If your heart skips a beat when you turn the calendar onto August because you think the summer’s almost over, we’ve got some relief for you. This year we’re lucky enough to have five (yes FIVE!) full weekends of warm AUGUST weather to soak up. Up first is this weekend full of Charlotte must-do’s, so […]
Beer isn’t the only thing being “crafted” around the QC these days. Check out Charlotte’s full-blown craft cocktail scene with our picks for places to grab a sip. Since this summer’s been a scorcher, there’s a section just for those who would prefer their spirits with a Big Chill (think alcoholic slushies and frozen margaritas). […]
Friday, July 24 grab your patriotic gear and cheer on four former Navy SEALs and one Vietnam-era veteran as they swim 12.4 miles across Lake Norman to raise awareness about the veteran suicide endemic. The national heroes will start at the Blue Parrott Grill in Mooresville at 10 a.m. and will finish at the Rusty Rudder […]
What are weekends for if they’re not filled with shopping, good eats, glasses of wine and plain old relaxing? Luckily for you, we’ve rounded up the best place to spend your weekend, leaving you more time to enjoy. Here’s this week’s round up on what to do this weekend: Summer Share CLT Shop now […]
In a month, the kids will be heading back to school and “summer hours†at the office will be over. Are you craving one more weekend getaway, but not up for another road trip to the beach? If you want to stay local but upgrade your digs, you need to check out these Lake Norman house […]
Yowza! I hope you got your rest this week because this weekend looks to be on and poppin’ (do the kids still say that?). Check out the best of the best I found for you this weekend. A very cool new lifestyle boutique, Sweet Magnolia, celebrates it’s grand opening Thursday-Saturday. The first 100 guests get […]
We’re well into the dog days of summer, and what do you have to show for your CLT weekends? If you need more checkmarks on your Charlotte Summer bucket list, this week and weekend will help you get there. Here’s the round-up: Ride the New Charlotte Streetcar Goldline Starting Tuesday, July 14 Take a […]
A new handcrafted cocktail promotional tour debuts in Charlotte in a few weeks, with a slew of local hot spots involved. The Cheers to the Queen City Summer Cocktail Tour is a curated tour of the season’s handcrafted cocktails from Charlotte’s best restaurants and bars. To take part in the “self-guided tour” you just buy a […]
July marks the beginning of Thursday Night Flights with the Carolina Raptor Center. This Thursday, July 9 will kick off the season of Eats, Beaks, and Brews. Carolina Brew Masters will be the host brewery. Guests can vote on their favorite home brew and the winner gets a small batch brewed at D9 Brewery in […]
Now that 4th of July weekend has come and gone, summer is officially more than halfway over.. In a few short weeks the kids will be heading back to school and “summer hours†at the office will be over. Are you craving one more vacation weekend, but not up for another 3-4 hour road trip to […]
Now that you’re back from your July 4 vacay, stick around the Queen City this weekend because there’s a lot going on. Here’s the itinerary for your weekend “staycation”: Vivace’s New Bar Bites Menu Ongoing, served Monday-Friday from 4PM-6PM Vivace Charlotte Plan a happy hour at Vivace’s sunny patio (one of Charlotte’s best, in our opinion) to […]
Tracy Curtis is a humorist, writer and speaker. Her weekly family humor column appears every Sunday in the Charlotte Observer, and she is now contributing a monthly perspective on parenting to scoop. Enjoy! Ah, the beach. You know what I love about the beach? It’s so easy. You just go out there, plant yourself in […]
