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Development
Market on Morehead to become a community hub in South End
Morehead Street will have a community hub for gourmet eats, cocktails, and live entertainment by mid-March 2026.
January 12, 2026 01:40 PM
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Food
Where to grab a late night bite in Charlotte
Sometimes you get the late night munchies, so we’re helping out with a list of spots that stay open late around Charlotte.
October 17, 2024
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Maria Adnado
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Food
Come on, dish: Which Charlotte restaurants do you miss the most?
We want to know — which Queen City restaurant or meal sparks nostalgia in your heart and belly, and why?
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Charlotte restaurants offer new menu options to ring in fall
Charlotte foodies can find brunch menus, wine parties, and tributes to Oktoberfest.
September 20, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A woman's hand holding an open box of pizza in front of a black food truck.
Food
King of Fire closer to opening first stand-alone pizza restaurant in Uptown
The family-owned, brick-oven pizza food truck is expanding its reach (and menu) into a full-sized restaurant at The Green.
September 13, 2024
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Maria Adnado
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Events
Celebrate Oktoberfest in the Queen City
Don the lederhosen and raise a glass to Oktoberfest, the most wonderful time of the year for beer.
September 11, 2024
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Food
Dining out just got (even) better: Offline is a premier restaurant club in Charlotte
Looking for new, locally owned restaurants to try? We’ve found an app for that.
August 29, 2024
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Tourism and Hospitality
Spend your day at Park Road Shopping Center
Park Road Shopping Center boasts open-air shops and dining options + coffee spots, an ice cream stand, and movie theater all in one location.
August 27, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Restaurants
“The Cut” above the rest: our evening at Dean’s Italian Steakhouse
Dean’s Italian Steakhouse in Uptown offers an intimate dining experience we had to savor for ourselves.
August 19, 2024
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