Laura Barrero

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Giddy Goat is bringing its popular coffee and empanadas to South End.
https://t.co/6sjulvIyP1

[alex sands @alexsands_]

Charlotte City Council approved $650 million to modernize Bank of America Stadium. 7-3 vote.

https://t.co/UFnt0F9ju9

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Forget "Love is Blind." There's another reality TV star from Charlotte you should know.
https://t.co/FVTx1z1wV1

[Jack VanderToll @JackVandertoll]

Jamie is the best journalist I've ever worked with.
I'm so proud of him and I know he'll get through this.

[Laura Barrero @LauraBdigital]

@Nikki704 Same!!

[Nikki Wolfe @Nikki704]

FWIW- I had the best time at Lovin Life yesterday. I was in GA, never once waited in line for the bathroom. The most we waited in line for drinks was maybe 5 mins.

The food lines were long, but they were comparable to ACL Fest and BottleRock

[Laura Barrero @LauraBdigital]

We're not sure when the sign was posted but the restaurant has been open for less than four months.

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👀 RESTAURANT CLOSED: @lexappeals stopped by Kudoku (the sushi restaurant that replaced The Warmack in Plaza Midwood) yesterday and saw this sign on the door. ⬇️

[Laura Barrero @LauraBdigital]

@ted_williams locked in my membership because the deal is TOO good!!

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💆🏻‍♀️ INBOX: Mood House, the popular massage studio in Dilworth, will open its Oakhurst location this summer.

🤫 They're offering founding membership options starting at $85/month.

⬇️ Check out what the new massage studio will look like: https://t.co/mTOQM1Lp1v

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📍 Find Juneberry Ridge Farm at 10145 Hinson Road, Norwood, NC

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CONTEXT: Juneberry Ridge is a 750-acre regenerative farm and nature retreat about an hour east of Charlotte.
- Founded more than 20 years ago, it has an event space, private cabins, farming, culinary experiences and a 43,000-square-foot greenhouse.

[Laura Barrero @LauraBdigital]

🪴 INBOX: The annual Juneberry Ridge plant sale is back this Saturday, April 20 from 8 am-noon.

EXPECT: More than 5,000 locally grown plants for sale starting at $3.
- They'll have edible and medicinal plants, herbs, fruits and nut trees, vegetables and succulents, among others

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Check out the restaurant from North Carolina for NFL legend Mike Ditka’s restaurant group. ⬇️

https://t.co/sC0j2JNZFn

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🍽 Starting Thursday, April 18, Catalina Kitchen + Bar will start serving lunch at 11:30am on weekdays.
- Expect popular menu items like their lobster & shrimp roll, fish tacos, Ditka burger, poke bowl and big salads.

[Laura Barrero @LauraBdigital]

📍 The restaurant is located at 1942 East 7th St,. in the Elizabeth on Seventh development next to Rosemont Market and Wine Bar and across from Puerta.
- They will still serve brunch on weekends (11am-3pm) and dinner nightly.

[Katie Peralta Soloff @katieperalta]

Wegmans is coming to Charlotte. This is my Super Bowl

https://t.co/GCIiLkH1xS

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TIMELINE: Greg Norman is set to open later this summer and Huk will open in late spring 2024, per a press release.

📍 Charlotte Premium Outlets is located at 5404 New Fashion Way.

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🛍 COMING SOON: Two performance apparel brands, Greg Norman and Huk, will open at Charlotte Premium Outlets later this year.

CONTEXT: Greg Norman is known mainly for its golf apparel, while Huk focuses on boatwear.

[Laura Barrero @LauraBdigital]

🌱 OPENING SOON: PlantHouse, a plant store and terrarium workshop, is opening a new store this Saturday, March 23 in the Waverly shopping center.
- This is their third Charlotte-area location and tenth overall.

📍 7211 Waverly Walk Ave.