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Labor Day may be the unofficial end of summer, but it definitely isn’t the end of sunny weather. Cool down this weekend with a classic lemonade recipe. Check out the recipe below for Classic Lemonade from realsimple.com. Can’t wait to grab a cup and relax at Catalyst’s pool this holiday weekend!

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
• 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 5 more cups water, a few slices of lemon to garnish, and plenty of ice.

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Get excited Catalyst! Amelie’s French Bakery has opened up a new location a block away in Uptown! Its 24/7 North Davidson location is so popular, that the owners have decided to open a new shop in the 3^rd Ward neighborhood at 330 S. Tryon St.

It is already showing promise, as indicated by all off the positive comments on its Facebook page. Check them out on Twitter too! Of course their most popular treat is the Salted Caramel Brownie, voted “Best Dessert” by Charlotte residents for Creative Loafing.

Amelie’s hours (for now) are: 7 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, to 9:30 Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. What’s your favorite treat from Amelie’s French Bakery?

Hey Catalyst! 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 3rd Ward neighborhood!

Whats up Catalyst! Get revved up for the Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway! This weekend (August 26-29) the World’s Largest Automotive Extravaganza will attract over 100.000 guests with 50 featured car clubs and more than 10, 000 vendors. You will also be able to buy collectible vehicles of over 1500 different makes and models.

Attractions will include street-legal bumper cars, a 70th anniversary display of 1940 Fords, custom vans, recent “The Tonight Show” guest 92-year-old Rachel Veitch, custom tailgate vehicles, a car build by Tommy Pike Customs to benefit Speedway Children’s Charities and the Powerade Play Zone for kids!

AutoFair hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday. Ticket prices are $10 for adults; children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Parking for the event is $5.

So what do you think Catalyst? Are you going to check out some old-school cars at the Food Lion AutoFair?

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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 http://twitter.com/catalystapts and click follow. No worries we follow back!! See you in the Twitterverse! Tweet Tweet!

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Where’s your favorite place to party in Uptown? Who has the most delicious Mexican in Charlotte? Which stores have the best deals when you go shopping in the Queen City? Get the answer to all these questions and more when you read “The Best of” Charlotte in Creative Loafing.

With categories like City Life, Media, Arts & Entertainment, After Dark, Food & Drink, and Consumer Culture, its easy to figure what your Charlotte neighbors think about the places and politics of the Queen City. There’s also a search bar to make looking up for a place to go a lot easier. If you’re new to Charlotte and Catalyst, this is a great guide to get to know the city. There are a lot of restaurants on this list that I haven’t tried, so I can’t wait to check them out!

Do you think the “The Best of” Charlotte in Creative Loafing is accurate? What would you change about it?

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Can’t wait for St. Patrick’s Day?? Well here’s a fix until next March!! Today and Saturday is the Charlotte Irish Summer Festival. It is a family-friendly event that will include games, arts and crafts, Irish music and food, and many other fun things! Adult admission is only $5 and kids are FREE!! Mmm can’t wait to get a taste of some authentic Irish beer…see you there!

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My brother is a true video game freak…he always complains about my obsession with the latest shoes, but his slight video game addiction is comparable!! He told me about the new release of Madden NFL 11 and he was actually mad that I didn’t know about it!! *Shrugs* Anyway, for all you guys and gals out there who love video games, especially the classic Madden games, get your copy TONIGHT at midnight at the GameStop nearby off Wilkinson Blvd.

New features of Madden NFL 11 include full games in half the time, less buttons, more moves, online team play, online scouting, plus more. It’s priced at $59.99 and available onPS3, PSP, Xbox 360, and Wii. The August 10th release date is right in time for the beginning of the National Football League season. The preseason started last night with the Hall of Fame game, as the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Cincinnati Bengals.

Does the release of Madden NFL 11 make you more excited for football season?

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Happy August Catalyst!!! I can’t believe its August already; summer is flying by!! One thing that isn’t going anywhere (yet) is one of our favorite local events, Alive After 5!! See yall there today!!

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