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Monday, August 25, 2008
QC After Dark There's no place like Nikko...
Posted By Brittney Cason on Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 11:23 AM
In a land far, far away… down Tryon there is a little sushi spot called Wang King.
They have half price sushi night, every night. I asked them what was in their Mango Chicken and the waitress just shrugged her shoulders like she had no idea what chicken even was. “We do white meat for you,” she responded. Yikes.
So I clicked my heals together and chanted: “There’s no place like Nikko, there’s no place like Nikko.”
Cause there’s really not… in Charlotte at least. And despite the fact that the see-and-be-seen swank restaurants with equally beautiful people and plate presentation are a lot like pretty girls: a dime a dozen – even in Charlotte.
But Nikkos stands out. It has character… literally.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Photos / QC After Dark A scrapbook of summer shenanigans, Part 2
Posted By Brittney Cason on Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 4:39 PM
FOX’s Kelly Bartick with Dave Chappelle’s little brother.
Paris Hilton’s party girl DJ Caroline D’Amore at Suite. Someone get this girl a sandwich.
A whole bunch more!
Monday, August 18, 2008
QC After Dark / Concert Announcement Someone won free John Mayer tickets!
Posted By Brittney Cason on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 4:50 PM
We have a winner!
I gave away 2 Executive Suite, V.I.P tickets to John Mayer & Paramore for tomorrow night at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre.
Well all they had to do is complete a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded in 2.5 minutes. Just kidding – all the winner did was e-mail me and told me which Anheuser-Busch beer I sampled when I went to MACS for Bike Night… information for which you can find within my previously posted blog: Mac Daddys.
Stay tuned to qcvibes.com for your chance to win more free tickets and V.I.P access.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
QC After Dark Now auditioning...
Posted By Brittney Cason on Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 11:50 AM
“Since Brittney won’t come out of retirement we had to make her a judge,” said Brandii McCoy, the director and choreographer of the Bobcats dance team before the start of the first round of auditions for the Lady Cats.
And coming from her, I took that as the biggest compliment – and perhaps the biggest honor to be invited to judge her auditions. I, like, idolize this woman in terms of dancing.
I only wish we did her style of choreography on the Panthers field. And I wish I had the honor of dancing for Brandii. But in all honesty, I probably couldn’t even make her team.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
QC After Dark That's the ticket!
Posted By Brittney Cason on Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 11:44 AM
I’ve got the golden ticket... For you.
Below is a ticket to RockHouse Event’s Auction of Luvvv. A half way to Valentine’s Day celebration and charity for Brandon’s Smile this Thursday at Dixie’s Tavern.
Jacinda from 96.1 The Beat and DJ Jazzy Jimmy will be the auctioneers for bachelors and bachelorettes. But don’t fret boys, Jacinda is up for auction as well.
I too am for sale. Along with my roommate Paige... Salt-N-Peppa if you will.
And we have a nice big package too – a sports package... no, I’m not talking about anything having to do with a cup.
We come included with 4 lower level tickets to a Bobcats game, hats signed by NASCAR drivers Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer, and Jeff Burton, Panther tickets and signed swag, Roller Derby tickets, a V.I.P table& bottle of champagne from the Bubble Room, a $25 gift certificate to Sports Connection... and... oh, there’s more. But you have to come to find out. I’ll even give you a free ticket. All you have to do is print out this ticket/blog... cover is $10 otherwise.(starts at 9 p.m. so come after whichever after five party you opt to attend)
Who said the best things in life aren’t free?
Here’s a list of the bachelors and bachelorettes... come find out what these hotties are packing. As in their packages...get your mind out of the gutter!
Monday, August 11, 2008
News / QC After Dark BlackFinn is open!
Posted By Brittney Cason on Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 1:41 PM
The EpiCentre has a country bar and an upscale lounge – and now, it has a sports bar-rant. It's like a Fox and the Hound that serves seafood.
In the 10 minutes I was in there on Friday night’s soft opening, I heard 50 Cent, George Straight and AC/DC, which was more random than a mix tape.
There wasn’t necessarily a dance floor, but people were tossing their partners to and fro, doing some form of country swing dance. And surprisingly, I wasn’t even involved.
Friday, August 8, 2008
QC After Dark And the winner is...
Posted By Brittney Cason on Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 4:59 PM
She was a big star at Banana Joe’s Bar where she sang karaoke every night... And Jamie Leigh was a big star at Whisky River where she performed the other night.
96.9 The Kat had a battle of the bands where the victors garnered the opportunity (or once in a lifetime opportunity rather) to open up for Kenny Chesney on his Poet and Pirates tour when it sails into Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Aug. 21. Not to mention $25,000.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
QC After Dark K.I.S.S. this...
Posted By Brittney Cason on Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 2:42 PM
The owners of Sunset Club aren’t just remodeling their exclusive club on South Boulevard; they’ve done an Extreme Club Makeover to Situations off Woodlawn, putting an upscale lounge in a not so upscale location.
“This is like NYC’s Meat Packing District,” says co-owner Rick Gurr of the area.
Translated: there’s a pearl of a place inside a slimy neighborhood.
Said place is K.I.S.S Lounge, tucked away in the corner of the seedy strip mall encompassing Gentlemen’s Club and Red Door… thus putting the strip in strip mall.
Monday, August 4, 2008
QC After Dark Extreme Home Makeover
Posted By Brittney Cason on Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 1:33 PM
Hollywood normally comes to the Carolinas because of the tax breaks they offer them on their budgets. But this time Hollywood (as in Extreme Home Makeover) came to Charlotte to give the King family a break… that, and a major upgrade on their Charlotte home for which they run a neighborhood day care center out of.
I went to visit the set over the weekend and, as a Production Coordinator that makes commercials for a living, I was in awe of the elaborate television production. It was as though the entire neighborhood near Eastland Mall had been remodeled with production trucks and construction equipment lead by hundreds of volunteers, 60 traveling crew members, a gang of teamsters (that’s film production lingo for transporters) and one locally hired production assistant with a broken wrist. But even though all the neighbors on the street have crews, fans and MoHo’s (more film lingo for you – motor homes) parked out on their front lawn, they have to appreciate the appreciation.
Friday, August 1, 2008
QC After Dark Media Night at the Gin Mill
Posted By Brittney Cason on Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Alert the media.... oh wait, that's me.
Anyway, Wednesday is Media Night at the Gin Mill where pretty much all the evening news crews from various television stations meet after the nightly news cast... along with some other media affiliates, such as myself and a photog from the Southern Sports Journal.
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