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December 2009

Features

The New Social Elite

The New Social Elite

Social media is changing the way things work in Charlotte

The Interview

The Interview

If anyone is an authority on Charlotte's nonprofits, it's Michael Marsicano.

Sweet Jane

Sweet Jane

Jane McIntyre is doing her best to transform the local United Way, one miracle at a time

Homegrown Gifts

Homegrown Gifts

This holiday season you don't have to look far to find creative gifts.

The Future of Good

The Future of Good

First of a two-part series*

The Secret Charities

The Secret Charities

Marjetter Crooms spends her days in a small house on Kenhill Drive in west Charlotte. It's not her home, but it might as well be.

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

Shedding light on five charitable programs you need to know about

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Fashion

Ring in the Holidays

Ring in the Holidays

This Lip Gloss is the Balm

This Lip Gloss is the Balm

When Jami SvAy first kissed her now-husband, Sam, he loved the taste of her lip gloss. "He'd say, 'Jami, you're tasty,' " she recalls with a giggle.

Q&A Samantha Smith

Q&A Samantha Smith

Parched skin, chalky elbows, chapped lips? We asked Samantha Smith, makeup artist and owner of Birkdale facial spa Potion, how to nix your seasonal dry spots.

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Best Bets

Best Bets

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Business

The Bernie Madoff of the Neighborhood

The Bernie Madoff of the Neighborhood

Wachovia Weddings No More

Wells Fargo/Wachovia has been trying to quietly divorce itself from the wedding industry.

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Chatter

Random Acts of Weirdness

Ever have the urge to do something strange? Meet Jeff Taylor and Ana Jofre, the creators of Charlotte Flash Mob, a group of people who show up at certain places, do something odd, and leave.

Moving On

Moving On

Even though the Mint Museum isn't scheduled to open until October 1, 2010, plans for the move are well underway, and have been for three years.

Musically Inclined

Musically Inclined

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Shopping

Gracious Giving

Gracious Giving

Wish you were one of those effortlessly stylish people who always seem to be able to find the perfect gift for any occasion? We do, too.

The Chicest Link

The Chicest Link

7 Smart Ways to Fight Stress

It's no surprise that with Wachovia's takeover, Bank of America's seeming meltdown, a slumped housing market, and a hefty unemployment rate that Forbes ranked Charlotte twenty-fifth on its 2009...

Feel Great at Any Age

What you do now has a huge effect on how you'll feel later. Here, our decade-by-decade guide for a healthy, happy future—no matter how many birthday candles you just blew out

The New Power Couple

The New Power Couple

She helped get two of the most influential women U.S. senators into office. He was president of the international arm of a Fortune 500 company for more than thirty years.

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Local Flavor

Homemade Honey

Homemade Honey

Three years ago Joanne Young bought her longtime boyfriend Randall York a honeybee hive for Christmas.

Taste of Tuna

Taste of Tuna

BLT Steak's Chef Laurent Tourondel says that the tuna tartare appetizer is one of his favorite items on the menu.

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Nightlife

Dharma Lounge

Dharma Lounge

After being delayed for almost a year, Dharma Lounge finally opened in South End in September.

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Now Open

Give Me Liberty

Give Me Liberty

These days it seems like you can't order a pint at the bar without being told you're in a gastropub.

Diner Done Right

Diner Done Right

Big View Diner in south Charlotte is drawing crowds

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In Season

Best Bubbly

Best Bubbly

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Editor's Note

The Reinvention Continues

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Life Lines

Breaking and Entering

Breaking and Entering

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Shopping

Spinning Yarns

Spinning Yarns

After five years of making his own creations, self-taught knitter Chris Wysocki decided he'd like to open a yarn shop.

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