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We have great news for our residents. The Apartments at Quarterside is pleased to announce that we now offer FREE online rent payment. In order to take advantage of this exciting new service, please visit www.rentpayment.com. Then simply follow the links to “Pay Now” and search for “Quarterside”.  You will follow the on screen prompts to submit your payment. You may even set-up recurring payments so that your rent is paid on the same day each month. Don’t forget, rent is due on the 1st of each month and is considered late if not paid by the 5^th.  We hope you enjoy this new service and find it fast and easy to use. If you have any questions or problems, please feel free to contact the management office.

*Ahhhhhh* That’s the feeling of refreshment I get when I drink a cool glass of yummy strawberry lemonade! Especially during all of the HOT summer weather we’ve been getting here in Charlotte, NC. Temperatures are well on their way to 90 degrees this Labor Day weekend! Why not try a brand new, different, lemonade recipe to refresh everybody during these hot days? It will wow all your family and friends at the end of summer BBQ this holiday.

Check out the recipe below for Ginger Zinger from realsimple.com. Let us know in the comments below how the recipe goes if you make it! What is your favorite type of lemonade?

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 12 lemons)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 6 cups water
• 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1/4 cup honey
• lemon slices (to garnish)
• ice

Directions

In a large pitcher combine the lemon juice, sugar, and 1 cup water. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then add the ginger, honey, 5 more cups water, a few slices of lemon to garnish, and plenty of ice.

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Does anyone in Quarterside love Mexican cuisine as much as I do? I don’t think anyone competes with me and my love for tacos, enchiladas, guacamole, and etc etc!! I am always on the quest to find the next best Mexican restaurant, and Vida Cantina may be it! Even though their official grad opening does not have a set date, this restaurant has created a buzz that is making their opening highly anticipated. Their Facebook and Twitter pages are full of comments and mentions from Charlotte residents patiently waiting for them to open.

On September 18^th, they will have an exclusive, invitation only First Look party but you can win tickets to it! Just check their Facebook page regularly for more details. I’m also going to go ahead and sign up for their “Good Life Club” so I can stay up to date with when they will be opening and get a free appetizer of guacamole on my first visit. At least we do know that they will be close by, located at 210 East Trade Street! Who else is excited that Vida Cantina is opening soon?

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Summer is almost at its end…take advantage of restaurants with ample outdoor seating to enjoy the good weather while it lasts. Tell us who you think has the best patio seating in the 4th Ward neighborhood!

Country lovers get excited!

The dynamic country singer Brad Paisley will be performing this Friday, August 27th at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. His H2O World Tour makes a stop in Charlotte with opening actsDarius Rucker and Justin Moore, starting at 8pm.

His website describes him as, “A triple threat recognized as one of the finest singers, songwriters, and guitar slingers of his generation, he brings a wide spectrum of subjects and styles to records as diverse and accomplished as anything being done today, and he manages it all with true wit and distinctive style.”

Get your tickets FAST online at Ticketmaster! Tickets are between $30-$58. Will you be going out to see THE Brad Paisley this Friday?

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Have you joined the Twitter movement with the rest of the world? We have and we love it. If you are also on Twitter, help us reach 150 followers by following us. Just visit www.twitter.com/aptsquarterside and click follow. No worries we follow back!! See you in the Twitterverse! Tweet Tweet!!

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Football season is back!! Our Carolina Panthers have started the pre-season! Here’s the 2010 pre-season schedule and where you can watch/listen to the games:

• 8/12: at the Baltimore Ravens, 8pm, ESPN & 1110 AM (We LOST…Thank goodness its only the pre-season, lol. Score was 17-12)
• 8/21: New York Jets, 8pm, FOX WCCB-18 & 1110 AM
• 8/28: Tennessee Titans, 8pm, FOX WCCB-18 & 1110 AM
• 9/02: at the Pittsburgh Steelers, 7:30pm, FOX WCCB-18 & 1110 AM

Which pre-season game are you looking forward to the most?

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Hey Quarterside!! It’s back to school time, and we all would love to save some moolah while still getting our kids the things they need! Here are 7 money saving back to school deals that might have flown under the radar. Thanks to mainstreet.com!! What are some back to school items that are a must have this year??

1. Office Max: Free Backpacks!
   

   7 awesome back to school deals!

2. Staples: Free Backpacks!
3. Target: Free Pens!
4. Target: Free Portraits!
5. Apple: Buy a MacBook, get a free iPod! Sweeeet!!
6. Famous Footwear: Buy one pair of shoes, get another for 50% off! Great for families with multiple kids!
7. Walgreens: Very affordable school supplies; two-pocket folders for 9 cents and a 24-pack of pencils for 99 cents!

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Charlotte’s favorite after work event is still going strong!! Alive After 5 at the Epicentre Pavilion is THE way to kick-off the weekend in Uptown.  Every Thursday they have a different band; this week it’s the KISS Army, a KISS cover band.

AA5 is a great event to relax and unwind with co-workers and friends over a cocktail at one of the many restaurants or bars right in The Pavilion. It is sure to be a great place to network tomorrow. It is one of the largest happy hours in the city with professionals in every field. The outdoor area can get packed, so get there early! Its only a few minutes away from Quarterside, so you have no excuses!! See you there!

THE Denzel Washington is lookin’ great as always in his latest movie, Book of Eli. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, Denzel’s character is on an action-packed mission to protect a very powerful book. See how it goes by renting it from a Redbox nearby in Charlotte. Don’t you love movie nights?!

Its back-to-school time, and it’s the weekend we’ve all been waiting for to get a financial break. Tax free shopping weekend! August 6th-8th are the magical dates.

According to Suddenly Frugal, in the state of North Carolina, “clothing and school supplies with sales price of $100 or less per item; school instructional materials with sales price of $300 or less per item; sport/recreational equipment with sales price of $50 or less per item; computers with sales price of $3,500 or less; and computer supplies with sales price of $250 or less per item are exempt. Does not include clothing accessories or protective equipment.”

I’ll definitely do a little bit of clothes and shoes shopping for myself ( I’m a shoe addict, lol! ) but I will also get my favorite little cousins some new back-to-school supplies!! Where you will be shopping and what are you planning to get?

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