May 2013

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Features

Best Fests

Your guide to the season’s top local festivals

The Two Chocolatiers

A new Cornelius business promises artisanal treats that will blow your mind

Let the Music Play

Award-winning singer/songwriter Carrie Marshall, who’s led a vagabond existence, is happy to call Huntersville home

Spring Fever

From beer-themed mountain getaways to fun-in-the-sun attractions along the coast, these four destinations all offer something new and exciting to explore

Lure of the Lake

Through of series of unlikely events, Colleen and Jim Ludington discovered their dream lake house in Cornelius

A New Perspective

A Statesville couple builds a gorgeous house atop a precipitous hill with fantastic views of the lake and mountains beyond

Tale It Outside

Personalized and high-end features transform disconnected backyard into serene lakeside oasis

Food Truck Rally

These four-wheeled mobile restaurants offer surprisingly tasty and eclectic fare

Cocktails & Canvases

Aspiring artists use libations to lubricate their creativity at these local shops

Outer Banks Bound

Take the ultimate beach trip along this 200-mile stretch of barrier islands