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| - I enjoy reading Creative Loafing whenever I pick it up (usually over coffee). It's informative, it's irreverent, and it's intellectual. You can tell that it's written by left-leaning people in-the-know who want their voices to be heard, but also want you to laugh through the misery. I've been able to learn a few things from their articles like details and opinions about the Iraq war, as well as who's the hottest bartender and retail associate in Charlotte.
Creative Loafing also keeps me abreast (tee hee!) of restaurants in town, holidays specials, events that are upcoming, movies that are playing, and new condos/homes that are being built. I feel that I learn more from Creative Loafing about what I care about than say The Charlotte Observer or other news sources.
I'll definitely be doing my Thanksgiving research in Creative Loafing as to which place is offering a good Turkey Day meal for the best bucks. There's no way in heck I'm baking the full-on dinner all day again this year.
One of the best things I've found reading Creative Loafing is their Bites and Eats programs. They feature select restaurants every month where you can buy restaurant gift certificates for 1/2 price to allow you to try new places, return to old favorites, or give as gifts! The Eats program gives you $50 gift certificates for only $25; the Bites program gives you $30 gift certificates for only $15. Score! I've saved some major bucks going out to eat. Now I've noticed they also have an Unwinds programs for discounted spa gift certificates. Christmas is coming up, folks, and I could use a spa day!
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