January 14, 2012, 7:30pm. Not far from the gates, USC Lancaster’s Bundy Auditorium will be swinging. Tickling the ivories and belting out Sinatra and show tunes, this trio is one harmonious note. (Check them out on YouTube). Luck Be a … Continue reading →
Good through the end of December, Terrace Café in Ballantyne offers up Red Velvet Waffles, S’mores French Toast, Berry Splits to name a few. Go to http://terracecafecharlotte.com/ and click on Ballantyne location for a printable coupon. Check out the live music schedule while … Continue reading →
Tired of Made-in-China Holly Jollies? Plan on spending an afternoon Uptown, at the Charlotte Fine Art Show, Dec 9-11. Located in the Convention Center, next to the Nascar Museum, this is one of the top juried art shows in the country. Their goal: “to create an atmosphere that enhances art and … Continue reading →
Festivals of lights abound. Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens, through Dec. 31st, “A Vintage Christmas.” McAdenville, NC, through Dec. 26th, after 5pm the whole town glows and it’s free! Charlotte Motor Speedway, through Dec. 1st, “Carolina Christmas,” over 3 million LED’s … Continue reading →
If baking is your thing, why not enter the Ultimate Cookie and Cupcake Challenge at Ballantyne Hotel? Sunday, Dec. 18th, 2-4pm, bring in your family favorite. Your prize could be an overnight stay with breakfast in bed! If you’d rather … Continue reading →
I just had the new TiVo TV service installed here in Sun City and so far I like it. It opens up some interesting home entertainment options, such as streaming movies from Netflix (movies are free after small monthly payment), … Continue reading →
Saturday Dec 3rd, 11 am. You won’t want to miss this crazy display of golf carts decorated for Santa. The line up starts at 10:45 am at the Woodworkers/Dog Park parking lot. The parade will go to the end of … Continue reading →
At the dinner Friday night an over-sized check for $5000 was presented to the Hidden Wounds group. It was a great Veterans Day celebration for everyone.
Continue reading →Yup, holiday time is fast approaching. Guaranteed to get your ho-ho‘s going, the annual Southern Christmas Show sparkles from Nov. 10 through Nov. 20 at 2500 E. Independence Blvd. Advance tickets on sale at Harris Teeter with your VIC card … Continue reading →
Check out the restaurants in Ballantyne at these links: 1) urbanspoon.com (Ballantyne area including Rea Rd and Providence Rd). 2) ballantynevillage.com (Ballantyne Village). The Mellow Mushroom will be opening soon at Ballantyne Village. Ballantyne Village is about 9 miles north … Continue reading →