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Local magician wins Penn & Teller competition on national TV
Caleb Morgan, a local magician, successfully duped Penn & Teller on their CW show Fool Us. Morgan, who’s been doing magic professionally for a decade...
Get trendy clothes dropped off at your door each week with Charlotte clothing company Adla
If you love online shopping but despise the return process, keep reading. Adla is a Charlotte clothing company that delivers popular women’s clothing,...
Meet the Mindless Minutia trivia championship winners who won $3,000 in prizes
Eight teammates, a three-hour road trip to Charlotte and several decades of combined trivia nights. That’s what ultimately won a team called...
Lake Norman boat company featured in Netflix’s “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” and MTV’s “Jersey Shore”
Carolina Cruising Charters has only been open for one year and has already been featured on two reality TV shows. Most recently, the local boat company was...
5 events and art installations you can’t miss at Charlotte SHOUT!
Charlotte SHOUT! is back in Uptown through April 16. You can check it out from 11am-11pm daily. Details: The festival is a celebration of art, food, ideas and...
Meet the NC farmer on Fox’s new reality dating show “Farmer Wants a Wife”
The reality dating show Farmer Wants a Wife follows four farmers on their search for love. One of the farmers is Ryan Black, a North Carolina native with...
Prove that your friend group is the smartest in Charlotte at Mindless Minutia’s trivia championship
Mindless Minutia, Charlotte’s most popular trivia company, is hosting its first “Amazing Colossal Big-A$$ Trivia Championship” starting Feb....
Order human-like treats for your dogs from Treats by Marisol
Treats by Marisol is a gourmet dog bakery, offering custom dog-friendly cakes, brownies, cupcakes and other treats made to look like real human food. Owner...
5 things to know about the Charlottean on Zach’s season of The Bachelor
Kylee Russell will soon become a household name when the newest season of The Bachelor airs on ABC on Jan. 23. What’s happening: She’s one of 30...
The company that creates the trophies for the Emmys and MTV Awards now calls Charlotte home
The company behind trophies we’ve seen in popular award shows now calls South End home. What’s happening: Society Awards, a 15- year-old custom...
Meet the Charlotte designer who created custom clothes for Lizzo, Bad Bunny
“Charlotte, look what y’all gave me,” Lizzo said as the crowd cheered. “Everybody, if you know you know I’ll be running away from...
New game and beer venue proves it’s cool to be a geek
The Temple’s Edge opened in early August in downtown Matthews combining two very geek-friendly hobbies — craft beer and tabletop gaming. Successful...
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