Charlotte Observer: Living
- Planning a shared meal? Don't let potluck pressure get to you
Wednesday - 02/25/2015 - 11:14 AMIn today's food-focused world, where even our bacon has provenance, potlucks are the new networking events - professional gatherings of people you know and respect - and people you have…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hog-killing hunters help rare turtle on South Carolina island
Sunday - 02/22/2015 - 03:58 PMTrappers and hunters have killed more than 300 wild hogs on North Island since 2008, in some years taking more than 50 pigs.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Charlotte Symphony’s 2015-16 season is fun and fresh
Saturday - 02/21/2015 - 06:42 PMThe 10-concert Classics lineup, the most interesting in recent years, simultaneously comforts nervous audiences while coaxing them toward slightly wider frontiers.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Home&Garden show springs to life in Charlotte
Friday - 02/20/2015 - 09:52 PMSouthern Spring Home & Garden Show is underway the next two weekends in Charlotte.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Discover Vietnamese ‘home cooking’ at Tet Festival in Charlotte
Thursday - 02/19/2015 - 09:13 AMThis week is Tet, the Vietnamese New Year. St. Joseph?s Catholic Church in southwest Charlotte offers a tasty opportunity to explore this ancient tradition transplanted to today?s New South.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Make a perfect cup of tea
Wednesday - 02/18/2015 - 06:09 AMOur desire for convenience is keeping us from enjoying the full experience of tea. Heres what you need to know to make teatime special.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - A year later, Tory Burch loan program benefits Charlotte female entrepreneurs
Tuesday - 02/17/2015 - 11:32 AMA year after fashion mogul Tory Burch announced Elizabeth Street Capital, Charlotte recipients explain how they made their entrepreneurial dreams a reality…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Virtual keyboard lets you type on flat surface
Monday - 02/16/2015 - 12:39 PMWe?re always keeping watch for new gadgets that give you new ways to use your smartphone or tablet. Here we?ve got solutions for charging and typing without a keyboard.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Social media kicks up sales of bronzed baby shoes
Sunday - 02/15/2015 - 12:13 PMDuring the Depression, former kindergarten teacher Violet Shinbach canvassed Ohio neighborhoods looking for yards with wading pools, tricycles and toys strewn about. She knew the young mothers who lived in…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Winter-Spring movie preview
Saturday - 02/14/2015 - 06:58 PMThe films coming our way between now and May are a veritable flood of forward-thinking, radically uncompromising dramas, comedies, romances and thrillers. These are adventurous enterprises; the filmmakers and stars…Click to Continue »
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- An angel stops to help ... and changes her life
Monday - 02/23/2015 - 01:16 PMA woman struggling to find her way in life stops at a car wreck in Charlotte and has a moment of transformation.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How do bee colonies select mates for their queens?
Sunday - 02/22/2015 - 01:33 PMA peek into the bedrooms of queen honeybees might one day lead to lower grocery bills.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The truth is, I’ll miss Brian Williams’ hair
Saturday - 02/21/2015 - 12:00 AMEvery Friday when he said ?I?ll see you back here on Monday? I honestly felt like he was talking only to me.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Renovation helps Charlotte couple create energy-efficient home
Thursday - 02/19/2015 - 04:00 PMMost of us take small steps to cut heating and cooling costs. This homeowner?s strategy was more like the long jump.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Gantt Center gains steam, aiming higher
Wednesday - 02/18/2015 - 05:54 AMBuoyed by a $100,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation and riding a wave of successful exhibitions, Charlotte?s Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture is moving to…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Tail-wagging beagle wins best in show at Westminster
Wednesday - 02/18/2015 - 06:32 AMA soft-spoken beagle really raised a ruckus.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Rock Hill church event combines beer and hymns
Monday - 02/16/2015 - 09:37 AMIn the Bible Belt, some might not think it possible to worship God with a hymnal in one hand and a beer bottle in the other. But thats what worshipers…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - At Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, it’s all about that bass, still
Monday - 02/16/2015 - 06:28 AMKurt Riecken joins the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and brings its old friend, a bass that had been part of its sound for four decades. It returned to Charlotte after a…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - For Gastonia valentines, love forged on Afghan battlefield
Saturday - 02/14/2015 - 05:21 PMThey met as Marines at Camp Lejeune and their love was nurtured on the battlefield. Now a Gastonia couple celebrates Valentine?s Day only on Feb. 16, the date they observed…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 4 tips for nervous first-time homebuyers
Saturday - 02/14/2015 - 06:00 AMMortgage rates are low. Following these key steps will relieve anxiety and may get you into the house of your dreams.Click to Continue »
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- Sync calendars on multiple devices
Tuesday - 02/24/2015 - 01:31 PMChanging preferences in your settings app keeps calendar dates in line no matter which of your devices you?re using.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - What time do the 2015 Oscars begin Sunday?
Saturday - 02/21/2015 - 08:56 PMWhat time are the 2015 Academy Awards? The answer depends how big a fan you are.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - A new generation redefines pregnancy.
Friday - 02/20/2015 - 09:48 PMWith maternity photos, form-fitting clothes and gender reveal parties, pregnancy these days is all about the belly.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Visit Charlotte-area gardens this weekend
Thursday - 02/19/2015 - 05:44 PMThese Charlotte-area events will help you grow a better garden and see green spaces close to home.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The Thing for spring in Charlotte fashion
Thursday - 02/19/2015 - 10:46 AMWhat?s the one thing women should add to their wardrobe this spring? Charlotte experts, beginning with stylist Erica Hanks (just named to Southern Living?s 50 Best-Dressed Southerners), offer their picks.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - After lobbying push, drugmaker resubmits women's sex pill
Tuesday - 02/17/2015 - 08:46 AMThe makers of a twice-rejected pill designed to boost sexual desire in women are hoping a yearlong lobbying push by politicians, women's groups and consumer advocates will move their much-debated…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - February is the time to plan campus visits and course selections
Monday - 02/16/2015 - 05:11 PMIn terms of the college admissions timeline, February is for planning ahead. There are two key items to consider: campus visits and course selection.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Tree-ring science reveals Edenton home’s age
Sunday - 02/15/2015 - 01:34 PMDendrochronology ? tree-ring science ? shows Edenton house is 2 centuries older than thought ... and has even older timbers.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Blue Line artist Mikyoung Kim to speak at Mint Museum Uptown
Saturday - 02/14/2015 - 07:16 PMKim will visit Charlotte for a free lecture at Mint Museum Uptown Feb. 18. She?ll talk about her design for the Blue Line Extension?s UNC Charlotte Station, among other work.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - A shot in the arm for Mississippi
Saturday - 02/14/2015 - 12:00 AMMississippi has come out ahead of, wait for it, California in one very important category: A well-scrubbed and obedient 99.9 percent of Mississippi?s children have been vaccinated against the measles.Click to Continue »
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