Archive for April, 2009
Calling All Dogs!
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009Calling All Dogs! Show your beauty and talents and join in the fun at Charlotte’s signature event “The Pedigree® Bark in the Park Dog Festival on April 25th at Metrolina Expo, including the Pooch Parade and contests like Pet/Owner Look-a-Like, Best Costume, Best Bark, Largest Dog, Smallest Dog, and Best Trick, Frisbee catching and freestyle [...]
HomegrownHandmade.com!
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009HomegrownHandmade.com! Order your guidebook online and tour the art roads and farm trails of the Carolinas. HomegrownHandmade brings together the artists and farmers rooted in our distinctive communities and breathtaking rural countryside from the coast to the foothills. You can plant your own salad bowl, stomp grapes at a local festival, and watch a poetter [...]
Cable TV? Or Satellite TV?
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009Movies at the theater are getting more expensive. Home technology is getting better and many movie-goers are opting to stay home to enjoy their favorite shows. Langston Wertz in the Feb. 1 issue of The Charlotte Observer did a great job highlighting the Pros and Cons of Cable vs/ Satellite TV. The advantages of Cable [...]
Experience Nature at the Greenways!
Monday, April 13th, 2009Experience Nature at the Greenways! The Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill is a beautiful park-like area that has over 2,300 acres of oak-hickory dogwood forests, shimmering lakes and rolling pastures. The McMullen Creek Greenway in South Charlotte is a 5.8 mile horseshoe shaped greenway full of wildlife. Park at The Shops at Piper [...]
It’s not just a piece of gear; it’s a peace of mind!
Monday, April 13th, 2009It’s not just a piece of gear; it’s a peace of mind! Take a look at the top 10 reasons you should wear ID at www.RoadId.comBiz Buzz has arranged for you and your family to get a 10% discount off your order. This offer will expire on May 7th. You can call Road ID at [...]
Yeeeehaaaaw!!
Monday, April 13th, 2009Yeeeehaaaaw!! You don’t have to be a cowboy or cowgirl to enjoy the “super bowl of rodeo”! The World Rodeo Finals is coming to Charlotte on March 6 at Bojangles’ Coliseum (formerly Cricket Arena). Do something that you have never done before.
Spring Is In The Air!
Monday, April 13th, 2009Spring Is In The Air! Enjoy Carolina’s largest Southern Spring Home & Garden Show from March 4-8 at The Park. Meet home improvement experts, see the newest ideas for indoor & outdoor living, shop the interiors marketplace, and experience 26 magnificent showcase gardens. Before going, check out the coupons and special offers for the show. [...]
Charlotte and Sun City Go Green!
Monday, April 13th, 2009Charlotte and Sun City Go Green! Be Irish for the day and join the festivities on March 14 at the Charlotte Goes Green Festival with Irish music, dancers, pipe bands, children’s amusement area, Irish, Celtic and other vendors and lots of food before and after the parade at 11 am. Closer to home, get your [...]
Active Getaway to Asheville
Monday, April 13th, 2009Active Getaway to Asheville. Heralded for its thriving cultural and arts scenes and its scenic Blue Ridge Parkway drives, Asheville just published their new 2009 Visitor Guide, including an “active getaway guide”. Online you will see videos (www.ashevillevisitorguide.com), free coupons and insider tips on how to visit Asheville inexpensively.
Local Outdoor Picnics!
Monday, April 13th, 2009Local Outdoor Picnics! We don’t have to travel far to enjoy a local picnic. You can enjoy live music and get all you can eat oysters and barbecue on March 14 from 5-8 at the ASC Greenway Field Trail Barn on Springfield Parkway. The Indian Land VFD is having a barbecue on March 7 from [...]