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Do you think Dixie's Tavern discriminates?

by Kimberly Lawson on January 6, 2011 at 11:46AM

Apparently, two local Charlotte women think so. And when they created a Facebook page to boycott the Uptown establishment, they garnered 651 "Likes" to the page.

Joggers versus 'PBR crowd' + Common Market's anniversary

by Kimberly Lawson on December 9, 2010 at 12:38PM

The folks in Plaza Midwood are sooo interesting! Found this event on Facebook this morning: COMMON MARKET 8TH ANNIVERSARY BYE BYE JOGGERS PARTY!!!!

Charlotte needs 'Hangover Helpers'

by Web Editor on December 1, 2010 at 11:17AM

By Rhiannon Bowman We've all been there: You throw, or attend, an amazing party, drink too much, smoke too much, dance too much and stay up way too late. But, by morn, despite the fact that the party is definitely over, its sticky remnants remain.

Where is the home of the $5 car bomb?

by Kimberly Lawson on November 9, 2010 at 5:15PM

Kevin Marcuse, formerly of Bar Management Group (and who also owns Town Tavern), always wanted to own a great neighborhood pub, and when the former space of Ed's Tavern in Elizabeth came up for sale, he jumped on it. Opening this past weekend, Kennedy's Premium Bar & Grill (named after Marcuse's niece) solidifies the restaurant/bar district for the neighborhood, joining The Philosopher's Stone and Jackalope Jack's at the corner of N. Caswell and 7th streets.

Win tickets to Gay Bingo

by Kimberly Lawson on November 9, 2010 at 10:46AM

Gay Bingo is an annual themed shindig (this year held on Nov. 12 and 13) where hundreds of folks gather at the Grady Cole Center to play bingo while being entertained by some of Charlotte’s liveliest characters (including the famed Shelita Hamm, pictured in the middle with two of her BVDs -- Bingo-Verifying-Divas). Proceeds from the $30 admission go to benefit RAIN (Regional AIDS Interfaith Network).

It's going to be a 'Glee-ful Celebration' at final Gay Bingo

by Kimberly Lawson on October 21, 2010 at 1:08PM

Gay Bingo is one of the biggest events to take place each year, chockfull of outrageous costumes, song and dance numbers and of course, BINGO, with proceeds benefiting RAIN (Regional AIDS Interfaith Network). Shelita Hamm and the BVDs have rocked this event for 10 years.

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New club opening in South End (updated)

by Kimberly Lawson on October 7, 2010 at 8:55AM

Rumor has it Marigny will be a new dance club, located at 1440 S. Tryon St., Suite 110 (near Dharma Lounge). From their website: The spirit of Southern Decadence and Olde New Orleans is born under the flashing lights and glittering chandeliers of Charlotte's newest dance club Marigny.

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