Home Show | Saturday, Oct. 26-Sunday, Oct. 27 | 10 a.m. | The Park Expo and Conference Center | Free online, $10 at the door | Plan the upgrades to make your dream home a reality.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 7 p.m. | Spectrum Center | $18+ | Cheer for Buzz City in the season home opener against Miami.
Macabre Masquerade | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 7-11 p.m. | Discovery Place Science | $29+ | Sip crafted cocktails and meet creepy crawlies at this annual adults-only event.
Plant Swap & Shop in NoDa | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 12-5 p.m. | The Chamber by Wooden Robot - NoDa | Cost of purchase | Sip and swap with plant aficionados to expand your space.
Sustain Charlotte’s Biketoberfest | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 12-6:30 p.m. | Triple C Brewing Company | Celebrate 10 years of the city’s progress creating bike lanes and greenways.
Today will be the warmest day of the week. WCNC Meteorologist Chris Mulcahy forecasts we may be close to a record high. Don’t fret, cooler temps are on the way. (WCNC)
Community
NASCAR volunteers and Charlotte-area race teams are collecting donations for Helene relief at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Supplies can be taken to the Silver parking lot across from the speedway on Wednesday, Oct. 30. (WCNC)
Development
Charleston developer Greystar is eyeing to build apartments on the south side of Tuckaseegee Road near Charlotte Douglas International Airport. With all these developments in Charlotte, read up on the cost of planting some roots in the Queen City.
Opening
Cheat’s Cheesesteaks is set to open its second Charlotte location along the Rail Trail in South End. Want to keep up with all the most recent restaurant and bars that are opening or closing in our area? Read more on our website.
Plan Ahead
It’s finally fall, meaning our calendars are packed with events like tomorrow’s Great Pumpkin Wall illumination. Find more fun near you this season with our ultimate guide to CLT’s top happenings. We’ll see you there.
Sports
Can the Panthers pull a win on the road against the Denver Broncos? Go beyond the gridiron for the biggest stories on the Carolina Pantherswith Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
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🍻 Cheers to you, CLT
Birdsong Brewing Co. releases small batches of brews every Thursday. | Photo via Birdsong Brewing Co.
Buckle up, we’re going on a cruise around the Queen City’s breweries. Beyond the brews, these spaces are central to Charlotte’s social scene, with venues featuring live music, food trucks, weekly trivia, and charitable events.
We made a comprehensive guide to breweries, meaderies, and cideries within a 30-to-45-minute drive from Charlotte.
Buzzed Viking Brewing Company | 1048 Copperfield Blvd. NE., Ste. 101, Concord
This is the first brewery/meadery combination established in Cabarrus County. Savor a range of craft brews, mead, and an extensive menu + brunch.
Divine Barrel Brewing | 3701 N. Davidson St., Ste. 203, Charlotte
Relax inside this taproom while sipping on a range of crisp, hoppy, or sour ales.
Pro tip: The “Defensive French Toast” lives up to its name.
Edge City Brewery | 6209 Old Post Rd., Charlotte
This three-barrel brewery offers a relaxed atmosphere with crisp lagers and sours + weekly trivia, makers markets, and food trucks.
Tru Rescue electrolyte drinks — each can features sparkling water, blackberry juice, electrolytes, lemon balm, and prickly pear extract to help keep you hydrated.
Happy Saturday, Charlotte. If you happen to be in Uptown tonight, expect some traffic. Concert for Carolina will kick off at 5 p.m. at Bank of America Stadium. The gates open at 4 p.m. Need dinner plans? Get a free appetizer if you bring non-perishable food items to Haymaker tonight. Donations go to Manna FoodBank for Helene victims.
