Your morning routine sets the tone for your day, so I love studying the habits of successful people. Alarm or no alarm? How do you wake up every day? Watch alarm, but I usually wake up before it goes off. How long do you wait to pick up your phone? Immediately on the way to […]
Around the holidays, this New York Times essay called “Why Is Shopping an Abyss of Blah?”, made its rounds. And I haven’t stopped thinking about it. The lines that grabbed me: “In a world of abundant choice but imprisoning algorithms… Our senses are flattened, our appetites dulled.” The point: “Taste is the fizz that’s missing. […]
Grab your favorite dancing queens—the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra is hosting “The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA.” Guest artists will join the Orchestra to perform the iconic pop songs of ABBA. They’ll be playing all of your favorites, including “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” “Waterloo,” “S.O.S.,” “Take a Chance on Me,” and more. “The Concert” tribute band […]
If you crave original art but don’t know how to find it, head to Art House Charlotte. It’s where owner Judith Weston Zehmke sells affordable artwork from her SouthPark area home. How it started: Like all of the best businesses, Judith started Art House 16 years ago because she saw a gap in the market. […]
If you don’t know Maria Lumb yet, she’s about to become your favorite person. She’s the owner of Eternal, a new upscale consignment shop off Kings Drive. Backstory: She’s worked in fashion for over a decade at companies like The Real Real, Frame, Isabel Marant and Miu Miu. Not anymore! Maria created Eternal to fix […]
Still need to procure a present for your Valentine? We have some ideas. 💖 For the reader in your life,pick out a book or two from Trope Bookshop. Nothing is more romantic than caring about your partner’s interests. 💖 For the person who’s always doing all the things, give them the gift of slowing down […]
That’s right, Salmon DNA is Toccare’s newest secret weapon. It’s available as an add-on to their signature microneedling treatment. I have incredibly sensitive skin, so I thought this could be my chance to try one of their more advanced treatments—call it investigative journalism! My typical skin: My skin is mostly clear, prone to redness, and […]
Tickets for In Pour Taste, a wine tasting comedy show, are available now through Feb. 15 (hello, Valentine’s Day). At In Pour Taste, you get to try five wines, starting with light bubbles, ending on a full-bodied red. All throughout the show, comedians Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh do a ton of playful crowdwork. A […]
Daniel Gonzalez started taking fashion risks in middle school, and people noticed—good and bad. Some people, especially a young kid, might find that tension confusing, but it’s where Gonzalez found clarity. That strong sense of self is crucial to his clothing design business today. Gonzalez won’t call himself a visionary, but I will, and I’m […]
When Allison Welch purchased her Blue Ridge Mountain home, she wanted it to be her family’s happy place. So, when it was time to renovate, she tapped her best friend and interior designer Charlotte Lucas for the job. The house was built in the 1970s, and this was a complete renovation. The goal was to […]
The intimate 12-seat Japanese-American restaurant opened in the former Fern’s space along East Boulevard. Perry Saito and John Gamble, who also created Katsu Kart, closed their original DŌZO location in Wesley Heights last year to reopen a larger Dilworth space. Here’s what to know before you go. What to order (from the dinner menu): Who […]
Vicky Mitchener has recently listed Heron Hall, a 10-acre waterfront estate within the Montage Palmetto Bluff resort community, for $18.25 million. Michener, whose firm closed over $917 million in real estate last year, is no stranger to remarkable properties. But this coastal retreat is in a league of its own, designed for multi-generational living. “Heron […]
