by Leigh Brown | Oct 28, 2014
Ironically, the team that affectionately know as the “Knights” got its start as the “Hornets” back in 1901. Over the years, the team has changed its name, changed where is plays and changed its professional baseball affiliation, but it was not until 2011 when things...
by Leigh Brown | Oct 20, 2014
If you are looking for challenging and scenic, but fun races to participate in this fall, then you need to look no further than our very own city! The annual Thunder Road marathon, ½ marathon and 5k (sponsored by Novant Health) take place each year during the month of...
by Leigh Brown | Oct 14, 2014
Currently celebrating its 25th season, the Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte is an award-winning professional theatre group that provides Charlotte with bold and innovative entertainment. This local group dedicates itself to showcasing local talent and contemporary works...
by Leigh Brown | Oct 7, 2014
85th Annual Mallard Creek Barbecue MALLARD CREEK, NC – October 7, 2014 – 85 years ago, the Great Depression began and Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church had just completed the construction of their first Sunday school rooms. Times were hard and the contractor had to...
by Leigh Brown | Sep 30, 2014
When writing about BBQ in the Carolinas, it is extremely challenging to say one is “the best”. Everyone has certain criteria when judging their favorite BBQ and really, it is all dependent on where you where born. Sauceman’s BBQ, located at 228 West Blvd. (in historic...
by Leigh Brown | Sep 24, 2014
Not that anyone needs an excuse to Bar-B-Q, especially when you are in North Carolina, but when Jim ‘N Nick’s declared Tuesdays as “Taco Tuesday”* it just doubled the pleasure! We know, we know, tacos and and barbeque may not sound like the perfect pairing, but when...
