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January 2010

Features

The Future of Good - Part 2

The Future of Good - Part 2

In the December issue, we launched a two-part series on charitable organizations in Charlotte. In truth, this is not new territory for this magazine. We have long covered the city's important web...

The Best Private School Programs

The Best Private School Programs

When it comes to your child's education, you want only the best. So instead of sifting through countless brochures and online media kits, we've found it for you. Our list of the best private school...

Tale of Two Cities

Tale of Two Cities

Over two decades of booming expansion, Charlotte has grown into two separate cities -- one urban, one suburban. So what happens now?

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Local Flavor

Let Them Eat Cupcake

Let Them Eat Cupcake

Want to impress your guests and sweeten your next soiree? Consider a cupcake bar by Cupcake Creations.

Alexander Michael's

Alexander Michael's

If the cozy wood-paneled booths, flickering candles, and vintage interior at Alexander Michaels weren’t enough to warm you from the season’s chilly evenings, then treat yourself to a serving of...

Made to Order

Made to Order

Put down the Lean Cuisine. We've found five tasty and fresh dishes that are easy to order—and even easier to eat—at convenient locations around town.

Viva Vivace

Viva Vivace

The city's trendiest new restaurant is serving sophisticated Italian fare—and some seriously good pizza

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Nightlife

One More Time

One More Time

We chatted with the three owners to find out how the newbie will fit in with the other four establishments, what the differences are between the bars, and which one is their favorite.

Yn and Dine

Yn and Dine

Dilworth's Yn wine bar has been around for more than a year, but like the drinks it serves it's aging well.

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A La Carte

à la carte

News, notes, and gossip about the restaurant scene

2009 Cracked Crowns

2009 Cracked Crowns

This year's dumbest deeds

Amazing Race

Amazing Race

This month, twenty-seven-year-old Emily Simpson will embark on a trip that will take her around the world.

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Fitness

Resolution Resolved

Resolution Resolved

Colleen Odegaard wanted to complete a triathlon before she turned forty. But there were a few problems.

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Shopping

In Plume

In Plume

The first time Jenny Smith, twenty-nine, went to Green with Envy in Plaza Midwood it was to see if the owners would be interested in becoming clients of the wholesale home décor and gifts company...

Q&A: Sasha Harbrecht

Q&A: Sasha Harbrecht

We chatted with Sasha Harbrecht, owner of Paper Twist in SouthPark's Specialty Shops on the Park, for tips on leaving the clutter in 2009 and achieving work-space Zen in 2010.

Mix and Match

Mix and Match

Some days it's great to give yourself a light spritz of citrus scent before you head out the door.

Twice as Nice

Twice as Nice

The NoDa art gallery, Lark & Key, has opened a second location in South End.

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Fashion

Dress to Kill

Dress to Kill

Drop and give us twenty -- buttons down the front, that is.

Opening d'Art

Opening d'Art

Bechtler Museum, the Making Of

Bechtler Museum, the Making Of

Could there be a worse time to launch a cultural institution? Despite the impressive collection, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art has a daunting challenge. But if it succeeds, it may reveal a new...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of BofA

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of BofA

What a long, strange trip it's been. Before the new CEO (who wasn't selected at press time) takes over, here's a look back at the development of what some call the Walmart of banks.

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Editor's Note

Looking Ahead

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