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Mecklenburg Names Sept. 25 Dolly Parton Day

The date comes from "9 to 5," and commissioners passed it unanimously by saying "nine to five" when the vote came.

Jack Beckett·Sep 16, 2026

Dolly Parton smiles holding two of her children's books against a teal backdrop, beside text reading Mecklenburg County, Dolly Parton Day, Friday, 9/25.

Theatre Charlotte Opens Season 99 With Come From Away

Theatre Charlotte's 99th season opens Sept. 11 with Come From Away, 25 years to the day after the events behind it, and runs seven shows through BKLYN The Musical next May.

Stroll Dilworth·Sep 1, 2026

Stage scene from Little Shop of Horrors: an actor inside the open mouth of a giant green-and-red plant puppet under colored stage light, beside the words Theatre Charlotte Opens Season 99 With Come From Away.

Lexi the Goldendoodle Is the Heart of a Dilworth Family

Lexi, a miniature goldendoodle who turns 5 on Thanksgiving Day, came to the Remsen family as a guardian dog, raised two litters of puppies and now rates, by her owner's count, an 11 out of 10 on…

Stroll Dilworth·Sep 1, 2026

Lexi, a white miniature goldendoodle, lying on a cream sofa in a sunlit living room, beside the words Lexi the Goldendoodle Is the Heart of a Dilworth Family.

Mother's Comfort Food & Cocktails at Park Road

Breakfast, lunch and dinner all day, a patio with a Yappy Hour and a habit of showing up for local schools: in under a year, Mother's Comfort Food & Cocktails has become one of Park Road Shopping…

Stroll Dilworth·Sep 1, 2026

Three adults at the bar inside Mother's: a young woman in a cream top and cap raising a glass of beer, beside a man in a blue shirt and a woman in green, with the red MOTHER'S sign and globe pendant lights behind, beside the words Mother's Comfort Food & Cocktails at Park Road.

The Mannering Family Found Dilworth Before Moving In

Michele and Matt Mannering were already spending their days in Dilworth, at school and on the ballfield, before they moved here in 2024.

Stroll Dilworth·Sep 1, 2026

A waterfall running down a rock face among ferns, beside the words The Mannering Family.

Youth Commission International, 241 Schools and a Key

In 1997 Greg Keith helped launch a ministry to reach students; in 2012 its director put an office key in his daughter's hand.

Stroll Quail Hollow·Sep 1, 2026

Three men holding awards in front of a tan military-style vehicle on grass, beside the words Youth Commission International, 241 Schools and a Key.

Homemade Brownies, Perfected Over a Few Years

Dutch cocoa, a tablespoon of instant coffee and 35 minutes in an 8 by 8 pan. Emily Brietz shares a friend's much-tested brownie recipe.

Stroll Dilworth·Sep 1, 2026

Stacked brownies studded with chocolate chunks on a painted plate beside a row of cookbooks, beside the words Homemade Brownies, Perfected Over a Few Years.

Mickey Coffino on Generational Health and Asking for Help

Michelle \"Mickey\" Coffino built Queen City Metal Recycling into a second-chance employer for people coming out of addiction, homelessness and prison.

Stroll Dilworth·Sep 1, 2026

$Michelle \"Mickey\" Coffino, a woman in a black suit, standing beside a seated German shepherd-type dog wearing a bandana, against a white studio background, beside the words Mickey Coffino on Generational Health and Asking for Help.$

Sweet Onion Dip for Tailgate Season

Two Vidalias caramelized for 30 minutes, folded into cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise. Serve it warm or let it sit overnight, with kettle chips or toasted baguette.

Stroll Quail Hollow·Sep 1, 2026

A gray bowl of creamy dip topped with chopped green onions on a wooden table with whole green onions beside it, beside the words Sweet Onion Dip for Tailgate Season.

Pink Bow Campaign Lines 80 Charlotte Neighborhoods

Every fall, pink bows go up on mailboxes and trees across more than 80 Charlotte neighborhoods. Ballantyne resident Robin Saddler founded The Pink Bow Campaign in 2021 in honor of her mother, a…

Stroll Quail Hollow·Sep 1, 2026

Eleven women in pink tops seated on brick steps in front of a glass-fronted building, holding pink bows and two pink wreaths, beside the words Pink Bow Campaign Lines 80 Charlotte Neighborhoods.

24 Hours of Booty Raises $1.6 Million in 25th Year

The 25th 24 Hours of Booty drew more than 900 riders, walkers and runners on July 24 and 25 and raised more than $1.6 million for cancer survivorship and patient navigation programs.

Stroll Dilworth·Sep 1, 2026

Cyclists in blue jerseys and helmets riding at night, beside a frame of a panther mascot in a blue shirt posing with a cyclist, beside the words 24 Hours of Booty Raises $1.6 Million in 25th Year.

The Glow Up Laser Spa: Alissa Mariello's Blakeney Studio

Alissa Mariello grew up at Ballantyne Country Club, earned an MBA in Boston and came home in 2024 to open a one-clinician laser hair removal studio inside Sola Salons in Blakeney Town Center.

Stroll Quail Hollow·Sep 1, 2026

Alissa Mariello in burgundy scrubs standing with a hand on her hip in front of a pink wall with a 'Let's glow!' neon sign and dried pampas grass, beside the words The Glow Up Laser Spa: Alissa Mariello's Blakeney Studio.

Modern Legal Puts the Person Before the Case in Family Law

Theresa Viera's Modern Legal handles divorce, custody, support and protective orders in Charlotte, Gastonia, Statesville and Waxhaw, and works to keep families out of the courtroom when it can.

Stroll Providence·Sep 1, 2026

Portrait of Theresa Viera, Modern Legal's founder, in a teal blouse and black blazer, captioned 'Theresa Viera, Founder', beside the words Modern Legal Puts the Person Before the Case in Family Law.

Light The Night Walk Returns to Charlotte on Nov. 14

On Nov. 14, Charlotte gathers under the skyline with white, red and gold lanterns for Light The Night, the Blood Cancer United walk that funds research and patient support.

Stroll Providence·Sep 1, 2026

Aerial night view of a crowd holding red, white and gold lanterns in front of a lit stage with a banner reading 'lighting the path to cures', beside the words Light The Night Walk Returns to Charlotte on Nov. 14.

Junk Journaling: Glue, Scraps and a Screen-Free Reset

Ticket stubs, tea bag wrappers and torn magazine pages glued into a notebook: junk journaling borrows the heart of scrapbooking, drops the rules and gives people a screen-free way to slow down.

Stroll Providence·Sep 1, 2026

An open junk journal with dried flowers, stamps, photos and a paint set on a table, beside the words Junk Journaling: Glue, Scraps and a Screen-Free Reset.

Hazel Mae, an English Bulldog Who Runs the House

Hazel Mae, an 8-year-old English Bulldog, supervises her household from the sunniest patch of floor, takes her rewards in duck treats and ice cubes, and once chased a runaway cube until it nearly…

Stroll Providence·Sep 1, 2026

Hazel, an English bulldog, sitting on a driveway, beside the words Hazel Weaver.

Pink Bows Line More Than 80 Neighborhoods Each Fall

Each fall, the streets of more than 80 neighborhoods in and around Charlotte are lined with pink bows. Ballantyne resident Robin Saddler founded The Pink Bow Campaign in 2021 in honor of her mother…

Stroll Providence·Sep 1, 2026

A goldendoodle wearing a large pink bow, beside the words The Pink Bow Campaign.

How Color Nudges Your Spending, and Four Ways to Resist

Fintech leans on blue and green, fast food on yellow, and retailers know the eye leads the wallet. A written list, a pause, a cooling-off window and a grayscale phone screen can put the decision back…

Stroll Providence·Sep 1, 2026

Hands holding a phone showing a shopping site with 'EXTRA 25% OFF' and 'BUY NOW' against a gray background, beside the words How Color Nudges Your Spending, and Four Ways to Resist.

Palmer and Millie, the Richey Family's Doodle Duo

Palmer, a 5-year-old Goldendoodle named for Arnold Palmer, and Millie, a 3-year-old Australian Labradoodle the Richeys call 'Fort Millie,' walk the trails, visit the beer garden and know exactly what…

Stroll The Village·Sep 1, 2026

Palmer and Millie, two doodle dogs, sitting side by side on a porch rug by a white railing, beside the words Palmer and Millie, the Richey Family's Doodle Duo.

Susan Fuller of Highstreet Insurance: People, Not Policies

Susan Fuller brings 23 years of agency experience and 11 years in insurance claims to Highstreet Insurance, where the team treats clients like neighbors.

Stroll The Village·Sep 1, 2026

The Highstreet Insurance team, about nine adults in black 'see possible.' T-shirts, stacked on a staircase with hands under their chins, beside the words Susan Fuller of Highstreet Insurance: People, Not Policies.

The Analog Room, a Screen-Free Space at Home

A growing number of homeowners are setting aside one room with no screens, no wifi and no notifications. Here is how to build an analog room, and what to do if you do not have a spare room to give it.

Stroll Providence·Sep 1, 2026

Three adults in a living room lined with bookshelves, one dancing and one putting a record on a turntable, beside the words The Analog Room.

Key Lime Trifle Recipe, Made in Honor of a Sister

Phyllis Andrews created this key lime trifle in honor of her sister Lynn, who loved key lime and trifle. Cream cheese, condensed milk, two kinds of lime juice and a graham cracker crumble, layered…

Stroll The Village·Sep 1, 2026

A key lime trifle in a glass footed dish, layered with graham crumble and filling, topped with whipped cream and lime slices, beside the words Key Lime Trifle Recipe, Made in Honor of a Sister.

Vegan Lemon Cake With Lemon Buttercream Frosting

A two-layer lemon cake made with soy or oat milk, oil and vinegar instead of eggs and butter, finished with a plant-butter lemon frosting. Contributing writer Pamela May shared it in the August issue.

Stroll Dilworth·Aug 1, 2026

A frosted two-layer lemon cake topped with blueberries and lemon zest on a floral-rimmed china plate, a white orchid behind it on a wooden table, beside the words Vegan Lemon Cake With Lemon Buttercream Frosting.

Brody, the Dog Who Greets You at The Fitness Studio

Brody jumped out of a stranger's car in Tampa and into Jackie Hawkins's arms nearly 10 years ago. Today the 70-pound mix is the official mascot of The Fitness Studio in Piper Glen, where he welcomes…

Stroll Quail Hollow·Aug 1, 2026

Brody, a tan dog with upright ears, standing on the gym floor at The Fitness Studio among weight racks, beside the words Brody, the Dog Who Greets You at The Fitness Studio.

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