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FabFest, Queen’s Feast, Random Acts of Kindness, Succulents and Sangria, Peruvian Festival, Bridal Show and More Things to Do This Weekend (7/21)

Jul 19, 2022 | scoop team

As the weeks of summer fun continue to fly by, the Queen City keeps delivering plenty of festivals, art & culture events and more. This week – celebrate Charlotte’s best cuisine, catch a live performance, spend an art-filled afternoon with the family or choose from one of the many outdoor festivals around town. Thursday: ‘Noises […]


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Summer Sales + A Few Markets This Week

Jul 19, 2022 | scoop team

It’s Summer Sale time ladies, several are winding down and some are just getting started! We shopped around for the best we could find this week. Cha Ching. A Couple of Markets This Week(end)


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Stay Cool. Covered Patios in Charlotte and Lake Norman

Jul 18, 2022 | Veronica LeMaster

No question this summer is a scorcher, but we’re not letting that ruin our dining al fresco. We searched Charlotte and beyond for weather-proof outdoor dining destinations. Stay cool this summer at these covered patios, organized by neighborhood: SouthPark 800° Woodfired Kitchen6815 Phillips Pl Ct Cordial1824 Roxborough Rd. Toscana6401 Carnegie Blvd #6-B Village TavernCorner of […]


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6 COVID-Era Travel Tips from Tryon’s “Travel Doc”

Jul 17, 2022 | scoop team

With Carl Hughes, MD, Tryon Medical Partners Most travel restrictions have been lifted and for many destinations, negative tests are rarely required. However, it’s still critical to consider how we can keep ourselves safe and healthy while traveling.  Dr. Carl Hughes, jetsetter and internal medicine specialist at Tryon Medical Partners, has taken advantage of his increased […]


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Visit A NC Waterfall This Summer. Here are 25 We Recommend.

Jul 15, 2022 | scoop team

You could visit a NC Waterfall every weekend for over a year without repeating your trip, since there are about 250 Waterfalls in Transylvania County and the Brevard area alone. They don’t call it the “Land of the Waterfalls” for nothin’. You can drive, hike or bike to any number of NC Waterfalls, we’ve picked […]


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Bastille Day, Free Skate Uptown, Watermelon Festival, Wellness Fest, Summer Fest, Nebel’s Beach, Peach Pies & Peach Jam, Charlotte FC Friendly, and More Things to Do This Weekend (7/14) 

Jul 13, 2022 | scoop team

Summer fun in Charlotte continues this week with lots to do for everyone! Catch a live show, celebrate arts & culture, show your love for favorite summer treats or beat the heat at the movie theatre. Thursday: Charlotte AfroFuturism FestThursday, July 14 – Saturday, July 16Celebrate the bold, imaginative and innovative world of AfroFuturism with […]


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12 Great Hikes Near Charlotte

Jul 11, 2022 | scoop team

Whether you’re a seasoned trail veteran or a newbie, we are in a prime location for plenty of fun, challenging, scenic, and varied hikes in the North Carolina high country with 3,000+ miles of free, public hiking trails within a few hours drive. Many use Asheville as their basecamp for mountain excursions, and for good […]


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Here’s Our Dorm Room Checklist and Dorm Decor Plan

Jul 9, 2022 | scoop team

The school year is just around the corner and she knows where she’s headed…at least to college this fall 🙂 and maybe even with whom she’s rooming. Whew, right? Not so fast though. Critical stress is yet to come. There are still very important decisions in the mind of a college-bound girl, and it’s not […]


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20+ Frozen Cocktails & Drinks around the QC for This Burning Hot Summer

Jul 8, 2022 | Veronica LeMaster

When temps reach 90 or above, we don’t need just a cold drink, we need a frozen one. From boozy cocktails to spiked milkshakes, we lined up the best spots for you to cool off and chill out in Charlotte and beyond. Cheers! Uptown and Plaza Midwood Fahrenheit 222 S Caldwell St. 21st Floor What […]


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Beat The Heat. Best Spraygrounds, Splash Parks and Water Fun Around Charlotte

Jul 7, 2022 | scoop team

UPDATED AUGUST 2023. Good Grief it’s hot this summer. If you’re looking for a way to cool off, Charlotte has plenty of options, from big ~ and sometimes pricey ~ water parks to free spray playgrounds. Here’s our guide to water fun in and around the Queen City: FREE PUBLIC SPLASH PARKS, FOUNTAINS, AND SPRAYGROUNDS […]


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Grand Carnivale, Golf Fest, Dog Days, Food Truck Fridays, Red, White & Brewfest, Firecracker 5K, Weekend Cookouts and More Things to Do This July 4th Weekend

Jun 28, 2022 | scoop team

Celebrate America and spend the weekend outside with friends and family with all kinds of fun around the Queen City! Grab a free donut, eat and drink local favorites and don’t miss one of Charlotte’s famed fireworks shows. Looking for Fireworks? Look Here for our 2022 J4 Fireworks Round-up Thursday: Free Donuts from Krispy KremeNow […]


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Where to See July 4th Fireworks This Year

Jun 28, 2022 | Veronica LeMaster

One of our favorite weekends of the year is here, and we can’t wait to get out and celebrate. July 4th lands on a Monday this year (hello three-day weekend), so expect the party to start early and continue into next week. Plan to attend your annual favorite, try something new or, for the hardcore […]


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