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Try This Unique Date Night Idea In Charlotte

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Author Cameron Moore

Unique date nights can sometimes be difficult to plan. Dinner and movie can become redundant, but luckily we live in a city with so much going on.

My boyfriend and I have been trying to come up with creative ideas for our date nights, and I’ve got to admit, this one was pretty fun.

The Idea:

We decided to make date night a game. We chose to go to Optimist Hall, which is the local food hall in Charlotte. We wrote on pieces of paper, the names of all the restaurants. We then drew names out of a hat to decide what our date night would look like. You can really make this as involved as you want to!

  • One place for drinks
  • One place for apps
  • One place for dinner
  • One place for sides
  • One place for dessert

We only made it to three placed before we became WAY. TOO. FULL.

Even though we only went to three different places, it still added so much excitement to date night. We didn’t know what we would be eating until right then!

If you’re looking for something fun to try, or a different type of date night, try this one out!

Meet The Rom-Com King & Queen of North Carolina

Rom-Coms are definitely a guilty pleasure of many- myself included. Have you ever wondered which Rom Com actors and actresses North Carolina is swooning over? There are so many classic movies and stars of those films it can be hard to pick a favorite. Especially with so many dreamy actors appearing. But where there’s a will there’s a way. And that’s why the team at Shane Co. turned to Google Trends to finally name the Rom-Com King & Queen. The analyzed search volume to determine were the most popular in each state. Some notable findings:

  • Tom Hanks and Jennifer Aniston were the king and queen of the rom-com genre overall.
  • Unsurprisingly an actor/actress often took the title in their home state. This includes Matthew McConaughey in Texas, Josh Lucas in Arkansas, Patrick Dempsey in Maine, Emma Stone in Arizona, and Jennifer Garner in West Virginia.

Shane & Co.’s methodology according to their website: In order to determine the most popular romantic comedy actors and actresses in the U.S., we evaluated Google Trends search data over the past five years (from March of 2017 to March of 2022). First, we compiled a list of 60 actors from sites like IMDB and MovieWeb. From there, we compared search volume for each actor across all 50 states in order to determine the most popular rom-com actor and actress in every U.S. state.

Keep reading to see who each state considers Rom-Com King & Queen:

  • Most Popular Rom Com Actors

  • 5. George Clooney (TIE)

    States: Kentucky, Massachusetts

    George Clooney

  • 5. Josh Lucas (TIE)

    States: Arizona, South Carolina

    Josh Lucas

  • 5. Leonardo DiCaprio (TIE)

    States: Alaska, Alabama

    Leonardo DiCaprio

  • 5. Patrick Swayze (TIE)

    States: Tennessee, West Virginia

    Patrick Swayze

  • 4. Michael Ealy

    States: Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi

    Michael Ealy

  • 3. Billy Crystal

    States: Connecticut, Delaware, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, South Dakota

    Billy Crystal

  • 2. Heath Ledger

    States: Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

    Heath Ledger

  • 1. Tom Hanks

    States: Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington

    Tom Hanks

  • North Carolina's Favorite Rom Com Actor

    Channing Tatum!

    Channing Tatum

  • Other Mentioned Actors

    Ryan Gosling: California

    Taye Diggs: Washington DC

    Richard Gere: Florida

    Henry Golding: Hawaii

    John Cusack: Illinois

    Paul Rudd: Kansas

    Patrick Dempsey: Maine

    Adam Sandler: New Hampshire

    Matthew McConaughey: Texas

    Ryan Reynolds: Utah

    Cary Grant: Vermont

    Mark Ruffalo: Wisconsin

  • Most Popular Rom Com Actresses

  • 5. Rachael Leigh Cook (TIE)

    States: Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska

    Rachael Leigh Cook

  • 5. Mandy Moore (TIE)

    States: New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania

    Mandy Moore

  • 5. Jennifer Lopez (TIE)

    States: Florida, New Jersey, Nevada

    Jennifer Lopez

  • 4. Julia Roberts

    States: California, Georgia, Maryland, New Mexico

    Julia Roberts

  • 3. Sandra Bullock

    States: Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Utah, Wyoming

    Sandra Bullock

  • 2. Drew Barrymore

    States: Alaska, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Washington

    Drew Barrymore

  • 1. Jennifer Aniston

    State: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

    Jennifer Aniston

  • Other Mentioned Actresses

    Emma Stone: Arizona

    Meryl Streep: Washington, DC

    Julia Stiles: Delaware, Maine

    Constance Wu: Hawaii

    Meg Ryan: Idaho, Montana

    Mila Kunas: Illinois, South Dakota

    Nicole Kidman: Massachusetts, Oregon

    Kate Winslet: Rhode Island

    Reese Witherspoon: Tennessee

    Renee Zellweger: Texas

    Anne Hathaway: Virginia

    Nia Vardalos: Vermont

Hi, I'm Cameron! I was born and raised in North Carolina. I'm a super tall redhead who is always down for tacos, enchiladas, and margaritas. Okay, so Mexican food is my personal favorite, but I’m not saying no if you’re trying to eat out on the town anywhere. I I am on air for middays but also the Program Director for Kiss 95.1. I enjoy connecting with Kiss 95.1’s amazing listeners and being able to bring all of my favorite things like food, wine, and life online into digital content.

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