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Where to See the Christmas Lights In and Around Charlotte This Year
One of our favorite holiday activities is scoping out...
Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Farms Near Charlotte. Choose & Cut This Year!
Did you know that you can choose & cut...
The Art of the College Visit: Making the Most of Your Campus Tours
Ah, the college visit – that rite of passage...
Tips for Family Photos from Popular Charlotte Photographers
Fall is definitely family photo season, and many of...
Donate Your Pumpkins to Feed The Animals at These Locations
One of our favorite fall activities is pumpkin picking, carving, and decorating; but, we always run into the delimma of what to do with our pumpkins after the season ends. Instead of tossing them out on the curb, donate...
Pumpkin patches and Haunted Trails Around Charlotte (2022 Edition)
There's something special about this time of year. As the temps begin to dip, we can't help but get excited for all the fall festivities — pumpkin picking, corn mazes, hayrides, bonfires, and of course, the occasional haunted trail....
Fall Allergies – the Struggle is Real. Steps to Test and Treat, and how to Work out What’s Right for you.
From sniffles and sneezes to congestion and rashes – allergies can send you over the edge. While many people experience allergies seasonally, there is also a large number of folks who suffer year-round in Charlotte.
Feeling stuffy is miserable, and...
Anastasia The New Broadway Musical Comes to Charlotte. Ticket Deals Inside.
Inspired by one of our favorite films, the new Broadway musical ANASTASIA is coming to Charlotte at last!
From the Tony Award®-winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime, Anastasia promises to transports you from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the...
Here’s Our Fall 2022 Guide to Area Corn Mazes
It's almost time for one of Charlotte’s favorite fall activites — corn mazes. We searched nearby farms that offer not only the best corn mazes around but also hayrides, pumpkin picking, and more for the whole family.
Here's Our...
ISF 5K For Kids Cancer Back With More Family Fun Than Ever
Guest post by the Isabella Santos Foundation
It’s more than just a 5k. It’s where it all started.
The Isabella Santos Foundation 5K/10K For Kids Cancer presented by HendrickAutomotive Group Luxury Dealerships is back and bigger than ever this year. Wehave...
Charlotte based Isabella Santos Foundation and Ella B. Candles Collaborate to Launch Candles to benefit Pediatric Cancer
Locally Inspired & Locally Made to Change the World
A college student who took on a different kind of summer job is helping to change the world for kids fighting cancer.
Halle Mckellar, a Junior at the University of North Carolina...
Find Out Everything You Want to Know About Boarding School at this Upcoming SouthPark Event
Since it’s Back To School time, you may be thinking ahead about High School options for your newborn I mean kindergarten I mean Middle School child.
If boarding school has crossed your mind or come up in conversation, you probably have a lot of questions....
Back to School with The Buttercup
Have you shopped the new location for The Buttercup in Myers Park? It's in the Harris Teeter center on the corner of Providence and Providence Roads and it is filled with the perfect gifts for everyone on your list,...
End of Summer Movie Deals at Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas, Including Free Movies for Teachers
Looking for something cool to do in these last few weeks of summer? We highly recommend that you head over to Cinergy Charlotte in Prosperity Village, where you will find air-conditioned, one-stop entertainment for everyone. Featuring luxury recline-and-dine cinemas,...
Here’s Our Dorm Room Checklist and Dorm Decor Plan
The school year is just around the corner and she knows where she's headed...at least to college this fall 🙂 and maybe even with whom she's rooming. Whew, right?
Not so fast though. Critical stress is yet to come. There...
Beat The Heat. Best Spraygrounds, Splash Parks and Water Fun Around Charlotte
UPDATED AUGUST 2023.
Good Grief it's hot this summer. If you're looking for a way to cool off, Charlotte has plenty of options, from big ~ and sometimes pricey ~ water parks to free spray playgrounds. Here's our guide to...