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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 09:25 AM
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Patrick Sidwell
A group of people gathered at a dinner table smile while toasting their wine glasses beneath large umbrellas.
Events
Raise a glass for return of Charlotte Wine + Food Week fundraiser
Get ready for a week of wine, food, fun, and fundraising.
April 12, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
Two street lanes in the foreground with the Charlotte skyline and trains in the background on a gray, drizzly day.
Development
City approves funds to improve safety on popular NoDa road
Charlotte City Council will spend $12.9 million to transform NoDa’s Matheson Avenue into a two-lane road, adding bike and pedestrian lanes.
April 11, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A bronze figure of a man wearing a hat, glasses, and carrying a towel, pointing out towards traffic.
Travel and Outdoors
The story behind “Old Man Traffic”
The bronze man guiding South Charlotte traffic is a beloved local landmark.
April 8, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A bee foraging from purple flowers surrounded by green leaves in springtime.
Volunteer
Help keep Charlotte “buzzing” with pollinators
The city is hosting events to keep pollinators and wildflowers beautiful and thriving.
April 5, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Co-Owner of Birdsong Brewing, Tara Goulet, standing in front of tables, stools and a windowed wall with "Birdsong Brewing Co." above the windows.
Culture
The story behind Birdsong Brewing’s beer names
Birdsong Brewing has been quenching beer lovers’ thirst since 2011. But where do original names for the beer come from? It’s all about inspiration.
April 5, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A brick sign showing Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's SouthPark regional branch in front of the brick building and parking lot.
City
Check out more than books at the library
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library has more than books to keep you occupied year-round.
April 2, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A skyline shot of Uptown Charlotte over a crowd watching baseball inside a stadium.
Sports
Countdown to Charlotte Knights’ opening night
Catch the game + some fun when baseball returns to Charlotte.
March 29, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A dog sleeps in an empty kennel.
Volunteer
Adoptions needed as kennel renovations continue
CMPD Animal Care & Control racing the clock for adoptions as next phase in renovation project is set to begin.
March 29, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A carousel chair rests in the foreground of a ferris wheel on a sunny day.
Events
Step right up for the return of the Charlotte Fair
Prepare for more days of the Charlotte Fair packed with thrills, food, and fun.
March 21, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
Blumenthal Arts audience files in and looks on at the empty "Hamilton" stage before showtime.
Culture
Prepare for a star-studded Broadway season at Blumenthal Arts
The venue announced its show lineup for the season, which includes returning favorites and a musical about corn.
March 19, 2024
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Maria Adnado
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Jay Bilas holds an ESPN microphone with an on-air colleague on a basketball court.
Basketball
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A vacant pickleball court inside Tipsy Pickle.
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An aerial shot of cars crusing along I-77 with the Uptown skyline in the background.
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