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February 2010

Features

10 Great Dates

10 Great Dates

Sure, a simple dinner-and-a-movie option could cover date night, but where's the fun in that? We've found ten great dates to get you out and about in Charlotte. Get artsy in NoDa, enjoy a leisurely...

One Man and a River

One Man and a River

David Merryman, charged with protecting the Catawba River, has a big job in any year. But in 2010, all 182 pollutant-discharge permits—including one for two high-hazard coal ash ponds on Mountain...

The Last DJ

The Last DJ

Last April, Cal Walker died alone and destitute, having never recovered from the day the music died. Which is no way to go out for Charlotte's—and maybe the country's—last real DJ

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Chatter

Gone But Not Forgotten

Seventy years ago this month Gone With the Wind won the Oscar for Best Picture. We spoke with Charlotte-born film critic Molly Haskell, author of Frankly, My Dear: Gone With the Wind Revisited...

Crime Costs

Crime Costs

When thieves steal, you pick up the tab

Five Things You Don't Know About Nicole Manske

Five Things You Don't Know About Nicole Manske

Mooresville's twenty-nine-year-old Nicole Manske took the steering wheel on ESPN2's NASCAR Now in January 2008, and her life's been running at high speed ever since.

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Best Bets

Best Bets

Best Bets

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Shopping

In Search Of ... Bathing Suits

In Search Of ... Bathing Suits

February may seem like a strange time to search for a swimsuit, but we’re guessing you’re already longing for warmer weather -- and possibly even holding a ticket to someplace tropical.

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Fashion

Fur & Feathers

Fur & Feathers

Style writer Victoria Robinette comments on this season's hottest trends: feathers and fur.

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After

There are plenty of questions surrounding your first date—what to wear shouldn’t be one of them. This month, we’ve got you covered. With simple bright colors for her and fashionable cuts for...

Got Gantt?

Got Gantt?

The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Art + Culture, in a new building uptown designed in a strikingly modern style, began with a challenge.

Pin it Back

Pin it Back

Precious Metal

Precious Metal

Jewelry artist Bonnie Boardman is grabbing some serious attention with her simple but sophisticated pieces, which bear a distinct, chic signature: a hand-hammered finish.

All the Mayor's Men (and Women)

All the Mayor's Men (and Women)

The Champagne's been drunk, the confetti's been swept away, and the election of November 2009 is a distant memory for most. But there are a few people out there who still have a bit of a swagger in...

Love of the Game

Love of the Game

The annual CIAA Tournament returns to the Queen City, February 23-27, but it's the surrounding events that you shouldn't miss.

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Local Flavor

Sexy Feast

Sexy Feast

For your next romantic dining experience we've found six local spots offering dishes brimming with ingredients known to be aphrodisiacs. And with options including a rich and creamy crème brûlée...

Soul Food

Soul Food

Plaza Midwood's Soul Gastro Lounge may seem like just another hipster hangout, but its food tells a different story

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Now Open

Savory Bites

Savory Bites

Savor Café and Catering quietly opened its doors on West Morehead Street last summer. However, the small café quickly drew lots of attention with its creative menu, offering simple salad,...

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Nightlife

The Art of Drinking

The Art of Drinking

Plaza Midwood's Twenty-Two pairs wine with art and a seriously cool vibe

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Conversation

An Early Spring

An Early Spring

The national touring cast of Spring Awakening includes Matt Shingledecker, who is from Charleston and graduated from Elon.

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Editor's Note

Looking Ahead

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First Person

The Waiting Game

The Waiting Game

On a quest for dates in Charlotte, I discover that waiting for my next text is more difficult than finding the next guy

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Life Lines

The Making of Things

The Making of Things

Remember when we used to make stuff? Maybe it's time to get back to that

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