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Events
Get ready for another chapter of Verse & Vino
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation fundraiser celebrates the importance of libraries and features bestselling authors.
October 18, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
Dozens of seniors take part in a chair yoga class in a gymnasium.
Live
Activities for older adults around Charlotte
The Queen City is packed with fun options to spend a day for anyone in their golden years.
October 10, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
The Savanna Bananas pose in their yellow uniforms inside Bank of America Stadium with Uptown in the background.
Events
Savannah Bananas are coming to Charlotte
The Savannah Bananas mark another high profile event at Bank of America Stadium in 2025.
October 4, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A family poses with trick or treat characters at Carowinds.
Tourism and Hospitality
Prepare for a festive and spooky season at Carowinds
Carowinds visitors can expect trick or treating, Oktoberfest, and SCarowinds through the month of October.
October 2, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A split screen image of Billy Joel and Sting performing on stage.
Music
Billy Joel and Sting to perform one-night-only concert in Charlotte
The iconic musicians take the stage at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday, May 10.
September 26, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
Two individuals sip glasses of wine.
Play
Date night ideas in Charlotte
Got a hot new fling? Hoping to spice things up with your longtime partner? We’re here to help plan your next date night in the Queen City.
September 10, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
Carolina Panthers fans gather for a pep rally.
Events
Roaring Riot prepares for “roaring” Panthers season
The energetic fanbase seeks to further unite and grow the Carolina Panthers community, no matter how far the distance.
September 4, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
The Parking Road Shopping Center logo situated above Michael's.
Tourism and Hospitality
Spend your day at Park Road Shopping Center
Park Road Shopping Center boasts open-air shops and dining options + coffee spots, an ice cream stand, and movie theater all in one location.
August 27, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
The entrance of Camp North End beneath a blue sky.
Business
Camp North End: capturing the past and future
With upcoming shops and a new residential complex, Camp North End has no trouble finding an identity.
August 26, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
The cast of The Hunger Games waves to the crowd at Comic Con.
Entertainment
Lights, camera, action: movies filmed around Charlotte
The Charlotte region has hosted movie productions from blockbusters to Academy Award-winning films.
August 1, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Large crowds of travelers funnel through Terminal B of Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Airports and Transportation
Charlotte Douglas International Airport braces for record Thanksgiving travel
More than one million travelers are expected to fly out of Charlotte from Thursday, Nov. 21 to Monday, Dec. 2 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
November 21, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A collage photo with Gwen Stefani, Dave Matthews on guitar, and Benson Boone.
Events
Headliners announced for 2025 Lovin’ Life Music Festival
Gwen Stefani, Dave Matthews Band, and Benson Boone will take the stage during the three-day festival taking over Uptown May 2-5, 2025.
November 21, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A row of two-story homes with in front yards.
Development
Housing affordability improving across Charlotte
The Childress Klein Center for Real Estate released the 2024 State of Housing in Charlotte amid a major development milestone being reached at Eastland Yards.
November 20, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A truck driving through a tunnel of lights with dangling lit snowflakes and three Christmas trees.
Events
Speedway Christmas races into Concord for the holiday season
The annual event at Charlotte Motor Speedway brings millions of lights and holiday cheer to people of all ages around the Charlotte area.
November 20, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Rows of crops are planted beneath a massive plastic tent.
Business
Preserving the future of Carolina farmers
The Conservation Fund’s Carolina Farms Fund announced First Farm Project to expand the presence of farming in the Charlotte region.
November 19, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
An aerial view of Truist Field in the early evening with people getting on an ice rink.
Events
Uptown to “get lit” for 5th annual Light the Knights Festival
The festive event will bring an outdoor ice rink, snow tubing hill, holiday light display, shopping, and more to Truist Field.
November 18, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A group of people standing and smiling in front of a large silver art piece outside next to a green banner that reads "For the love of Charlotte."
Education
UNC Charlotte reaches midpoint of $500 million fundraising campaign
“For the Love of Charlotte” is the university’s largest campaign ever + will build a pipeline for young professionals into the Queen City.
November 18, 2024
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Maria Adnado
An artist rendering of a multifamily apartment complex with a vibrant community.
Development
The River District aims to balance city life and conserving nature
Real estate developer Crescent Communities teams with conservancies and wildlife groups to preserve the River District’s natural beauty.
November 15, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A woman takes a photo with her phone carrying a purse next to a luxury car.
Events
Kicks for Kids promises handbags, heels, and horsepower
The Charlotte Auto Show and the Isabella Santos Foundation are combining luxury fashion and high-performance vehicles for a worthy cause.
November 15, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
An outdoor ice rink in the middle of a baseball field with red fireworks going up.
Sports
Tickets on sale for Uptown’s upcoming collegiate outdoor hockey games
Three of the four scheduled games will take place Nov. 21-23 when six university teams shred the ice at Truist Field.
November 14, 2024
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Maria Adnado