North Carolina has long been known as the “writingest state,” and the thing about writers is — we read, y’all. So having a good bookstore or twenty is as essential to us as air. It’s no secret that pre-COVID, you would find me haunting a bookstore once a week on average. Often I would traverse […]
North Carolina Places
Ava Gardner Museum Celebrates Celebrity
We’re fortunate to have a former museum docent guest posting for us today. Lisa Sullivan is a powerhouse of adventure. She’s active in her community and online. She’s brought together people and ideas to advocate for causes, nurture new partnerships, and collaborate. Let’s just say that Lisa knows everyone so she’s great at putting […]
Civil Rights Movement Has Roots in NC
The history of the South is complex, just as it is in points around the globe. Our story is deep and vast, and most importantly, defined by the lens we wear. North Carolina is rooted in civil rights history. Inspired by the Greensboro sit-ins, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) began at Shaw University in […]
GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World {Summer Adventure List}
Discovery Place science museum in Charlotte, NC, will always be one of my favorite places to visit in the Queen City. They consistently bring top tier exhibits to our area and I try to attend each one. I was more than pretty excited when they sent me an invitation for GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The […]
Cotton Is Part of NC’s Fiber
There’s one ubiquitous thing we all have tucked away in our closet or nestled into a drawer. Comfy cotton. Be it jammies, a ratty college T-shirt, jeans that rock our booty, or a summer dress, cotton truly is the fabric of our lives. As a marketer and a lover of natural fibers, that ad campaign […]
