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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
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
Charlotte aerial shot with search bar reading "Charlotte 1999"
Culture
Charlotte’s 1999 time capsule
What was Charlotte like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.
June 20, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
Two women in costume looking at animal skeletons at a museum.
Culture
Breaking down the science of a speakeasy
Discovery Place Science is hosting a first-ever Speakeasy experience at its museum in Uptown, welcoming science and cocktail lovers.
June 6, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Two dancers posed on center stage with dancers moving in the background.
Culture
Dancers “FLIP” the switch during special showcase
Charlotte Ballet’s FLIP workshop features works by 11 dancers who serve as the choreographers for each piece.
June 6, 2024
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Maria Adnado
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Explore local bookstores during the Greater Charlotte Book Crawl
The annual book crawl kicks off Wednesday, April 1, inviting book lovers to visit two dozen shops across the Queen City and compete for prizes.
April 1, 2026
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March 31, 2026
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Bronze statues of two women in 19th-century attire. The left wears a hat and holds flowers, with a backdrop of greenery. The right stands on a bridge, holding a suitcase.
History
Who are the two women on Charlotte’s Trail of History?
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Events
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A couple sitting in the middle of a restaurant dining room with a camera pointed at them.
Food
A conversation with “Top Chef” guest judge Jamie Brown
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March 24, 2026
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Maria Adnado
Two people playing table tennis in a neon-lit room. There are pinball machines behind them, and the two are wearing business-casual attire. It is dark outside, seen through large floor-to-ceiling windows.
Sports
Is table tennis having a moment? Try it for yourself in Charlotte
Move aside pickleball, there’s a new racket sport in town.
March 23, 2026
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Patrick Sidwell
People standing on cheering while watching football on a large screen.
Food
Blinders Sports Lounge celebrates first anniversary with new menu
Since opening in March 2025, Blinders has boasted craft cocktails, elevated bar bites, and curated watch parties like movie nights, sporting events, and more.
March 18, 2026
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Travel and Outdoors
Which cities share Charlotte’s latitude and longitude?
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March 17, 2026
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Patrick Sidwell
The Queen's Unviersity men's basketball team celebrating a win and bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Sports
Charlotte’s key to March Madness 2026
From chicken wings to bracket tips, we’ve got everything Charlotteans need for a winning season this March Madness.
March 16, 2026
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