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The coolest “craziest” thing about Charlotte is…..

By on October 28, 2012 in Around Charlotte, Charlotte Business, Charlotte Crazy Ones, Think Different


…we are a big town that lives small.

I dont mean small like Mayberry RFD I mean small like when you’re out and about your likely to run into somebody you know…it doesn’t take forever to get somewhere and most of all…there are a lot of people doing BIG BIG things!

I’ve started a series about my Charlotte “Crazy Ones”…amazing, passionate people in Charlotte who make a difference Molly Barker was first and now I’d like add Gabrielle Shain-Bryson.

Gaby as her friends call her (and everyone’s a friend) is a different kind of artist, a masterful visionary with an eye for the most beautiful and impactful art and artists. Since 1998 she has brought… Click to continue...



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Cageless daycare* in Myers Park

By on April 16, 2012 in Around Charlotte, Charlotte Business

*OK so it’s not for children…haha no cageless daycare is for our best friends of the four legged persuasion… but one of the great services provided by the Barker Lounge…and with our Explore the Hood coupons you’ll get your first day free ~ Hot Dog (we couldn’t resist)!

There are als0 coupons for bicycles @ Queen City Bicycles, $150 off invisible fencing, discounts off good eats at Moes, Brixx and Shomars, deals at Black Forest Toys, Black Lion and IC London (betting you can find something in black there)…and many, many great local businesses!

We mail these coupon books out to our favorite clients – and even the ones we don’t like… just kidding!!

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Charlotte’s Crazy Ones….the impact and courage of Molly Barker

By on February 3, 2012 in Charlotte Crazy Ones, Think Different

Charlotte’s Crazy Ones….the impact and courage of Molly Barker

Molly Barker is a mother, a runner, a visionary, a dreamer…smart, funny, humble, driven…in a word in·dom·i·ta·ble. She’s one of the crazy ones*…she is being the difference in thousands of young girls lives and she just happens to live right here “South of Southpark”. Molly is my neighbor and someone I’m blessed to call my friend.

Molly founded Girls on the Run – one of the top youth enrichment organizations in the world right here in the heart of Myers Park, Charlotte. Molly lives right here in Southpark and when she’s not jetting around inspiring people – you’ll bump into her at the Harris… Click to continue...



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selling a Charlotte home in winter five tips

Special: Five Tips to Help You Sell Your Charlotte Home This Winter

By on January 24, 2012 in Around Charlotte, Charlotte Home Buying & Selling Tips, Sell Home Charlotte

Our friend, Savvy+CO colleague and awesome blogger has outdone me again! Debe Maxwell has a great post on selling your home in winter. Yes Charlotte does have a winter and while we don’t have much snow* even Charlotte can get a little drab and dreary!

Here are two of Debe’s winter tips…(visit HipHoods.com for the other three!)

  • Turn up the light. Keep curtains and blinds open during the day. Turn on your lights, both inside and out, at night. Put your lights on timers if you won’t be home until after dark. Use motion detectors to light up in the evening when a potential buyer approaches your doorstep.
  • Keep it cozy. You want your home to be warm so people can
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