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Halloween in the Charlotte area: Best Haunts 2023
Halloween is my jam. I’m not sure I have the words to describe how much I love this season and…
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Discovering VAPA
Everything is relative. That is particularly true of the Charlotte creative scene. I find myself weaving through this community without…
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ImaginOn
I’ve been in Charlotte for several years now but a recent outing with my book club reminded me how there…
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The Perfect Valentine’s Day in Elizabeth
In 5 Points Realty, Charlotte Real Estate, Elizabeth, Lifestyle, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onI’ve been thinking about love and Valentine’s Day. When I started planning a nice day for me and my hubby,…
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LOCAL GIFT GUIDE
In 5 Points Realty, Charlotte Breweries, Charlotte Events, Farmers' Markets, Lifestyle, NoDa, SouthEnd onAs you make your holiday shopping list, and check it twice, choosing to buy from local businesses can be a…
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Back to School: Great neighborhoods and schools
All the signs are there. Store aisles are filled with backpacks, pencils and glue sticks. Camps are ending. Vacations we…
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Get Moving! Best places to run in Charlotte
Lace up your sneakers, June 1st is Global Running Day. The event is held the first Wednesday in June to…
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The transformation of the Belmont neighborhood
Charlotte is full of neighborhoods that have been around the block a few times. They’ve seen the good, bad and…
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Plaza Midwood’s new hotel
In Lifestyle, Plaza Midwood onJust when I think I couldn’t love my community more, Plaza Midwood comes up with another reason to love it.…
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A historic fight over Elizabeth
A Charlotte neighborhood is one step closer to getting a historic designation. A new survey shows a majority of Elizabeth…
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Charlotte’s Best Parks
In 5 Points Realty, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Charlotte Real Estate, Lifestyle, Things to Do in Charlotte onMy husband and I snuck away during the workday today to bat around a couple of tennis balls get a…
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How to know if a neighborhood is truly walkable
I love the vibe of walkable neighborhoods. Walking is better for the environment and better for overall health. I like…
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Charlotte takes big step toward solar
I’ve been a fan of all things energy-efficient long before it was cool or trendy. I even put a metal…
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The perfect Charlotte Thanksgiving Weekend
Is there such a thing as the perfect Charlotte Thanksgiving weekend? My blog writer asked what I like most about…
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SUMMER MUSIC SERIES: The Evening Muse
I remember the first time my husband and I wandered into the Evening Muse. There were 3 acts performing that…
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SUMMER MUSIC SERIES: All That Jazz
In Cherry Neighborhood onI was driving to Hickory to go furniture shopping (at the Hickory Furniture Mart-link) and listening to our local NPR…
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21 Charlotte patios for every mood
The patios around Charlotte offer a wide variety of vibes, food choices, and drinks from bar grub and beer to…
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A City Girl’s Guide to Fresh Produce: Garden ideas and Farmer’s Markets
You don’t have to live on a farm or a sprawling estate to have a garden or enjoy fresh locally…
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What you need to know about buying an investment property
Investment properties are a smart and potentially lucrative choice for building wealth. I probably didn’t have to tell you that.…
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The 5 prettiest streets to walk in Fall in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Eastover, Elizabeth, Elizabeth II, Myers Park, Plaza Midwood, Walkable Neighborhoods, Wesley Heights onCharlotte is known as the City of Trees and Fall is an especially beautiful time to take a walk to…
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Don’t be scared to sell your house in the Fall
While much is made about the spring selling season, allow me to argue that fall is actually the best time…
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SMALL BUSINESS PROFILE: The Sandwich Shop you can’t miss!
You can tell a lot about a neighborhood by the kind of businesses that are there. I’ve said it before.…
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“Park It” here for the Summer
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onSummers are great for trips to the beach, lazy days at home and fun outings exploring our own city. But…
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Summer proof your home! 6 ways to make the Carolina heat more bearable!
It’s summer and we’re in the South, Y’all! It’s hot and getting hotter. We all love the Carolina sunshine, but…
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Why your house isn’t selling
I know. You thought now would be the perfect time to sell your house. How could you go wrong?…
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Neighborhood Spotlight: An Ode to Ashbrook
I love walkable neighborhoods. I suppose that might be obvious since I kind of based my real estate name on…
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Tile Me Up
I have been thinking about tiles lately. Some people dream about beach getaways, or new cars –but me, I’ve got…
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Spring Cleaning Projects for OUTSIDE your Home
The weather in the Carolinas has been all over the place! Freezing cold for a few days, rainy and gray…
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Renovation Free Fall: An Update on life renovating a historic home
There are just some things in life that are hard to explain until you’ve been through them. Among them, childbirth,…
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Why Charlotte’s Blue Line Extension is good for all of us!
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Downtown Charlotte, Light Rail onCharlotte’s about to take another step toward it’s “big-city-with-small-town-charm” potential. The Blue Line Extension is set to open to the…
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A Love Letter to Plaza Shamrock
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Country Club Heights, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Plaza Shamrock, Walkable Neighborhoods onPlaza Shamrock. Oh, how I love thee let me count the ways… I love thee for your eclectic vibe and…
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3 WAYS TO SHOW YOUR HOUSE THE LOVE
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Elizabeth, Elizabeth II, energy efficient home renovation, Plaza Midwood, Plaza Shamrock onLove is in the air! Yep, it’s that month when most people spend at least a little time trying to…
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A Historic Reno in Elizabeth
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Elizabeth, Elizabeth II, energy efficient home renovation, Plaza Midwood, Walkable Neighborhoods onIt was love at first sight standing there in the Elizabeth neighborhood. At almost 100 years old, the house was…
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Merry Christmas, Neighbor!
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Festivals, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onCreative ways to show your neighbors appreciation at the Holidays What would we do without our neighbors? For some, neighbors…
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6 REASONS TO TAKE A WALK AROUND YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Elizabeth, Elizabeth II, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onIt’s no surprise I am a big fan of walking. Heck, the name of my website is Short Walk Home.…
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Neighborhood Profile: Plaza Midwood – A beautiful blend of opposites
In Charlotte Breweries, Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, North Carolina Info, Things to Do in Charlotte onHip. Historic. Current. Classic. Plaza Midwood is a beautiful blend of opposites. One of Charlotte’s historic neighborhoods, PM continues to…
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NOOKS & CRANNIES: Walking Tours to Explore Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, First Ward, Fourth Ward, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Plaza Shamrock, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onIf I had a nickel for every hour I’ve spent getting to know cities on foot, I would have a…
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5 WAYS TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR VETERANS
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, North Carolina Info, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onA few days ago I wrote a post for Stella Home about my time in service and how to show…
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Halloween – Walk the Neighborhood
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Dilworth, Elizabeth, Elizabeth II, Fourth Ward, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onOk confession time. I might be a little too excited about Halloween. It almost scares me how much I love…
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You have a baby! At a bar!
It was taboo in the movie “Sweet Home Alabama” but it’s not so unusual in Charlotte where there are a…
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Where exactly is First Ward?
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Charlotte Real Estate, First Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Walkable Neighborhoods onFirst Ward lies directly to the east of the intersection of Trade and Tryon. It is that quadrant bounded by…
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Charlotte’s Center City… Why do we have Wards?
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Charlotte Real Estate, North Carolina Info onThe history of Charlotte’s Downtown or rather Uptown area is an interesting tale. The landscape of Center City has changed…
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Elizabeth, how I love thee…
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Elizabeth, Elizabeth II, North Carolina Info, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Walkable Neighborhoods on…Let me count the ways. A love letter to my neighborhood of Elizabeth. Each neighborhood I have lived in Charlotte…
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The New School Assignment Deal for CMS
Home owners, potential sellers, and buyers alike need to be aware of the Charlotte Board of Education’s multi-phase plan that…
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Tompkins Hall
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Light Rail, North Carolina Info, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onHave you heard of the 100+ year old mill in Optimist Park that’s going to be turned into a dining,…
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Dwell Well in Dilworth
The publication Dwell, is a design magazine that focuses on contemporary design usually with an organic twist, like a structure’s…
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The Boom of Air BNB in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, North Carolina Info, Things to Do in Charlotte onAirBnb has become increasingly popular for travelers of all kinds. It’s a useful app to rent out private rooms or…
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Major League Soccer Coming to Charlotte?
There has been a proposal in Charlotte as of late to bring in a new Major League Soccer (MLS) stadium…
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Live Well in Myers Park…at a Great Value
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Myers Park, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods onIt may be hard to believe, but you can live in Myers Park, Charlotte’s most prestigious, beautiful, and centrally located…
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Wait’ll You See What’s Next in 2017: Our Elizabeth Home Renovation
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Elizabeth, energy efficient home renovation, Plaza Shamrock, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods on2016 was a prosperous year in real estate in our Queen City of Charlotte, according to the Charlotte Chamber of…
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Charlotte-Based 2017 Resolutions to Add to Your List
In Charlotte Arts, Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Farmers' Markets, Festivals, First Ward, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onAs 2016 closes and 2017 looms large, many of us are making resolutions. From getting fit to quitting a bad…
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Spending New Year’s Eve in Charlotte? I’ve Got You Covered!
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Cotswold, Downtown Charlotte, Fourth Ward, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onWe’re just over a week away from the end of 2016. If you’ll be spending New Year’s Eve in Charlotte,…
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Get Hungry! Restaurants in Charlotte Coming Soon
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte, Third Ward onThe restaurant scene in Charlotte seems to be ever-expanding. Here’s a run-down of restaurants in Charlotte that are coming soon…
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Plaza Midwood Urban Market Coming Saturdays in December
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onStarting this Saturday, December 3rd, an urban market will be hitting the sidewalks of Plaza Midwood! The Midwood Market will…
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Where to Shop on Small Business Saturday in Charlotte
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Elizabeth, Farmers' Markets, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte onEvery year, between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, American Express sponsors Small Business Saturday. It is a day dedicated to…
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Where to Spend Thanksgiving in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Elizabeth, First Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte onWhether your traditional plans changed or you and your Turkey Day companions just don’t feel like cooking and cleaning, there…
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The Vintage Market is Back!
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Music Factory, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte onVintage Charlotte is popping up on November 20th at The Fillmore Charlotte in The Music Factory area for its annual…
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Something Strange is Brewing at Strange Brew
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Wilmore onThis weekend, Unknown Brewing Company (in Wilmore near SouthEnd) will once again play host to Strange Brew. This festival is…
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What Would You Say In 100 Words?
In Charlotte Arts, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Fourth Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte onWe’re just over a week away from the 3rd Annual 100 Words Film Festival, and this year’s festival is lining…
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Fall Into Things to Do Around Charlotte
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, North Carolina Info, Oakhurst, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte onFall is here, so it’s time for corn mazes, haunted houses, and creep shows. Luckily, there are a variety of…
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Solar Community Coming to Cotswold
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Cotswold, energy efficient home renovation, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews onIf you followed my energy efficient home renovation a couple years back, you know that solar energy is something I…
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Fans of Daily Press, Meet Hyde Brewing
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Fourth Ward, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte onIf you’ve been a reader for a while, you may remember that it was noted as far back as January…
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The Work of Coworking – Coworking Spaces in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Fourth Ward, Music Factory, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Third Ward onAs more companies allow “work-from-home” or remote working options, and as Charlotte’s entrepreneurial scene grows, coworking spaces in Charlotte are…
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Get Fit with #CLTFreeWorkout
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Cherry Neighborhood, Dilworth, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Sedgefield, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods, Wilmore onWhether you’re a fitness newbie or working out is old hat and you’re looking for something new to add to…
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Welcome to Coventry Woods
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Coventry Woods, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews on“Please observe our custom: Nod, smile and wave at anyone you meet when walking, jogging, bicycling or driving in Coventry…
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Big Win for the Charlotte Cycling Community
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Downtown Charlotte, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onOn Monday, July 25th, a group of Queen City residents rallied around Sustain Charlotte’s #bikeCLT movement at the City Council…
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You Can Now Own the VanLandingham Estate!
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews onNearly a year after a rezoning request was denied, Plaza Midwood’s historic VanLandingham Estate is on the market for a…
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Help Save the Double Door Inn
In Charlotte Arts, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Elizabeth, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews onLike many other pieces of Charlotte history (particularly recent Charlotte history), the Double Door Inn finds itself on the chopping…
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What’s Next in the Charlotte Housing Market
Recently, at the annual RMA real estate breakfast, Jay Colvin, director of real estate data provider Metrostudy, and Jessica Rossi,…
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Faison Development Possibly Coming to Elizabeth
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Elizabeth, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods onThe battle goes on for a corner of Elizabeth that’s been embroiled in conflict, but we seem to be getting…
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What to Do for July 4th in Charlotte
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onIf you’re spending July 4th in Charlotte but don’t know HOW you’ll be spending it, here are a few ideas…
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Donut Deliciousness – Local Spots for Donuts in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onIf you’re a Charlotte native, chances are you’re very familiar with NC-based Krispy Kreme. If you’ve moved here from elsewhere,…
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OPA! Where to find Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Food in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Plaza Midwood, Plaza Shamrock, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Sedgefield, Shamrock Gardens, Sheffield Park, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onSummer screams “fresh food” to me. And there are few cuisines that scream “fresh” like Mediterranean and Middle Eastern. So…
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Brightwalk Receives LEED Designation
In Brightwalk, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods onI love it when my favorite things collide! News recently broke that Brightwalk, a great neighborhood in Charlotte’s North End,…
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Fun for Memorial Day Weekend in Charlotte
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Downtown Charlotte, Festivals, Music Factory, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onIf you’ve been a reader for awhile, or if you know me in real life, you probably know I’m a…
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Revamping Second Ward, Charlotte’s Brooklyn Neighborhood
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Downtown Charlotte, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Second Ward, Walkable Neighborhoods onOnce upon a time, roughly the same area now known as Second Ward in Uptown was known as Brooklyn Village.…
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Get Festive at Festivals in Charlotte This Month
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Elizabeth, Myers Park, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onApril showers bring May flowers, but May brings some serious fun at festivals in Charlotte! Here’s a run-down of a…
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Hit the Town with Mom – Spending Mother’s Day in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onThis Sunday is the time to celebrate Mom. And there are a ton of things to do if you’ll be…
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Great Spots for Cheap Wine in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Cotswold, Myers Park, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthPark, The Arts District, Things to Do in Charlotte onGood wine is awesome. Good wine at a great price is absolutely amazing. That’s why I’m so excited to have…
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Charlotte Farmers Markets for the Win!
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Cotswold, Dilworth, Farmers' Markets, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte onFresh. Local. Healthy. All important elements in my food choices. And the best places to find this type of food…
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The Charlotte Wine and Food Weekend is Almost Here!
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Downtown Charlotte, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onIf you’ve been a reader of my blog for a while, you know that I love my wine and I…
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BOOM Goes the Art Scene in Charlotte
In Charlotte Arts, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onThis weekend, the BOOM arts showcase hits Charlotte. And it’s gonna be a BIG hit! BOOM is Charlotte’s first artist-…
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Food Truck Friday Hits Plaza Midwood!
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onLong a staple of Friday nights in spring through fall in SouthEnd, Food Truck Friday makes its Plaza Midwood debut…
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The Area Known as Area 15
In Belmont, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Fourth Ward, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Villa Heights onJust outside NoDa, in the Optimist Park neighborhood, sits one of the most colorful buildings you’ll find in Charlotte. This…
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Your Daily Dose of Vitamin D – Great Places for Outdoor Dining in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, First Ward, Light Rail, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, The Arts District, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods, Wesley Heights onThe recent weather and an article last week from Charlotte 5 has gotten me thinking about great places for outdoor…