Jump start your weekend in style by attending Alive After Five at Charlotte's Piedmont Town Center (4725 Piedmont Row Dr). This is how Charlotte residents kick off their weekends in style. There will be plenty of free live music, fun and, of course, cocktails for all adults to enjoy. Get together with friends for the Alive After Five Block Party on Friday, May 6th from 5pm to 10pm. The regular Alive After Five season will officially launch the following Wednesday, May 11th from 5pm to 10pm every week.

The featured entertainment at Alive After Five's Block Party will be Party on the Moon. Named the #1 corporate and private party band in America, Party on the Moon plays music ranging from classic rock to current dance, 80s music, disco/funk, Motown, swing and even today's country hits. Their high energy show is sure to get everyone on their feet. So, make sure to strap on your dancing shoes and get your voice ready to sing along.

The featured act for the first official Alive After Five event on Wednesday, May 11th, will be Skate Rink Jukebox, a local Charlotte band that offers music "from Willie to Prince and everything in between". Comprised of musicians Donnie Marshall (on drums), Carey Sims (vocals and guitar), Joe Lindsay (on guitar and vocals) and Rick Blackwell (on bass and vocals), Skate Rink Jukebox tailors their performances to the listeners. They are sure to please.

There will be a free valet service available at the Piedmont Town Center Parking Garage. However, if you and your group don't have a designated driver, you may want to consider using the LYNX Blue Line Light Rail to get to and from the event. Remember that you can have fun, but please act responsibly as well.

Come to Charlotte's Piedmont Town Center to celebrate Alive After Five with their Block Party on Friday, May 6, 2011. Enjoy live entertainment, tasty beverages and fun with friends. Follow them on Twitter or check out their Facebook page to keep up with the latest news.

Robin Husney, Your Charlotte NC Real Estate Specialist

Here's a shot of Duke Energy's new VOLTron Building light show in Charlotte NC. This new 48 story building recently achieved platinum level LEED certification. Known around Charlotte NC as the VOLTron, or the Power Tower, this awesome building puts on a 2-minute light show every hour, on the hour, from sunset to midnight, using 600 LED lights.

This photo was taken during the recent Carolina Panthers pre-season football game against the Tennessee Titans. When the Panthers score, the building does a mini-light show in Carolina Panther blue. I wish they scored more often, but that's another blog...

Downtown Charlotte Condos Are Moving-Check this out!

The market is Crazy Busy so I thought I would post all the Charlotte Properties in and around Charlotte, NC metro area with significant price changes EVERY MONDAY AND MORE! The areas I will be focusing on are Charlotte Properties in and around South Charlotte, Myers Park, Cotswold, Dilworth, South Park, Downtown, Lake Wylie, Matthews, Mint Hill, Gastonia, Lake Norman and Huntersville in Charlotte, NC. If you see any Charlotte property that intrigues you be sure to give us a shout!! Subscribe to my RSS feeds to get these HOT CHARLOTTE PROPERTY updates emailed to you!! All the HIGHLIGHTED ones are the really BURNING HOT deals, the bold ones are the great deals and the rest are awesome Charlotte Property DEALS!

Here is what I used to pull the info directly from the Charlotte MLS:

So HERE are the HOT Charlotte property deals.. take advantage today by giving The Talk Charlotte Real Estate Team a RING at 888-297-6900.

Downtown

435 S Tryon ST # 305	Condo	The Ratcliffe	$1,190,000	Brannic Properties| MLS # 934058 | Active
210 Church ST # 1401	Condo	Avenue Condominiums	$369,500	RE/MAX Executive Realty| MLS # 937955 | Active
230 S Tryon ST # 311	Condo	230 South Tryon	$349,000	Brannic Properties| MLS # 924634 | Active
654 10th ST # 654	Condo	10th Street Condos	$299,000	Allen Tate Company| MLS # 915528 | Active
718 West Trade ST # 305	Condo	Gateway Plaza	$188,000	Pike Realty LLC| MLS # 938326 | Active
229 N Poplar ST # 19	Condo	St Peters	$149,900	Cross Realty, Inc| MLS # 943820 | Active

The data relating to real estate on this Web site derive in part from the Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. IDX program. Brokers make an effort to deliver accurate information, but buyers should independently verify any information on which they will rely in a transaction. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither Talk Charlotte Real Estate nor any listing broker shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, or misprints, and they shall be held totally harmless from any damages arising from reliance upon this data. This data is provided exclusively for consumers -- personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties they may be interested in purchasing. © 2010 Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc.
Data updated June 22,2010.

Downtown

301 West 10th ST # 202	Condo	The Poplar	$330,000	Allen Tate Company| MLS # 914924 | Active
421 N Church ST # B	Condo	Davidson Square	$179,900	MetroSouth Realty| MLS # 939342 | Active
1162 W 1st ST	Condo	Oak Park at 3rd Ward	$179,000	Don Anthony Realty, LLC| MLS # 905627 | Active
918 W Hill ST # 918	Condo	Skybox	$169,900	Helen Adams Realty| MLS # 928748 | Active
718 W Trade ST # 406	Condo	Gateway Plaza	$139,900	DAO & Associates Realty LLC| MLS # 931224 | Active
721 N Poplar ST # 9	Condo	The Dormers	$139,000	Midtown Realty| MLS # 874693 | Active

The data relating to real estate on this Web site derive in part from the Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. IDX program. Brokers make an effort to deliver accurate information, but buyers should independently verify any information on which they will rely in a transaction. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither Talk Charlotte Real Estate nor any listing broker shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, or misprints, and they shall be held totally harmless from any damages arising from reliance upon this data. This data is provided exclusively for consumers -- personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties they may be interested in purchasing. © 2010 Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc.
Data updated May 31, 2010.

Downtown

300 W Fifth ST # 407	Condo	Fifth and Poplar	$240,000	Allen Tate Company| MLS # 916013 | Active
718 Trade ST # 808	Condo	Gateway Plaza	$235,000	My Townhome| MLS # 922888 | Active
718 West Trade ST # 305	Condo	Gateway Plaza	$232,000	Pike Realty LLC| MLS # 938326 | Active
254 Victoria AVE	House	Third Ward	$223,000	Ardent Realty Group LLC| MLS # 903529 | Active
718 W Trade ST # 104	Condo	Gateway Plaza	$169,900	My Townhome| MLS # 868771 | Active

The data relating to real estate on this Web site derive in part from the Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. IDX program. Brokers make an effort to deliver accurate information, but buyers should independently verify any information on which they will rely in a transaction. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither Talk Charlotte Real Estate nor any listing broker shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, or misprints, and they shall be held totally harmless from any damages arising from reliance upon this data. This data is provided exclusively for consumers -- personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties they may be interested in purchasing. © 2010 Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc.
Data updated May 24, 2010.