Amy Baldwin writes about Charlotte-area newcomers in her New Around Town blog and Living Here columns in the Observer. She also is editor of the annual Living Here magazine. She grew up in suburban Dayton, Ohio, but was a newcomer in three other places - Birmingham, Ala.; Lexington, Ky.; and New York City - before moving to Charlotte in 2003. She likes barbecue, preferably pulled pork, but passes on sweet tea. Her favorite college basketball team is still to be determined.
