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CLTtoday’s 2025 holiday gift guide: 90+ finds for everyone you love
Including gifts for significant others, retirees, holiday parties, young people, and gifts that ship fast.
October 24, 2025 10:39 AM
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Work
Your guide to Charlotte’s coffee shops
If you don’t have coffee already in hand, consider this your sign to grab some.
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Gabe Guarente
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Where to eat, shop, and play at Piedmont Town Center
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Culture
Spoil your dog at these Charlotte area pet stores
Stock up on essentials and grab treats for your dog at these local stores where your four-legged companion can tag along.
May 8, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
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Meet Bitty & Beau’s Coffee in Charlotte
The South End coffee shop aims to give meaningful employment opportunities to people with disabilities.
May 8, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
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Give your home a personal touch by visiting The Brass Bird
Make your house a home through accent or statement pieces from one of Pineville’s small businesses specializing in home decor.
May 6, 2025
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Welcome to future downtown Cornelius
Downtown Cornelius will soon welcome a new residential complex packed with upcoming restaurants, retail, and a walkable outdoor plaza.
April 18, 2025
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Jack VanderToll
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What to buy for parents: Your 2025 gift guide for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
Including Oprah’s favorite eye mask and a No. 1 best-selling beard trimmer.
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Small Business
Afghan market opens in Belmont
SV Afghan Halal Market aims to serve the Afghan and veteran communities in the Charlotte area.
April 8, 2025
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Jack VanderToll
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Development
Major upgrades coming to SouthPark’s Symphony Park
The $21 million project would bring micro retail space and restaurants to the park near SouthPark Mall.
April 7, 2025
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Maria Adnado
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University City announces signature events for 2025
Expect to visit wine and arts festivals + relocated events this year in the University area.
February 27, 2025
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Jack VanderToll
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