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A GIF of fairgoers at the Cabarrus County Fair.
Travel and Outdoors
What’s new at the 2025 Cabarrus County Fair
The annual fair returns to Concord’s Cabarrus Arena & Events Center from Friday, Sept. 5 to Saturday, Sept. 13.
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City
Where would you put an outdoor library in Charlotte?
The concept of an outdoor library is taking over South Korea’s capital city. We’re thinking about where we’d copy it in the Queen City.
July 14, 2025
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Maria Adnado
A crowd of people sitting in an outdoor amphitheater at sunset.
Business
The Amp hits a high note with returning acts and a growing lineup in South Charlotte
The music venue at Ballantyne is more than an amphitheater — it’s a blank slate for shows, events, and the community to gather.
July 10, 2025
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Maria Adnado
Rotating images of different handmade pottery items.
Events
NC’s largest potters market returns to Charlotte
The Mint Museum Randolph will host the state’s largest potters market in September and highlight the works of 50+ artists from across North Carolina.
July 8, 2025
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Maria Adnado
A red and black building exterior with many windows.
Business
McHale’s Pub will open in NoDa this month
After a long run in Fort Mill and Rock Hill, SC, the long-awaited pub is preparing the final touches before welcoming guests by mid-July.
July 1, 2025
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Maria Adnado
A person grabbing a book of a store shelf.
Culture
Your guide to summer reading in Charlotte
Get ready for the summer by finding your next page-turner, including recommendations from local bookstores.
June 12, 2025
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Maria Adnado
A cast of several people performing on stage with a young girl in the center spotlight.
Culture
Charlotte native finds success as Young Tina in “TINA - The Tina Turner Musical”
At just nine years old, Taylor Brice is taking the stage, playing a young Tina Turner, during the show’s return to Blumenthal Arts.
June 10, 2025
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Maria Adnado
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A local taste of Napa Valley
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An audience in Carolina Theatre watches the opening scene of "Star Wars" on the big screen.
Culture
Carolina Theatre to screen summer blockbuster series
The Carolina Theatre’s “Lost Years Summer Blockbuster Series” will feature the return of hit ‘80s films to the big screen.
June 5, 2025
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Jack VanderToll
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Food
“Dirty Soda": Is it worth trying the viral TikTok drink?
City Editor Maria traveled to Swig in Indian Land to try one of the customizable sodas taking the internet by storm.
June 4, 2025
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Where to eat, shop, and play at Piedmont Town Center
This hidden gem in SouthPark is celebrating two decades of dining and entertainment.
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