Charlotte Performing Arts | From the Charlotte Observer

July 21st, 2008 categories: Charlotte Living

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Charlotte has a thriving and exciting Performing Arts community and schedule. The Charlotte Observer’s is a great place to start. Click above on the “Twelfth Night” Players for all the scoop at Charlotte.com

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Charlotte Mecklenburg and the Birth of a Nation, Ours!

July 3rd, 2008 categories: Charlotte Living

Wow! Wake up today and the celebrated columnist and wordsmith George Will is writing about Charlotte Mecklenburg! Named for George the III’s wife Charlotte – our town played an instrumental part in the birth of our nation. Mr. Will writes about the underappreciated role Charlotte Mecklenburg’s Captain James Jack played in our nation’s independence, our MeckDec! He writes, “The impatient patriots here had splendidly short fuses in 1775. Those who tilled the startlingly red clay or who lived in the town named for George III’s wife Charlotte…”

According to a long-held local tradition, the citizens of Mecklenburg County declared themselves independent of Great Britain on May 20, 1775 – more than a year before similar action was taken by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Paul Rever rode around town sounding the alarm whereas in 1775 our own Captain Jack rode the full 547 miles Charlotte to Philadelphia to deliver on paper the spirit of Charlotte which Lord Cornwallis fittingly described as “a hornet’s nest of rebellion”.

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101 Things To Do in Charlotte North Carolina #101~99

June 28th, 2008 categories: Charlotte Living

Buying a home in Charlotte North Carolina is only the beginning! Whether you live in Charlotte or are dreaming about relocating here we think you’ll find the Charlotte Mecklenburg area has some pretty amazing things to do and some hidden gems! Rather than list all 101 Charlotte attractions we’ll give you three at a time (hint: you can find the complete list right now here courtesy of the North Carolina Tourist Guide).

We know lists can get a little boring so let’s make it fun — we’ll share our thoughts good & bad (in pink) and if you’ll let us know what you think if you go please leave a comment right here on our blog (its easy simply click on Comments above under the title)…so let’s get started…

101. Lake Wylie – recreation is an integral part of the Lake Wylie lifestyle. With 325 miles of shoreline, the lake is ideal for boating, fishing, water skiing and sailing. The mild climate, yet wonderfully distinct, seasonal changes not only enhance the area’s beauty, but also afford year-round enjoyment of golf, tennis and bicycling. Rhonda: I lived on Lake Wylie for several years, beautiful (not so secret anymore) alternative to the BIGGIE Lake Norman. Lake Wylie has some fantastic new home developments but retains it’s charm with events like the annual 4th of July fireworks — you’ve never seen fireworks until you see them from a boat in the middle of the lake!

100. NC Transportation Museum – Explore exhibits of antique locomotives, rail cars, automobiles and more. Take a train ride around the N.C. Transportation Museum’s historic 57-acre site, enjoy our many family-friendly special events, and learn about how transportation progress helped build North Carolina. That’s a new one for us tell us what you find!

99. Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium – The natural wonders of North America and North Carolina coupled with the rich history of our region are all reflected in The Schiele’s exceptional exhibitions and diverse programming. Whether you’re indoors or out, with the kids or your colleagues, by bringing you a lot closer to nature, The Schiele will bring you a little closer to yourself. That’s a new one for us tell us what you find!

Whether your looking to buy your first home in Charlotte or you’re a native we hope you enjoy Talk!Charlotte our elective mix of information & fun about the best place to live, Charlotte North Carolina! We love hearing from you so please, please if you have question about Charlotte Real Estate or about our blog, leave a comment or drop us a note anytime, we’ll listen @ Donna, Rhonda, Jackie, Blake or Betsy! Enjoy! ps. We didn’t know were computer geeks either!

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