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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.
December 05, 2024 04:29 PM
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Theater
Catch a movie in Independent Picture House’s new auditorium
The nonprofit cinema hopes to build a larger audience welcoming local filmmakers and movie lovers.
December 3, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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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
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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
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
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25+ volunteer opportunities in and around Charlotte
There are ample opportunities to volunteer and give back to the Queen City community year-round.
December 17, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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City
How walkable are Charlotte’s neighborhoods?
This interactive map can help you determine how walkable certain blocks are to destinations like supermarkets, parks, restaurants, and schools.
December 17, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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City
Charlotte’s 25 questions for 2025
For the new year, we’re asking readers to submit their top questions about the Queen City for us to answer.
December 16, 2024
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Maria Adnado
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Small Business
New facility knocks indoor training out of the park
Players Athletic Club is welcoming athletes of all ages and skill levels to train + improve techniques year-round.
December 16, 2024
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Maria Adnado
The glass Firebird sculpture is 17 feet tall and stands outside the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art in Uptown Charlotte.
Culture
Unwrap these 3 gifts given to Charlotte
These gifts given to Charlotte are way better than a Jelly of the Month Club membership.
December 16, 2024
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Staff
Volunteers in a warehouse work in a construction site where tiny homes are being built.
Volunteer
Rush to complete tiny homes for families before Christmas
Lowe’s joins a large-scale volunteer effort to construct and deliver tiny homes to Western North Carolina families during the holiday season.
December 13, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A dusting of snow covers the roads and hills adjacent to the Uptown Charlotte skyline.
Weather
The history of snow in Charlotte
Bundle up for a story on the biggest snow storms to chill the Queen City.
December 13, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
People standing outside vendor tents in evening time.
Food
10 Holiday-themed markets and pop-ups around Charlotte
Get festive at these seasonal pop-up bars around town + cross those last-minute gifts off your list.
December 12, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A row of Christmas trees line an outdoor market.
Small Business
Shop six Charlotte markets selling Christmas trees
There are plenty of options around the Queen City to find the perfect Christmas tree, garland, or wreath.
December 11, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
An aerial rendering of a newly upgraded Concourse D at the airport.
Airports and Transportation
Charlotte Douglas to kick off Concourse D renovations in 2025
The upgraded concourse at the airport is expected to be finished by 2027.
December 10, 2024
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Maria Adnado