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25+ Places For A Picnic around Charlotte

The temperature is finally cooling down, which calls for...

Get to Know Charlotte’s Original Food Hall, The Market at 7th Street

7th Street Public Market is Now“The Market at 7th...

Live Your Best Lake Life this Summer at Lake Norman

Nothing says summer like spending a day at the...

Charlotte’s Most Instagram Worthy Spots Update

Who's missed posting all things Charlotte? How do we...

Hacking Discovery Place Science with Kids

Discovery Place Science is one of Charlotte's hottest kids spots.  It comes highly recommended by those just passing through the QC as well as by permanent residents.  However, there is much to do and see, and since you will be with...

Best Splash Parks and Water Play Around Charlotte

This is an 'old' article. Please link thru for the latest update on our site HERE. Looking for a way to beat the heat this summer? Charlotte has plenty of ways to cool off, from lakes to free spray playgrounds....

Your Charlotte Farmers Markets 2019 Update. 21 to Visit from Lake Norman to Fort Mill

This article was Updated May 2019 Is it just us or does fresh produce actually taste better? Stepping up your salad and summer meal game has never been easier thanks to these greater Charlotte farmers markets from Lake Norman to...

From The Experts: Charlotte’s Most Instagrammable Locations

Let’s face it, now that our phones can take pictures that are as good — if not better than — a lot of cameras, it’s pretty convenient to take a photo just about anywhere and post it to Instagram...

The Great Charlotte Park Smackdown.

We Charlotteans are lucky. Charlotte has settled into its status as a big city with plenty of food and entertainment options to keep your social calendar full all 52 weekends. We’re within driving distance from some of the best...

Shop Analog and IRL at South End’s Small Business Saturday on November 25th

Put your Amazon Prime purchases on hold and show your support for the local small business community by shopping analog and In Real Life at SOUTH END'S SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY. How to Do The Day Take the lightrail or park in...

Best of Plaza Midwood 2017 – Edgy, yet Aging Beautifully

Historic Plaza Midwood tends to draw an edgier crowd, and if you haven't frequented PM lately, you may want to give it another-go this fall because the food spots and even boutiques are evolving and growing up, as is...

In Order of Opening Day: The Best Fall Corn Mazes Near Charlotte

Football season has begun and pumpkin spice lattes are back at Starbucks. Fall is right around the corner and we're gearing up for corn mazes, apple picking and all of our favorite Fall activities. These farms near the Charlotte...

Mural, Mural on the Wall. Our Favorite Street Art and Art Murals in Charlotte Right Now.

From political messages, to paying homage to the past, to showcasing strong women, to just being beautiful, the murals that have been popping up around Charlotte have made a statement. Artists such as Nick Napoletano, Nico Amortegui, Rosalia Torres-Weiner, Matt...

Your 2017 Farmers Markets Update – The Scoop on 15 Area Farmers Markets

Everyone knows to head to their nearby Charlotte farmers markets to get fresh, local produce, but there are SO MANY markets around town, each offering a unique selection and way more than just tomatoes. Here are our picks on...

The Best Patios in LKN – The Spring 2018 Edition

It's Officially Patio Season. Here's where to Eat & Drink Outdoors around Lake Norman. This Post Has Been Updated with 2018 Views & News. Davidson:   Kindred  131 North Main Street, Davidson  Located in historic downtown Davidson, Kindred has been named THE best restaurant in NC....

The Best Patios in Charlotte: Scoop’s Spring 2017 Edition.

To Read An Updated 2018 Version of this article, please click here. Here’s where you should be sipping and dining al fresco all spring and summer long, organized by neighborhood to make planning easy. Did we miss your favorite? Let us...