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SHINE

like the shiny new year (and decade), the mirrored-glass mosaic “firebird” brightens charlotte’s center city outside the just-opened bechtler museum of modern art. the museum adds sparkle to the queen city's crown as the only museum in the southeast dedicated solely to modern art. artist niki de saint phalle created outdoor works for people to touch, sit on, climb on. her magical sculptures are almost guaranteed to make you feel 10 (or 20) years younger. for a visual treat, see her other outdoor works on-line at: www.nikidesaintphalle.com

ONE HUNDRED TEAS (& MORE)

as tea becomes an ingredient in more foods… tea blends and tea cocktails are developed… more morning routines (maybe yours?) focus on tea vs. that other beverage… and research proves a multitude of uses (for everything from cosmetics to a chamomile-based drug for diabetes on the horizon), we hope you’ll celebrate tea as a lifestyle. find our teas at urbanatea.com for shipping to friends and family – or yourself. and, we have a few new teas to tempt you in-store: caramelized pear, berry green – and very soon, roasted yerba mate. don’t forget our chocolate teas for valentine’s day!

A NEW YEAR

2009 is over -- but worth remembering. it brought a second urbana to the charlotte metro (with skincare added), saw a return of event bookings that showed charlotte was ready to find its festive mood again, and delivered more great clients through our doors who discovered they needed more massage in their lives. it also added to our growing team of charlotte's best therapists. to celebrate all the good to come in 2010, enjoy complimentary aromatherapy this month when you mention best of citysearch.

TÊTE-À-TÊTE

we are dedicated to making urbana a special part of your lives and are always grateful for your feedback (including your votes for best of citysearch!). we would welcome a conversation with you about what you love most about urbana. what change would you recommend? what could we add to make your experience more perfect? give us your comments by emailing urbanavibe@gmail.com, and you’ll be entered to win three relaxing services at urbana.

...AND FINALLY

we hope you’ll reach out in 2010 and make it a year of fresh experiences that shine as brightly as the stunning “firebird.”

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Urbàna Cityspa & Teabar invites you to escape to the best in massage and tea. Forget the world outside in our New York loft-style space, with two convenient locations (Carmel Village in south Charlotte between SouthPark and Ballantyne, and Birkdale Village in Huntersville/Lake Norman). Open seven days a week — Monday through Friday ’til 10 pm and Saturday and Sunday ’til 6 pm.