Charlotte's Mint Uptown Museum is the oldest art museum in North Carolina and has one of the most extensive collections in the South. The museum is named for the original location, Mint Museum RANDOLPH, which was originally a branch of the United States Mint. It opened as an art museum in 1936 and now holds the European and African collections. The Mint Museum … [Read more...] about Visiting Charlotte’s Mint Uptown Museum
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Small Town Saturday: Valle Crucis, NC
Valle Crucis, NC is home to the original Mast General Store, pictured above. Built in 1882 by Henry Taylor, the store was bought by the Mast Family, who owned it until the 1970s. The company has expanded to seven other locations throughout the neighboring states. In the founding days of the store, it sold everything from plows to caskets to the neighboring pioneers but … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Valle Crucis, NC
Southern Stays: The Westin Charlotte Hotel
There isn't a large selection of hotels in central Charlotte, but luckily, the ones that are there are great ones. The Westin Charlotte is no exception, located steps away from attractions like the NASCAR Hall of Fame and the Mint Museum UPTOWN. It's also next to the Stonewall Station on the LYNX Light Rail, connecting "uptown" Charlotte to the rest of the city. A friend … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: The Westin Charlotte Hotel
Film Friday: Bull Durham
Bull Durham revolves around the lives of baseball players for the Durham Bulls, a real-life team. Baseball groupie Annie Savoy, played by Susan Sarandon, hooks up a minor league player every season and soon becomes involved with both rookie pitcher "Nuke" LaLoosh, played by Tim Robbins, and the veteran catcher assigned to deal with him, Crash Davis, played by Kevin … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Bull Durham
Film Friday: Dirty Dancing
Naive Frances "Baby" Houseman travels with her family to a small-town Catskills Mountain resort for the summer. She has always done what is expected of her and is a privileged daddy's girl to the core. She soon becomes infatuated with Johnny, the resort's dance instructor, who shows her a different way of dancing, as well as living. The film stars Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Dirty Dancing
