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This week: Martin Luther King Day events and call to service, lots of live theater, pets; the tracks they make, and family-friendly treks to take. Martin Luther King Day, details here for A March for Justice: 50 Years Later, and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Wreath Laying at Marshall Park. Preschool Community Program- Animal Tracks […]

It’s high school dance season and which means there are two things on every girl’s mind – dates and dresses. It’s one of the few nights of the school year to get dressed up with your best friends and look your best. We’ve rounded up the cutest outfits in the Charlotte boutiques that are sure […]

What do Lela Rose, Oscar de la Renta, Mark Sikes, Jonathan Adler, Trina Turk, Katie Ridder, William Ivey Long and India Hicks have in common? Besides being beautiful people ~ talented and famous? They are among the many creative and entertaining guests Charlotte’s Mint Museum Auxiliary has brought in over the years to inspire its […]

Baby it’s cold outside, again. We were loving the warmer temps teasing us last week, but we’re back to Charlotte Winter playing tricks on us. Stay warm outdoors with trendy beanies, luxe scarves, and sweaters from the boutiques or cozy up by the fireplace inside with warm and cozy blankets and throws from the home […]

Nothing like a new year to get you in the mood for some pre-spring cleaning and decorating before the weather warms up and you’re too busy patio dining and prepping for spring vacations to worry about the indoors. But you don’t necessarily need to make sweeping changes to your home to make a big impact. […]

Want to experience the best of Charlotte while staying south of Pineville-Matthews Rd? We’ve got you covered. Here’s our round-up of events and new openings to fill your January:   VISIT NOW   Y A M A  11641 Waverly Center Drive Birdie Yang, owner of Baku, Yama Izakaya and Yama Asian Fusion, opened Yama on […]

What makes home feel like home? Home is comfort, familiarity, and a place where we feel safe. When we moved it felt at times like I was without a home. Not the physical building of course but a place that I could just be. Here, no one knew me. I knew no one. I drove […]

The ‘bomb cyclone’ is over and we could not be happier for sunny skies and warmer weather and more normal temperatures. Now that it’s bearable to go outside, we’re back to the shops. Here’s what’s going on in the Charlotte shopping world this week including what’s new, sales and a few fun events.  LUXE ANGEL […]

Venture out of your comfort zone with a few new events to fill your (possibly three-day) weekend. Here are 25+ ways to enjoy your weekend in Charlotte:     WEEKEND John Williams Unlimited January 12-13 | Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center From E.T. to Jurassic Park, your favorite film scores have one thing in […]

The American Journal of Public Health shared incredible research from Dr. Damon Jones on the link between children’s social skills and their future success. The results were this… “Children who have confident social skills will, later in life,: Be happier Make more money Be more successful Are less likely to be unemployed and have substance […]

Day after day of below freezing temperatures has me hankering for soup. If you’re like me and wanting something hardy and warm on these frigid evenings, take a look at some of the best soups to get us through hibernation this winter: Red Lentil Soup with Sage & Bacon: Did you say bacon?! Yes, I’ll […]

So, your 2018 resolution was to branch out of your normal go-to dinner spots. We’re here to help with a round-up of the most popular new restaurants that opened late last year where you can make reservations now. Plus, some news we’re keeping an eye on for future openings. OPEN NOW Toucan Louie’s 2753 Rozzelles […]