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Our city shapes who we are. We are ambitious, intelligent, and focused, always striving to improve each day. When our city rejoices, we join in the celebration, and when it faces hardships, we share in the sorrow. Since the first edition of Charlotte magazine came out in 1968, we've witnessed every triumph and challenge. For nearly fifty years, we've served as a monthly snapshot for our dedicated readers who cherish Charlotte. We leverage our experience to offer insights into the present moment. We understand that every narrative—whether it’s ours, yours, or that of your neighbor—contributes to the greater story of Charlotte.

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What Buyers Want Now: Home Design Trends and Demands in Charlotte

3 days ago | charlottemagazine.com | Tess Allen

Less cookie-cutter, more custom As demand for townhomes soars, local experts spotlight the trends that shape their design, and home features in general that buyers are seeking now. Newer townhomes are less likely to look copied and pasted than older units, according to Andrea Seymour, co-founder and CEO of Springdale Custom Builders. Her team recently completed a six-unit townhome building in Plaza Midwood.
2025 Best of The Best Winners: EAT

1 week ago | charlottemagazine.com | Amanda Howard |Tess Allen |Taylor Bowler |Gavin Edwards

EAT: The Best in Food & Dining in CharlotteThe decor is clutch, the service top-notch, and the food absurdly good. But we’d expect nothing less from Joe and Katy Kindred, the couple behind Kindred, Milkbread, and Hello, Sailor. They opened this Mediterranean-meets-Southern restaurant in September on the ground floor of the Duke Energy Building uptown, and it might be their finest work.
2025 Best of the Best Winners: SHOP

1 week ago | charlottemagazine.com | Amanda Howard |Tess Allen |Taylor Bowler |Gavin Edwards

Shop: The Best of Style and ShoppingThis resale shop is bright pink and glittery, a walk-in treasure chest of vintage dresses, low-rise cargos, and fuzzy jackets of all sizes. Dressing rooms are wallpapered in vintage magazines, and the mirror has a squiggly pink frame. 1824 Statesville Ave., Ste. 103If celebrities had to stock their pantries in Charlotte, this is where they’d go.
Here Are The 2025 BOB Winners: The Best of the Best in Charlotte

1 week ago | charlottemagazine.com | Amanda Howard |Tess Allen |Taylor Bowler |Gavin Edwards

Our staff picks and voters' choice winners Every May, we reconnect with our good friend BOB, and the guy just keeps changing on us. A couple of years ago, he was into artisanal doughnuts, acai bowls, car detailers, and custom jewelers. This year, trend-chaser that he is, he’s all about brunch boards, THC seltzers, disc golf, plant-based frozen desserts that taste like something other than siliconized caulk, and, of course, tinned fish. He’s all over the place.
Charlotte Area Breweries Are Primed For The THC-Beverage Trend

2 weeks ago | charlottemagazine.com | Greg Lacour

A week after New Year’s, Resident Culture Brewing showcases its nonalcoholic drinks—Dry January, you know—during a tasting event on the lower level of its South End location. Chilling in ice baskets are reasons you might cheekily rebrand the month as High January: cans of Cümulo, a line of hemp-derived THC-infused seltzers, which the brewery launched in August 2023. Resident Culture sells four varieties.
Where To Go For Brunch In Charlotte

2 weeks ago | charlottemagazine.com | Taylor Bowler

Because French toast and mimosa flights are the best part of the week Stacks of pancakes, smoked salmon, crispy bacon, eggs all kinds of ways, and maybe even a breakfast cocktail (or three) make this a meal worth getting out of bed for. Here’s where to go if you’re looking for brunch in Charlotte:1212 The PlazaA buffet table in the main aisle of the church-turned-restaurant holds pastries, salads, cured meats, fresh fruits, and tea sandwiches.
How The Charlotte Hornets Lost Their Sting

2 weeks ago | charlottemagazine.com | Greg Lacour

The Hornets were once the city’s pride and passion. Now they’re an afterthought. What happened? Two days before Christmas 1988, in a brand-new arena off Tyvola Road, the Charlotte Hornets played the Chicago Bulls. The Hornets had cast-off veterans, career backups, and a 5-foot-3-inch point guard. The Bulls had Michael Jordan. And the Hornets won, 103-101, on a basket by Kurt Rambis at the buzzer.
Are Townhomes The New Dream Home in Charlotte?

2 weeks ago | charlottemagazine.com | Greg Lacour

Available land dries up. Housing prices soar. New city regulations encourage density. People hate yard work. All propel a dominant trend in Charlotte real estate. Last year, fresh off a divorce, Emily Allen thought she could continue to live in the house she and her ex-husband had bought in 2019.
It's Still Old Charlotte At Laurel Market

3 weeks ago | charlottemagazine.com | Kayleigh Ruller

A long line is usually a deterrent. At this bodega, it’s part of the allure. It’s typically a ragtag crew: stragglers, churchgoers, strollers, freshly licensed teens. Above is a sign that reads “Laurel Market: Deli, Sundries, Wine, Beer.” It’s a paradoxical sight: a humble neighborhood market at 114 Cherokee Road in affluent Eastover, with a shack-like frame and an open sign hanging askew. Who even bears the burden of a line anymore, with our self-checkouts and delivery apps?
Things To Do In Charlotte This Month: April 2025

3 weeks ago | charlottemagazine.com | Tess Allen

Take a bite out of this food- and drink-fueled lineup, with some non-culinary fun sprinkled in. Friday, April 4Learn about, sip, and celebrate some of North Carolina’s finest wines while you nosh on local cuisine. This event is part of Charlotte SHOUT! 6-9 p.m. Tickets required. Johnson & Wales UniversityApril 4-5Enjoy live music, shopping, exhibits, and beverages of all kinds as pitmasters prepare whole hogs, brisket, chicken, seafood, hash and rice, and more.