July 2008

Top Doctors 2008 The List Here are the city's 251 Top Doctors, in sixty-three specialties and subspecialities, as voted by their peers in our exclusive survey Children's Health Autism, obesity, cancer, asthma, and diabetes—these are the five health issues that have Charlotte parents the most concerned. Here's an in depth look at the risks, the stats, and who's tackling these illnesses head on. Plus, two families talk about their struggles raising children who have Type 1 diabetes and one of the most significant conditions of our generation -- autism. By BRIDGET HERMAN, ROSIE MOLINARY, AND JEN PILLA TAYLOR

What Goes Up, Must Come Down The obscene profits and bonuses of 2006 seem so long ago. Charlotte's big banks are shedding jobs, slashing bonuses, and no one knows where the bottom is. The city's brash young investment bankers—the iconic front lines of our white-collar workforce—are bearing the brunt. (But try not to feel too sorry for them; they still think they're better than you.) Plus, by all rights, Charlotte should be panicking about this economy. So why aren't we? And the worst-case scenario By MIKE GIGLIO AND RICHARD THURMOND

Departments

Perspective
For his fortieth birthday, I gave my husband sex every day for a year. What was I thinking? By CHARLA MULLER

Business
After a slow start and serious missteps, can the Whitewater Center overcome its flawed business model and survive a season of change? By JARVIS HOLLIDAY

Arts
With its timely new exhibit on the black male image, the Mint dares to offend and get people talking about one of our most divisive issues By MEG FREEMAN WHALEN

In Every Issue

• Editor’s Note
• Letters  

The Buzz

Spotlight Twenty-four Hours of Booty to beat cancer
40th Anniversary Looking back thirty years at the QC's nightlife scene
Money & Power How not to get fired as CEO of Wachovia. Plus, the Power Meter: who's up and who's down this month
Reality Check Manicures, facials, bikini waxes? Have local spas taken tween primping too far?
QC Culture Headed into a recession, food pantries and the like are feeling the pinch, too
Real Estate It's a buyers market, but before you invest, here are five myths about investment real estate debunked

Life/Style

To Die For This summer the heel's the thing
In Search Of Functional and fashionable golf wear and accessories Shopping Scene Lake Norman becomes home to a new upscale women's boutique
Stylemaker Bridesmaids rejoice: here's a site devoted to you Trendsetting Sporty sneaks that touch on casual and sophisticated What We're Spending Our $ On Eyelash extensions are here! How to sport this hot Hollywood trend
Fashion Four beach-ready looks to sport all year long
City Seen Max & Jennifer Siegel throw an all-star bash. Plus, the MDA Muscle Team gala, Got Beauty? Got Fashion? Rock It!, and Women of Distinction luncheon

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Charlotte Guides

Agenda
Spotlight What's not to love about foul-mouthed puppets?
Best Bets Fireworks galore at the Charlotte Knights. Plus, Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ in South Park, Elton John's wardrobe, and the Lake Norman Orchestra
Conversation Local director Glenn T. Griffin talks Side Show and the "original" Hilton sisters
Calendar What to do this month

Eat, Drink
Review Yama Asian Fusion working hard, but not there yet
In Season Please, try the ginger ice cream at Elizabeth Creamery
Now Open Pierre Bader hits yet another homerun with his Uptown wine bar, Press The Dish Eat for $30 at some of Charlotte's swankiest eateries during Restaurant Week
Global Table This Caribbean joint is sweet and spicy
Local Flavor Latin bakeries make Charlotte sweeter than ever
Restaurant Listings