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Food and Travel

Restaurant Week & A Panther Playoff Game? Where to go in Lake Norman.

Jan 19, 2016 | scoop team

I am a little scared. Two AMAZING things falling on the same day? I’m scared because they fall on a Sunday… and we all know what comes after Sunday. MONDAY. Nevertheless, what a great opportunity to go out (an extra time) for restaurant week AND watch the Panther’s Playoff game?? We have scooped out the […]


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Where To Go & What To Do This Weekend in Lake Norman

Jan 13, 2016 | Allison

Well here we are, back into the humdrum winter routine. Unless you have a three day weekend coming up, then you’re one of the lucky ones! Whether you’ll be enjoying Monday off for MLK day or making the best of a two day weekend, we’ve got you covered on the best of where to go & what […]


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Lake Norman’s Half Price Wine Nights – Best of Updated

Jan 13, 2016 | scoop team

Hello! You’ve found an “old” post here. For a 2018 Update on this article, please click here. New year, new you? I’m already over that and back to my usual vices of eating dessert and drinking red wine (Antioxidants are healthy, right?). If you’ve given up your New Years resolutions, here’s a list of places you […]


Health+Wellness

scoopTheLake Works Out At Orangetheory Fitness Lake Norman

Jan 12, 2016 | scoop team

  Hey ya’ll, it’s Bonnie from scoopTheLake. I recently had the pleasure of sweating all over the newest location of Orangetheory Fitness, located in Cornelius. I was really excited to try this workout because it’s a group setting with a trainer guiding you through it. I’ve been known to wander before when working out alone. #daydreamsbythewaterfountain. […]


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Where to go and what to do this weekend in Lake Norman- 1/9

Jan 7, 2016 | Allison

The holidays may have come and gone, but don’t think that we’re slowing down! Grab your calendars and mark down these fun events as we round up our list of where to go and what to do this weekend around Lake Norman:   2nd Friday Bella Love Art Crawl Friday, Jan. 8 Oak Street Mill […]


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Start 2016 Off Skinnier & $2,500 Richer With OrangeTheory Fitness Lake Norman

Jan 7, 2016 | scoop team

What would you do for $2500 bucks? Could you do it for a week? What about 6? If that sounds like a no brainer to you, like it does to us, then visit the new Orangetheory Fitness Studio in Lake Norman. It’s located in the Fresh Market shopping center in Cornelius. This band of trainers, […]


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18 Recipes For A Hug In Your Mug: Warm Winter Beverages

Dec 28, 2015 | scoop team

There’s nothing like a nice, hot cup of something to warm you up, get your day started or settle you and yours down in the evening. .  But typical go-to drinks such as herbal tea, instant hot chocolate, and coffee can get a tad boring.  Extravagant concoctions from your favorite coffee shop are decadent and […]


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ScoopTheLake on Beauty: New Year, New Nailpolish

Dec 27, 2015 | scoop team

Ok, so you’ve been wearing red nail polish the entire month of December – (November if you were really into the holidays) we won’t judge you, but it’s time to retire Big Apple Red. New Years Eve nails should be fun, festive and even a little daring. It IS a New Year, after all. Here’s some of […]


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NYE Parties Around Lake Norman

Dec 26, 2015 | Allison

Don’t put away your holiday party dress just yet. The biggest night of the year is just around the corner. And whether you’re looking for a daytime party for the little ones or an all night soirée, we’ve got just the right pick for you! Here’s the round up of where to celebrate New Years Eve […]


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After Christmas Sales & Hours

Dec 23, 2015 | scoop team

If you are like me and pretty much did this all day, then what you need to do tomorrow is cardio. My favorite cardio is shopping, of course. We have rounded up store info for you so you can set up your workout, ahem, shopping plan.  Lavendar Boutique Apricot Lane Boutique Sweet Magnolia Boutique Closed […]


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Where To Go & What To Do This Weekend-12/19

Dec 17, 2015 | Allison

Is it just us or is the week before a holiday the hardest to get through? Whether you’re whistling carols in the office or getting the kids off to school this week, here’s a little something to get you to the weekend: our round-up of where to go & what to do this weekend around […]


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Our Favorite Holiday Breakfast Ideas

Dec 17, 2015 | scoop team

Weekend breakfasts were always a pretty big deal in my family growing up, and breakfast on Christmas morning?  Well, that was on a whole other level. My parents would refill their coffee mugs for the third or fourth times.  My sister and I would sip on hot chocolate with marshmallows, and the whole family would […]


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