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Parks and Recreation
East Charlotte recreation center and skatepark now open
April 30, 2026
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A rendering of a large theater with a lit lobby and long grassy entryway with lit seating.
Arts
Charlotte Center for the Arts to build new arts hub
April 29, 2026
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Food
New and coming-soon restaurants in Charlotte
April 28, 2026
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Racehorses and their jockeys race around the first turn of Churchill Downs at the Kentucky Derby.
Events
The Queen City celebrates the Kentucky Derby
April 23, 2026
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A white basket filled with strawberries in front of a strawberry field.
Travel and Outdoors
It’s a berry good time to go strawberry picking
April 23, 2026
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A lake with a visible mud bank and a heron standing in the middle.
City
Charlotte enters voluntary water restrictions as drought continues
April 22, 2026
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Lewis Donald in a gray T-shirt talking animatedly.
Food
A conversation with “Top Chef” guest Lewis Donald
April 21, 2026
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An exterior photo of an outdoor covered ampitheater.
Business
Live Nation unveils new green space, dining options at Truliant Amphitheater
April 21, 2026
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An exterior photo of Blumenthal's Belk Theater in Uptown, with a skyscraper in the background.
Events
Broadway’s biggest hits coming to Blumenthal Arts
April 21, 2026
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A rendering of a long bar with a gold-framed portrait hanging above.
Small Business
Coffee and cocktail bar to open in Plaza Midwood
April 16, 2026
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An empty baseball field with a scoreboard lit up with the American flag and the Charlotte skyline in the background.
Events
Charlotte’s Stars and Stripes to take over Truist Field for July Fourth
April 16, 2026
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Two records being held in front of a counter and Hardy Boys Records wall.
Music
Where to celebrate Record Store Day in Charlotte
April 16, 2026
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A man posing with records splayed on top of boxes inside of a U-haul.
Small Business
Local record store obtains Voice of America’s vinyl collection
April 16, 2026
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A crowded basketball arena with people cheering as a game is underway.
Sports
Charlotte’s sports teams deliver postseasons worth celebrating
April 15, 2026
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A museum interior with three lit panels showing moments in history.
History
Immersive exhibition celebrates America250 and Charlotte’s role in the American Revolution
April 15, 2026
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Men in navy blue suit jackets pose for a photo with a silver Truist Championship trophy.
City
Truist Championship tees up in Charlotte
April 14, 2026
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An aerial shot of cars crusing along I-77 with the Uptown skyline in the background.
Airports and Transportation
Community engagement center opens to address I-77 South Express Lanes
April 13, 2026
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An art sculpture stands in the foreground against the Uptown Charlotte skyline.
Business
Charlotte’s growth streak continues with 2,600 incoming jobs
April 9, 2026
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A cozy restaurant dining room with wood floors, wood and black metal tables and brown leather booths.
Food
Meet The Craic, SouthPark’s new living room
April 9, 2026
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An ice sculpture with the words Charlotte StrEATS Festival carved into it.
Festivals
Charlotte StrEATS Festival returns to Uptown at new location
April 8, 2026
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A rendering of a black warehouse with a dirt construction area behind it.
Education
UNC Charlotte launches school of construction
April 7, 2026
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A couple ordering an ice cream cone from an ice cream shop.
Small Business
Local love: CLTtoday’s guide to reader-recommended small businesses
April 7, 2026
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