Uptown Magazine has arrived on the iPad. Charlotte’s first fully interactive publication is here, and thankfully not one single tree was harmed in the process. This creation was possible through our new partnership with Ink Deck. They converted a few of our old issues from the world of paper &...

Three hundred people celebrated the grand opening of the 51-story Vue condo tower Sept. 16. Ocie Davis and his band supplied the jazz, Enso and Lucie provided dinner and Amelie’s French Bakery capped off the night with dessert. As the Uptown skyline sparkled in the background, partygoers enjoyed the...

Press Release Contact: Jimmy King Phone: (704) 491-8012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2010 Penguin Drive-in changes ownership charlotte, Nc, September 20, 2010:  The Penguin Drive-In is changing ownership after 10 years of business in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood.  The popular restaurant was...

V-Day Minus 1: Meat. It’s what’s for dinner at my house. And lunch … and occasionally, breakfast (Canadian bacon, anyone?). But, a few weeks back I decided that, for one week, I, Shelly Shepard, was going to embrace vegetarianism. My mom’s response when I told her about my plan? Well, let’s...

The Queen’s Collective will be performing for the Grand Opening of the luxury condominium tower, The VUE, on September 16th. The Collective is the Affiliate Ensemble of the of Jazz Arts Initiative, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the education, performance and support of jazz music...

As we’re talking, I casually look around and see what looks like an old war helmet. I ask to see it and the gentleman behind the counter starts talking. It is a World War II German military helmet, he says. From the heft of the metal and crusty leather interior it’s hard to disagree with the age...