Event Planning + Services

A Setting for Forever

From Grand Ballroom to Open-Air Pavilion, The Yorkmont Blends European-inspired Design with a Seamless Wedding Experience Article by Carroll Walton | Photography by Carissa Rogers As unforgettable as wedding days are, they can also be a blur. Couples often get so busy in the inertia of planning and executing everything from flowers to table settings, cake to catering, decor to dancing, they forget to enjoy the moment.  The Yorkmont in Southwest Charlotte is not only a picturesque venue that...

Home + Design

Beyond The Man Cave

How One Charlotte Family Turned an ADU Into the Ultimate Flex Space Article by Carroll Walton | Photography by Christina Hussey Kyle Seymour is the son of a golf pro. He had a club in his hand by the time he could walk. Growing up in cold Ohio winters, practicing in an indoor golf simulator made sense. So as a husband, father and six-handicapper living in Charlotte, he jumped at the chance to install a golf simulator in the ADU, or Accessory Dwelling Unit, he and his wife Abby added behind...

Style + Beauty

Men's Spring Edit

Menswear Expert Noah Williams Shares Favorites for Spring and Summer Article and Photography by Noah Williams While winter layering will always be my first choice, spring in Charlotte is my second-favorite season for getting dressed. The cool mornings and mild afternoons present a unique challenge for layering lightweight materials. Spring is a great time to add a third layer. Something about it instantly refines an outfit. This is reflected in two of the next three looks featured here.  My...

Food + Beverage

A CLASSIC DINER, A Personal Reason

Sam Diminich’s New Restaurant, Grey’s Diner, Elevates American Comfort Food and Honors Its Namesake Article by Taylor Bowler | Photography by Rico Marcelo When Sam Diminich opened Restaurant Constance three years ago, he named it after his now-22-year-old daughter. Before doing so, he checked with his son, Allan Grey, whom he calls AG, to make sure he was OK with it. “He said, ‘As long as there’s a burger on the menu for me,’” Diminich says with a grin. “I thought, ‘This isn’t exactly a...

Health + Wellness

A New Standard In Men's Health

Gameday Men’s Health is Not Your Normal Doctor’s Office Article by Elliott Harrell | Photography by Carissa Rogers When you walk into Gameday Men’s Health in Cotswold/SouthPark, you may think you’re in the wrong place to see a doctor. Instead of the sterile, monotonous decor of typical medical offices, the waiting room at Gameday feels more like a man cave. Darkly-painted walls, leather couches and chairs and a TV on CBS Sports make it feel as if you’re at your friend’s house. That’s the...

Home + Design

DESIGNING MEN

These Charlotte Men Deliver Form, Function and Beauty With Their Style Article by Elliott Harrell | Photography by Olly Yung Ken Pursley  The Pursley Dixon Studio  Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Partner Ken Pursley never debated having any other type of career outside of architecture. Growing up, he loved to draw and sketch. He landed his first job at an architecture firm when he was 16. “The fact that I could find a career to get paid to imagine things was awesome,” he says. “I...

Life + Culture

Lance's Legacy

Two-term Mayor and Snack Company CEO Philip Lance Van Every Leaves a Sustaining Mark on the City Article by Carroll Walton | Photography by Dustin Peck Before there was a John Belk, Hugh McColl or Johnny Harris leading Charlotte’s business and civic communities, there was Philip Lance Van Every. The grandson of Lance snack company’s founders rose from salesman to CEO, while elevating his family’s company into a national brand.   ToastChee, Toasty and Nekot crackers are still sweetening the...

Travel

Modern Man Getaways

Inspiration for Your Next Guys’ Trip From Luxury Travel Consultant Ashley Theis of The Constant Wayfarer Article by Elliott Harrell When was the last time you went on a guys’ trip? And when was the last time your wife got away with her girlfriends?  “It's very rare that I get a request from a bunch of guys who are friends who decided they wanted to go somewhere for the weekend,” says bespoke travel planner Ashley Theis, owner of The Constant Wayfarer in Charlotte. “That tends not to happen as...

Sports + Recreation

The Woman Behind the Teams

How Kristi Coleman Turned Quiet Expertise Into One of Charlotte’s Most Powerful Roles Article by Carroll Walton | Photography by Tepper Sports & Entertainment Kristi Coleman is CEO of Tepper Sports & Entertainment and president of the Carolina Panthers. She oversees business operations for the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte FC and Bank of America Stadium. She helped secure the Charlotte City Council’s vote for a joint $800 million renovation to the stadium. She’s also a mother of two school-aged...

Life + Culture

The Angel Effect

Anne Neilson’s Creative Pursuit is Now a Flourishing Brand, Gallery, and Home Store Coming Soon to SouthPark Article by Carroll Walton | Photography by Olly Yung Anne Neilson was 40 when she painted the first of her nationally-renowned angels. As a mom of four children, she was building a new life in the city she’d first fallen in love with, driving down Queens Road West. Neilson, who is originally from Jacksonville, Fla., built a studio off her kitchen where she picked up painting again...