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• Free Wednesday Evenings | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 5-9 p.m. | The Mint Museum Uptown | Free | Spend the evening touring the eclectic art collection at The Mint.
• Imagine Dragons: LOOM WORLD TOUR | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 7 p.m. | PNC Music Pavilion | $49+ | You’ll feel “On Top of the World” hearing the band live in the Queen City.

• National Pastry Conference 2024 | Thursday, Aug. 29 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | The Park Expo and Conference Center | $26-$500 | Indulge in a sweet celebration learning from top pastry chefs + watch chefs compete head-to-head in a live competition.
• Town Brewing Block Party | Thursday, Aug. 29 | 4-10 p.m. | Town Brewing Company | Cost of purchase | Prepare to party with drinks, food trucks, and live music at this popular brewery.

• Friday Nights at Camp: Lisa DeNovo + The Abbey Elmore Band | Friday, Aug. 30 | 6-9:30 p.m. | Camp North End | Free | Spend the night outside being serenaded at The Boileryard.
• Abbey Road Live | Friday, Aug. 30 | 7 p.m. | The Visulite Theatre | $20-$25 | “Twist and Shout” while dancing to your favorite Beatles classics.
• Charlotte Knights vs. Nashville Sounds | Friday, Aug. 30 | 7:04 p.m. | Truist Field | $19+ | Take yourself out to the ballgame to enjoy America’s pastime.

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• Feeling hot, hot, hot. The WCNC Weather Impact Team is forecasting the return of the mid 90s the rest of this week. A break in the heat could come by this weekend. (WCNC)

• Heads up, travelers. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is conducting a full-scale emergency exercise today from 9 a.m. to ~3 p.m. Airport visitors may notice a heightened presence of emergency response vehicles and personnel on site. This will be a simulated drill.

• Charlotte City Council approved $400,000 for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department to acquire additional ammunition. CMPD says the ammo is required for training and annual firearm tests. (WSOC)

• Speaking of City Council, they unanimously voted to spend $22 million to design another expansion of Concourse A at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Concourse A’s second phase of expansion is expected to open this fall. Delta is planning to use the gates. (WSOC)

• Chicago developer Sterling Bay recently closed on its $4 million purchase of 1617 South Blvd. The property was previously home to Sandwich Max, which closed in April 2023. The firm is planning a high-rise apartment project. (Charlotte Business Journal)

• It’s becoming more common for students to be assigned homework on computers and iPads. But how much screen time is considered too much? The WCNC team went to Verify. (WCNC)

• A WalletHub survey says Charlotte is one of the best places in the US for purchasing real estate. The Queen City ranked as the seventh-best real estate market out of 300 US cities, recognized for affordability, economic environment, and job growth. (Charlotte Business Journal)

• Rock Hill restaurant Southern Hills Gastropub has closed. The restaurant became a popular spot after opening last year. Though an exact reason for closing wasn’t given, the owners took to social media thanking employees and customers. (The Charlotte Observer)

• Here’s a spooky announcement. Tweetsie Railroad announced the return of the Ghost Train. The popular fall family tradition, begins Friday, Sept. 20, and continues every Friday and Saturday night through Oct. 26.

• The Panthers have their initial 53-man roster. Go beyond the field for the biggest stories on the Carolina Panthers with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

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