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5 fun things to do in Freedom Park (with pictures)
Dion Beary
  • Mar 1
  • 3 min

5 fun things to do in Freedom Park (with pictures)

Freedom Park is one of the best parks in Charlotte, North Carolina. Nestled between Charlotte's Myers Park and Dilworth neighborhoods at...
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[10.0] Taste of revolution: Halal Food Cart keeps feeding Charlotte amid protests
Dion Beary
  • Jun 15, 2020
  • 6 min

[10.0] Taste of revolution: Halal Food Cart keeps feeding Charlotte amid protests

With lungs full of tear gas and ears ringing from flashbangs, where on earth do you grab a bite to eat after a protest? Uptown went from...
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The risk and the reward: our post-COVID return to dining
Dion Beary
  • May 25, 2020
  • 6 min

The risk and the reward: our post-COVID return to dining

Getting dressed up feels so strange now. “People will see me in this,” I keep thinking as I pull on a floral print button up shirt, khaki...
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Furloughed: Being laid off didn't diminish this server's excitement for his upcoming marriage
Dion Beary
  • Apr 29, 2020
  • 4 min

Furloughed: Being laid off didn't diminish this server's excitement for his upcoming marriage

Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing the stories of laid off or furloughed service industry workers in Charlotte who are making ends...
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Stay at Home will eventually end, but its impact on Charlotte dining may last for years
Dion Beary
  • Apr 23, 2020
  • 5 min

Stay at Home will eventually end, but its impact on Charlotte dining may last for years

"The New Normal." It's starting to become a rallying cry for a populace determined to find the silver lining in a global pandemic....
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COVID-19 isn't the Titanic. It's the Hindenburg.
Dion Beary
  • Mar 30, 2020
  • 6 min

COVID-19 isn't the Titanic. It's the Hindenburg.

Local dining conversations surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have been marked by optimism. We might scrap about whether the owner of Lost...
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Why food criticism has become Charlotte's dirtiest secret.
Dion Beary
  • Feb 12, 2020
  • 5 min

Why food criticism has become Charlotte's dirtiest secret.

In a January piece for Charlotte Magazine, Keia Mastrianni made the case for food criticism in Charlotte. This has made a lot of people...
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Mid-century is in. Word art is out. Thoughts on space with Charlotte designer Sarah Slusarick.
Dion Beary
  • Jan 27, 2020
  • 4 min

Mid-century is in. Word art is out. Thoughts on space with Charlotte designer Sarah Slusarick.

Last week, this meme sparked a debate between food bloggers on social media. The joke of the meme is that a lack of focus on your...
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Boardwalk Billy's social media is the best in the Charlotte's food scene.
Dion Beary
  • Jan 17, 2020
  • 3 min

Boardwalk Billy's social media is the best in the Charlotte's food scene.

"We're featuring a crispy chicken sandwich this month. Kinda like Popeyes and Chick-fil-a except it isn't dog shit." That's the caption...
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Why Charlotte's polyamorous couples are thriving
Dion Beary
  • Jan 13, 2020
  • 7 min

Why Charlotte's polyamorous couples are thriving

[Note: Names, details, and timelines have been changed to offer clarity, narrative, and protect the privacy of those involved.] I matched...
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4 Charlotte media platforms set to have a huge 2020
Dion Beary
  • Jan 3, 2020
  • 3 min

4 Charlotte media platforms set to have a huge 2020

2019 was a wild year for media in Charlotte. My rundown of the year's craziest media stories included Creative Loafing getting...
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The state of Charlotte brunch
Dion Beary
  • Jan 2, 2020
  • 4 min

The state of Charlotte brunch

It's the summer of 2013, a Saturday. You're waking up in your $800 a month 1 bedroom apartment. Your hangover starts pounding in your...
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Charlotte influencer account launching Magnises style VIP card
Dion Beary
  • Dec 19, 2019
  • 3 min

Charlotte influencer account launching Magnises style VIP card

Charlotte Connection, a Charlotte influencer account whose bio reads "Contact us to promote your local business," recently announced it was
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If the 2020 Democratic candidates were Charlotte restaurants
Dion Beary
  • Dec 2, 2019
  • 1 min

If the 2020 Democratic candidates were Charlotte restaurants

There are no less than 42,000 people running for the Democratic party's nomination for President. To help you put them in context, The Pengu
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25 picks for Thanksgiving Eve drinking in Charlotte (sorted by neighborhood)
Dion Beary
  • Nov 26, 2019
  • 4 min

25 picks for Thanksgiving Eve drinking in Charlotte (sorted by neighborhood)

Thanksgiving Eve is one of the biggest drinking holidays of the year. You don't want to cook at home because you're saving your kitchen luc
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4 craziest Charlotte media stories of 2019
Dion Beary
  • Nov 19, 2019
  • 3 min

4 craziest Charlotte media stories of 2019

Here's what happened in print, TV, digital, and social in 2019 that made our little corner of the country a more drama filled place to...
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Opinion: Can Christian McCaffrey replace Cam Newton as face of the franchise?
Dion Beary
  • Nov 6, 2019
  • 4 min

Opinion: Can Christian McCaffrey replace Cam Newton as face of the franchise?

Something weird stirred in me as I heard loud chants of "MVP!" for Christian McCaffrey this past Sunday. The Panthers fanbase doesn't...
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15 basic things Charlotteans post on Instagram
Dion Beary
  • Oct 24, 2019
  • 2 min

15 basic things Charlotteans post on Instagram

1) Mid-stroke at at the golf course in khaki shorts and a branded polo.
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