Sweetgreen, a health-focused fast-casual chain based out of Los Angeles, is set to open its first Carolina location in Uptown Charlotte in a few weeks. Their 2,900 sqft spot sits in the newly renovated 101 N. Tryon St building, next to Portofino’s, Coco and The Director, and Monarch Market. Renowned for … [Read more…]
John Isner has come a long way from humble beginnings in North Carolina. When picking up a tennis racket for the very first time, he could never have dreamed of scaling the heights that he was able to achieve. Heights are something that he quickly grew accustomed to, with a 6ft 10in frame allowing him … [Read more…]
President Biden is now looking at North Carolina as potentially the most important state in the nation to win in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. While a Democrat hasn’t won North Carolina since Barack Obama in 2008, Biden’s team is now seeing a path to victory due to changing political factors in our state, such … [Read more…]
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Council recently approved a measure to create the state’s first legal medical marijuana system. “The Council’s approval of a medical marijuana ordinance is a testament to the changing attitudes toward legal marijuana and a recognition of the growing body of evidence that supports cannabis as … [Read more…]
The North Carolina Department of State Treasurer Dale Folwell has just forbid the buying of, working with, or investing in Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream or their parent company, Unilever PLC, along with Unilever’s other companies due to their decision to stop selling products in contested parts of Israel and Palestine. North Carolina statue § … [Read more…]
Today is election day across the country. Here in the Carolinas, we have some significant races that will determine the future direction of our cities and towns, especially here in the Charlotte region, with our city and most towns in the area having mayoral and city council races. In the City of Charlotte, we have … [Read more…]
SouthPark just welcomed the Carolina’s first ever Aritzia boutique, offering an extensive portfolio of exclusive brands, including Wilfred, Babaton, Tna, The Super Puff and Sunday Best. Their new Charlotte boutique has been uniquely conceptualized to be an inspiring space for high-end southern living with timeless patterns against a backdrop of bespoke details … [Read more…]
North Carolina resident Ryan Nyquist will be inducted into the National BMX Hall of Fame this month, at a ceremony expected to bring more than 200 BMX fans and riders from across the country to Tulsa. Ryan is being honored as the Modern Day Freestyle Inductee and will be joined by seven other BMX legends—all … [Read more…]