More Great News for Charlotte – ACC Football Championship Games will be Held Here Through 2030

ACC Football Championship Games Charlotte NC

More Great News for Charlotte - ACC Football Championship Games will be Held Here Through 2030 The revision of HB2 not only brought great news for Charlotte with the return of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Football Championship Game in December (2017). More great news was announced today; another sign that big-ticket sporting events and economic development are returning to Charlotte and the entire state of NC. Today, the ACC announced signing of a 10-year extension for the ACC Football Championship Games. The current contract is through December, 2020 but, the extension signed today, … Continue reading...

Charity-Driven Taco Eatery to Debut in the Charlotte Region

Tacos for Life Concord, NC

Charity-Driven Taco Eatery to Debut in the Charlotte Region Tacos 4 Life will open a new 3,800-square-foot restaurant Tuesday, April 10. This isn't just your ordinary taco restaurant; it's a charity-focused eatery that donates proceeds to Feed My Starving Children in Swaziland & Honduras. The new location, at 2940 Derita Road in Concord at Christenbury Corners, is being developed by Karas Properties. Chip and Kim Ladigo are behind the venture and plan to open four additional locations in the Charlotte region - all in an effort to end world hunger. The taco-heavy menu (a variety of 14 … Continue reading...

Top 25 Charlotte Blogs Winners – YES WE ARE!

Top 25 Charlotte Blog 2018

Top 25 Charlotte Blogs Winner - YES WE ARE! The Best Charlotte blogs have been announced - the list is derived from thousands of top Charlotte blogs in Feedspot’s index. Their index uses search and social metrics to arrive with their ‘top’ list. Charlotte blogs are ranked based on following criteria: Google reputation and Google search ranking Influence and popularity on Facebook, twitter and other social media sites Quality and consistency of posts. Feedspot’s editorial team and expert review What a treat to find our website in the top 25 this year! I am a full-time, full-service … Continue reading...

Guess What Time It Is? Almost Time for Queen’s Feast! JANUARY 2018

Great sushi in Charlotte

Guess What Time It Is? Time for Queen's Feast! JANUARY 2018...Well, Almost! Queen's Feast in Charlotte begins Friday, January 19th and ends Sunday, January 28th (2018)!  Enjoy 3 course meals at your choice of 130+ different restaurants for only $30-$35!  You'll enjoy delectables from some of Charlotte's finest restaurants including restaurants featuring the freshest of sushi to the thickest of steaks at an unbelievable price! Over 130 restaurants participating in the Queen's Feast (Charlotte Restaurant Week) will be welcoming Charlotteans and guests from across the nation. For only $30-$35, … Continue reading...

Lidl Joins Grocer Wars in the Carolinas

Grocer wars continue in the Carolinas

Lidl Joins Grocer Wars in the Carolinas The grocer wars continue nationwide and in the Charlotte market as well. The newest face to the US is German grocer, Lidl, who will be opening its first stores in the Charlotte market next month — one at 9990 Charlotte Highway in Indian Land and the other at 1005 E. Dixon Boulevard in Shelby — both opening Sept. 21. Then, 951 E. Hudson Boulevard in Gastonia and the Riverwalk development in Rock Hill, at 1260 Herrons Ferry Road — both opening Sept. 28. Several other options have been of interest to Lidl in our market but, the company has declined to … Continue reading...

Charlotte Events – Quail Hollow Club Welcomes the World Next Week – PGA Championship 2017

Quail Hollow Club PGA Championship Charlotte NC 2017

Charlotte Events - Quail Hollow Club Welcomes the World Next Week - PGA Championship 2017 The PGA Championship tees off next week (8/7-8/13) at Quail Hollow Club, putting Charlotte and North Carolina back in the national spotlight. A high-profile tourist event, for the first time in over a year, will be absent any HB2 controversy. The much anticipated, record-breaking, advanced sales reflect the prospect of a highly successful PGA Championship for 2017, putting the area’s tourism in a stronger position than pre-HB2. Both the PGA of America and local officials project that the tournament will … Continue reading...

Charlotte Restaurant Week JULY 2017

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Charlotte Restaurant Week is HERE!! Friday, JULY 21st through 30th In this summer season of the best culinary experience in all of Charlotte Metro, 130 restaurants will be participating in Queen's Feast Charlotte. We know you're going to want to try at least one of them! It's difficult to limit yourself to one evening out when there is just so much from which to choose! Now is the time to experience some new and favorite restaurants and enjoy a divine dining experience at an incredibly reasonable price. Meet some local chefs and find out what Restaurant Week is all about here in … Continue reading...

LYNX Blue Line Extension Testing Begins

LYNX Blue Line Extension

LYNX Blue Line Extension Testing Begins The LYNX Blue Line Extension testing began today (Wednesday, 07JUN17) and will continue through Friday for the area along North Tryon Street near Charlotte's University area. An extension of the Blue Line to University City and UNCC is under construction, along the existing Norfolk Southern right-of-way at North Davidson and North Tryon Streets. The extension is scheduled to open this coming March. The low-speed testing allow contractors and Charlotte Area Transit System personnel, to begin assessing the condition and safety features, the connectivity … Continue reading...

Best SouthPark Restaurants (Charlotte NC)

The Cowfish - A SouthPark Favorite

Best SouthPark Restaurants (Charlotte NC) SouthPark Restaurants in Charlotte with Great Reviews Baku – Open kitchen Japanese cuisine - incredible food, great service and good pricing too. Barrington’s – Fine dining, always ranked on the “Best of Charlotte” list. Quaint, intimate setting with an ever-changing, spectacular menu. Bricktops - American classics with fabulous salads. Café Monte – Classic French country fare – a great place for lunch! Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse – Fine dining in luxurious surroundings in Piedmont Row.  (My son proposed to his wife here!) … Continue reading...

Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Superintendent Proposes Extensive Rezoning April, 2017

CMS Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Superintendent Proposes Extensive Rezoning April, 2017 CMS superintendent, Ann Clark, proposed a revised round of changes Tuesday, to include 75 of Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s 170 schools. Some of the proposed changes include new measures such as creating paired elementary schools to help improve diversity. The number of students impacted remains unclear but, many county neighborhoods will see their elementary, middle and/or high school assignments change if the school Board ultimately approves the plan. The student assignment review, which began in 2015, is … Continue reading...