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This is just about the time each year when we all think of buying a beautiful lake or mountain house. Summer is quickly approaching and getting away to a cool, waterfront home just seems like a divine way to...

From pizza to pinot, The 'Tyne is poplin' this week. Here's what's going on in the 28277: EAT Inizio Pizza Napoletana 1020 Providence Road (Providence Commons shopping center) Far from your typical pizza joint, Inizio will make you rethink the way you view...

Ballantyne is more than just your average suburb. The rapidly growing area at the southern tip of Charlotte has developed a restaurant, bar and shopping scene all its own. And since new places you need to know about are...

  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...

It's official. Food trucks have taken the Queen City by storm. Lucky for everyone jonesing for a gooey Pig Mac sandwich, the mobile kitchen revolution once reserved for Uptown workers and South End partiers has expanded in every direction. Now...

Did spring break creep up on you? Are you staring down the barrel of a full week of your kids laying on the couch staring at their phones like zombies? No worries — we've scouted out some last-minute getaway options that are...

If you have ever found yourself lamenting the fact that there are not enough hours in the day or days in the week, this is not the month to whine. 2016 is a Leap Year, so we have 29...

This weekend's wintery mix may shut down some Charlotte area businesses, but some local hotspots are still cooking and pouring for adventurous residents. If you can walk or get there safely, here's a list of restaurants and breweries that are...

Get a huge dose of holiday cheer with a quick getaway to the mountains this weekend or next.  From lights displays to gingerbread displays, the Biltmore at Christmas and shopping galore, here are our top picks for a very...

In the rush and stress of the holiday season, sometimes it's difficult to dig deep and find that so-called holiday spirit. Which is why one of my favorite things to do is pile the family in the car and drive...