If you've ever thought your neighborhood could use a little boost -- like an entrance sign, sign toppers, more trees, or any number of things that would bring it together and make it nicer -- there might be a city program to help. But who do you talk to,

No matter how far along in life we are, or how successful, we all need a lift now and then. Billy J. Brown started life needing a lot of encouragement, and it didn't come easily. But once you hear his story, you'll be pretty motivated too. Thank you for j

Nothing starts a day like a great cup of coffee -- and we know where you can get one. But this place is different -- it's where buying that cup of coffee or any of the delicious dishes to go with it, serves a purpose greater than waking you up and easing

Non-profit organizations, by definition, are more socially-minded than profit-driven, but they still need to sustain themselves to survive and maintain their mission. And despite their shoe-string budgets -- or many times, because of them -- they still ne

If you love to get out and into the open in Charlotte, your favorite time of year is coming up. Open Streets 704 is Sunday, September 15th, and the fall route OF COURSE winds its way west and south, from Seversville - through uptown around Bank of America

When it gets hot in Charlotte -- like it does in July and August -- we think about cooling off, and one of our favorite places is always the pool. Mecklenburg County has a few public pools we can go to -- 3 indoor pools and 2 outdoor pools -- and more on

The days are long, but the years are short... and before you know it, your bundle of joy has graduated from kindergarten and is going off to college. At least, that's how it feels sometimes! Wait - stop the clock! College? We just got done paying for pres

One real estate mantra is "location, location, location," but now a neighborhood that is connected to parks, greenways, shopping, restaurants, and even where we work, is more desirable than one where we have to get in our cars to go *anywhere* -- even to

When celebrities like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Oscar de la Hoya, or Michael Phelps talk — people listen. They’re among a growing number of big names talking about the impact of depression and the importance of minding our mental health. And it’s not jus

We know summer just got underway... but it's already time to think about August. We have a great event in South Charlotte where your whole family can take part, the weekend before CMS goes back to school. It's a bike ride called Tour de Turns, and it take