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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 02:14 PM
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Maria Adnado
Children and families mini golfing in a city plaza.
Festivals
Your guide to Charlotte SHOUT!
Celebrate the Queen City’s art, music, food, and more for the annual Charlotte SHOUT! Festival.
April 1, 2025
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Maria Adnado
A smiling man standing with a gray and black apron in front of a Community Matters Cafe sign.
Food
Local chef reflects on James Beard nomination
Chef Chayil Johnson, James Beard Award semifinalist, spoke exclusively with CLTtoday about the recognition and his passion in the kitchen.
March 31, 2025
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Maria Adnado
A giant monitor reading "Sullenberger Aviation Museum" hangs over the US Airways flight inside a former airport hanger.
Play
Round up the family for these kid-friendly activities around Charlotte
Check out these kid-friendly activities for the little ones, from treetop adventures to art museums.
March 28, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
A panoramic view of Truist Field at night during a Charlotte Knights baseball game with the Uptown skyline in the background.
Baseball
Charlotte Knights baseball returns for a new season
Get ready for a weekend-long party in Uptown when Charlotte’s Minor League Baseball team returns to Truist Field.
March 27, 2025
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Jack VanderToll
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Tourism and Hospitality
The Carolina Cup gallops toward its 90th year
The horses and pageantry of the annual Carolina Cup return to Camden, SC on Saturday, March 29.
March 25, 2025
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Jack VanderToll
A gif transitioning from a colorful graffiti park to a beige parking deck.
Arts
Charlotte’s art scene is going “beige”
ArtPop Street Gallery will be replacing colorful public art displays across the Queen City with beige paint on Thursday, April 3.
March 25, 2025
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Jack VanderToll
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Catch a world-class film fest at RiverRun — no passport required.
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A white wooden home with a red-bricked chimney on the left of the door.
City
Mecklenburg County unveils new design for Latta Place
Latta Place operated as a museum for many years, giving Charlotteans a look into 19th century life in the Carolinas.
March 20, 2025
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Maria Adnado
A rendering of a building with blurred people and the word "Sycamore" on the awning.
Business
Sycamore Brewing to open new location in Cotswold
The new brewery will be designed for families + boast a larger menu and beer garden.
March 20, 2025
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Maria Adnado
Mixologist Colleen Hughes poses in front of a bar, sliding a cocktail out.
Food
Mixologist Colleen Hughes spills on James Beard nomination
The Charlotte mixologist and James Beard semifinalist spoke exclusively with CLTtoday about her passion and the Queen City’s cocktail scene.
March 20, 2025
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Maria Adnado
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A full Bank of America Stadium with the skyline in the background and a soccer game underway on the field.
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How to score FIFA World Cup tickets
Is it your lifelong dream to attend the World Cup? The closest games to Charlotte will be in Atlanta — and now’s your chance to snag tickets.
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The outside of a coffee shop on a sunny day. Several chairs and tables are sitting outside in front of a building that says "Night Swim Coffee."
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An exterior shot of Bojangles Coliseum at sunset.
History
7 major firsts of Bojangles Coliseum
Bojangles Coliseum has been a destination in the Queen City for 70 years, so we’re taking a look back at the seven biggest events held at “the biscuit.”
September 9, 2025
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Development
Construction begins on second tower of Queensbridge Collective building
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September 8, 2025
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Clear bags of red and yellow apples on a bench.
Food
Where to go apple picking around Charlotte
Whether you love them sliced or only baked in a pie, apples taste better when they’re picked fresh from a farm around the Queen City.
September 8, 2025
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Ratcliffe's Flowers sign with the marker set into the sidewalk beneath.
City
Signs that have stood through time in Charlotte
There are plenty of new signs across the Queen City, but there are also nostalgic signs that tell a story — you just have to look for them.
September 4, 2025
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