Heidi Finley

1 week ago | charlotteobserver.com | Heidi Finley

Cream filled pastries, Italian tiramisu cake and fruit-topped tarts have brought sweet treats back to the South End Charlotte space where Pepperbox Doughnuts closed last fall. Dolce & Amaro Artisan Bakery, which is based in Greensboro, took over the space and opened a Charlotte location there in April. The Italian-inspired bakery offers a variety of sweet treats, pre-order cakes and coffee beverages to pair with them.

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Heidi Finley

It's been a week since Fontana di Vino opened in the former The Fox & Falcon space in Charlotte, and a second location - in Lake Norman - is already in the works. A Fontana di Vino sign for that second location has gone up in Davidson, spotted by eagle-eyed onlookers on the Lake Norman Eats Facebook group. It's outside the former Davidson Ice House building, which held Hot Mess for just a few weeks after the popular neighborhood restaurant closed to rebrand.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Heidi Finley

It’s been a week since Fontana di Vino opened in the former The Fox & Falcon space in Charlotte, and a second location — in Lake Norman — is already in the works. A Fontana di Vino sign for that second location has gone up in Davidson, spotted by eagle-eyed onlookers on the Lake Norman Eats Facebook group. It’s outside the former Davidson Ice House building, which held Hot Mess for just a few weeks after the popular neighborhood restaurant closed to rebrand.

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Heidi Finley

"American Revolution, the Augmented Exhibition" will allow visitors walk through interactive visual displays when it comes to Charlotte in 2026. Next year, Charlotteans will be stepping back in time 250 years with an exclusive exhibit that offers a window into the country's origins. The Charlotte Museum of History will host "American Revolution, the Augmented Exhibition", in April 2026 - its only appearance in the Carolinas.

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Heidi Finley

Hey subscribers! It's Heidi, the assistant editor of CharlotteFive, where we keep you up to date on all the area's food and drink news. One restaurant that's gotten quite a bit of our attention this year is Restaurant Constance, which chef and owner Sam Diminich brought into the national spotlight as a semifinalist in the James Beard Awards' Best Chef: Southeast category. The intimate, 10-table restaurant is an ode to local farming, seasonal produce and warm hospitality.