Before shopping malls were all the rage, people had one choice for holiday shopping: pile in the car and head downtown to stroll the streets and pickup their holiday gifts at local shops. Things have changed a bit since then, but this year you can bring back the magic of shopping Uptown and supporting local with Tinselbox […]
Shop local this Black Friday/Small Business Saturday with our comprehensive roundup of sales and deals happening all weekend long. We’ve arranged it by neighborhood so you can plan your outing. SOUTH CHARLOTTE THE PINK HANGER TASH BOUTIQUE Black Friday and Small Business Saturday Get 30% off the entire store Nov 26th-29th INCLUDING new […]
We’re moving on in our look at the process of admission to a Charlotte area independent school. The Open House season has ended and, hopefully, your family is set up to tour several of your favorites so that you can get an up-close and personal sense of the schools on your list. You’ve thought carefully […]
Want to visit Charlotte Museums for free over the holidays (or any time of year)? Here’s our handy list of which Charlotte Museums have free admission, and on which days. 11/14/17: Please note that this article was published in 2015, and some of these museums may have adjusted their programs and policies. Please call before […]
The new BJ’s Warehouse opened in Midtown without too much fanfare, at least in my circles. My friends had mixed feedback about shopping BJ’s, and I wasn’t convinced another warehouse store was the answer to my already over-engineered grocery shopping decision tree. It’s a complex if/then calculation that involves Costco, Trader Joe’s, Harris Teeter, Whole […]
We polled our email subscribers a couple of weeks ago, and it turns out the 62% of you are staying here in the QC for Thanksgiving this year. Nice! We’re right here with ya. Whether you’re a first time host looking to entertain out of town guests or just keeping a low profile, there are […]
CORRECTED VERSION: SPLURGE on Providence Rd in Myers Park/Eastover will give you 30% off * on Black Friday, 11/27 and Saturday, 11/28. (limited exclusions apply). Plus an extra 10% off anything black you buy at this gem of a shop in the Myers Park Center this coming weekend. (it’s in the center with the new Taj-ma Teeter […]
During the holidays it can be hard to head out of the house or office to get your shopping done. Traffic magically appears on the streets even if it isn’t rush hour, and the lines at the stores get overwhelming. If you’re looking to get some shopping done without that extra hassle, but still wan […]
Jan Barboglio is a furniture and accessories designer whose designs and objets carry with them “the rich history and romance of old Mexico.” Her work is well-known for bringing the spiritual aspect of old Mexico to home decor, burnished with crosses and crowns, fleur de lis and scrolls, wildflowers and roses, guardian angels and symbolic bleeding […]
It’s not often you have access to a photo tour inside the Biltmore mansion, especially at Christmas. Thanks to Mark File of ROMANTIC ASHEVILLE,here’s our inside look at the Biltmore holiday display this year. Road Trip Anyone? Guest Post from Mark File, RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide It’s the most wonderful time of the year at America’s […]
It’s Thanksgiving week. If you’re traveling to see family and friends, we hope you have a safe and memorable trip. If you’re staying put in Charlotte there are LOTS of events to keep you busy this week. Let’s all enjoy all we have to be thankful for! Black Friday Camps November 27 […]
If you find that you have to trade in your skinny jeans for stretchy yoga pants every year once January rolls around, I have some tips that you may want to keep in mind during the holidays. I’m not talking dieting, starvation, or deprivation. These tips are sensible, totally doable, and won’t spoil any of […]
