by Leigh Brown | Jan 13, 2016
“Ilios Noche” is an old Greek phrase for “day and night”. With two locations in Charlotte, Providence Road and Quail Hollow, this restaurant and lounge are ideal for a lunch gathering of colleagues, a family celebration dinner, or even a night on the town. ...
by Leigh Brown | Jan 13, 2016
If you’re not already familiar – this is NOT a museum full of mint… that’s right, you’ll have to bring your own breath fresheners on this trip. But what this is, for starters, is the oldest art museum in all of North Carolina. The first location, in Randolph,...
by Leigh Brown | Jan 13, 2016
If you’re a born and raised southerner, you know your barbeque and you like it done right! At Midwood Smokehouse, their pitmasters have perfected the art of deliciously tender barbeque… my mouth is watering just typing this! Midwood Smokehouse was started based on the...
by Leigh Brown | Jan 6, 2016
Founded in 1990 by two good friends trying to ‘avoid retirement’, Queen’s Landing started out as just a single 149-passenger riverboat named ‘The Catawba Queen’ that ran cruises on Lake Norman. Over the years, Captain Jack Williams has seen his dream come to life here...
by Leigh Brown | Jan 6, 2016
Looking for something a little different to do this Saturday with the family? Load up the kids and head over to the Levine Museum of the New South for a day full of educational fun! This museum is home to more than 1,000 artifacts, displays, and interactive learning...
by Leigh Brown | Jan 6, 2016
In 1984, with just 5 employees and 5,000 square feet of rented space, Rick Hendrick took a leap of faith and opened the doors to Hendrick Motorsports. Fueled by his deep passion for cars, he began what is now one of the most successful careers in both the retail...