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Getting the Post Baby Body Back. Tips & Thoughts from the CLT Fitness Experts

Aug 23, 2016 | scoop team

In follow up to our recent post here on exercising when pregnant, now we tackle the obvious next step ~ getting your post baby body back. Day 1 with your little one means an immediate all things “baby.” While you’re busy researching helpful tips and tricks to be the perfect mom, it is easy to forget […]


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24 Hours in the life of Holly Hollingsworth Phillips

Aug 22, 2016 | scoop team

If you love bright colors, unexpected combinations and elegant touches, Holly Hollingsworth Phillips may be your spirit animal. She’s a second-generation interior designer (mom Nancy Hollingsworth specializes in English Country style), co-owner of The English Room with her super fab & followed instagram account, and writer of the popular blog Musings of Design Aficionado. Need inspiration for design, gifts, style […]


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New Charlotte Restaurants That Opened While You Were Out Enjoying the Sun

Aug 22, 2016 | Allison

While you were out enjoying some well-deserved summer R&R, the Charlotte restaurant scene was hard at work. From Uptown to Plaza Midwood to South End, there were no days off for these newcomers, who are open and ready to serve up new concepts and spaces to enjoy long after your tan has faded. Read up on the hottest […]


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The Cutest Outfits for Back to High School. Or Back to Carpool. Depending.

Aug 22, 2016 | scoop team

Why is it that summer always seems to just fly by? I can’t believe it’s already almost the end of August. It sure doesn’t feel like fall with all of the hot and sticky temperatures we’ve been getting, but the school year begins regardless of the weather. For those of you dreading the return to […]


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Charlotte’s Best Ice Cream & Frozen Treats

Aug 21, 2016 | scoop team

Here at scoop, there is no denying we love a good scoop…of ice cream or a frozen treat. While there’s no better way to beat the heat than to cool off with a tasty frozen dessert, we’re no fair weather fans. Just cuz summer’s slowly ending does not mean we will stop enjoying ~ we’ll […]


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Pirate Invasion, Dilworth Jubilee, #CLTFreeWorkout ~Things to Do with Family this Week

Aug 21, 2016 | scoop team

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 […]


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Five Charlotte Restaurants that are Pretty and Cool in the Heat of Summer

Aug 20, 2016 | scoop team

The dog days of summer are upon us, and they’re lingering. Just when we thought it might be fun to try to sit outside at a restaurant, we realized that it’s still way too humid and sticky to eat a piping hot plate of pasta comfortably outdoors. But that doesn’t mean we’re not going to […]


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A scoopGirls’ Guide to Chapel Hill

Aug 19, 2016 | scoop team

The Scoop on Where to Eat, Stay & Play in Chapel Hill Collectively referred to as the Triangle, Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh are an easy two-ish hour drive from Charlotte, and worth a weekend trip every once in a while. Many of our readers make the drive to one or the other for business […]


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Shade Running in Charlotte

Aug 19, 2016 | scoop team

It’s hot out there. The kind of hot that makes people tired, grumpy, and unmotivated to venture far beyond the sweet relief of their AC. As a Charlotte native, you’d think I’d be used to it by now, but I am most definitely not. Whenever I make small talk about the weather (real original) and […]


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Host an End of Summer Dinner Party with Help from The Savory Spice Shop

Aug 19, 2016 | scoop team

This time of year can be hectic trying to squeeze in last minute summer vacations and preparing for new fall routines, but taking the time to cook for friends and family is a great way to reset, relax, and catch up with one another. We stopped by the Savory Spice Shop in South End to […]


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10K Food Fest, 90s Bar Crawl, Yard Sale, Patio Party & More. What to Do This Weekend

Aug 17, 2016 | Allison

From beer fundraisers to 10Ks and cooking classes hosted by local chefs, you have a lot to choose from while making those weekend plans. Our guide to what to do and where to go this weekend in Charlotte:   OrthoCarolina 10K Classic – Food Truck and Beer Fest presented by Performance Therapy Saturday, August 20 […]



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