Nonprofit purchases 54-acre property in Waxhaw aiming to heal the world one puppy at a time
In 2004, Charlie Petrizzo left his corporate banking job and with his wife Sandy, purchased 3 acres in Waxhaw to start fulfilling a dream. It was a dream...
38-year-old bestselling Charlotte author has published his first solo novel
With the release of his sixth novel, Nemesis, Charlottean Brendan Reichs is feeling much like an expectant father. Nerves, excitement and quiet freak outs are...
Forget about reservations. Here are 4 takeout ideas for Valentine’s Day
If you haven’t made a reservation at one of Charlotte’s 10 most romantic dinner spots or planned a starry-eyed day at a nearby picturesque vineyard or...
How to ring in the “Year of the Monkey” this weekend
If your calendar runs with the cycles of the moon, you might be gearing up to celebrate the Lunar New Year this weekend. There’s thousands of years of...
Only 40% of Charlotte Mecklenburg third graders read at grade level, here’s how to help
According to a report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, in 2014, only 40% of Charlotte Mecklenburg third graders were reading at grade...
Gay Bingo Charlotte to return on November 14th after five year hiatus
News Capsule Gay BINGO Charlotte will host “How to Get Away With Bingo” on November 14th to raise funds and awareness for Regional AIDS Interfaith...
Charlotte to host national women’s philanthropy forum on October 15th-17th
News Capsule Women philanthropists from across the country will gather in Charlotte this fall as the Women’s Collective Giving Grantmakers Network (WCGN)...
Charlotte Asian Heritage Association to host Gandhi Unity Fall Festival on October 10th
News Capsule The Charlotte Asian Heritage Association (CAHA) will host the Gandhi Unity Fall Festival on October 10th to celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy...
An obituary to the summer of hurry up and slow down
August is at its midway point and by the end of the month, mornings across Charlotte will include frenetic preparations to get thousands of kids to school on...
Local chefs to participate in Queen City Food Fight: A Culinary Throwdown on August 30th
News Capsule Five chefs representing Piedmont Culinary Guild and will face five chefs representing the NC chapter of the American Culinary Federation in Queen...
61 Charlotte metro area companies make the 2015 Inc. 5000
News Capsule The editors of Inc. have released their 2015 annual ranking of the fastest growing private companies in America and 61 Charlotte companies are on...
Visitor spending increases to $4.9 billion in Mecklenburg County
News Capsule The economic impact of tourism in Mecklenburg County grew by 6.1 percent in 2014, with visitors infusing $4.9 billion in domestic spending,...