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Articles by Dana Boone
48-hour guide: How to spend a weekend in Charlotte with Natalie and Jonathan Stewart
By Lauren Levine Corriher | August 10, 2020 Views: This story is proudly presented by Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority – our partner in exploring the Queen City. Things might look a little different lately but there are still fun (and safe) ways to explore Charlotte and support local businesses. Get some inspirationhere. Meet Your Tour Guides Who: Natalie and Jonathan Stewart.
Mockingbirds are terrorizing Second Ward
By Andrew Dunn | | May 26, 2016 Views: Here’s how it began: “If you regularly walk on the right side of the road down E. Stonewall Street toward Metropolitan, directly after you pass the intersection of South and Stonewall, odds are you have been attacked by one particular mockingbird.” Becca was walking down the sidewalk heading to work when she felt something hit her on the top of the head. When she turned around, she saw a bird flying away.
5 ways to make the most of the Coca-Cola 600 from a former NASCAR insider
By Dana Boone | | May 22, 2015 Views: I was lucky to get my start in the digital world at one of NASCAR’s most successful teams. Upon joining, I was surprised to find that extensive expertise around the sport wasn’t a job requirement. I started my first day with a racing knowledge level sitting around 10% – I knew cars went in circle, I had heard of all the drivers employed by my new team and I had a giant crush on Kasey Kahne.
A tale of two women (and one theme park)
By Dana Boone | | June 25, 2015 Views: With the impending closure and destruction of Thunder Road (not to mention the new monstrosity of a thrill ride that is the #Fury325), I’ve had the Charlotte-area theme park on my mind more in the last few months than in the past 10 years combined. Try as I might to tap into early onset millennial nostalgia, I just don’t understand the passion behind the #SaveThunderRoad petition.
Beekeeping with Clark Barlowe
By Dana Boone | | July 22, 2015 Views: Today, I’d like to introduce you to Clark Barlowe – owner and executive chef at Charlotte’s Heirloom Restaurant. You may know him from features in the Charlotte Observer and Charlotte Magazine, or from a stint on Food Network’s battleground cooking show, “Chopped.” Then again, maybe you met him when you lucked into an Heirloom dining experience during Queen’s Feast. I know him from summer tennis camp at Cedar Rock Country Club in Lenoir, North Carolina.
Weekday Planner: 14 things to do after work this week, including hanging out with Greg Olsen, two Oktoberfest celebrations and the grand opening of Town Brewing
Why you should go: A portion of proceeds from each pint sold will be donated to the Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation, a pediatric cancer research foundation dedicated to benefiting families and children facing the disease. Why you should go: Join Greg Olsen and Sydney Duarte for an hour-long yoga practice intended to open the heart, then stick around for a block party with pop-up shops, local craft drinks, raffles, giveaways and more.
Confessions of a Charlotte elementary school secretary
Note: Love confessions? Here’s the entire confessions series collection. If you’d like to participate, please email hi@charlotteagenda.com. We promise to keep you anonymous. Elementary school was not an easy time for me. Being the chunky new girl, I had more positive interactions with my teachers and the administrators than other kids. And the school secretaries? They were some of the nicest.
Summer wine slushy anyone? 6 wineries within an hour of Uptown
This article was originally published on May 27, 2015 and updated June 14, 2017. I think every woman has a fantasy where they’re strolling through a romantic vineyard wearing a flowing sundress, floppy hat and glamorous sunglasses. Wait, that’s just me? You don’t have to travel to Napa to make my fantasy your reality; although, you will have to enjoy a leisurely drive away from Uptown.
Charlotte hidden barbecue gem is a 10-minute drive from Uptown
Here’s one you may not have found: Bubba’s Barbecue is an old-school spot tucked right off I-77’s Exit 16. If there’s no wreck, you can get there from Uptown in about 10 minutes. Bubba’s is eastern style — meaning vinegar based. Their ‘cue goes through a 33-hour cooking process, starting whole-hog on their pit and seasoned with crushed red pepper, salt and vinegar. They’re proud of their tradition. The barbecue here isn’t in the same league as the big dogs of the state.
Hell froze over and we bought a house. Here’s how I changed my mind about renting forever
To say that our sudden decision to buy was out of left field and alarmingly fast would be an understatement. But you don’t make the biggest purchase of your life on accident. So how did we get here? We had a prime central location in a neighborhood we couldn’t afford to buy into otherwise. We had the freedom and flexibility to uproot without an ordeal. We had someone on call to fix broken appliances and other headaches. And we had a bunch of cash sitting around.
Stop being boring: 9 dates to spice up your summer
Can you predict your weekend before it even starts? Do you and your significant other have a routine you think is cute but other people find obnoxious? Do you have a bar where everyone knows your name because you can’t be bothered to try anywhere else? This piece is for you. This summer, break out of the dinner-and-a-movie-followed-by-drinks date night you’ve come to know and love (but also kind of hate).
Your guide to 40+ weekly bar trivia nights plus accompanying drink specials, sorted by day
By Kylie Moore and Dana Boone | September 24, 2018 Views: Ready to crush a round of bar trivia? Cheers. Editor’s note: This article is consistently updated and was last refreshed September 2018, so all information is current. Did we miss your favorite? Let us know.
Poop in the park: A parent's survival tale
I awoke one Saturday morning last summer as I typically do. I was lying near the edge of my bed and I felt a presence in the early morning light. I opened a crusty eye to see Kid #2’s nostril, which meant my nose was nearly in her mouth.
Feed your pumpkin addiction in Charlotte this fall
Deck the halls with pumpkin spice lattes. Fall lal lal lal lal lal lal lal lal – that’s how the song goes, right? ‘Tis the season of pumpkin everything. Embrace being totally basic with every way possible to go gaga for gourds in the Queen City. Where: 3900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte What: 10 acres of pumpkins open every day, Sept. 25 – Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to dusk. How much: Families of all sizes are free.
A definitive ranking of the 6 dog parks in the Charlotte area
Before I adopted my (then) four-year-old Australian Shepherd/Sheltie mix, Bambi, from the Humane Society of Charlotte, I’d never really thought about what people who don’t have yards do with their dogs. Suddenly, I was staring into the terrified face of my new responsibility who needed wide open spaces to run, sniff, roll, explore, etc. As a college kid stuck in condo living, I quickly learned the joys of off-leash dog parks.
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