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Monday, November 5th, 2007

Charlotte Flea Market


Charlotte is having a huge Flea Market at the Cricket Arena on November 23rd, and most people love to go to a flea market. Their website is www.charlottefleamarket.net and it would be a great service for your blog under shopping.

Friday, September 7th, 2007

Charlotte Film Festival underway



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.

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

Body Worlds In Charlotte



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. ...

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Charlotte Wine Tastings



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 ...

Saturday, June 16th, 2007

Charlotte's Replate Movement



replatelogo2×2.jpgWant 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 ...

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

Charlotte's Philosopher's Stone



stone082.jpgThe 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 ...

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007

Charlotte Juneteenth Festival



The Juneteenth Festival Of The Carolinas will take place this weekend. Juneteenth, for those not in the know, is the oldest national celebration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Originating in Galveston, Texas in 1865, the commemoration of the end of slavery on June 19 has taken root in many communities nationwide.

 The Charlotte celebration this weekend will take place from Thursday, June 14 until Sunday, June ...

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007

Charlotte Arts: NoDa Gallery Crawl This Friday



It's a loosely organized tour through the Charlotte's gallery district, and it promises to be a good time. Along the way stop in at local bars, delis, coffee shops, and check out some exciting new art from local as well as international artists. There's no official stopping or starting time, but most folks make the circuit between 6:30 and 9:30. There's a map available here, and you can find ...

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007

Charlotte Comedy: Habitual Ritual



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Habitual Ritual Comedy has a sketch show this Friday, June 15, at The Hart-Witzen Black Box Theatre. The theater is located at 136 E. 36th St. in NoDa. It begins at 10 p.m. and there's a $10 admission fee. Parking is free, and you can indulge at the beer and wine bar.

Call 704-806-1797 for reservations. See the clip below to get an ...

Thursday, June 7th, 2007

FREE Noda Film Festival



sunimg.jpgThe NODA Film Festival will take place Sunday, June 10-Monday, June 13. Exploring animation from the traditional to claymation, from the trite to the artsy and foreign, it promises to be an entertaining and educational experience. As always, the NoDa film festival's admission is FREE!

Jeff Jackson, the festival's organizer, said of the festival:

The NoDa Film Festival’s mission is to foster community by presenting ...