Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Gianni's Trattoria
Restaurants
Make it a night: When you want an evening that actually feels like an evening, Gianni's Trattoria delivers Italian classics with soul, from Nonna's Secret Ragu and scallop-studded tagliatelle to a 200-plus label cellar.
Wake-up-and-go brows: If you’re ready to retire the brow pencil, Elite Beauty Bar in Concord nails natural, long-lasting results with microblading, ombré/powder brows, and lip blush.
Cozy pints, good vibes: Percent - The Nook does the small-batch thing right with a relaxed beer hall feel, and when hunger hits, the on-site For Crying Out Loud food truck slings smash burgers and hot chicken sammies.
A group of investors and historic preservationists in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, have raised $3.75 million to renovate an 80-year-old abandoned movie theater, the Paula Theater, which has been vacant for decades.
The North Carolina Fair, known as Robinson County Fair, attracts around 60,000 visitors each September, turning a quiet stretch northeast of Charlotte into a full-scale fairground takeover.