THINGS TO DO

Situated a few miles outside of center city, ethnically diverse, hip, gritty, urban cool and a little bit of "I don't care" attitude is Plaza Midwood. The Home of The Diamond, The Penguin, Fuel Pizza,  Thirsty Beaver and The Loose Lug...

Most of us know how to pack for a camping trip.  And if we don't, there's always Dick's. But Glamping is taking it to an entirely different level. (Here's our feature from last week on Where To Go Glamping Near...

The minute I read in the Observer that Lindsay Gladden, also known as "the girl" from the Ace & TJ Morning radio show, would be hosting this Sunday's  LIGHTS! CAMERA! FASHION! runway fashion show by Belk for the Junior...

After a bad camping experience this summer, I vowed that from now on, I would only use my precious vacation days for a getaway that included a bed, a shower, and air conditioning. Luckily, glamping (glamorous camping) is a...

For an updated version of this post, check out: Where to pick your own apples and pumpkins this fall near Charlotte NC Fall is finally arriving.   We can soon enjoy the breezy weather, color-changing leaves, pumpkin spice lattes and warm...

Believe it or not, Savannah's not all ghost tours and girl scouts. The quaint Georgian town is as charming and beautiful as it is vibrant. With yesteryear appeal and a cultural pulse, it's a must-visit destination for any Charlottean looking for a quick getaway....

The Queen City's sweetheart, Emily Maynard, recently launched her own fashion & beauty blog, simply and aptly named www.emilymaynard.com.  According to her "about" page, Emily decided to create this blog so she could have a place to write down...