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Addie's Charlotte Blog April 2008 Archive

By Addie Rising, About.com Guide to Charlotte

Margaritaville

Wednesday April 30, 2008
Jimmy Buffett played Tuesday night in Charlotte, but there's another chance for Margaritaville in the near future. While you may realize Monday is May 5, that means the Mexican celebration ... Read More

So Long, Sam!

Saturday April 26, 2008
Changes are in the air for the Charlotte Bobcats once again as head coach Sam Vincent is fired. Part-owner Michael Jordan has the final say on all basketball decisions and ... Read More

Nine Charlotte Companies on Fortune 500 List

Friday April 25, 2008
Many companies are headquartered in the Charlotte area and nine have made the 2008 Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations. Three companies made the list's top 50 with the ... Read More

Voting is Underway for the Presidential Primary

Monday April 21, 2008
It's kind of nice that North Carolina's late presidential primary is actually meaningful this time around. So don't forget to cast your vote! The board of elections has made it ... Read More

Water Restrictions Eased

Friday April 18, 2008

A Little Art, A Little Soul

Friday April 18, 2008
Over the next few months, Charlotte plays host to many arts festivals culminating with the month-long Charlotte Shout in September. One of the first of the year is the Art & ... Read More

Eat Good Food, Support Autism

Thursday April 17, 2008
As a mother, I see the rise of autism spectrum diagnosis happening around me daily in children of both close friends and acquaintances. Autism affects nearly 1 out of 100 ... Read More

Earth Day Celebrations

Sunday April 13, 2008
This year's drought has shown us just how much we need the earth's valuable resources. While Earth Day is April 22 this year, the city of Charlotte and surrounding communities ... Read More

Spring Break at the Zoo

Thursday April 10, 2008
It is Spring Break for all of CMS (Charlotte's public schools) and I took advantage of the gorgeous weather we've had this week and drove with my children and parents ... Read More

Junk for Charity

Sunday April 6, 2008
I've spent all weekend cleaning out our extra bedroom to convert it to a nursery and have gathered enough items to make a hefty donation to a local charity. While ... Read More

Feeling Wicked?

Wednesday April 2, 2008
One of Broadway's most recent crowned jewels, Wicked, comes to Ovens Auditorium April 9-20 as part of the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center's Stanford Broadway Lights Series. While this show ... Read More

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