City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Media

Telephone: (704) 344-1980

Address: 2125 Southend Dr., Ste. 253

Description: Founded in 1987, this complimentary parent- and child-oriented publication offers information essential for parents raising children. Published monthly, it features articles written for and by parents, as well as a calendar of family-friendly events. Charlotte Parent, which also holds free summer camps and activity fairs, has a circulation of 55,475. It is available in area supermarkets, schools, libraries, specialty shops, bookstores, and medical offices.

City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Media

Telephone: (704) 375-3286

Address: 2010 South Tryon St.

Description: Formerly a quarterly magazine called Charlotte Place, this publication has evolved into Charlotte Living, an upscale lifestyle glossy published six times per year. It focuses on people, events, fashion, food, shopping, architecture, regional travel, and history. Heidi Billotto, a well-known local food writer, headlines the culinary coverage. Circulation is 80,000 per issue.Price is $5.95 on newsstands and $19.95 for a one-year subscription.

City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Media

Telephone: (704) 716-2005

Address: 201 West Morehead St., Ste. 100

Description: Contemporary and cutting-edge, this pocket-sized monthly magazine is geared toward the 20-something to 30-something set. Elevate covers culture, fashion, entertainment, and lifestyle, and bills itself as the source for everything cool in Charlotte. Elevate is a great resource to find out what’s happening in Charlotte nightlife and to check out photos of pretty people from various destinations out on the town. Free on racks.

City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Media

Telephone: (704) 749-8788

Description: Lake Norman Currents, a glossy, full-color publication, debuted in 2008 and is a monthly magazine devoted to the upscale lifestyle along the banks of Charlotte’s largest lake. It features an excellent wine column by Trevor Burton of Mooresville.Circulation is 30,000 and is available for free at area businesses, or for $25 for an annual subscription.

City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Media

Telephone: (704) 236-4490

Description: The brainchild of two local moms, Little Ones is a quarterly glossy published in February, May, August, and November. Written for parents, from expecting to experienced, the attractive magazine covers fashion, books, wellness, organization, child care and schools, parties and playtime, and informative features on topics such as playgroups, local excursions, and road trips. The magazine also is a good resource for local kid-friendly businesses. Free on racks, $12 mailed subscription.

City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Media

Telephone: (704) 531-6633

Address: 4801 Independence Blvd., Ste. 604

Description: Published every Mon, this newsprint magazine founded in 2002 has a circulation of 25,000. The Spanish-language Mi Gente—My People—covers local, regional, and national news for Latin Americans, as well as features on culture, restaurants, art, and education. Free on racks.

City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Media

Telephone: (704) 372-3131

Address: 801 East Morehead St.

Description: Boaters, fishermen, and outdoor enthusiasts look to this informative guide for reference maps, feature stories, restaurant reviews, and insight on waterfront communities on Lake Norman, Lake Wylie, and Mountain Island Lake among others. Published six times a year. Free at grocery and convenience stores, marine service centers, and restaurants; $15 subscription for six issues per year.

City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Media

Telephone: (704) 375-9553

Address: 312 West Trade St., Ste. 702

Description: This high-end, bimonthly publication focuses on African-American social issues, economic concerns, and topics concerning home, health, and the arts. The magazine also sponsors the annual black-tie Pride Awards and the Sunset Jazz Festival. Free on racks, $13.25 mailed subscription.

City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Media

Telephone: (888) 742-7362

Description: Retirement Lifestyles highlights great locations in North and South Carolina for folks considering retirement. Its 40,000 readers learn more about small towns and big cities, educational and recreation activities for seniors, and communities that cater to active older adults. Free at visitor centers, chambers of commerce, and welcome centers; $24 subscription for four issues per year.

City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Media

Telephone: (704) 334-4100

Address: 1700 Camden Rd., Ste. 101

Description: Started in Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina, in 1994, Skirt! now publishes in about 30 cities nationwide, including Charlotte. This newsprint monthly celebrates the variety and diversity of women’s lives and interests through unconventional and unpredictable personal essays. Topics include work, play, family, creativity, style, health, wealth, body, and soul. Free on racks.

City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Media

Telephone: (704) 358-5936

Address: 600 South Tryon St.

Description: Published monthly under the guidance of editor Leigh Dyer, this upscale glossy magazine offers a look into fine living, with profiles of Charlotte’s movers and shakers, luxury travel pieces, features on exclusive homes, and pictorials. There are also columns on entertaining, art, restaurants, cooking, and books, plus Swirl, a monthly guide to Charlotte’s best galas provided by Charlotte Observer social writer Olivia Fortson. SouthPark is owned by the Observer and has a circulation of 40,000. It is available free of charge at SouthPark Mall and racks in the area. Subscription is $14.95 annually.

City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Media

Telephone: (704) 521-6872

Address: 5200 Park Rd., Ste. 111

Description: Published 12 times per year, this business and lifestyle magazine for Charlotte-area women features successful women, listings of professional and social meetings, how-to business articles, and sections on home and garden, books, fashion, travel, art and entertainment, and humor. The magazine as a distribution of 34,000; free at area grocery stores and other retailers and $20 for an annual subscription.

City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Media

Address: 111 Central Ave., Ste. 310

City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Media

Telephone: (704) 377-2223

Description: Radio Disney affiliate playing high-energy pop music from the likes of the Jonas Brothers, Hilary Duff, Miley Cyrus, and Aly & AJ.

City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Media

Telephone: (803) 325-1533

Description: This Rock Hill–based station has converted from Hispanic format to contemporary praise and worship music.