Moll Anderson, a former Emmy Award-winning entertainment reporter and lifestyle expert who has brought her design expertise to “Good Morning America,” “The Today Show,” Style, HGTV and E!, will make a personal appearance at Neiman Marcus in Charlotte from 2PM-4PM on Saturday, December 3, to sign copies of her new interior design guidebook, “The Seductive Home.” The perfect holiday gift for do-it-yourself design mavens or anyone just looking to spruce up a room or two, the oversized, hardcover book will be available at select retailers and online via Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The Seductive Home, Anderson’s second book following

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Frenzel Properties, a boutique residential real estate firm serving the greater Charlotte area, is proud to be involved again this year in the 4th Annual Cookies for Kids’ Cancer Bake Sale in Charlotte on December 3rd and 4th. The Bake Sale will be held at Blackhawk Hardware in the Park Road Shopping Center in Charlotte from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. This is Frenzel Properties second year as a sponsor of this annual event, which raises money to fund research to fight pediatric cancer and increase survival rates. The real

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One of the biggest day-after-Thanksgiving traditions in the Charlotte area, the Souvenir and Race Ticket Blow-Out, returns for the 19th consecutive year on Nov. 25, at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Shoppers who purchase at least $50 worth of merchandise or race tickets, or donate $25 to Speedway Children’s Charities during the annual blow-out sale, will get to drive their personal vehicle for three laps around the 1.5-mile superspeedway. Race fans can experience the 24-degree banking and drive in the tire tracks of their favorite NASCAR stars. The Black Friday sale will give fans the chance to shop at more than 15

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If you care for a senior with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or other ailment, and you’re wondering how you can get your shopping and errands done during the holiday season, take advantage of a free service offered by The Ivey® . The non-profit adult day care center at 6030 Park South Drive in SouthPark is offering a free four-hour visit for any senior in the area with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other chronic conditions. Your family member will be well cared for and entertained while you take care of shopping and personal errands. The Ivey offers a mountain lodge ambiance, stimulating activities, home-cooked

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In the old days, throwing out a few boxes of long-canceled checks and other personal documents was quite simple: You dumped it all in the trash, sent it to the curb, and forgot about it. But that was before identity theft became commonplace. In the new era where protecting personal information and the environment is equally important, there is a much better solution to getting rid of personal information, and during Mecklenburg County Solid Waste’s Paper Shredding Event this weekend, you can do it safely and for free. On Sat., Nov. 12, all four Mecklenburg County Full Service Recycling Centers

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On Tuesday, November 15 from 10am to 2pm, the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County are partnering with Charlotte Center City Partners to celebrate America Recycles Day in Uptown. Charlotte will be one of many communities across the country participating in recycling education events held on the only nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. Event participants include City and County Solid Waste Services Departments, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), Keep Mecklenburg Beautiful, Keep Charlotte Beautiful, Goodwill Industries, ProShred, and the North Carolina Department of Justice. Participants will distribute educational materials highlighting the

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With the holiday season just weeks away, shoppers are finding incentives to support small retailers on Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday, which falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, is fast becoming the ceremonial kick-off to the holiday season for small, independently-owned businesses. Consumers will be able to support small businesses in their communities while cashing in on some amazing deals. Small businesses around the country are offering special promotions, hosting events and finding ways to reward their customers. American Express is offering a $25 statement credit to a limited number of Cardmembers who pre-register their eligible American Express

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Crisis Assistance Ministry and The Bin announced today that they received a donation of 192 mattresses which were removed from a 116 room hotel as part of a recently completed renovation. Management at the hotel contacted Rubbish Works, a local hauling and recycling company, to handle the disposal. Being a community partner of the two charities, Rubbish Works suggested and coordinated the donation of the mattresses to the two charities, whose mission is to provide assistance to people in financial crisis. “As Charlotte prepares for the DNC next summer we are hoping local businesses use it as an opportunity to

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Billboard says it best: “Decades pass, yet Joan Baez’ voice never gets old.” Joan Baez, the iconic voice of a generation, comes to The Batte Fine Arts Center’s Austin Auditorium on the Wingate University campus for one night only on Friday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. For over half a century, Baez has been a potent force in American music, combining art and activism both onstage and off. From her classic self-titled debut LP in 1960 to the landmark Diamonds and Rust (1975) to her acclaimed Dark Chords on a Big Guitar (2003), Baez has remained a folk icon and

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Carolina Christmas is returning to Charlotte Motor Speedway and the spectacular holiday light show will be even bigger and better in its second year, with an expanded route of nearly five miles, more than 3 million lights and double the drive-the-track experience. Last year’s inaugural Carolina Christmas drew thousands from across the state and beyond. This year, the region’s largest holiday light show, running nightly from Nov. 23 – Dec. 31, will offer more holiday excitement for all visitors, says Charlotte Motor Speedway President and General Manager Marcus Smith. “With triple the lights, more displays and a longer route, Carolina

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