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From UltraSound to Daycare, One Working Mom’s Advice

Apr 5, 2016 | scoop team

Let me set a scene for you… You are at your OB/GYN’s office, anxiously waiting with your significant other as the doctor maneuvers the ultrasound machine. Your mind is racing. You wonder: is all OK? And then, you hear the thump-thump-thump on the ultrasound, and you know, there is a heartbeat… You are officially pregnant! […]


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Save the Date for scoop’s Jewelry Designer Showcase at The Duke Mansion on May 3.

Apr 5, 2016 | scoop team

We’re throwing a party at The Duke Mansion and you’re invited. There will be Wine and there will be Jewelry. Tuesday evening, May 3rd, from 5:30 pm to 8pm, please join the scoop girls and several of our favorite Charlotte jewelry designers and purveyors for a shopping pop up party at The Duke Mansion. We’ll […]


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Hot Shoe Styles for Summer

Apr 5, 2016 | scoop team

Summer time is for soaking up the sunshine and sinking toes in the sand.  So, say goodbye to socks and hello to beautiful bare feet. Yes, BEAUTIFUL bare feet. Meaning, it’s that time of year to schedule those weekly pedicures.  Get ready to show off your fun and bright toe polish in all the hot shoe styles this summer. Shopping […]


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Lose weight with Evolve Medical’s HCG Diet Done Right

Apr 4, 2016 | scoop team

  How does losing up to a pound a day before summer sound? It could be a reality with help from the folks at Evolve Medical Associates. This medical spa located on Fairview Road offers your typical Botox, CoolSculpting and other cosmetic services but it’s set apart by offering comprehensive nutrition and wellness plans tailored to your […]


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How to Wear Prints this Season.

Apr 3, 2016 | scoop team

One of the many things to love about warm weather is the return of bright, bold prints to our closets. I don’t know what it is…but throw a print on a piece of clothing and I’m at the register with it in 2.5 seconds flat. Pants, skirts, rompers, jackets…nothing is left behind this spring as florals, […]


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Don’t Miss the Diamonds Direct Spring Jewelry Show with 20% off starting 4/15.

Apr 3, 2016 | scoop team

If you’re not going to invest the refund in the market or to pay down your debt, then there’s no better place to spend it than the annual Diamonds Direct Spring Show, April 15 – 17. Several of Diamonds Direct most popular jewelry designers have curated special collections and brought in new items for this […]


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Things to do with Family this Week – April 4th

Apr 3, 2016 | scoop team

Spring Break is over (whew), school is back in session, it’s April, and spring is definitely here (isn’t your minivan green with pollen, too?). So much fun happens in Spring in Charlotte. Festivals and outdoor concerts begin, the NC Science Festival is happening, and everyone is getting out and about. Have a great week. Stomp […]


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Half Price Wine Nights in Charlotte – Our Spring 2016 update.

Apr 1, 2016 | Allison

For A 2018 Update to this post, please click here.   PLEASE NOTE: we’ve done our best to scope out the correct info from Charlotte’s various bars & restaurants, but plans change over time.  If you are a scoop reader OR a business listed here and would like to make a correction, please share your […]


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Together. Let’s Start Training for the August OrthoCarolina Classic.

Mar 31, 2016 | scoop team

For the past 2 Augusts, I’ve dragged my tired bones to an office building on Randolph Road at the crack of dawn on what has both times been a steamy and distinctly-Carolina summer morning: hot, bright, sticky. It sounds miserable, right? But it has become one of my favorite mornings each year. The OrthoCarolina 10k Classic brings […]


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Sale Scoop this Week 3/31

Mar 30, 2016 | scoop team

MCKENZIE CLAIRE on East Boulevard will celebrate their grand opening April 14th from 6 until 9pm. Enjoy bites, sips and discounts on some of the amazing lines they carry. With lines like SMYTHE, Rachel Zoe, MiH, House of Pom, Marysol and more, you won’t want to miss this grand opening event! Here are just a few cute items […]


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What’s New in the Stores this Week 3/31

Mar 30, 2016 | scoop team

So many stores, so little time to shop all that’s new each week. Don’t fret, scoop is your fashion savior bringing you only the best of what’s coming to the racks. Because as much as you’d love to drive around and shop the boutiques all day, we realize you might not have the time to. From sandals […]


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New this week in Charlotte Home Decorating and Furniture shops

Mar 30, 2016 | Susu

Time to spruce things up a bit, yes? Here’s what we found that’s new in the H&G stores we shopped this week.   Front Door Fabrics and Interiors New in stock watercolor inspired prints and patterns and coordinates: New in stock selection of Thibuat fabrics ~ limited time at below retail price for limited quantities on […]


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