Cathy Martin

by Cathy Martin After five years of farmers markets and online sales, Thoughtful Baking opens a brick-and-mortar store on Monroe Road in Oakhurst. Johnson & Wales grad Mary Jayne Wilson started Thoughtful Baking in 2021, selling her pies, quiches, coo... See more

by Andrea Caughey | photographs courtesy The Setai The ultimate antidote to winter torpor, Miami’s South Beach awakens the senses in every possible way. From its reliable daily sun and gentle surf; high style in art, architecture and fashion; and global e... See more

by Kay West Charlotte could be forgiven for wondering if James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole had forgotten the promise he made in 2024 to bring us our very own Uchi, the Japanese-inspired, out-of-the-bento box restaurant he launched in Austin in 200... See more

by Martie Bowser On Friday, March 20, Etihad Airways launched nonstop service between Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Abu Dhabi, marking a major shift for Charlotte’s aviation landscape. The route positions the airport — long known as a high-v... See more

by Michael J. Solender Like many of life’s journeys, charting a career on the operatic stage doesn’t come with an instruction manual or guidebook. For five aspiring Charlotte performance artists, a new career-development program provides just that, with o... See more