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Food and Travel

Scoop Picks: Best Salads at The Lake

Aug 28, 2015 | scoop team

Is anyone else guilty of eating a few too many hotdogs and ice cream cones this summer? I know that I am. If you’re looking to get back on track and fit into your cute leggings and sweaters, salad seems like the go-to choice. But eating lettuce day after day can be so boring. So what’s a […]


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What To Do & Where To Go Around the Lake (August 27, 2015 Edition)

Aug 26, 2015 | scoop team

To kick off our weekend around the lake, y’all must check out a fundraising event for Charlotte Bridge Home at Fox & Hound Thursday, Aug. 27. The event is free, open to the public, and 10% of sales from the entire day will go directly to the organization to support local veterans and their transitions […]


Fashion

Ladies Night Out at Sweet Magnolia Boutique This Thursday

Aug 25, 2015 | scoop team

Join the ladies at Sweet Magnolia this Thursday for a fun girls night out. There will be small bites & drinks alongside sales and GIVEAWAYS!!! Make sure and tell them you heard about it on scoopTheLake! If you haven’t checked out this great new boutique yet, this is the perfect time. They have gifts, art, […]


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Lake Norman's BEST Consignment Sales for Kids and Women

Aug 23, 2015 | scoop team

Consignment SALE versus consignment STORE; a somewhat confusing concept and why most of my conversations start like this… Her:  “What do you do?” Me:  “I co-own Green Jeans Consignment.  It’s a consignment sale for women and teens.” Her: “Where’s your store?” Me: “We do not own a store. We host 5 day shopping events in the […]


Food and Travel

Move Over Ice Cream, there’s a New Dessert in LKN

Aug 20, 2015 | scoop team

A few weeks ago, we brought you a round-up of our favorite LKN desserts – but wait, we’ve got one more to add. Whit’s Frozen Custard of Davidson opened on Monday, August 18th and it’s ridiculously delicious. Those of you from the Northeast and Midwest may be familiar with similar frozen custard shops (Kohr’s and […]


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What's New & On Sale In Stores This Week

Aug 20, 2015 | scoop team

There are tons of end of summer sales going on around town, along with the arrival of new fall transitional pieces. It’s a great time to go shopping and we have the scoop for you on where to go! Lavendar Boutique – Summer Sale & A COUPON For New Fall Arrivals   Apricot Lane Birkdale Village […]


Food and Travel

FREE COFFEE On Us With Any Breakfast Purchase from La Patisserie Bakery

Aug 20, 2015 | scoop team

Breakfast. The most important meal of the day. Everyone’s heard that, right? However, it’s really the meal most people skimp on. And replace with large buckets of coffee. We are all in a hurry {ahem, running late}, rushing out the door to get to work, school or the gym.  The next time you are in […]


Beauty

15% off ALL Injectables at Hunstad Kortesis To Celebrate New South Park Location

Aug 19, 2015 | scoop team

Hunstad Kortesis Plastic Surgery + MedSpa in Huntersville is a surgical group counted among the most respected physicians in the country, with a practice sought after by patients across the globe, specialties in many areas, and contributing to over 1,000 surgeries and 3,000 procedures every year. On Tuesday, August 25, Hunstad Kortesis will open a 2nd location in […]


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What To Do & Where To Go Around the Lake (August 20, 2015 Edition)

Aug 19, 2015 | scoop team

OMG! If your newsfeed didn’t tell you, it’s back to school time. For a single & childless gal this means… well, that I get to see your kids looking adorable while wondering when the new fall TV shows start. Speaking of Scandal, the Wine Maestro in Mooresville now has a tasting bar. Sip your Olivia Pope […]


Art & Design

Here’s an Idea. Take A Girls Trip to See the Cashiers Designer Showhouse this month.

Aug 18, 2015 | Susu

The Cashiers NC Showhouse opens this Saturday.  First, I must confess, I have never been, so I don’t know if this is a great showhouse or just a good excuse to grab some friends and shop the mountain stores.  Either way, the trip is worthwhile. [note, just in case you were thinking of staying overnight […]


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Get One Last Taste of Summer: Throw a Swim Party at The Quarry

Aug 18, 2015 | scoop team

When you think of Carrigan Farms in Mooresville, you probably think of their popular fall activities of apple picking, hayrides, and the haunted Scarrigan farms. You might also be familiar with their pick-your-own produce in the spring and summer. You probably didn’t know that Carrigan Farms is also home to the Quarry – a natural […]


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The Scoop on Stand Up Paddleboarding in Charlotte.

Aug 14, 2015 | scoop team

Yes. You can say What’s SUP. If you insist. But only once ok? Stand-up paddle boarding, or SUP, is the latest in local fitness and fun on the water.  Originally out of, where else, Hawaii, it’s pretty much just what is sounds like –  an oversized surfboard and a long paddle are used to cruise along the […]


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