GREC Guide to Tackling the SAT and ACT One of the first steps toward completing a college application is to tackle the testing requirement. Many high school students gain valuable experience taking the PSAT (pre-SAT), and some schools offer the PLAN (pre-ACT) test as well. Despite the exposure to these tests, tension runs high when […]
With the exception of NEW WAVE PEARLS, most of the trends for fall jewelry are more of what we’ve been seeing which is great, ’cause we’ve been enjoying them: Large Hoops Ear Cuffs Crystal Chandeliers BIG necklaces Key, Lock & Initial Pendants New Wave Pearls Mismatched Earrings Hand Bracelets (ring(s) + bracelet(s) Layering and stacking […]
The weather looks magical this week and we’ve picked some activities to match including guided walks, trips to Neverland and back in time, and even a dog show. Monday, Oct. 2 Babes in the Woods, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. McDowell Nature Center (Charlotte) Tuck your little one in a stroller and join one of the […]
What is the effect of technology on our brains, our families and our society? Healthy Charlotte Alliance Community Health Classroom takes a look at this topic in an upcoming lunch event at Quail Hollow Club from 12:00 to 1:30 pm on Thursday, October 26, 2017. Three panel experts will examine and thoughtfully discuss how to have […]
It’s GLOW TIME peeps. The Duke Mansion’s annual October bash is a Glow Party this year, on Friday, October 20, 2017 from 8:00 pm until…. Hosted every year as a fundraiser by The Duke Mansion Preservation Society, this is always one of the best parties of the season. This year, you’ll enjoy Over-sized Outdoor Games, […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This post was updated in March 2019 with new news, wine deals and restaurants open to enjoy a glass or bottle at half price. We’ve done our best to scope out the correct info from the area’s various bars & restaurants, but plans change over time. If you are a scoop reader OR […]
MiddlePause. That’s a term I read yesterday when googling Turning 50. (although why I, having already done it, needed to google it, is a good question). I like it though. Middlepause. I like that “50” would be the middle of life, so we’d live to be 100. And we’ll all be a spry 100 too, sound […]
If you are a scoop fan, chances are you love all things fashion and fashionable, cultured and cultural, and you can’t wait to visit the new William Ivey Long exhibit that just kicked off at the Mint Uptown. We’ve got the full scoop on that incredible exhibit below, along with one you may not be […]
It may still feel like summer, but fall activities are popping up, and we’re not one to turn down a good time. Here’s where to go and what to do this weekend in Charlotte: ALL WEEKEND RENT- 20th Anniversary Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center | Sept. 26- Oct. 1 The Pulitzer Prize and Tony […]
Mother nature has us seriously confused these last few weeks, and we’re begging for cooler days and falling leaves ~ it is bound to feel like Fall eventually, right? Don’t let the heat wave keep you from shopping for the new season’s wardrobe and checking out some of the trunk shows, sales, fundraisers and events. […]
Scoop got the chance to catch up with interior designer, Amy Vermillion, and she took us through a before and after of a home she remodeled in Foxcroft. If you haven’t heard of Amy Vermillion you might be a little behind the times ~ just look at her Instagram with over 18,000 followers! We […]
It’s Back! Every QC girl’s favorite fall fashion event is the THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHARLOTTE’S Lights! Camera! Fashion! ~ this year it’s at Belk SouthPark on Sunday, October 8th. This is the 7th year for the Junior League’s signature event, and it features a live fashion show, exclusive shopping discounts, wine, bites and lots of […]
