61st Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Chimney Rock March 27

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On Easter morning, the public is invited to witness the sun ascend over Lake Lure at Chimney Rock’s 61st Annual Easter Sunrise Service. The service attracts more than 1,000 early risers from around the Southeast each year, with last year’s event drawing a record crowd of nearly 1,500. The interdenominational community celebration on March 27 includes live spiritual music by local musicians, an inspirational message and — with a little help from above — a beautiful sunrise with 75-mile views. Admission to the service, which is held rain or shine, is free to the public. The Park gate will open from

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Charlotte Selected to Join “What Works Cities” Initiative

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City Manager Ron Carlee announced that Charlotte has been selected as one of six new cities to participate in Bloomberg Philanthropies’ “What Work Cities” initiative – one of the largest-ever philanthropic efforts to enhance the use of data and evidence in the public sector. Launched in April 2015, the initiative is already providing support to 21 cities and will admit up to 100 cities on a rolling basis through 2017. “As Charlotte continues to grow and expand, it’s more important than ever that we find new ways to use data and technology to our advantage,” said City Manager Ron Carlee.

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Reconnecting with the River: McAdenville and Pharr Announce the Creation of a $1.1 Million Riverfront Park in McAdenville

The Town of McAdenville and Pharr, together with the Catawba Lands Conservancy, are pleased to announce the creation of a riverfront park and trail network along the South Fork River and downtown McAdenville. The park will provide new river access, improve town walkability and safety, and create recreational amenities for the region. Building on McAdenville’s rich history with the river, the park is the result of a public/private partnership formed to share McAdenville’s unique village community and natural resources. This collaborative effort earned the Town of McAdenville a matching $350,000 grant for the park from the State of North Carolina

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The Band Perry And Chris Young Headline Circle K and Kangaroo Speed Street May 27-28

The 22nd annual Circle K and Kangaroo Speed Street presented by Coca-Cola is shaping up to be the best yet with Grammy award-winning sibling trio, The Band Perry, and country-music star Chris Young announced as headliners for Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28. “We couldn’t be more excited by this year’s music lineup. The fans asked for a higher quality and more current artists, and we heard them loud and clear,” said Jay Howard, president of JHE Production and 21-year producer of the annual event. “In order for guests to best enjoy our much-improved artist lineup on Friday and Saturday nights, we

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Berewick Adding Hotel And Restaurant To Growing Town Center

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Pappas Properties announced sales of two parcels at Berewick Town Center. Steele Creek Partnership, LLC  purchased a 2.4-acre site at the southwest Charlotte multi-use development and will build a 135-room Hampton Inn & Suites while Carolina Restaurant Group acquired a 1-acre site for construction of a Wendy’s fast casual restaurant. The hotel and restaurant join a recently opened Walgreens drug store and a 53,000 square foot Harris Teeter to be completed and opened this fall. Berewick Town Center is the commercial component of Berewick, a master planned community also developed by Pappas with more than 1,500 homes located off I-485

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696,400 North Carolinians Need Colon Cancer Screenings to Reach Goal

696,400 North Carolinians Need Colon Cancer Screenings to Reach American Cancer Society’s “80% by 2018” Goal to Save Lives: The North Carolina Colorectal Roundtable encouraging organizations to take the pledge, and poised to reach urban and rural county residents Almost all colon cancer begins as a polyp that can be caught early and removed through screening colonoscopy and polypectomy. Nationwide, more than 1 in 3 adults aged 50 and older are not being screened as recommended beginning at age 50. Many people think colonoscopy is the only option—it’s not! Consult a doctor about other options, such as stool tests. The

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“Let’s Dance!” with Elmo, Cookie Monster in Charlotte!

Elmo’s got the moves. Have you got the moves? Get up and get moving with Elmo, Abby Cadabby and everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends when Sesame Street Live “Let’s Dance!” visits Bojangles’ Coliseum from Friday, May 20,through Sunday, May 22. Tickets for all five performances are on sale now. Hosted by two live performers, Sesame Street Live “Let’s Dance!” offers an up-close, interactive experience like you’ve never experienced before! You, the audience, are invited to dance as all of your favorite Sesame Street friends join you on the floor – dancing with fans of all ages! In addition to ongoing dance parties, Elmo uses his imagination to “Do the Robot,”

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The Do’s And Don’ts Of Moving For Less Stress

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According to recent studies, 61% of people place moving homes at the top of their stress list, ahead of relationship breakdowns, divorce or even a new job. One way to ease this stress is to hire professionals to do all the heavy lifting, but that still leaves the packing and organization of your affairs. Ross Sapir, founder and CEO of Roadway Moving has compiled some of the lesser known do’s and don’ts for packing and moving, sure to turn your next move into a positive experience, no matter where in the world you’re moving. Do’s and Don’ts of Moving: DO all of the packing

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At Two With Nature

At Two With Nature – Unique Perspectives of The World We Live in, Seen Through The Lenses of Printmaking And Painting Caroline C. Brown and Diane Pike recreate their own vibrant visions of daily life and personal environments, evoking story and memory through landscape. Opening show reception is November 6, from 6:00-9:00 PM at Ciel Gallery, 128 E. Park Avenue, Charlotte.  Free and for all ages. Robert Henri could have been speaking of Caroline C. Brown or Diane Pike when he said, “A palette gives you the opportunity to make continual essays with color.” Both artists share a love of nature

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The Power of Community: New App Partners with Local Nonprofit

Whether it’s starting a new career or just adhering to a tight budget, donating big dollars to a charity isn’t likely part of the plan. Many people stall in their ability to give because they don’t feel like they can give enough to make a difference. But Charlotte-based uBack is challenging that mentality, simply by utilizing a smartphone. uBack is a first-of-its-kind app that not only matches people up to nonprofits in their area based on causes they find important, it lets them donate via mobile. The Giving USA Foundation reports that in 2014 charities took in just shy of

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