We just got our hands on some party photos from the October Hope Gala, which raised $2.1 Million for the JDRF of Greater Western Carolinas. Held at the Westin Charlotte on Saturday, October 22nd, the black tie evening was a rousing success, with over 700 Charlotte community leaders enjoying the cocktails, seated dinner, silent and […]
Did you know that Charlotte’s South End is home to the largest concentration of art galleries in the city? By far the best and most fun way to get to know the art & artists of South End is the Gallery Crawl, which takes place on the first Friday evening of every month. Many South End […]
Santa’s Bag, Leonard Bearstein, Christmasville, Trilobites & More. Things to Do With Family This Week. You’ve gobbled the turkey, you’ve done the shopping (you did shop Black Friday with all the other crazy, sleep deprived mamas, right?), now it’s time to jump into the holiday spirit with both feet. And on that note, do you […]
“There’s no way you women can raise money like what we [the men] do.” Them’s fightin’ words, amiright? When the 4 women who founded the Good Friends of Charlotte heard these words from the Good Fellows 30 years ago, they knew what they had to do. Catherine Browning, Alice Folger, Sally Saussy, and Patty Norman assembled a diverse […]
Uptown Charlotte is going to be alive with family-friendly festive cheer this holiday season with two new shopping events which open on Thanksgiving Day. At Poptopia Holidays and Charlotte Christmas Village you’ll have the opportunity to complete your shopping list with gifts from both local and national retailers, plus enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of the holidays. […]
Having a stay-cation this Thanksgiving weekend? You’re in good company ~ you live at the Lake after all! These local breweries, shops and events will keep you (and any lingering houseguests) busy all weekend long. Here’s our list of what to do and where to go this weekend in Lake Norman: Black Friday at […]
The results are in! 62% of you are staying in town for Thanksgiving, so we thought we’d give you plenty of options to keep you (and your guests) occupied this week. Our round-up of what to do and where to go this weekend in Charlotte: Wednesday Carolina Panthers 3rd Annual Tree Lighting Wednesday, November 23 […]
200+ local businesses, 3 one-day-only pop-up markets, 70 places to eat & drink. South End Small Business Saturday is back. On November 26, you can spend the day shopping and dining in South End Charlotte’s unique assortment of furniture, clothing, art, gifts, food, and [of course] craft beer establishments. There will be deals and discounts, […]
We’ve got a lot going on around the lake this weekend. But before we dive into our list of what to do and where to go, we’ve got some breaking LKN foodie news: Our @kindredrestaurant family is growing! We are thrilled to announce our new restaurant Hello, Sailor. To follow our progress check out […]
If you are already ready for the holidays to kick in (and it’s not even Thanksgiving yet!!) there are Tree Lightings To See and plenty of gift-buying options this weekend. But if you’re like we are, and not ready to check names off your list just yet, not to worry. We’ve got your guide of […]
If you’re into new breweries, concerts, parades and tree lightings, we’ve got great news for you. There’s a ton going on around Lake Norman to fill your calendar this weekend. Here’s the round-up: Twenty-Six Acres Brewing Company Grand Opening Friday, November 11 Twenty-Six Acres Brewing Company It’s time to officially welcome Twenty-six Acres to […]
Here’s our round-up of what to do and where to go this weekend in Charlotte…..For more local food & drink news, check out our weekly scoopEATS post here, and for Family Fun, read our weekly feature here. Novant Health Charlotte Marathon (aka Thunder Road) covers a large swath of the city this Saturday, so check out […]
