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June 2009

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The Princess

See: The Athlete | The Princess | The Hipster | The Intellectual  Keep 'em Busy: Tiny DancerAt some point, every princess dreams of growing up to be a prima ballerina, and Charlotte...

Cheap Eats

Your guide to eating well and spending less in the new restaurant economyBig Daddy's Burger Bar Time was, all of Charlotte would froth at the mouth each time a big-name, high-dollar restaurant...

The Athlete

See: The Athlete | The Princess | The Hipster | The Intellectual Keep 'em Busy: Performance BoostersKids as young as eight will pick up speed at one of Velocity Sports Performance's three-...

The Intellectual

See: The Athlete | The Princess | The Hipster | The Intellectual Keep 'em Busy: Kidcentric PlaytimeThe Schiele Museum of Natural HistoryThe planetarium is the star attraction here. Don't...

Get Right with Lenny

Lenny McAllister is a walking paradox. He's African American and a conservative Republican. He speaks out on parental values but doesn't have custody of his own kids. But politically he...

Total Kid

For most kids, there are few things more important than their clothes, their room, their food, their birthday party, and their extracurricular activities. But, as you probably learned in...

Cheap Eats: Interactive Map

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The Hipster

See: The Athlete | The Princess | The Hipster | The Intellectual Keep 'em Busy: Rock It OutCharlotte's Paul Green School of Rock offers two two-week summer camp sessions where kids will...

Cheap Eats: Audio Slideshow

Liquid Diet

Man cannot live on bread alone. That’s why the divine authorities invented wine. And in this economy, even the better restaurants are practically giving away the stuff. Here, then, our guide...

The List

View the Cheap Eats Interactive Map Big Daddy's Burger Bar Dish This easygoing Plaza Midwood restaurant is all about the food. It's as unpretentious as they come with hearty, home-style...

Vietnamese: The Perfect Cheap-eats Cuisine

For cheap but filling and flavorful Vietnamese food in Charlotte, there is a holy trinity: Ben Thanh, Lang Van, and Truc. Each has its devotees. None have much in the way of ambience. But all offer...

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