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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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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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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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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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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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What to Do for Labor Day in Charlotte
In Charlotte Real Estate onEnjoying a little staycation for Labor Day in Charlotte? Or having friends join you in town for the holiday? Here’s…
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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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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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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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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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Charlotte’s Rail Trail is Starting to Take Shape
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, First Ward, Light Rail, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Sedgefield, Sheffield Park, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods, Wilmore onAs a follow up to last week’s post on public art and a 2014 post on the rail trail, I’m…
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Finding Public Art on the Streets of Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Walkable Neighborhoods, Wesley Heights onIf you’ve been a reader for a while, you know I love Charlotte’s beautification projects and public art initiatives. A…
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NFL Playoffs Bring Economic Boon to Charlotte
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte onThis has been an amazing season for the Carolina Panthers. By all accounts, the Panthers went into almost every game…
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What to Do if You’re Spending New Year’s Eve in Charlotte
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Fourth Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods on2015 is winding down, and 2016 is on its way. If you still don’t know where or how you’ll greet…
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Holiday Down Time in the Queen City
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Fourth Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Second Ward, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onWhether your company is closed this week or you’ve opted for a staycation in Charlotte on your own, Charlotte’s got…
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Be a Part of Small Business Saturday in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Farmers' Markets, First Ward, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Wesley Heights onEvery year, between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, falls Small Business Saturday. This annual event is sponsored by American Express,…
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A Queen City Turkey Day – Spending Thanksgiving in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, First Ward, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte onThere are a ton of folks I know that are spending Thanksgiving in Charlotte for a variety of reasons. Some…
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Sip Away at Great Wine Bars in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Fourth Ward, Foxcroft, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onIt’s hard to believe that it’s been almost three years since I last visited the topic of wine bars in…
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Hauntingly Good Halloween Events in Charlotte
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Foxcroft, Music Factory, Myers Park, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Plaza Shamrock, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Shamrock Gardens, SouthEnd, SouthPark, The Arts District, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onHalloween is just over a week away, and there are a lot of great Halloween events in Charlotte those looking…
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Yard Art Day Is Back…Again!
In Charlotte Arts, Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Festivals, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Sedgefield, SouthEnd, The Arts District, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onOver the last couple years, I’ve become a big fan of Yard Art Day. I did a post two years…
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The Mystery That Is Phyrefly
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte onThere’s a new restaurant “deals” website in town. But this one’s different in a lot of ways. For one, Phyrefly…
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Hanging Around the Queen City for July 4th?
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte onProcrastination. Indecision. Waiting for others to decide. No matter how you got here, it’s July 2nd, and you’ve just realized…
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Rise And Shine – Great Breakfast Spots in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Cotswold, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte onLast weekend, Charlotte Five posted a list of their favorite spots for breakfast in Charlotte. Now, don’t get me wrong.…
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Where Do You Stand on Development Coming to Charlotte Neighborhoods?
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Downtown Charlotte, Light Rail, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, The Arts District, Walkable Neighborhoods onA lot has been in the news and the rumor mill lately about new development coming to established Charlotte neighborhoods…
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Charlotte Hot Spots to Enjoy a Beer Outside
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onDid you know that April is Craft Brew Month in North Carolina? And with the weather getting warmer, what’s a…
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Charlotte Knights Hit a Home Run with Craft Beers
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Charlotte Real Estate, Downtown Charlotte, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Third Ward, Walkable Neighborhoods onWhen baseball season opens on April 3rd, the Charlotte Knights will have a new feature at their Uptown Charlotte home!…
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Changes in Uptown Charlotte on 5th Street
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods onOver the last few weeks, lots of changes have come to the corner of 5th and Tryon. Have you noticed?…
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Big News for the LYNX Blue Line
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte North End, Charlotte Real Estate, Homebuying Tips, Light Rail, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, The Arts District, Walkable Neighborhoods onCharlotte’s light rail system is going to look a whole lot nicer! Charlotte’s City Council has unanimously approved a budget…
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Update on the New First Ward Park
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Downtown Charlotte, First Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onLast September, I posted about the groundbreaking of the new park in First Ward, a project being undertaken by Levine…
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Stuck for New Year’s Eve Plans in Charlotte?
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Elizabeth, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte onReady or not, we’ll be ringing in 2015 tomorrow night. If you still don’t know where or how you’ll greet…
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What Restaurants Are Open On Christmas in Charlotte?
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte onWhether you’re looking for a place to celebrate Christmas or looking to skip the celebration and just need a place…
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Charlotte Named Best Big City Bargain
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Downtown Charlotte, North Carolina Info, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods onIn a recent article, Money Magazine put together its list of Best Big City Bargains. Guess which city topped the…
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New Park on the Way to First Ward
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, First Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onIt’s official! Ground has been broken on a new park in First Ward! Designed to be the centerpiece of First…
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Yard Art Day Is Back!
In Charlotte Arts, Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Elizabeth, Festivals, Myers Park, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Plaza Shamrock, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Sedgefield, Shamrock Gardens, SouthEnd, SouthPark, The Arts District, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods, Yard Art Day onLast year, I did a post to introduce my readers to Yard Art Day. And the good news is: It’s…
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Sedgefield Named One of Nation’s Hottest Neighborhoods
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Myers Park, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Sedgefield, SouthEnd, Walkable Neighborhoods onOnline real estate firm Redfin recently named Sedgefield as one of the hottest neighborhoods in the nation! Sedgefield was ranked…
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A New Look at Brightwalk
In Brightwalk, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Charlotte Real Estate, Downtown Charlotte, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods onIt’s been about a year and a half since I took a look at the Brightwalk neighborhood on this blog.…
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Let the Music Factory Be Music to Your Ears
In Charlotte Arts, Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Downtown Charlotte, Music Factory, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onDon’t let the name deceive you. The NC Music Factory, located barely outside Uptown Charlotte, is about more than music.…
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Charlotte’s Rail Trail Receives Grant
In Charlotte Arts, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Charlotte Real Estate, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Sedgefield, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods, Wilmore onHave you heard of The Rail Trail? If not, you need to be on the lookout for this amazing public…
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Got Your Plans for the 4th of July?
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onNo matter whether you’re a procrastinator or just considering your options, if you don’t have your plans for the 4th,…
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Get Festive at Spring Festivals in Charlotte
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte onSpring is in the air…FINALLY! Some of the best things about spring in Charlotte are the festivals. Here’s a run-down…
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Dive Into Charlotte’s Dive Bars
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Elizabeth, First Ward, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Plaza Shamrock, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte onWe all know those places. The local bars that are completely unglamourous but serve good, cheap drinks. Every town has…
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The Boys of Summer Are Coming – The Charlotte Knights Move Uptown
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Third Ward, Walkable Neighborhoods onOn April 11th, the Charlotte Knights have their home opener…in their new home! BB&T Ballpark, the Knights’ uptown Charlotte stadium,…
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Charlotte Being Eyed for Google Fiber
In Belmont, Biddleville, Brightwalk, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte North End, Charlotte Real Estate, Cherry Neighborhood, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Elizabeth, Elizabeth II, First Ward, Fourth Ward, Myers Park, NoDa, North Carolina Info, Plaza Midwood, Plaza Shamrock, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Sedgefield, Shamrock Gardens, SouthEnd, The Arts District, Third Ward, Wesley Heights, Wilmore, Windsor Park onGoogle has added Charlotte to a list of nine metro areas it is exploring as its next Google Fiber deployment.…
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Are You Spending Thanksgiving in Charlotte?
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte onThanksgiving has long been known as a holiday for surrounding ourselves with loved ones and filling our bellies with delicious…
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Brevard Court – A Hidden Gem in Uptown Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Downtown Charlotte, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods onSo there I was, enjoying a Bird Song Free Will IPA, at an awesome authentic Irish pub, Courtyard Hooligans, with…
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How Walkable Is Charlotte?
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Cherry Neighborhood, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, First Ward, Fourth Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods onHave you heard of WalkScore.com? This site scores cities on a scale of 1 to 100 on how walkable they…
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Protest Petitions Ending?
In Biddleville, Brightwalk, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte North End, Charlotte Real Estate, Cherry Neighborhood, Dilworth, Elizabeth, Elizabeth II, Myers Park, NoDa, North Carolina Info, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Sedgefield, Shamrock Gardens, SouthEnd, The Arts District, Third Ward, Wesley Heights, Wilmore, Windsor Park onNorth Carolina lawmakers may be making it harder for you to oppose rezoning cases. Right now, Charlotte residents have the…
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How Are You Celebrating Independence Day? July 4th Celebrations in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Elizabeth, Festivals, Myers Park, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd onThis year, July 4th celebrations in Charlotte start early! Need to find some place (or places) to celebrate? Here are…
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Get Outside Already – Outdoor Seating in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Elizabeth, Myers Park, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd onThis time of year, when the evenings are the perfect temperature for sitting outside, it’s fun to gather a group…
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Save the Funk Update – Follow Up to February Posts
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Dilworth, Elizabeth, Myers Park, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, The Arts District onIn February, I did a couple of posts – Save the Funk and Save the Funk Part Deux – to…
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Find Your Zen – Charlotte Yoga Studios
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Elizabeth, Myers Park, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews onAll of us have stress. Family. Work. Traffic. In Charlotte, we’re lucky enough to have yoga studios abounding to help…
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Spring is in the Air – Spring Festivals in Charlotte
Yes, it’s been cold even though it’s technically spring. Yes, we all feel a little betrayed by a certain groundhog.…
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Historic Deals in Wesley Heights
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Dilworth, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Third Ward, Wesley Heights onWow Wesley Heights! Wesley Heights is one of Charlotte’s oldest and most Historic neighborhoods, developed around 1920 on the 19th-century…
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Take a Look at Third Ward
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Third Ward, Villa Heights onAre you looking for a quaint, diverse neighborhood in Charlotte’s Center City? Then Third Ward is for you! Third Ward…
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