Publisher’s Perspective – June 2026
Happy June! This issue feels especially meaningful to me, and I’m so excited to share it with you. There are some partnerships that begin as business and quietly grow into […]
World of Darkness
BY VIVIAN CARSWELL BLACKMON “IN MEMORY OF ESPER CARSWELL, MY DAD” HE GROPED IN A WORLD OF DARKNESS TO A JOB HE KNEW HAD TO BE DONE. A JOB OF […]
Cooke Rentals Knows How to Throw A Party!
photos by: JEJ PHOTOS, JON ERIC JOHNSON Welcome to summer on the lake – where nothing beats sitting back and relaxing at a fabulous outdoor party, right? Now, imagine it’s […]
The Serve Pickleball + Kitchen – Play, Dine & Make Those Memories!
Linking food and sports is always a win-win situation – and The Serve Pickleball + Kitchen in Cornelius, NC has mastered that combination in unique fashion! Bringing the community together […]
All the Right Things, All in One Place: Whitlyn’s Boutique
Opening a small business takes heart, grit, and a lot of passion! For Lynne Barbee and Whitney Smith those three boxes were easily checked, but this mother and daughter team […]
The Twisted Tulip Boutique – Small Town Shopping Built With Love
photos by: INGRID RUSSELL PHOTOGRAPHY Big on style, but overflowing with small town charm, The Twisted Tulip Boutique in Denver, NC is a labor of love for mother/daughter duo Cindy […]
Dynamis Estate Wines Earns 95-Point Scores, Enters the World Wine Stage
North Carolina mountain estate leads the East Coast with record-setting wines and a chef-driven approach to winemaking A Defining Moment for North Carolina Wine Dynamis Estate Wines has entered the […]
Magnolia Bath & Soap Co.; Celebrating a Year of Hospitality & Hope
photos by: INGRID RUSSELL PHOTOGRAPHY Spend just a few relaxed minutes at Magnolia Bath & Soap Co. in Denver, NC, and you’ll feel unmistakable hospitality! “The magnolia is actually a […]
Cain Center for the Arts; IMPACTING COMMUNITY BEYOND THE STAGE
As part of its heartfelt mission to foster a love for the arts throughout the Lake Norman area, Cain Center for the Arts in Cornelius, NC, hosted a magical black-tie […]
Ayla Johnson, Better Homes & Gardens | Foothills; Inspired by Her Love of the Lake
Real Estate Broker Ayla Johnson has lived in the Lake Norman area since the age of one — and has grown to love literally everything about the lake! “I know […]
