Resident Recipe: 4th of July Sugar Cookie Bars
A patriotic Resident Recipe for the Fourth: red, white and blue sugar cookie bars topped with strawberries and blueberries. Makes 24 slices, courtesy of Your Cup of Cake.
Nell Thomas·Jul 4, 2026
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Making a Difference: NothingPink
After a Stage II breast cancer diagnosis at 31 traced to a BRCA2 mutation, Kelly Kashmer founded NothingPink. The Charlotte-area nonprofit supports families facing hereditary breast and gynecological…
Nell Thomas·Jul 3, 2026
Meet Your Neighbors: Congratulations to Our 2026 Graduates!
Stroll Ballantyne Country Club celebrates the BCC Class of 2026: two dozen high school graduates and where they are headed this fall, from UNC Chapel Hill and NC State to Saint Bonaventure, Furman…
Nell Thomas·Jul 1, 2026
The July Issue Is Here. Read It Before It Lands in Your Mailbox.
The July 2026 edition of Stroll Ballantyne Country Club is out and free to read online. Inside: the 2026 high school graduates cover, partner spotlights on Sweet & Elegant Delights, The Glow Up Laser…
Nell Thomas·Jul 1, 2026
Charlotte's Transit System Changes Hands July 1. Here's What Ballantyne Should Know.
Starting July 1, a new regional authority takes over Charlotte's buses and trains, and the one-cent tax that funds them. Here is the short version for the Ballantyne area, with the full account at…
Nell Thomas·Jun 29, 2026
Thank You for Coming Out to the Ballantyne Mixer
Our June 17 mixer at the Ballantyne AC Hotel is in the books, and the photos are ready to view. Thank you to everyone who came out, and to photographer Rondasia Lamaria of Royal Lilac Productions for…
Ashley Grimm·Jun 26, 2026
Mahjong Night at Libretto's
Neighbors gathered at Libretto's Pizzeria for a night of Mahjong, pizza, and community, hosted by Strolling Ballantyne and Ashley Horton of Premier Sotheby's International Realty.
Nell Thomas·Jun 25, 2026
Mahjong Night at Libretto's on June 24: A Seat for Beginners, Open Play for Regulars
Stroll Ballantyne and Ashley Horton of Premier Sotheby's International Realty are hosting a Mahjong Night at Libretto's Pizzeria on Wednesday, June 24, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Nell Thomas·Jun 9, 2026
Sip & Stroll 2026 Drew 300-Plus Neighbors to Ballantyne Country Club
Thank you, Ballantyne. The second annual Sip & Stroll brought more than 300 neighbors to the Ballantyne Country Club event lawn on May 28. Browse all 154 photos from the night.
Ashley Grimm·Jun 9, 2026
The June Issue Is Here. Read It Before It Reaches Your Mailbox
The June 2026 edition of Stroll Ballantyne Country Club is out and free to read online. Inside: the Thevaos family cover story, partner spotlights on The Seasonal Porch Stylist, Lindsay Cadenhead…
Nell Thomas·Jun 2, 2026
Making a Difference: How The Echo Foundation Is Shaping Charlotte’s Next Generation
A Charlotte-based nonprofit co-founded by Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel uses education to inspire students to become voices of conscience.
Jack Beckett·Jun 1, 2026
Meet Your Neighbors: The Thevaos Family
Dean and Norelle Thevaos and their daughters have called Ballantyne Country Club home for nearly four years, building friendships and a life rooted in connection, travel and gratitude.
Jack Beckett·May 31, 2026
Sip & Stroll Is Tonight at BCC, 6 to 8 on the Event Lawn
The 2nd Annual Sip & Stroll lands at Ballantyne Country Club tonight, Thursday May 28, from 6 to 8 p.m., fifty-plus local vendor tables, live music, raffles, and food and drinks for purchase on the…
Nell Thomas·May 28, 2026
The Drought Escalated. Ballantyne's Watering Schedule Just Got Mandatory.
Charlotte Water's voluntary drought restrictions are being replaced with mandatory rules on Friday, May 15. Ballantyne's irrigation schedule is now two days per week, overnight only, and fines start…
Jack Beckett·May 10, 2026
A Walkable Garden Tour in Uptown Charlotte: Secret Gardens Returns May 16-17
Jack Beckett·May 7, 2026
BCC's Sip & Stroll Is Back Thursday May 28
The 2nd Annual Sip & Stroll lands at Ballantyne Country Club on Thursday, May 28, live music, curated local vendors, and a walk-up format that scales with how much time you have.
Nell Thomas·May 2, 2026
From NYC Spas to Matthews: Inside Aquarius
Katie Piper Weant relocated from NYC to Charlotte in 2025 and opened Aquarius Facial Spa in Matthews. Long, unhurried sessions; customized facials with lifting massage and lymphatic drainage…
Nell Thomas·May 2, 2026
Your Future, Your Fertility: REACH's Dr. Downs
Dr. Deidre Downs of REACH Fertility on age, body awareness, lifestyle factors, and the misconception that fertility testing commits you to treatment.
Nell Thomas·May 2, 2026
Inside Bondeno: Italian Bespoke from Charlotte
Bondeno, the bespoke Italian shoe brand founded by Charlotte resident Charles Kelso, has built a small but meticulous business out of an idea most footwear companies abandoned: that a shoe should be…
Nell Thomas·May 2, 2026
Spring Driving Safety on Highway 521 and Beyond
North and South Carolina are both hands-free states now, NC's Hands Free Act took effect December 1, 2025, and SC's law went live September 1, 2025.
Nell Thomas·May 2, 2026
Inside Tifa: The Sibners' Ballantyne Living Room
Cheri and Russ Sibner took over Tifa Chocolate and Gelato in Ballantyne Village in 2023, kept what was working, and added what made it feel less like a dessert shop and more like a neighborhood…
Nell Thomas·May 2, 2026
From Endhaven to Anderson: Meet Cassidy Prosch
Cassidy Prosch, a 10-year-old fourth-grader at Endhaven Elementary, has been modeling since infancy. Represented by Charlotte's Directions USA, she's the May 2026 Young Achiever cover for Stroll…
Nell Thomas·May 2, 2026
Atrium-WakeMed Combination: What Ballantyne Readers Need to Know
Atrium and WakeMed announced a strategic combination Friday that would put Atrium in corporate control of Raleigh's hospital network. The story is statewide. The implications are partly local.
Jack Beckett·May 1, 2026
Charlotte FC's Road Trip Hit a Wall. The Home Schedule Is About to Help.
Two long road trips, two multi-goal losses for Charlotte FC. The home schedule resumes May 9 against FC Cincinnati at Bank of America Stadium, and the next four matches are friendlier on the calendar.
Nell Thomas·Apr 26, 2026