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Father's Day Gift Guide for Charlotte Dads
For the Car Lover Book an appointment with Charlotte magazine BOB Winner, Hackett’s Luxury Automotive. They’ll come to you and get Dad’s car in pristine condition and can even handle minor paint repair. For the Bourbon Lover At The Bourbon…
ROOM WE LOVE: A Designer Nursery
Alexis Warren, owner of Alexis Warren Designs, was 7-and-a-half months pregnant with her first baby when she and her husband moved into their new house in Myers Park. “The first thing I wanted to do was get the nursery done,”…
GO. PLAY. SEE.: 4 Fun Things to Experience in Charlotte This Month
HAVE A SUNDAY FUNDAY AT PINS MECHANICAL Sip cocktails and local brews while the kids play duckpin bowling, ping-pong, pinball, and foosball. There’s no kitchen on site, but Bang Bang Burger and Benny Ferrovia’s are steps away if your crew…
Don't Miss These Summer 2023 Charlotte Festivals
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival May 20 More than 60 beer, 40 bourbon, and countless barbecue purveyors descend upon Ballantyne's Backyard for this 16th annual affair. All participants receive a souvenir glass, plus access to seminars with brew masters, master…
Summer Arts Camps in Charlotte
You get alone time; your kid gets an arts education. Win-win.
WEEKENDER: Black Mountain
As Asheville’s population and tourism industry continue to grow, so does the cost of a weekend visit. You can access many of the same things you go to Asheville for—the Blue Ridge Mountains, outdoor activities, good food and drink, art—without…
Where to Find Maternity Clothes in Charlotte
5 local spots with new and consigned maternity wear
Slide, Swim, Splash: 9 Water Parks within 2 hours of Charlotte
Carolina Harbor Carowinds’ massive water park (the largest in the Carolinas) opens on May 26, and entry is included with admission to the amusement park. Speed down the Boogie Board Racer, the longest mat-racing slide in the Southeast; Storm…
Meet the Women Behind Piccadilly
When Katherine Pugh, Courtney Hall Pugh, and Sadie Pugh Wilson completed their first collection of small-batch dresses in October 2020, it didn’t take them long to land on a name. Piccadilly sounded fun and playful, but it was also a…
Stay Home or Go Back to Work?
One of the most difficult questions for a new mother to answer is, Do I stay home or go back to work? Many moms don’t have the gift of choice, but for those who do, the decision can feel overwhelming.…
Free and Low-Cost Bowling Deals in Charlotte: 2023
(©Jorik Kleen/Unsplash) Need something to keep the kids occupied once school's out for the season? Introduce them to a new pursuit: bowling. There are plenty of great deals to be had throughout the Charlotte area, including alleys that let kids…
ASK A MOM: The Mother's Day Edition
Q: Hi Molly. Need you to settle this once and for all. Should my husband spend Mother’s Day with me and our children instead of his own mother? He makes the same argument every year, that I’m not his mother, so he…
Where to go for Mother’s Day Brunch in Charlotte: 2023
Where to celebrate Mom with reservation links
Mother's Day Gift Guide for Charlotte Moms
Moms do the most, so Mother's Day is not an occasion to squander. Whether your Mother's Day includes wrapped gifts, breakfast in bed, or activities and experiences, one thing is a must: Mom should be task-free on the 14th. That…
GO. PLAY. SEE.: 4 Fun Things to Experience in Charlotte This Month
VISIT THE WORLD’S LARGEST BOUNCE HOUSE The Big Bounce America 2023 tour arrives in Charlotte Saturday, May 6 through Sunday, May 7 and Friday, May 12 through Sunday, May 14 at Route 29 Pavilion. Experience The World’s Largest Bounce House,…
THE PINT-SIZED FOODIE: An introduction to State of Confusion
Each month, our 9-year-old resident foodie visits a different Charlotte-area restaurant that’s kid-friendly—but not a kid-topia. He orders something he’s never tried before and reports back with his recommendations for kids and their parents. Here is his review of State…
Summer Camp Countdown
Everyone knows to send bathing suits and bug spray, but what else do you need to purchase before sending your child off to sleepaway camp? The first year my daughter went to sleepaway camp, I couldn’t imagine her being away…
12 Ways to Celebrate Mother's Day in Charlotte: 2023
Find Mother's Day events and things to do.
PARENT TO KNOW: Christina Murphy
Yes, you’re seeing double, double. Christina Murphy is mom to two sets of twins! And now Christina is preparing to double her workload. She’s taking her COVID side hustle, The Pearl Pagoda, from pop-up to permanent. Next month, The Pearl…
ASK A MOM: Mean Moms, Group Punishments, and Depression in Children
Q: Why are moms mean? A: Oooooo… this question clearly has context not being relayed. I’m going to tackle it anyway. Mom shaming is alive and (un)well. The truth on how to handle shaming is easy to say, hard to…
