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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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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Dion Beary
- May 24, 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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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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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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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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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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Dion Beary
- Jan 26, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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