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🍻 Time to socialize

Social district opens this week in downtown Concord
Cars line the streets next to shops in Downtown Concord.
Historic downtown Concord boasts a collection of local restaurants, bars, shops, and artwork. | Photo via City of Concord
Concord is joining the party. Starting Thursday, Aug. 1, downtown Concord’s social district will officially open. Concord City Council unanimously approved the decision back in February.

A social district comprises of neighboring areas where people can walk with open, to-go containers of alcoholic drinks. Charlotte’s Plaza Midwood + neighboring cities like Gastonia and Kannapolis already have active social districts in place.

Drinks must be purchased from ABC-permitted restaurants and bars and consumed on sidewalks and public areas within the social district zone.

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The Downtown Concord social district will go into effect Thursday, Aug. 1.

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Map via City of Concord

The zone includes stretches of City Place, Spring Street, Market Street, Union Street, Church Street, and McCachern Boulevard.

Pro tip: Social district guests must use an approved cup provided by participating locations available for purchase.

Business owners hope the social district will have positive results on revenue and give visitors further incentive to stop and stay awhile.

Andrew Angel, owner of Cellar Door Wine Shop in downtown Concord, told WCNC he knew what he was signing up for when he picked the location earlier this year.

“We’ve been walking town and saying ‘You know what this town really needs,’” Angel said. “Pedestrian-friendly restaurants out on the sidewalk. It made sense to ask will there be a social district?”

Get ready to cheers. Drinks will be allowed in the district from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
 
Events
Wednesday, July 31
Thursday, Aug. 1
  • Connect After 5 | Thursday, Aug. 1 | 5-7 p.m. | Juniper Grill Ballantyne, 15235 John J Delaney Dr., Ste. P, Charlotte | $25 | Build new connections over drinks and savory food with fellow business professionals.
  • Napa Wine Tasting | Thursday, Aug. 1 | 6-8 p.m. | Corkscrew Wine Shop & Bar, 1365 Broadcloth St., Ste. 102, Fort Mill | $10 | Invite your friends to enjoy an evening of sipping selections from Vina Robles Winery.
  • That’s Novel Books Silent Book Club | Thursday, Aug. 1 | 6-8 p.m. | Hex Coffee, Kitchen & Natural Wines, 201 Camp Rd., Ste. 103, Charlotte | Bring your favorite book to read and discuss with fellow storytellers.
Friday, Aug. 2
  • Mint Hill Cruise In | Friday, Aug. 2 | 5-9 p.m. | Mint Hill Festival Shopping Center, 6908 Matthews Mint Hill Rd., Mint Hill | Free | Bring the family and marvel at an impressive retro car collection.
  • River Jam: The Mammoths | Friday, Aug. 2 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | US National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy., Charlotte | $12 | Bring your chairs and enjoy the electro-indie rock band from Asheville during sunset.
  • Cirque du Soleil CORTEO | Friday, Aug. 2 | Bojangles Coliseum, 2700 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte | $50-$150 | Prepare to be dazzled at this immersive production of acrobatic artistry.
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News Notes
Weather
  • Intense summer heat returns. The WCNC Weather Impact Team is monitoring temperatures in the upper 90s the rest of this week. Heat index values could potentially reach 103 degrees today. (WCNC)
Traffic
  • A sinkhole has forced the intersection of West Morehead Street near South Cedar Street to close. This is near Bank of America Stadium in Uptown. CMPD warned a closure would be in place for an extended period. An exact timeline remains TBA. (WCNC)
Development
  • Charlotte City Council is expected to vote on purchasing the Red Line on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The targeted closing date is Monday, Sept. 9. The Red Line would link commuters from Mooresville, Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville, or north Charlotte directly to Uptown. (WSOC)
Jobs
  • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is looking to hire 30 bus drivers before the school year begins. The job pays $19.46 an hour and is considered full-time nine months a year. Qualifications include being at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license for the past six months. (WBTV)
Opening
  • Figo36 in the NoDa neighborhood will reopen Tuesday, Aug. 13 as MaBí, a Dominican restaurant serving dishes and drinks with Caribbean flavor. Guests can find the restaurant at 416 E. 36th St., Ste. 600, Charlotte.
Real Estate
  • A Lake Norman home with dual waterfront views sold for $11.5 million. Real estate company Ivester Jackson-Christies International confirms the 8,900-sqft home on Belle Isle Drive is a record purchase for Mecklenburg County, Lake Norman, and Cornelius. (Queen City News)
Drink
  • Seaboard Brewing will be opening a second location, Seaboard Brewing LoSo, on Friday, Aug. 2. The spot will offer a curated wine selection, beer brewed in Matthews on tap, specialty pizzas, and charcuterie boards. The new location will open at 3232 South Blvd., Ste. 101, Charlotte. (The Charlotte Observer)
Olympics
  • West Meck High School grad Sanu Jallow-Lockhart is representing the West African country of Gambia for Track & Field. Jallow-Lockhart will make her Olympic debut in the women’s 800m next week. You can follow along with Team USA via WCNC’s ongoing Olympics coverage. (WCNC)
Sports
  • Will working with Dave Canales lead to “sky-high” improvements for Bryce Young? Go beyond the field for the biggest stories on the Carolina Panthers with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Health
  • Wondering if that spot is skin cancer? Use the ABCDE Rule to determine if you need to get that unusual spot or mole checked (and get tips for preventing the nation’s most common type of cancer).*
Finance
  • Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment. *
 
Sports

🏇🏻 Saddle up

Saddle up for Equestrian in Charlotte
An Equestrian rider mounts a horse in an empty stadium.
Tryon International is a world class equestrian facility and only a 90 minute drive from Charlotte. | Photo via WCNC
Olympic swimming is thrilling. Gymnastics has us on the edge of our seats. But there’s another sport to watch during these Olympic games that symbolize grace, discipline, and an unspoken bond: Equestrian. Equestrian involves the disciplines of riding, driving, and vaulting.

Equestrian is comprised of three events in the Summer Olympic Games: dressage, show jumping, and hunter trails.

Want to giddy up? Check out these places for aspiring riders.
  • Charlotte Equestrian Club | 9445 Hutchinson Ln., Charlotte | Located 15 minutes from Uptown, this club provides education to equestrians of all levels.
  • Palisades Equestrian Center | 19104 Youngblood Rd., Charlotte | This facility offers lessons for students interested in Western riding and English hunter-jumper riding.
  • Leg Up Equestrian - English Riding Academy | 6201 Johannes Rd., Fort Mill | This academy features one of the most established youth equestrian programs in the Carolinas and the Southeast.
Ready to saddle up? Viewers can follow Equestrian at Paris 2024 via WCNC’s ongoing Olympics coverage.
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Asked

What country has the most Olympics medals for Equestrian?
A. Great Britain
B. United States
C. Germany
D. France
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Answered

On Monday, we asked “What year did beach volleyball become an official Olympic sport?”
Athletes compete in sand volleyball at sunset.

There are multiple leagues across Charlotte for volleyball players, both beginner and advanced.

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Photo by CLTtoday

Many avid Olympic fans consider beach volleyball to be among their favorite sports to watch. There are plenty of places to play in Charlotte.

Beach volleyball became an official sport in the Olympic Games in 1996 in Atlanta. Fun fact: It first appeared as a demonstration sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

27% of voters got it right.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Jack

From the editor

A jockey rides atop a racehorse.

I’m fascinated by the world of equestrian sports. I suppose it’s my Kentucky roots. Horses are among my favorite subjects to photograph. I captured this photo at the Queen’s Cup in Waxhaw in April 2023.
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