Michael Solender

2 weeks ago | atlantavue.com | Michael Solender

Cappadocia – A Fairytale Dreamscape in Central TürkiyeBy Michael J. SolenderGeologic wonders, historic treasures, culinary delights, and adventure welcome travelers to this enchanting region. Since early Roman times, Türkiye has captivated visitors with its rich history and striking landscapes. In Cappadocia, a land shaped by time and nature, travelers are met with breathtaking discoveries.

3 weeks ago | southparkmagazine.com | Michael Solender

At The Palm, he's Mr. HospitalityMarch 28, 2025The Palm's Joey Profeta makes each guest feel like a celebrity at the SouthPark dining institution. by Michael J. Solender | photographs by Richard IsraelOf all the familiar faces greeting guests at The Palm restaurant in SouthPark, it's Joey Profeta's that patrons most relish seeing. Profeta is general manager at The Palm, the clubby and classic white-tablecloth steakhouse known for power lunches and celebration dinners.

1 month ago | southparkmagazine.com | Michael Solender

In plain view: Ascendus February 25, 2025Each day, thousands of visitors - and longtime residents - cruise past this visual gateway leading into Charlotte DouglasInternational Airport. Here's what you may not know about the soaring sculpture. by Michael J. SolenderJust off Billy Graham Parkway, Ascendus is a 60-foot steel, aluminum and laminated glass sculpture created by Portland, Oregon-based Ed Carpenter.

2 months ago | matadornetwork.com | Michael Solender

The resorts opened simultaneously in the fall of 2024 and bookend nearly a mile of the crescent-shaped beach where they’re conjoined by a long stretch of (mostly) shared restaurants, bars, lounges, clubs, retail shops, and amenities. Combined, the expansive resort playground rests on 180 acres of carefully developed land fringed by dense red mangroves, an adaptive hardwood species that can thrive in salty waters.

2 months ago | southparkmagazine.com | Michael Solender |Cathy Martin

Two new exhibitions open at the Gantt Center The Arts February 4, 2025 Khalif Tahir Thompson and YoYo Lander reflect on identity, family, race and vulnerability of the human experience in new exhibitions at the Gantt Center.  by Michael J. SolenderAmerican visual artists Khalif Tahir Thompson and YoYo Lander delve into themes of identity, family, race and the vulnerability of the human experience in new solo exhibitions at the Harvey B.