It’s the week of Christmas and if you’re still doing some last-minute holiday shopping, you may need to pay more to have those gifts shipped by Dec. 25. Here’s what to expect from some post offices and delivery services: USPS: Select Priority Mail Express by this Thursday for Next-Day to 2-Day Shipping Guarantee and Flat Rate […]

The holidays are upon us!  Experts have urged everyone to do their Christmas shopping early due to shortages and shipping issues.  However, all of that does not stop Oprah Winfrey from releasing her infamous list of Favorite Things.  If you’re like me, you’re curious to see what’s on this list, right?  Well, let’s take a […]

Time for Chirl Girl’s Christmas Song of the Day! We are just 5 days away from Santa Clause coming to town and it’s time to take it to the Queens with RUN-DMC’s big hit from 1987! Listen out for the samples from Clarence Carter’s 1968 holiday song “Back Door Santa”, as well as “Frosty the Snowman”, […]

Bring the kids for some FREE Holiday fun this Friday, December 21st, 12noon-5pm, at The Press Box, 9609 N. Tryon Street! We’re teaming up with Da Lucky Spot Barber Shop, Heal Charlotte and The Press Box for the 3rd Annual Winter Wonderland! Meet Mr & Mrs Santa Claus! Free Holiday fun with toy give-always, stuffed […]

Just 13 Days until Christmas! Here’s an acapella version of Michael Jackson singing ” I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus!” I don’t know why his brothers are singing along with him, but, it is very refreshing to hear Michael’s original soprano voice as a little kid! Enjoy! -@ChirlGirl

Okay…let’s start with the fact that the Patterson family loves Christmas! We like to sing and decorate and cook and visit and buy everything in sight!  We even have special Christmas china and even decorate the tree to a special song (‘Micky’s Monkey’ by Mother’s Finest-long story.) But, this year, while I’m looking forward to […]

Time for Chirl Girl’s Christmas Carol of the Day! According to Billboard, Chris Brown’s rendition of “This Christmas” is one of the five “least liked holiday songs!” Really?  Is the song that terrible or people just don’t like the artist? I think the song is actually pretty good and I loved the movie by the […]

If you really want to start a serious debate, then ask anybody when is the right time to put up the Christmas tree! Everybody’s got an answer! For me, I like to put the tree up on Thanksgiving night, after dinner, during the football games. Unfortunately, this makes my husband crazy! He one of those […]

If you are playing host for the holidays for your family and friends, here are some fun things to do in Charlotte! 1-Check out Kirk Whalem’s “A Gospel According to Christmas” featuring Shelia E on Nov. 23rd at Oven’s Auditorium.  Get your tickets now at kirkwhalum.com/home 2-Take your family out to Carowinds for “Winterfest!” It features […]

Prince Harry made some comments following a Royal Christmas celebration that has everybody talking, but unfortunately for the newly engaged Harry, not in a good way. In a recent interview with BBC Radio 4, Harry had good intentions when talking about his fiancee Meghan Markle‘s first holiday celebration as an official part of the family. He […]

Summer is over and the winter holidays are coming sooner than we think. One of the best times of the year, Christmas will be celebrated by the Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey with an animated film version of her classic hit, ‘All I Want For Christmas.’ The announcement of an animated film was made earlier […]