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Home and Garden

New Arrivals This Week at the Home Stores

Jul 14, 2015 | scoop team

Just off the delivery truck —NEW ARRIVALS. The summer heat hasn’t stopped the Charlotte Home & Garden stores from updating inventory….the months of July and August can typically be slow around here, so it’s a great time for the shops to receive new goods and playfully arrange them. Working hard to stock the store with […]


Food and Travel

20 Fruity Cocktails For Summer

Jul 13, 2015 | scoop team

I could probably live off of fruit quite easily.  I like to eat it plain or add it to cereal, smoothies, desserts, yogurt, and even cocktails. There is nothing quite like a fruity mixed drink, and when I add fruit, I can almost trick myself into thinking that the cocktails are healthy. Almost. While they […]


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The Cheers to the Queen City Summer Cocktail Tour launches August 1st.

Jul 12, 2015 | Susu

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 […]



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What’s New at Xtend Barre in the Metropolitan?

Jul 10, 2015 | Susu

Xtend Barre is Introducing Xtend Xpress = a shorter, 45 minute class with all the elements of a regular Xtend Barre class, so you still get a great full body workout. Xtend Xpress will be every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at Noon, so you can “take lunch”, get your sweat session in and still make that business […]


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Where to go and what to do – 7/11

Jul 8, 2015 | Allison

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 […]


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Best of What’s On Sale in Charlotte Stores Now.

Jul 8, 2015 | scoop team

Everyone loves a good Summer sale. Need something to spruce up your wardrobe that’s easy on the wallet? Check out these cute Summer essentials and accessories on sale now around Charlotte. Some stores are even having a sale on their sale, so get them before they’re gone! Alexander Scott is having their big Summer Sale this weekend!! NEIMAN MARCUS  […]


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Always right – Little White Dresses and All White for Summer.

Jul 7, 2015 | scoop team

Nothing says Summer style quite like a little white dress or an all-white outfit. Don’t be afraid to pair your favorite white shorts or jeans with a white top. Everyone can pull off this simple pairing and look fantastic! Desperate for a splash of color? Accessorize with a colorful clutch or statement jewelry. LOTUS  THE […]


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July House of the Month on Harvard Place In Myers Park.

Jul 7, 2015 | scoop team

824 HARVARD PLACE CHARLOTTE, NC 28207 Scoop’s July House of the Month from Cottingham Chalk Hayes is this amazing traditional stucco home located in the historic Myers Park neighborhood. Tree lined streets, great schools,  and desirable location make this neighborhood one of the most sought after addresses in all of Charlotte. Just look at this stunning 3,695 […]


Food and Travel

Top Choices for Queen’s Feast July – Charlotte Restaurant Week

Jul 7, 2015 | scoop team

The summer edition of Queen’s Feast (aka. Charlotte Restaurant Week) starts next Friday, July 17th, so make your reservations and forget about your diet for a week and enjoy eats from some of Charlotte’s top dining establishments. After all, you’ve been working on your core, running and flywheel-ing away all summer so you can indulge a […]


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Our Humor Columnist explores the best part about a beach vacation.

Jul 7, 2015 | scoop team

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 […]


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Diamonds Direct July Designer Showcase with 20% off

Jul 6, 2015 | Susu

The annual summer jewelry Designer Showcase event begins on Friday, July 17th this year.  If you’ve had a hankerin’ for a beautitul diamond, a new wedding band, some studs or hoops or bangles, this is the time. These events attract big crowds of loyal shoppers every year, with 20% off savings  on Diamonds Direct already […]


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