Plantation Nature Center, Huntersville Monday, December 18, 1:00 p.m., $5 Why do some birds migrate while others don’t? What happens to reptiles and amphibians when it snows? Experience winter adaptations through the eyes of overwintering wildlife, search for evidence of animals preparing for cooler temperatures, and discover how woodland creatures cope […]

Every family has different traditions for the holidays but it’s likely we’ll all be attending some sort of dinner. While we’d love to chill out in our flannel pajamas all day ~ it’s nice to look your best for the grandparents, in-laws and extended family members you only see once a year to celebrate. Let’s […]

We can guarantee you won’t be wondering what to do this weekend with all of the Holiday pop up shops going on in the Queen City. We have just over ten days until Christmas which means it’s time to finish up (and for some of us, start) your gift shopping. Sip and snack as you […]

Each year it happens the same way. Weeks before Christmas you vow to spend more time with family and less time playing hostess. You plan ahead, prep and shop long before the crowds descend on your local grocery store. Yet every year, you end up with the same Christmas view: the four walls of your […]

Did we catch you smack dab in the middle of the busiest holiday season yet? We thought so. Our day-by-day guide to the weekend is here to help you pencil in some fun. Here are your can’t-miss events and guide to what to do this weekend in Charlotte: ALL WEEKEND Charlotte Symphony: Handel’s Messiah December […]

Sweaters and wraps, sequins and shine, workout wear and pj’s. Lots new & cute in the stores this week, including some resort wear for those of us lucky enough to be wintering in the sun over the holidays. SCOUT & MOLLY’S SOUTHPARK    Lots of New Rugs In at The Furniture Connector TFC HAS PARTNERED […]

If your calendar through the holiday season isn’t full, it is now. There are TONS of fun shopping events going on in the QC this week plus others that extend through the month. Grab your gal pals and head to trunk shows, sip n shops, fundraising events, sales and more. Check back later this week […]

There is just so much cheer around town this year. Even if you read our weekly Scoop To Do updates regularly, it’s hard to keep up. Worse, as soon as you decide to head out to one, you find out it’s already happened, while you were busy standing in the Target aisle trying to decide […]

“Healthy balance is not about better time management but better boundary management. Balance means making choices and enjoying those choices.” I’ve begun to realize that yes, the holidays are a time to create memories and uphold traditions, but to do so, we have to create some boundaries, prioritizing and making space for our health. The […]

Monday Celebration of Lights + Winterland, Kannapolis Monday, Dec 11 (through Dec. 30), times vary usually 6:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Stroll through the park or take a ride on the Winterland Express to see more than 250,000 Christmas lights, take a ride on the Double Decker Carousel and don’t miss a performance from the Kannapolis […]

Finding the perfect outfit for any event is hard enough, but finding the perfect outfit for the holiday office party? That’s a bit trickier. The outfit needs to be chic but still professional. Of course, it needs to be comfortable, especially if you have to sit in the outfit at work all day. It has […]

Of course you know the mac daddy of all Santa Photos sessions takes place at Southpark Mall (and Concord Mills) through 6 pm on Christmas Eve, and you can reserve your spot ahead of time online at simonsanta.com ~ although at press time there were only weekday slots available at SP. #FastPassNorthPole There are lots […]