For decades Charlotte has been known as a banking hub...but our identity is now quickly expanding into the technology sector. Red Ventures, a Charlotte based digital marketing company was just valued at $1 billion. Tech startups are being formed and funded almost weekly here in the Queen city (Charlotte-based Socialtopias just raised $4.2 million), and now Time Magazine has ranked two...
The entire Bay Area might soon see a dramatic increase in water rates from their attempts to conserve water.
The San Jose Mercury News just reported that three water districts, including Santa Clara Valley Water District, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, as well as the East Bay Municipal Utility District are considering rate hikes of up to 30 percent this year.
The collective of bay...
The Holderness family is at it again, their recent parody of The Zac Brown Band echoes the feelings of every southern that thinks it's crazy that their town is shut down after an inch of snow....more milk and bread!
This now famous parody-lovin' family never ceases to produce YouTube gold! Penn and his family remake Zac Brown Band's "Colder Weather,"...
One of the most iconic restaurant's in New Orleans has now offered an almost insane reward for anyone willing to bring in some local graffiti vandals to Justice.
Melba's Po-Boy has just announced it's bounty of 1,000 pieces of fried chicken to anyone who can identify two people seen spray-painting graffiti on his restaurant. The act of vandalism happened two days ago...
The weekend is almost here, and this weekend is going to be especially crazy in Charlotte for both residents and visitors! If you're not quite sure yet what you will be doing, we got you covered!
Here are the top 5 things to do this weekend in Charlotte;
#1 IKEA Charlotte BYOF Day
This coming Saturday (March 7th) is IKEA's legendary BYOF (Bring Your Own Friends)...
When many people think of Virginia Beach, they think of crowds of people soaking up the sun and splashing in the waves...but they're actually a much more beautiful side of the town.
This video, captured entirely by a video drone, offers a view of Virginia Beach during winter, when the crowds are gone and all that’s left is paradise;
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A new movie that was filmed in Saratoga Springs and which stars the legendary Tony Danza, makes its debut tomorrow at the Bow Tie Criterion Cinema in downtown Saratoga Springs.
The movie is a comedy/thriller entitled “Aftermath” that was filmed and produced locally by Tom Farone.
Movie-goers will quickly notice the Saratoga Race Course, Skidmore College, City Tavern, Broadway storefronts, Saratoga Springs Police...
The world’s tallest and fastest giga coaster has just opened to the public.
We now have the video from the first ride on the historic new coaster at Carowinds - The Fury 325;
The Fury 325 is so tall that it's even visible from uptown Charlotte, renewing the park’s skyline and serving as a symbol of changes to come.
Fury 325 is part of a $50 million...
The Chocolate Festival's opening day will be filled with chocolate samplings, children's activities, street entertainers, live bands, bake-off competition, gourmet chef demonstrations and wine tastings, a beer & wine garden, and a movie at The Lyric.
Participants can purchase either chocolate tasting tickets, beer and wine garden tickets, gourmet chef demo tickets, or all three before the festival begins.
Visitors from...
A massive new development has now started in downtown Nashville in the SoBro area. The mixed use high-rise will be located at 222 2nd street and will feature over 375,000 square feet of mixed-use space, with street level retail and office space above.
This massive new development in the SoBro area adds to the current projects underway including the Bridgestone...