Peachy the Magazine April May 2014 | Page 138

Charlotte EAT.STAY.SHOP.PLAY. and co-owned for 14 years, she is exploring all possibilities for new career path. Meanwhile, she fills her days volunteering at her daughter’s school along with a host of other philanthropic ventures. Paige Johnson Paige Johnson and her husband Hall have watched as the Queen City grew up alongside them. So much so, in fact, that they sold their suburban home several years ago to reside uptown and revel in the urban vibe of the city. Paige is in a stage of self-discovery and new beginnings! After recently selling her retail clothing boutique that she founded 136 PLAY What else signifies the start of spring in America more than the crack of the bat at the baseball season opener? Baseball officially returns to the Queen City on April 11 when the Charlotte Knights host the season opener against the Norfolk Tides in the new PEACHY BB & T Ballpark Home of the Charlotte Knights uptown BB&T Ballpark. The team debuts to a sold-out crowd. The stadium is worth a visit itself - it’s no longer the “peanuts and Crackerjacks” type of entertainment. Two club areas will offer skyline views as well as access to a VIP, climate-controlled club with full service bar. The venue will also host festivals, concerts and corporate and community events. So let’s “root, root, root for the home team” on April 11th! 324 S. Mint 980.207.0079 Romare Bearden Park (photo far right) Spring into the arts with a picnic in the