Places

• Transform Symphony Park with a direct connection to The Loop, with water features, and landscape architecture
• Revitilize Carnegie Boulevard into a walking space — able to host festivals and street vendors
• A linear park adjacent to SouthPark Mall at the main intersection of Sharon and Fairview roads
• A new connection to Sharon Elementary School
• A half-acre pocket park on Cameron Valley Parkway
• Enhanced public space at St. Lloyd Presbyterian Cemetery off Colony Road.

Connections

• Connect SouthPark’s destinations through a three-mile urban trail
• Unite the Cross Charlotte Trail (X-CLT) to McMullen Creek Greenway via the Backlot Trail

Mobility

• A mobility hub combining access points for local transportation, from buses and lift services, to bikes
• The launch of a neighborhood shuttle
• A new neighborhood bikeshare program — riders can rent a bike at one location and drop off at another

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• Tuck Fest | Friday, April 19-Sunday, April 21 | 7 a.m.-7 p.m. | U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy., Charlotte | $12 | Enjoy a three-day celebration with dozens of races and competitions across Whitewater’s 1,300-acre facility.
• 21st Annual Clay Shoot | Friday, April 19 | 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Meadow Wood Farms, 2732 Monroe Hwy., Lancaster | Free | Take aim and join more than 200 sharpshooters to support a fundraiser for child literacy.
• Mint 2 Move Cultural Dance Night | Friday, April 19 | 7:30-11:30 p.m. | The Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S. Tryon St., Charlotte | $11-$14 | Dance the night away from music with Latin, Afro-Latin, and American beats with lessons from a Latin dance company.

• Run! Ballantyne 8K, 5K and Fun Run | Saturday, April 20 | 7:30 a.m.-12: p.m. | Sara’s YMCA, 15940 Brixham Hill Ave., Charlotte | $50 | Hit the pavement in support of the YMCA in one of Ballantyne’s largest annual events.
• Earth Day Stream & Greenway Cleanup | Saturday, April 20 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Marsh Park, 9925 Leitner Dr., Pineville | Free | Be a part of Earth Day by joining to keep Charlotte’s waterways pristine.
• Paddle For The Cure Lake Wylie - 2024 | Saturday, April 20 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | YMCA Camp Thunderbird, 1 Thunderbird Ln., Lake Wylie | $20-$40 | Spend a day paddling to compete and benefit Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust.
• Cakeable Cafe Grand Opening | Saturday, April 20 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Cakeable Cafe, 401 North Tryon St., Ste. 106, Charlotte | Free | Enjoy coffee with a smile supporting staff members living with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Loch Norman Highland Games & Scottish Festival | Saturday, April 20 | 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. | Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Rd., Huntersville | Free | Rock your kilt while celebrating Scottish history and culture in the 30th anniversary of the Highland games.
• Birdsong Brewing’s Annual Oyster Roast For A Good Cause | Saturday, April 20 | 2-5 p.m. | Birdsong Brewing, 1016 N. Davidson St., Charlotte | Free | Indulge in farm-fresh NC oysters + live music, lawn games, and more.

• Harlem Globetrotters 2024 World Tour | Sunday, April 21 | 3 p.m. | Bojangles Coliseum, 2700 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte | $34-$134 | Enjoy an afternoon watching the world-renowned Globetrotters perform on the court.
• Grand Dinner at Camp North End | Sunday, April 21 | 3-8 p.m. | Leah & Louise, 301 Camp Rd., Charlotte | $215 | Savor a five-course, Southern-inspired menu + select wines starting with a cocktail reception and hors d’oeuvres.
• Charlotte FC vs. Minnesota United FC | Sunday, April 21 | 6 p.m. | Bank of America Stadium, 800 S. Mint St., Charlotte | $1-$172 | Get ready to to cheer Charlotte in a home match vs. Minnesota.

• A public discussion is happening Saturday, April 20 for a potential Red Line — a commuter rail that would run from Mooresville to Uptown Charlotte’s future Gateway Station. The meeting is being held at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library — 4045 N. Tryon St., Sugar Creek at 10 a.m. (WCNC)

• Enjoy a morning of running and community this Saturday, April 20 by taking part in the HEARTest Yard + Showmars 5K. The race, benefiting The Children’s Heart Foundation, was founded by former Carolina Panther Greg Olsen. CLTtoday spoke with the HEARTest Yard team on how this all began.

• The UNC Board of Governors has approved a $60 million expansion of Jerry Richardson Stadium at UNC Charlotte. The project will expand the stadium to 18,000+ seats, seven luxury suites, and add a state-of-the-art tower. Construction will begin after the 2024 season.

• Extra guac, anyone? The 6th annual CLT Taco Week begins today. 15+ Charlotte-area restaurants will be offering $4 specialty tacos + drink specials and margaritas today through Sunday, April 28.

• Not your typical neighborhood hangout. Camden Commons street festival returns to South End Sunday, April 21. Streets in South End will be closed for food, games, and local shopping. Camden Road will be closed to vehicular traffic from Tremont Avenue to East/West Boulevard from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• $590 million. That’s how much North Carolinians won in the North Carolina State Lottery Commission first monthly sports wagering activity report. From March 11-31, North Carolinians wagered $659 million on sports events. (WCCB)

• Two new shops opened in the Winnifred in South End. BeautyWalker Nail Studio and YAY Yogurt and Yuca — serving frozen yogurt and Yuca bread. The shops can be found along 1425 Winnifred St. The Winnifred also announced Bright Eyed Coffee will be opening soon.

• Got a sweet tooth? The Salty Donut will open its second location at The Bowl at Ballantyne. The 2,283-sqft shop will be between North Italia and Bossy Beulah’s. It’s scheduled to open this fall. (Charlotte Business Journal)

• A heartwarming story. Nurse Jill Addison plans to soon hang up her scrubs after 42 years of nursing. The Atrium Health nurse has helped perform heart surgeries for more than four decades. She was part of Atrium Health’s first-ever heart transplant. (WCNC)

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