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 […]
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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, […]
Davidson’s Grace Loehr said it best in her Instagram post: “Track! is! back!” Track and field rarely gets any love, unless it is an Olympic year. Indoor track and field acts as the tuneup for the outdoor season. Competition opens up early in December, but must contend with an often long lapse in competition, because […]
It’s a new year and it’s time to get out there for some family fun – stay warm and cozy learning about winter, catch a show, learn about art, shuck oysters and more! Homeschool Day at Discovery Place Science Discovery Place Science Homeschool families, enjoy discounted Museum admission and special class demonstrations. A copy of […]
Eating healthier is on a lot of our New Year’s resolutions lists. You read articles on Sunday meal prepping, buy cute reusable containers to pack for work, and maybe you make it a few days straight before your work/life balance falls apart and you find yourself reaching the point of hangry. Do not give in […]
