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A little boy in a blue jacket waving at a recycling truck.
City
Mecklenburg County now accepting plastic bags at recycling centers
From plastic bags and glass to cardboard boxes and food containers, we’ve got the 411 on recycling in Mecklenburg County.
January 22, 2026 02:08 PM
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Maria Adnado
A ballet dancer on stage with a snowy background.
Culture
Preparing for winter: work begins for Charlotte Ballet’s “Nutcracker”
The Charlotte Ballet team is preparing costume pieces for its annual “Nutcracker” performances in December.
June 25, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Eight people performing on stage and smiling.
Music
Celebrate culture during Viva la Música CLT!'s free concert
The free concert will bring the community together with dance, performances, and food.
June 25, 2024
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Maria Adnado
An aerial shot of a plate of waffles and pimento cheese, a polenta bowl with colorful garnish, and another plate with a crudo, surrounded by colorful drinks.
Food
Experience a unique farm-to-table meal
Local Charlotte restaurants are providing guests a journey through the dining experience, from the farm to the plate.
June 21, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Artists work in a decorated art studio with colorful paintings hung on the walls.
Arts
Studio crawl provides unique access to Charlotte’s artist culture
Artists at Camp North End are offering a behind the scenes tour of their work.
June 20, 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
A crowd of people gather around replicas of prominent US documents behind glass casings.
Culture
“Charters of Freedom” unveiled at Main Street Plaza in Monroe
The “Charters of Freedom” offer a local glimpse into the roots of American history.
June 14, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A sliding image of Arequipa, Peru and Uptown Charlotte.
Culture
The story of Charlotte’s sister cities
The Queen City’s “Sister Cities” expand the globe across four continents.
June 14, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A group of people raise a glass at euphoria, Greenville's premier food + wine festival.
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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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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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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
A group of people on a stage with shovels.
Development
Hornets’ new practice facility under construction
City leaders, Hornets players, Novant Health, and Spectrum Center staff broke ground on the new performance center that will house the team’s practice facility and retail space.
March 26, 2025
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Maria Adnado
A group of people standing on a soccer field with two pit bull terriers posing for photos.
Sports
Carolina Ascent FC to host first-ever “Pups at the Pitch”
The Carolinas’ only women’s professional soccer team is hosting adoptable dogs during their “Pups at the Pitch” match on Saturday, March 29.
March 26, 2025
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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
A woman holding a tray of cookies with a background of cookies that are blurred.
Small Business
Honeybear Bake Shop delivers a sweet treat to Charlotte
Charlotteans don’t have to search too far for these baked treats but won’t find a storefront across the city.
March 24, 2025
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Maria Adnado
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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