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The early evening blue sky with the Charlotte skyline starting to light up.
Culture
How to have a cozy day in Charlotte
Escape the elements and spend time lounging at home or exploring the Queen City’s coziest spots for a relaxing day.
January 22, 2026 10:55 AM
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Maria Adnado
John Tosco sitting in his office with a guitar, surrounded by signed photographs and instruments.
Music
The organizer behind Charlotte’s free concerts: Tosco Music
Tosco Music has hosted “music parties” across the Queen City for decades, making live music accessible for the community.
August 26, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A person sitting on an empty, kudzu-covered lot behind a sign that reads "we buy houses."
Culture
Interactive show addresses housing in Charlotte
The new show by Mixed Metaphors Productions allows the audience to walk through a home and face what it means to live in Charlotte.
August 20, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Two giraffe sculptures stand in the Dilworth neighborhood with trees and houses in the background.
Arts
The story behind Dilworth’s giraffes
The conspicuous giraffe sculpture along East Boulevard has helped the Queen City’s art culture reach new heights.
August 19, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Festivals
Pride weekend to draw 250,000+ to Uptown
Charlotte’s biggest annual festival and parade will bring dozens of vendors, performers, and visitors to celebrate Pride.
August 14, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A Carolina Ascent player kicks a soccer ball on a sunny day.
Sports
Professional women’s soccer team to debut in Charlotte
Tickets are almost sold out to see Carolina Ascent FC play Saturday, Aug. 17 at American Legion Memorial Stadium.
August 12, 2024
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Maria Adnado
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Business
New restaurant and life at Queen City Quarter
Formerly known as “Epicentre,” Queen City Quarter is expanding its businesses to breathe new life to Uptown.
August 9, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A lime green square with the word "Charlotte" in the center.
Culture
How to have a “brat summer” in Charlotte
Thanks to Charli xcx’s hit pop album, we’re here to decode why “brat” is all over the airwaves, internet, and right outside your front door.
August 8, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A group of people ready to learn to dance in an open studio.
Sports
“Break” into a new dance routine
Breaking, or breakdancing, is making its Olympic debut in Paris. If you’re curious about the dance, there are studios in Charlotte ready to start you off on the right foot.
August 7, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A brown cocktail with an orange slice and mint leaves on a marbled table with a menu underneath.
Restaurants
Ramble providing roaming cocktails across Charlotte
The roaming drinkery collaborates with local restaurants and business to create unique cocktails for a limited time before moving to a new temporary residency.
August 5, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A PORCH yard sign with brown paper bags behind it, stacked with food.
Nonprofits
PORCH Charlotte combating food insecurity
The nonprofit organization is a branch of PORCH Communities that works to feed families across the Carolinas and 10 states.
July 31, 2024
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Maria Adnado
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Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden grows into Daniel Stowe Conservancy
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is getting a name change ahaead of an upcoming expansion.
April 17, 2025
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People dancing with mannequins on a wooden dance floor.
Arts
BOOM Charlotte to take over University City
The eighth annual event provides a weekend filled with BOOMing immersive art, dance, music, theater, poetry, visual art, and film.
April 17, 2025
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Four young foxes are huddled in a small enclosure atop blankets and bowls of food.
Nonprofits
Join a virtual baby shower to support orphaned wildlife
Carolina Wildlife Conservation Center is hosting a unique baby shower event to support the baby animals in its care.
April 16, 2025
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A tiny home under construction sits in a warehouse covered in "Lowes"-branded wrapping.
Volunteer
Local relief efforts continue after Hurricane Helene
Charlotte-based Lowe’s is leading ongoing donation and rebuilding projects six months after Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina.
April 16, 2025
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Jack VanderToll
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Wellness
Six upcoming races across Charlotte
Whether you’re into walking, running, or dancing across the finish line, here’s a list of races taking place this spring.
April 15, 2025
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Maria Adnado
A packed indoor stadium with a blue tennis court in the middle.
Sports
More than $90 million generated from sporting events in Charlotte
Charlotte Sports Foundation’s seven events drew more than 200,000 fans to the Queen City.
April 15, 2025
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Maria Adnado
A smiling person receives an IV while lounging in a white chair at Hydrate Medical. The person inserting the IV wears blue latex gloves.
Culture
Where to find and try popular wellness trends in Charlotte
Where can you find hydration therapy in Charlotte? Who has the best sound baths? We’re uncovering some of the most popular wellness trends in 2025 and where to try them locally. Bookmark and refer back here on your next wellness trip.
April 14, 2025
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A crowd of people all dressed in pink walk during the Pink Cupcake Walk
Nonprofits
Register for the Pink Cupcake Walk
Registration is now open for the fifth annual Pink Cupcake Walk and Breast Cancer Lap in October 2025.
April 14, 2025
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Brunch at State of Confusion in Charlotte, NC featuring items like deviled eggs, an omelet, chicken and waffles, a mimosa, and a bloody mary
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50 great brunch restaurants to try in Charlotte
Check out these brunch restaurants, cafes, and diners in Charlotte serving a variety of egg dishes, mimosas, bloody marys, and more.
April 11, 2025
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