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The 2nd annual Charlotte Film Festival is underway at a variety of venues in the central city. It's part of the month long Charlotte Shout! Festival which brings artists of every genre to town annually in September.

You can check out the daily doings at the Film Festival at the NCFlix blog.

Nights of Fire: A Skytower Spectacular, a one of kind fireworks display, returns to Carowinds on July 4th. Partially launched from the top of the Carolina Skytower, the state-of-the-art, computer designed and controlled pyro-musical fireworks show was first presented four years ago when the park began using the Skytower in its July 4th fireworks display.  Nights ...

I finally made it out to the Body Worlds exhibition this weekend, and it was amazing. One of our fellow bloggers already wrote about it, but I couldn't help but mention how amazing the exhibition really was. From the Tai Chi man to the horse corpse to the woman with her baby still inside of her womb, it was one of the most impressive and moving exhibitions I've ever seen. ...

Red, White & Boom
Charlotte's  annual July 4th event is long on the Family Fun this year with family-friendly activities from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. The event is alcohol-free but there will be food and soft drinks on sale.

It will also be spread out throughout the Center City area. The fireworks themselves - a 20 minute show at 9:30 - will be shot ...

One of Charlotte's finest dining establishments, Fig Tree is a perfect dinner selection for a casual business night out or a more formal date. Combining fine dining with the aesthetics of a comfortable, remodeled old home, it is as unique in atmosphere as it is in cuisine. While the food, which tends towards the French in its inspiration, is complex enough to please even the swankiest gourmand, it is ...

Each Friday, Reid's Fine Foods of Charlotte hosts wine tastings of four special wines selected that week. The price of the tasting is determined by the week's selections; however, they offer you three options for the tasting to suit any budget or alcohol consumption style.

 Reid's is a rare find in Charlotte, which is a bit lacking in the gourmet grocery department, and these wine tastings are excellent and informative. The wines ...

Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Bojangles is a cheap, countrified fast food chain that is omnipresent here in Charlotte. They're like the Starbucks in Manhattan...you can barely cross an intersection without finding a Bojangles.

Bojangles is located primarily in the Southeast. If you're from the area, you may wonder, "Why in the world is this chick blogging about Bojangles?" If you're not from here, you're thinking, "What's Bojangles?"If you're from the ...

Want to help save the world, but don't have a lot of time on your hands? One great way is through the "Replate" movement. You can learn more about it here.

 The motto "You May Already Be An Activist" is great to describe this simple way to help. If you've got leftovers, leave them in a clean container on top of a ...

I went to Kristopher's Bar and Restaurant in Matthews tonight, and it was a great spot for a girl's night out. Drinks are reasonable, the environment is laid-back and fun, and the staff was friendly.

 Located at 250 North Trade St. in Matthews, it's a few miles out from downtown Charlotte, but it's in an area of Matthews that's worth the trek to see. Located on a charming block ...

The Philosopher's Stone Tavern is one of those rare jewels of a neighborhood pub: friendly staff, delicious food, and reasonable prices all come together to make for a wonderful evening out on the town.

When I first moved to Charlotte, I lived in an apartment complex near the tavern, which is located at the intersection of 7th St. and Pecan (1958 E. 7th ...