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Soak in the Springtime Sunshine at Kings Drive Art Walk

Soak in the Springtime Sunshine at Kings Drive Art Walk

Since the fall of 1964, Festival in the Park has brought Charlotteans from all walks of life together to enjoy arts, crafts, music and family entertainment. With the mission of bringing the community together by celebrating the arts, the Festival Board is excited to broaden its reach and to announce a spring fine arts event, [...]

“Just” a Movie Premiere: Just Tom

“Just” a Movie Premiere: Just Tom

“Just Tom” is an independent feature film about a depressed watch salesman’s experience at a 3-day clocks and watches sales convention in Charlotte, NC. The evening will unveil as such: 5:00-6:15pm - Cocktail hour in the lobby of the EpiCenter Theater (cash bar). A chance for guests to mingle and meet with members of the cast [...]

CPCC Male Empowerment Summit – “Built for the Road Ahead”

CPCC Male Empowerment Summit – “Built for the Road Ahead”

The MAN UP program at Central Piedmont Community College, we will have our 2nd Annual Male Empowerment Summit at Central Piedmont Community College on April 12, 2013 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. This year’s theme is “Built for the Road Ahead.”  The summit is designed for high school and college students that will address a broad spectrum of topics ranging from identity, networking, leadership, activism, and [...]

Single in the Suburbs: Can you remain friends with an ex?

Single in the Suburbs: Can you remain friends with an ex?

by Anonymous Cheers! I hope you had a great Saint Patrick’s Day & Easter. Now, it’s time to prepare for warm weather, or in my case, my next date. This past month I did the unexpected and went out with a guy. Well, an old friend. Okay fine it was an ex. We went out [...]

Miss Money Funny: Eating out on a budget

Miss Money Funny: Eating out on a budget

By: Alyson Komyanek On numerous occasions it’s been suggested that I keep the take-out menu drawer organized and within reach…you accidentally forget to take the giblet bag out of the turkey one Thanksgiving, and it sticks with you for the rest of your life! Well, there was also the great cinnamon overload of 2011, which [...]

Miss Money Funny: Girls Night Out On-the-Cheap

Miss Money Funny: Girls Night Out On-the-Cheap

by Alyson M. Komyanek Anyone else feeling the pinch from the tax increase hitting your pocketbook this year? I don’t know about you, but even with my 2% raise this winter, my paychecks are smaller than they were last year!  Now more than ever, it’s important to figure out ways to have fun while on [...]