things to do in charlotte nc: Savvy + Company | Charlotte Real Estate Update OCT 7, 2011 - 10/07/11 09:18 PM
Savvy Is Painting Charlotte Pink in Honor Of Breast Cancer Awareness Month ‘Tis the weekend for Fall Festivals, marathons, 5K runs and community yard/garage sales and we’re expecting great fall weather for them all! You simply must plan to attend the Ballantyne Festival tomorrow! We’re expecting a great crowd, lots of homemade chili, children’s events, music and more! Savvy Charlotte home buyers and sellers logged *181 Closings this past week (up from 157 from last week) and 225 homes have gone into Escrow, showing a significant positive movement towards the real estate recovery, even with the below data from just the past week! CLOSED SALES
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things to do in charlotte nc: Savvy + Company Sponsors Ballantyne Festival | OCT 8 2011 - 10/01/11 10:09 AM
Ballantyne Festival Charlotte NCSAT 10/8 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Saturday, 10/8, Ballantyne Festival will be held at the Morrison YMCA from 11:00-3:00. The event, much like our urban Midwood Maynia, will include a parade of politicians, a chili cook-off, lots of children’s activities, music and fabulous food! Meet political candidates (from both parties, from local to national levels) as they serve up the chili for those attending the 2011 Ballantyne Festival. SAVVY is a proud sponsor of this annual event and are very excited to be a part of the festivities this year! This is a HUGE opportunity for you to meet
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things to do in charlotte nc: Charlotte Real Estate Recovery: The Queen City is the Second-Best Value City In America! - 07/29/11 09:48 AM
Charlotte Real Estate Recovery: The Queen City is the Second-Best Value City In America! Great news for Charlotte's Real Estate Recovery: Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine has named Charlotte as the second-best value city in America. According to Kiplingers, "value" is defined as a low cost of living with a strong economy and personal amenities. Charlotte ranks second only to Omaha, Nebraska! While banking brings more than 50,000 jobs to Charlotte, healthcare, manufacturing, and textiles are strong components of our job market. The nation's top bank (measured in total deposits), Bank of America, is headquartered here in Charlotte as well as another large
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things to do in charlotte nc: Fourth of July Events in Charlotte NC - 07/04/11 01:38 PM
Fourth of July Events in Charlotte NC Looking for something to do in the Charlotte Metro area tonight? Here’s a list for the bigger 4th of July celebrations being hosted in the Charlotte Metro area. Have a safe and festive Fourth! Today, July 4, 2011 Uptown 4th of July Spectacular6 p.m. to 10 p.m.310 N. Kings DriveThe biggest show around; this spectacular fireworks show in Uptown Charlotte with the city spending $50,000 on the fabulous 20 minute show, is a huge hit each and every year. This show attracts over 250,000 people to the Uptown area and the show can be viewed
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things to do in charlotte nc: Fourth of July Weekend Events in Charlotte NC - 07/01/11 01:03 PM
Fourth of July Weekend Events in Charlotte NC Are you looking for something to do in the Charlotte Metro area for the Fourth? Independence Day is celebrated in every nook and cranny in the city each year here in Charlotte! You’re surely to find something that suits your patriotic taste. Here’s a list for the 4-day 4th of July weekend celebrations available in the Charlotte Metro area. Happy Independence Day! Friday, July 1 Charlotte Symphony OrchestraBelle Johnston Park in PinevilleThe July 4th weekend symphony will be a “Celebrate America” theme. Pineville, as well as Kannapolis, offer free events. The SouthPark Symphony in
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things to do in charlotte nc: Taste of Charlotte JUNE 10-12, 2011 - 06/10/11 06:56 PM
Taste of Charlotte 2011 Charlotte’s food festival, Taste of Charlotte, is beginning its 12th year of this fantastic event! What’s so great about Taste of Charlotte? All you have to do is show up in Uptown Charlotte (Tryon Street) and over 30 restaurants will provide you samples of the city's best eats! The schedule includes live music, dancing, children's activities, much more. Taste of Charlotte is the cheapest way to try the foods you’ve always wanted to try but, didn't want to spend the money to see if you like it! You simply purchase a cup of 15 coins for only $20. You then exchange between
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things to do in charlotte nc: 365 Things to Do in Charlotte - Bowling at StikeCity in Uptown Charlotte - 12/04/10 04:54 PM
365 Things to Do in Charlotte - Bowling at StikeCity in Uptown Charlotte Location: The EpiCenter - StrikeCity 210 East Trade Street1st Floor - Suite 164-DCharlotte, North Carolina 28202Phone: 704-716-9300 StrikeCity is the next generation of bowling, kicking the sport up a notch with modern lanes, sleek amenities and state-of-the-art scoring. In addition to the exciting world-class bowling, StrikeCity offers dozens of flat screen televisions throughout the venue, a delicious menu from Libretto's Authentic NYC Pizza and Italian Kitchen that goes beyond traditional bowling alley food standards. If you're just looking for a watering hole, StrikeCity features a fully-stocked bar with an extensive beer list. All of this
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things to do in charlotte nc: 365 Things to Do In Charlotte NC - 9 to 5 The Musical - 10/08/10 10:27 PM
365 Things to Do In Charlotte NC - 9 to 5 The Musical If you loved the hit movie, you're sure to love this new musical comedy, straight from Broadway! This musical tells the story of three friends who conspire to take control of their company and be wildly successful but, their plan spins hilariously out of control! This 1980 workplace musical will take you back to women's power suits, big hair and rolodexes and bring you a laugh a minute!Grammy Award® winning singer/songwriter, Dolly Parton, wrote the score for the musical which includes 20 new songs as well as the
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things to do in charlotte nc: 365 Things to Do in Charlotte NC - Zebra Restaurant Wine Tasting - 10/01/10 02:24 AM
365 Things to Do in Charlotte NC - Zebra Restaurant Wine Tasting Friday's informal wine tasting at Zebra Restaurant is one you won't want to miss! Zebra Restaurant is located adjacent to SouthPark Mall in the heart of SouthPark, near the intersection of Sharon and Fairview Roads. Zebra offers a unique wine tasting event with free Hors d'oeuvres each Friday evening from 5:30 - 7:30. Samples are offered from their extensive wine collection of well over 100 different wines. Their wines are represented from all over the world and are carefully selected to satisfy even the most discriminating palate! This special Friday event
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things to do in charlotte nc: 365 Things to Do in Charlotte NC - Theatre - The 39 Steps - 09/28/10 11:52 PM
365 Things to Do in Charlotte NC - Theatre - The 39 Steps From the novel by John Buchan and the film by Alfred Hitchcock; Adapted by Patrick Barlow, The 39 Steps is one of Broadway's longest running comedy thrillers. The setting--a runaway freight train. The interesting aspect of this play is that only four actors play the part of over 150 characters! This play is from an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon. You won't want to miss this event on 9/29/2010 at the Actor's Theatre of Charlotte. **Note that admission is 'pay what you can.' Your support
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things to do in charlotte nc: 365 Things to Do in Charlotte NC - The Double Door Inn - 09/26/10 11:50 PM
The Double Door Inn Charlotte NC - Monday Nite All-Stars Date: Monday, September 27, 2010 Time: 10:00 PM Venue: Double Door Inn Address: 1218 Charlottetowne Avenue Charlotte, NC 28204 View map Monday Nite All-Stars at The Double Door Inn Charlotte NC Ready for some soul/funk music at the Double Door Inn? Each Monday night, the Double Door Inn features it's 'Monday Nite All-Stars.' The Double Door Inn hosts a variety of music genres on its stage, including soul, jazz, funk, bluegrass and fusion. The Monday Nite All Stars are popular regulars at the Double
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things to do in charlotte nc: Charlotte Oktoberfest 2010 - The Volunteer's DREAM Opportunity! - 09/25/10 12:48 AM
Charlotte Oktoberfest 2010 - The Volunteer's DREAM Opportunity - Saturday 9/25/2010! Charlotte's Meck-South Rotary Club is participating in one of our dozen planned volunteer opportunities tomorrow. Charlotte Oktoberfest 2010 will be held at The Metrolina Tradeshow Expo, located at 7100 Statesville Road. The festival will be held on the outdoor grass fields and the tents are pitched for an amazing day at the Expo! Charlotte Oktoberfest will be featuring some of the finest breweries in the world, including a large number from right here in the Southeastern US. Due to the popularity of the extra sampling hour that comes with the
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things to do in charlotte nc: Things to Do in Charlotte NC - 46th Annual Festival in the Park - 09/14/10 09:30 PM
Things to Do in Charlotte NC - 46th Annual Festival in the Park What are you going to be doing September 23 - 26 in Charlotte NC? Mark your calendar for the festival that Charlotteans look forward to each year (and have since 1964)! The festival where we all congregate in the fall for the art, music, shopping and carnival-style food, is one of Charlotte's favorite events of the year. Charlotte's 46th annual FESTIVAL IN THE PARK is this month--beginning in a short 10 days! Festival in the Park is held at Freedom Park in the Dilworth/Myers Park area off
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things to do in charlotte nc: Charlotte NC Things to Do | The Art of Affluence | Haute Couture and Luxury Fashions 1947 - 2007 - 09/12/10 10:18 PM
Charlotte NC Things to Do :: The Art of Affluence :: Haute Couture and Luxury Fashions 1947 - 2007 Interested in fashion design/haute couture? Well, you won’t want to miss The Art of Affluence - Haute Couture and Luxury Fashions 1947 - 2007 at the Mint Museum of Art in Charlotte NC. Selections from the Museum’s holdings of haute couture and luxury garments, complimented by lovely accessories, reflecting the creativity of numerous fashion designers from 1947 to 2007. Armani, Balmain, Balenciaga, Blahnik, Chanel, Dior, Gallanos, Givenchy, Gucci, Laroche, Louboutin, McFadden, Patou, Ralph Rucci, Scassi, Schiaparelli, Ungaro, Valentino, Versace,
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things to do in charlotte nc: Uncork It Event In Honor of the 9/11 NYC Firefighters - 09/06/10 05:08 PM
Uncork It - Event to Honor NYC Firefighters - Fundraiser for the Charlotte Firefighters Benevolent Association Sept. 11 Divine Wine Cafe in Ballantyne Charlotte NC (home to Charlotte's REBarCamp's 2010 after-event gathering) has teamed with Brian Paschal for a charity event, "Uncork It" at D'Vine. Over 50 wines available--so, come pour the wine with us! Online sign-up is available (see below). Join Divine Wine and Brian Paschal for an event commemorating the anniversary of a date that is forever etched in the hearts of all Americans. What: Uncork It at D'Vine Wine Cafe - Charity fundraiser benefiting the Charlotte
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things to do in charlotte nc: Charlotte NC - A Sports Spectator's Paradise - 08/29/10 11:38 PM
Charlotte NC - A Sports Spectator's Paradise Charlotte is home to passionate sports fans and has, over the years, added various professional sports teams to our city's already impressive resume! We enjoy watching basketball, football, hockey, baseball and we're home to many NASCAR teams! The Charlotte Bobcats are the latest in a league of up and coming young NBA teams. Their offense is fast paced, exciting, and they are willing to scrap for every point. This season, the only thing equal to the amount of talent on this team is their hearts. Come watch witness the
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things to do in charlotte nc: Celebrate Independence Day 2010 in Charlotte NC - 07/04/10 02:09 PM
What's Going on in Charlotte NC Today? Celebrate Independence Day ! 2010 Charlotte NC Fourth of July Festivities include lots of fireworks, cookouts, games, music and much more! Don't forget to take a moment to pause and remember the meaning of the celebration - LET FREEDOM RING! Noon-10 p.m. Fabulous 4th at Kings MountainWalking Track Park 225 Cleveland Avenue, Kings MountainCost: FREEFor more information, visit www.CityOfKM.com Musket and cannon demonstrations, patriotic crafts and sign the Declaration of Independence at Kings Mountain’s free Fourth of July celebration. Beginning at 6 p.m., the band Continental Divide will perform. At 9 p.m. enjoy
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things to do in charlotte nc: Who Benefits from South Charlotte's FIRST Triathlon? - 06/22/10 07:49 PM
Who Benefits from South Charlotte's FIRST Triathlon? The Gold Rush Triathlon, sponsored by Meck-South Rotary Club benefits A Child's Place and Polio Plus. A Child's Place is an organization in Charlotte which collaborates between our community and Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. Their goals are to provide stable, appropriate education to homeless students, provide support services to enhance their academic success, and to provide support to the families to ensure long term stability and self sufficiency. www.aChildsPlace.org Polio Plus: In 1985, Rotary International launched PolioPlus, one of the most ambitious humanitarian programs ever, undertaken by a private-sector organization. PolioPlus was the
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things to do in charlotte nc: South Charlotte GOLD RUSH SPRINT TRIATHLON is THIS Weekend! Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 06/21/10 07:54 PM
South Charlotte GOLD RUSH SPRINT TRIATHLON is THIS Weekend! Saturday, June 26, 2010 It's not too late to sign up for South Charlotte's first TRIATHLON! The Gold Rush Sprint Triathlon, hosted by the Rotary Club of Mecklenburg County-South features a one of a kind 500 meter Pool swim (thanks to the Mecklenburg Aquatic Center-MAC) 10-lane Olympic sized pool. The Bike and run pass through a lovely section of South Charlotte, primarily on wide neighborhood roads that roll gently alongside some of Charlotte's gorgeous golf courses. Here are a few of the details: Swim The 500 meter swim will take place
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things to do in charlotte nc: LAST DAY for Taste of Charlotte - Uptown Charlotte NC - 06/13/10 09:53 AM
LAST DAY for Taste of Charlotte - Uptown Charlotte NC Join us in Uptown Charlotte for the final day (6/13/2010) of Taste of Charlotte, Sample a variety of foods in our fabulous Uptown atmosphere. Admission is free,but, if you want to sample some of the finest food in Charlotte,attendees can purchase coins at a nominal pricefor food samples and beverages. Enjoy delicious food while you stroll along Tryon Street visiting local & national sponsors of the event. The festival offers something enjoyable for all ages! Taste of Charlotte Menu Items Taste of Charlotte, a popular event with both the
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