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March 2010

Features

Blue Crush

Blue Crush

From subtle shades of sky to bold cobalt hues, this spring's chicest fashions are feeling blue

Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby

In a society of excess, spoiled children are no longer the sole province of the upper class. Now, middle class parents are battling the recession, internal doubt, and each other to see who can give...

Get Away. Now.

Get Away. Now.

Getting away from it all is often much easier said than done. But we're here to challenge you to do it anyway. Whether it's a country cottage on a sleepy Georgia vineyard or a luxurious beach...

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Now Hear This

Over the Mountain

Over the Mountain

Local band Overmountain Men, featuring David Childers and Bob Crawford (the latter of the Avett Brothers) have a glorious new release

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Local Flavor

Piece of Cake

Piece of Cake

Suzi Allora has answered our sweet tooth prayers with her new bakery, Suzi Skinny Cakes.

Where's the Beef?

Where's the Beef?

In a city packed with steakhouses and burger joints, the search for good vegetarian fare isn't easy.

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Now Open

Taste of Tuscany

Taste of Tuscany

Uptown's newest restaurant, Aria, offers rich Italian fare in a chic, modern space

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Nightlife

Rock On

Rock On

On the Roxx hits South End

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A La Carte

à la carte

News, notes, and gossip about the restaurant scene

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Chatter

Red Bull for Fido

Red Bull for Fido

Warn your mailman: a new, Cornelius-based company has developed a product to help your dog open a twelve-ounce can of woof-ass.

Antisocial Networking

Antisocial Networking

Is more time on Facebook degrading face-to-face talk among teens?

New Polished Opens

This month Charlotte's favorite nail bar chain is opening a new store in Phillips Place.

Jet-setting Yogi

Jet-setting Yogi

Sarah Faircloth is racking up frequent flier miles as an in-demand yogi

Over the Mountain

Over the Mountain

Local band Overmountain Men, featuring David Childers and Bob Crawford (the latter of the Avett Brothers) have a glorious new release

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Best Bets

Best Bets

Best Bets

On Fire

On Fire

Back to the Drawing Board

Back to the Drawing Board

Architects took a hit when the economy soured

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Fashion

March Madness

March Madness

1960s-inspired dresses are heating up spring

Get Ripped

Get Ripped

Good news, gals -- great jeans never fade out of fashion. Sling on your favorite old blues (or blacks or grays) this spring, but add tattered, splattered, and distressed to your collection and get...

Revival

Revival

Theatre Charlotte was on the brink. But now, with Ron Law at the helm, in a city that often favors the new and shiny, Charlotte's oldest arts organization is on the rise

Set in Charlotte

Set in Charlotte

They say to write what you know. Problem is, I know my friends and neighbors. And they might not like what I have to say

Hot to Tot

Hot to Tot

Looking to tote your tot around town in style? Look no further than Polka Dot Tot Couture.

Fashion Forward

Fashion Forward

This month, look for Monroe-based fashion designer Hannalei Taylor's latest styles in her eponymous collection at the increasingly high-profile Charleston Fashion Week.

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