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Thanksgiving Takeout Options Around Charlotte

Amanda Pagliarini Howard,

Get a little side help, or go full turkey to pie

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Playground Review: Pirate Ship Park

Laurie Wragg,

Yacht Club Park Playground is known to locals as the "pirate ship park." It's a fun place for kids to be active and use their imagination.

Playtime at ‘Pirate Ship Park’

Laurie Wragg,

Yacht Club Park Playground is known to locals as the "pirate ship park." It's a fun place for kids to be active and use their imagination.

The Parent Trap 1961 Is Thoroughly A Product Of The 1960s

Top 5 Summer Camp Movies

Carolina Parent,

Get ready for camp season with these campy flicks.

Playground Review: Rama Road Park

Michele Huggins,

This gem of a neighborhood park, tucked behind Rama Road Elementary School, has lots of room for children to run and play, as well as some unique play equipment.

Playground Review: E.B. Moore Park

Carolina Parent,

Keep the kids busy with two play sets at E.B. Moore Park.

Huge Pizzas and Delicious Food at Libretto’s Pizzeria

Lisa Hassell,

Fill up on pizza, calzones, chicken parmesan and other hearty Italian fare.

‘Nutcracker’ Performances Offer Extras

Michele Huggins,

Families in the Charlotte area have their choice of "Nutcracker" performances to attend, with some offering events just for children.

10 Charlotte Holiday Traditions

Carolina Parent,

Some are new, others are longtime favorites, but undoubtedly there are lots of happenings to help put the family in the holiday spirit.

Cooks Can Take a Night Off at ARB

Rodney Hucka,

Head to American Roadside Burger in Southpark for an accommodating staff, nice atmosphere and great burger.

Playground Review: Mason Wallace Park

Carolina Parent,

Babies all the way up to big kids can get their wiggles out at Mason Wallace Park playground just off Monroe Road.

5 Top Haunted Places in North Carolina

Terrance Zepke,

For some spooky, Halloween fun with an education twist, consider visiting on of the following five top haunted spots.

Bubble Prints

small hands big art,

This fun craft involves blowing bubbles and splashing around in a bowl of suds-y, paint-y water! Contributed by small hands big art.

Fresh, Tasty Italian Fare in Indian Trail

Lisa Hassell,

Rossini's is a small, locally owned and family-friendly Italian restaurant.

Pumpkin-Carving Safety Tips

Kathy Sena,

Save the bandages for the mummies with these tips to help keep children safe around the pumpkin-carving table.

Playground Review: Fourth Ward Neighborhood Park

Carolina Parent,

Find some fun at Fourth Ward Neighborhood Park.

Fun Halloween Party Ideas for Kids

Sue Henninger,

Make your next Halloween party a mixture of old-fashioned and new games with plentiful treats.

Happy Grandparents Day

Carolina Parent,

Celebrate the special grandparents in your family with one of these fun ideas.

JJ’s Red Hots in Dilworth just opened in July, and its motto is "Don’t dis’ the dog." It serves premium hot dogs, as well as a variety of sausages, all on potato rolls, which really make delicious buns.