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The Queen’s Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week returns to Charlotte on Jan.

As the holidays end, millions of Americans are giving up alcohol for Dry January.

After several years of staying home, next year is shaping up to be the year of travel.

Mangrove swamps, rockland hammocks and seagrass beds – all essential to the Florida Keys’ ecosystem – beckon visitors to Curry Hammock State Park.

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Welcome the New Year with a fun buzz with these three perfect cocktails for your New Year’s celebration:• Melon Ball Drop – This citrusy concoction is a perfect glass to cheer with as the ball drops.

We’re not gaslighting you.“Gaslighting” is Merriam-Webster’s 2022 Word of the Year.

I come from a family of soldiers and preachers.

As the giving season kicks off with Giving Tuesday on Nov. 29, Promising Pages is seeking donations to help end Charlotte’s book desert.

You’ll want to take it slow when you drive on Charlotte Motor Speedway during the annual Speedway Christmas.

We’re sharing our best insider tips for your next trip to Portugal, including a section on tips for visiting Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve.

It’s the best time of the year to grab a blanket, a cup of your favorite holiday beverage, popcorn and watch one of the classics.

The pressure is on! Not only are you searching for the perfect gift, it has to get there on time to make it under the Christmas tree.

The Village of Fairhaven is open once more for the 29th Annual Carolina Renaissance Festival featuring jousting knights, falconry, mermaids, fairies and more.

Flu season has already started and two top physicians from St. David’s Health Care suggest protecting yourself from the virus. Stat.

Footsteps in empty hallways, ghostly apparitions, lights flickering on and off and things that go bump in the nights.

Determined not to join the sad Lost Luggage Club whose membership is exploding in Europe, I vowed to pack for six weeks in a carry-on.

It’s pumpkin season again – try these pumpkin cocktail recipes at your next gathering or for “me” time.

Everyone knows to call 911 in an emergency.

The Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) recently reported pickleball surged by nearly 40% between 2019 and 2021 to 4.8 million players, becoming the country’s fastest growing sport.

Looking for a pristine mountain escape? Chetola Resort & Spa in Blowing Rock, North Carolina is offering a bevy of end-of-summer lodging packages: • Midweek Package: Special rate when staying midweek, plus a $50 resort credit.

Enjoy a day of sand, sun and surf at the Wahine Classic at Carolina Beach.

“Headscape,” the new memoir by digital marketing and public relations executive Chris Schroder, has scored more than a dozen five-star reviews on Amazon since its May 2022 release.

Marriott Puerto Vallarta in Mexico has a gorgeous infinity pool, six restaurants, kids’ area with pool and dozens of complimentary chairs and umbrellas on the beach.

With 12 states now pushing for a nationwide ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars (Reuters), gearheads everywhere might be wondering: when will Uncle Sam force my prized Miata/Corvette/911 off the road for good? The good news for petrolheads (but perhaps not the climate) is that a ban on driving gas cars probably isn’t coming until 2050 or later.

You don’t have to be Batman to enjoy Bat Cave, North Carolina.

Don’t let your red, white, and blue display this Fourth of July start a flap with the flag purists – there are definite dos and don’ts for letting Old Glory fly correctly.

Scoring more than a dozen Amazon five-star reviews, the new memoir by agency owner Chris Schroder also earned this shout-out from Atlanta PR and media expert Mitch Leff: “If you’re bald, worried about getting bald, are married to a bald man, or just looking for a fun book to read this summer, check out “Headscape” the new book from Chris Schroder.

Whether you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community or a supporter, there are some great podcasts out there to listen to during Pride Month – or any time of the year.

Your summer getaway is not complete without the perfect summer cocktail.