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Question: What’s in its 10th Year but never gets old? Answer: Charlotte Restaurant Week of course! Winter 2019 Queen’s Feast, aka Charlotte Restaurant Week returns this Friday, January 18, and runs through Sunday, January 27, bringing you the chance to enjoy a 3-course dinner at local restaurants for just $30-$35 per person. There are a few key things […]

Check out Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrations, enjoy world-premier live theater, take a walk in the woods, have art-based fun, coding for girls and more. Babes in the Woods McDowell Nature Preserve Hit the paved trail with your little one, and experience nature. Registration required. Aboriginal Dot Art Discovery Place Science Learn more about […]

Don’t let the colder weather keep you cooped up in the house all month. Get our and explore what’s happening on the South side of town, from new restaurant openings to Queen’s Feast picks and other must-do events. NEW TO TRY Sweet Dough – Open Now! After opening in Fort Mill in 2017, Sweet Dough has […]

It’s not prom, but it’s still a party, so a dress or dressy outfit is what most girls wear to the Sadie Hawkins dance. Curious about who Sadie is and why she has a dance named after her? Here’s a good article, which also looks at the cultural fit of a the “girls ask the […]

Opera Carolina’s Carmen Brings Spice and Seduction to their She Series Season “Well behaved women rarely make history” – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Carmen is certainly one of the unforgettable bad girls who made their mark on history. The scandalously sexy heroine who rocked audiences when she first hit the stage with her smoking, drinking and […]

Ahh, ’tis the season to strive for positive changes in all aspects of our lives: exercise, attitude, work ethic, and, of course, diet. If you’re looking for healthy options while dining out in Charlotte this January, take a few tips from these foodies and influential food folks. While some awesome salads do make this list, […]

Healthy Eating 2019: Our 10 fave recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks to help you achieve those food goals. Whether you’re staying strong with those resolutions, or need a reboot – we’ve got some inspo to get you and keep you going! Breakfast Healthy Homemade Pumpkin Pie Granola – if you haven’t tried your hand […]

Still fending off those post-holiday blues? We’re got just the thing. Find beer and cheese pairings, art demonstrations, live music and more in our day-by-day round up to what to do this weekend in Charlotte: ALL WEEKEND Charlotte Build, Remodel & Landscape Expo January 11-13 | Charlotte Convention Center Have home projects to tackle in 2019? Start […]

What’s on sale this week? Ready to move on from all the RED, GREEN and SPARKLY and get some new year, new looks? Same. Here’s what’s new in stores right now: Neiman Marcus Southpark   CRIV   Tiny Boutique Front Door Fabrics   Mint Museum Shop   Classic Attic in PRSC Back Lot

This year’s weather is nuts 🙁 amiright? After such bonny days early this week, we’re going to be hit by winter chill and MORE. RAIN. this weekend. Ugh. Whether you are staying in or heading out, bundle up in something soft, pretty and cozy. And if you haven’t watched Season 2 of Mrs. Maisel, we […]

Pantone names its 2019 Color of the Year as LIVING CORAL, calling it “An animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge.” There’s more about their pick here, and aside from whether you understand their reasoning ~ not sure we do ~ the color is beautiful. […]

Charlotte’s culinary world absolutely exploded in 2018. So we asked local food lovers to tell us the best thing they ate last year. Let these dishes inspire you on where to dine and what to eat as we kick off 2019. Yvonne & Jason Ackerman, Scallionpancake Dish: Tempura Maitake Description: Fermented black bean, brown butter, […]