The first Charlotte Mini Maker Faire will take place at Discovery Place on Saturday, October 10, 2015. Makers call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth (and we’re not ones to disagree!). Maker Faire is part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new! As a celebration of the Maker Movement, it’s a […]
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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 […]
#CLTBeer — Staying Local with Great Beer
Great beer under Carolina blue skies is right up our alley over here at Handmade NC, and we want to talk more about great North Carolina beer. In 2009, the beer scene in Charlotte was limited to big brands with little imagination. That changed when John Marrino opened Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in 2009, leading what was […]
Fill Your Easter Basket With NC Treats
The Easter Bunny is a procrastinator. You’d think all that sugar fuels him to hop around like…well, the Energizer Bunny. Alas, he lacks organizational skills. If your Easter Bunny needs a boost this season, hop on over to fill your basket with state fare. If there’s one state that can boast the motherlode of locally made […]
The Secret Chocolatier
Everyone has their favorite decadent treat(s). Mine are bon bons and sea salt chocolate butter toffee from The Secret Chocolatier in Charlotte, NC. Owned by the Dietz and Ciordia families, The Secret Chocolatier was conceived when Chef Bill Dietz found himself at a career crossroads. He called a family meeting with his wife, Karen, their daughter […]