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“No one can avoid aging, but aging productively is something else,” Katharine Graham once said. What does that mean, “aging productively”? And as I talked with OrthoCarolina’s former nurse turned Orthopedic Surgeon, Michael Bates, MD, it couldn’t be more apparent that aging productively is knowing one’s body and risks, especially post-menopause. After our bodies decrease […]

We’ve booked a family Scoop safari for you this week — from sharks to lions, and from honey bees to beasts of all kinds… we’ve picked the best stops for you explore. Monday, September 18 National Honey Month Event, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Mooresville Public Library (Mooresville) A fun, educational, interactive event that includes hives, […]

Crossbody, backpacks and totes…Oh my!  What will your go-to bag be this fall?  Whether you’re in need of a small and practical crossbody or a roomy, large tote, our Charlotte boutiques have it all.  There are so many fun and convenient fall bags to choose from this year, it may be difficult to only pick […]

Charlotte Radiology and NoDa Brewing Company join together again this year in one of our favorite events ~ Pink Pint Night! to raise funds to provide mammograms for uninsured women. Join us as we raise a glass of secret and special pink beer and enjoy live music and friendship for an excellent cause. Last year, Pink Pint […]

Art is sometimes tricky to incorporate into your home. Should you buy what you love or what “goes with” your home? What sort of piece would complete your room? How high do you hang it? How big should it be? Well lucky for you we have some tips and places to score the affordable art […]

Cheers, and drink local! Charlotte has a plethora of breweries making stellar IPA’s, sour beers, barrel aged specialty beers, unique and rare bottle releases. Most of our breweries offer weekly fitness classes like yoga or running, even pilates. They also host trivia nights and have live music on a regular basis. Several have pretty awesome […]

Always wondering what’s going on around the Charlotte shops? We do the work so you don’t have to. Check our weekly posts on what’s new in the boutiques and home stores as well as shopping and sale events you don’t want to miss. RED TAG WAREHOUSE SALE Wednesday through Saturday.    FRONT DOOR FABRICS & INTERIORS  […]

We know your calendars are getting full, but don’t forget to pencil in time for date nights, girls’ nights out and family fun. From wine dinners to nights at the museum, here’s where to go this weekend in Charlotte. Looking for a FESTIVAL to attend? Our post on fall fests is here. CORN MAZES? Here. […]

As you hunkered down this week to avoid the rain & wind, did you start obsessing over the look of your rooms after a long and busy summer? I know I did. It’s definitely time for some fall refreshing, and Brock Moran in the Piedmont Town Center is having the perfect furniture sale to either […]

Priorities are hard y’all. There are only so many hours in the day and our to-do lists are loooong. Fitting in a daily dose of exercise may seem like a pain, but it’s crucial to your health and well-being, both physical and emotional, both for now and for later. So if you’re trying to stay […]

The Freshmen have probably already asked, amiright? No one jumps on HOCO like the first years. And while the enthusiasm may fade a bit as they matriculate, the key question in the halls for the next month will still be Who are You Going with to Homecoming? Followed quickly by What Will You Wear? We can’t […]

Everywhere from Matthews to Rock Hill, things are buzzing in SOUTH South Charlotte.  September offers so many fun foodie, music and family-friendly events on the South side of town. Here’s our guide by neighborhood and date to make planning a breeze: SOUTH CHARLOTTE BLACKLION Annual Tent Sale September 14- 17 | 10635 Park Rd. Set the […]