Sweets: Our Guide to the Best Desserts in the City
Charlotte is in the midst of a dessert revolution. Let us be your guide
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Things to Fix Before the DNC: Lights That Go Out on the Interstate
Each month leading up to next September’s Democratic National Convention, writer Jeremy Markovich profiles one aspect of Charlotte that needs fixing up.
This Week in Charlotte Inanity: Laptop Linanity, Dan Murrey Smokes His Own Pork, and More
Note: Starting today, on most Fridays, I'll be turning Trade & Tryon over to the inimitable Jeremy Markovich for his installment of This Week in Charlotte Inanity. Perhaps you’ve heard of Tommy Jordan and his daughter. They’re from Albemarle.…
Lodging for the DNC: Southern Hospitality with a Price?
The DNC will bring more people than Charlotte has hotel rooms—and rumors are flying about where they’ll all stay
Things to Fix Before the DNC: Corridors of Crap
Each month leading up to next September’s Democratic National Convention, writer Jeremy Markovich profiles one aspect of Charlotte that needs fixing up. This month:
Charlotte Buses Beat the System
Some Charlotte buses now have a fancy gizmo that allows them to change red lights to green lights on the busiest routes
Bullies Beware of Karate Kids
One local sensei is promoting karate to combat bullies, but is that wise?
The Professor and the President
Carol Quillen is both. She’s also Davidson’s first female president and the first non-Davidson alum to hold the office since 1957. The college she takes over has a budding national reputation, but it remains curiously apart from Charlotte. She aims to grow the former and fix the latter
Skiing a Slippery Slope
It’s the time of year when talented skiers hit the slopes. Occasionally, I’m out there too
Color Coded Technology
Angela Benton, a former Charlotte dot-com entrepreneur turned Silicon Valley exec, is introducing minorities to the world of tech startups
What's Next for the GOP?
Are Mecklenburg County Republicans really an endangered species?
2012 Spring Arts Preview
Warning: our Spring Arts Preview may induce the best kind of déjà vu
A Guide to Private Schools
Application season is here, and with that in mind we have com- piled a comprehensive, detailed guide to most of the area private schools
Cracked Crowns: 2011's Top Stupid/Crazy Moments
When someone buys a block of wood thinking it's an iPad and someone else shoots himself in the leg on a date, you know it's been a good year for stupid
Naptime for Adults
Uptown health club encourages us to sleep it off
Fertility on Ice
A new procedure allows women to preserve their fertility for years, and two Charlotte doctors are leading the way
Cassie Parsons: Restaurateur of the Year
In 2004 Cassie Parsons started selling pork from her ten-acre Grateful Growers Farm to high-end Charlotte restaurants, many of which had never before carried locally raised meat. In 2009 she brought the city its first upscale food truck and kick-started…
Charlotte's 25 Best Restaurants
From French fare to Southern comfort, steaks to Thai, inventive to classic, these are Charlotte's best restaurants
Firefighters of Station 15 Wait for the Big One
Firefighters rarely get to do what they really want to do-fight fires. For most of us, this is not a bad thing. But for the men at Charlotte's Station 15, the busiest firehouse in the city, it presents The Paradox
Levine Children's Hospital Chapel: A Place of Hope
Inside Levine Children’s Hospital is a small room with a tear-stained floor, an altar, and a bowl of smooth stones. The interfaith chapel is a respite amid the sickness, a side of the hospital that few people know
Travel: Vancouver, British Columbia
Winter vacation in Canada? Dining, shopping, skiing, and plenty of places to warm up make this a great idea
Charlotte vs. Tampa: DNC vs. RNC
We’ve got the DNC. They have the RNC. So how do the cities stack up?
Things to Fix Before the DNC: Molting Uptown Skyscrapers
Let's get the Westin in tip top shape
'Tis the Season
The holidays bring joy, cheer, and the occasional cover-up scheme
Speak Up, the People's Publication
A local couple launches a magazine by and about the homeless
Where to Buy Now
Despite the economy, there's still hope
My Favorite Mistake: Adopting a Rescue Dog
An impulsive choice that turned out to be stressful, expensive, and one of the best things ever
Holiday Hosting Tips from the Experts
Local experts offer tips for being the host with the most
