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Lorenza Medley

The Charlotte Observer

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Lorenza Medley is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and is a freelancer for CharlotteFive. When she’s not lost in the aisles of a library, you can find her chowing down on some barbecue ribs or exploring her local Target.

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Retail and Development

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Things to do

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Food and Drink

Here’s where you can get a free hot dog this week for National Hot Dog Month.

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Retail and Development

Toys R Us is coming back to Charlotte — and we are all ready to be Toys R Us kids again

Updated July 20, 2022 at 7:16 AM

Around Town

Film crews descend on Charlotte — what is being filmed on Commonwealth Avenue?

Updated July 19, 2022 at 9:16 AM

Retail and Development

A new ice cream spot is opening this week in South End. Try not to get brain freeze.

Updated November 29, 2022 at 3:07 PM

Food and Drink

A long-awaited spot for beer, brunch and bone broth opens soon in South End

July 12, 2022 at 12:09 PM

Local

Matthews voters to decide on $35 million for parks, transportation. See what’s planned.

Updated July 14, 2022 at 9:08 AM

Food and Drink

Charlotte brewery makes Top 10 at the U.S. Open Beer Championship

Updated July 11, 2022 at 12:51 PM

Food and Drink

A 1920s-style cocktail bar is coming to Ballantyne

Updated July 15, 2022 at 2:46 PM

Things to do

Shawn Mendes dishes on the tour he’s bringing to Charlotte — and on being a crocodile

Updated July 11, 2022 at 6:47 AM

Food and Drink

The former Big Ben/BOCADO space is getting a new restaurant — and, yes, you know the owner

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