Ballantyne Magazine covers news, events, real estate, restaurants, shopping, health, schools and business in the upscale Ballantyne Area of Charlotte, NC.
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BALLANTYNE | faces DARREN YOUNG Birthplace: Charlotte. Job: Artist (painter) and art professor, Wingate University. What's your guilty pleasure? A glass of pinot noir. Do you live in Ballantyne? Just outside in Indian Land, S.C. I live in a country cottage in the woods. What is your favorite Ballantyne-area restaurant? Miro Spanish Grille. What is your favorite outdoor activity? Hiking. Describe your dream vacation. To go to all of the great art museums in Europe and Russia that I haven't been to yet. What would your theme song be for walking into a room? "A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley. What is your favorite news source? A combination of NPR on WFAE 90.7 FM and 1110 WBT Radio. I would be rather caught dead than wear _____. Nothing. What charitable organizations are you involved with? Why? Autism Speaks. My son has autism. What is your biggest pet peeve? People not being on time. What is a hidden gem in Ballantyne? Kabob Grill in StoneCrest. Share something that someone would never guess about you. My interests vary a great deal from art to politics, music and sports. I'm interested in all kinds of topics. 32 BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE FALL 2013