Okra Charlotte prides itself on providing a welcoming space for new and experienced yogis. | Photo via Okra Charlotte
Whether you’re a novice on the mat or an experienced yogi, the Queen City offers plenty of places to practice. Find your zen at these 14 yoga studios around Charlotte.
If you’re just getting started
Okra Charlotte, 1912 Commonwealth Ave.
This studio prides itself on creating a comfortable space for yogis of all levels and provides wellness classes, massage therapy, and a tea + coffee lounge.
The Big Love Yoga Barn, 1911 Central Ave.
This community-focused studio provides yoga classes and events for yogis of all levels.
In 2025, Charlotte Yoga will be opening a second studio at Carmel Commons.
Photo by Erin Thompson at Queen City Sweat via Charlotte Yoga
If you’re looking to sweat
Arrichion Hot Yoga + Circuit Training, 125 Winona St.
Prepare to stretch, sweat, and challenge yourself with a mix of slow or high-intensity hot yoga, circuit training, or a combination of both.
Charlotte Yoga, 1730 E. Woodlawn Rd., Ste. E
Learn the moves to sculpt your body through hot and power yoga.
Did we miss your favorite local studio? Let us know and we may add it to the list.
Fort Mill Christmas Village & Lighting of the Tree | 5-8 p.m. | Fort Mill Amphitheater at Walter Elisha Park, Fort Mill, SC | Free | Watch Downtown Fort Mill come alive for the holiday season with live music, dance, and local vendors.
Holiday Night Market Sip & Shop | 5:30-8 p.m. | Protagonist Beer - LoSo | Cost of purchase | Sip a craft brew while purchasing gifts from local artisans.
Paint Your Pet Holiday Edition | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Primal Brewery - Belmont | $25 | Email a photo of your pet before transferring their likeness onto an ornament.
Friday, Dec. 6
Vintage Market Days of Charlotte | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Concord | Cost of purchase | Finish your holiday shopping by purchasing from a selection of art, antiques, clothing, and jewelry.
Jingle Bowl at Ballantyne | 5-8 p.m. | The Bowl at Ballantyne | Free | Take a selfie with Santa before snacking on s’mores, hot cocoa, and dancing to live music.
Charlotte Invitational | 7 p.m. | Spectrum Center | $40+ | It’s all “love” on the court when this new pro-tennis exhibition takes over the Spectrum Center.
Saturday, Dec. 7
Puppies & Yoga | 9 a.m. | Loyd Studios | $64 | Start your day with a full yoga session before playing with puppies.
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings | 5:30-6:45 p.m. | Great Aunt Stella Center | $43+ | Get lost in the music as your favorite songs are played on strings.
ACC Football Championship Game | 8 p.m. | Bank of America Stadium | $41+ | Watch Clemson and SMU face off on the gridiron.
Gift idea alert: Special seasonal savings mean Annual Passes are $90 off for a limited time. | Photos provided by The Biltmore Company, Asheville, NC
Lights are beginning to twinkle, decorations are going up, and the season of warmth + connection is set to begin.
The holidays are here.
As WNC continues to recover, Biltmore invites you to rekindle your spirit this season with Christmas at Biltmore — an opportunity to restore and renew among the heartwarming holiday displays + soft, glittering glow of Candlelight Christmas Evenings.
But the magic doesn’t end after the holidays. Passholders can visit any time of year to see the ever-changing grounds, including the stunning spring gardens in full bloom.
A new hotel, apartments, office, and retail space could be coming to Birkdale Village. The property owner has requested the Huntersville Town Board to allow the expansion, which was rejected last year. A public hearing is scheduled for Jan. 7. (WSOC)
Travel
Avelo Airlines added two new, nonstop routes from Concord-Padgett Regional Airport to Daytona Beach, FL and Nashville, TN. Routes will operate twice a week, starting in April. The airport will be adding 50 jobs to accommodate the expansion. (WCNC)
Civic
Speaking of air travel... Charlotte City Council is considering a proposal from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport to triple its flight paths. The Part 150 plan would increase flight paths from eight to 27. Council is set to vote on Monday, Dec. 9. If approved, the FAA will review the change. (WCNC)
Drink
Waterbean Coffee is opening its newest location today in Davidson. The coffee shop at 428 S. Main St., Ste. A will have extended hours (7 a.m.-9 p.m.) to celebrate the holiday season. This will be the Cornelius-based shop’s eighth location, with three more on the horizon.
Coming Soon
Que Fresa Taqueria + Bar is opening a second location in Uptown. The restaurant at Duke Energy Plaza will seat 54 people and offer counter services + a full-service bar. It’s expected to open Thursday, Jan. 9. (Charlotte Business Journal)
Plan Ahead
Mark your calendar. Chimney Rock will open to visitors for a one-day holiday event. The village is still recovering from Hurricane Helene. On Saturday, Dec. 14, visitors can take pictures with Santa, savor free food, and visit newly renovated shops as the village continues to rebuild. (WCNC)
Community
A Cabarrus County orphanage is getting a boost from local businesses after having to cancel its October fundraiser due to Hurricane Helene. This year, businesses are stepping up to help the Church of God Children’s Home by making angel trees and filling the fundraising gap. Here’s how you can help. (WCNC)
Transit
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) says it has completed or begun work to correct items outlined in two federal audits. CATS ordered 70 new buses to improve reliability and reduce breakdowns, with 35 already delivered. (WCNC)
Number
$150,000. That’s how much Bojangles donated to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Helene relief efforts. The funds were raised through October’s Heart-Shaped Bo-Berry Biscuit campaign and “Round-Up for Relief” program + will directly support recovery efforts.
Sports
Could a trade bring Lonzo Ball to join his brother on the court? Go beyond the clipboard for the biggest stories on the Charlotte Hornetswith Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
No holiday love story is complete without an ice skating scene at Camp North End. | Photo by Corine Olarte
We asked ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence site, to write a Hallmark Channel-style holiday film about Charlotte. Take a look at this masterpiece:
“Emma, a big-city marketing executive from New York, reluctantly returns to her hometown of Charlotte for the holidays to help her family run their struggling Christmas shop, “Queen City’s Wonderland.” Along the way, Emma reconnects with her childhood best friend, Ben, who now runs a community theater that performs holiday classics like The Nutcracker at the Belk Theater.
The story centers around Emma rediscovering her love for Charlotte’s festive traditions: strolling through the Uptown Holiday Market, ice skating at Truist Field’s Light the Knights Festival, and driving through the dazzling lights of Speedway Christmas. At each event, she learns lessons about connection, joy, and embracing her roots.
Emma and Ben team up to organize a Christmas Eve charity gala at the Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade to save both the shop and Ben’s theater...
Champagne bottle savers. They fit all standard bottle necks to keep your sparkling wine from going flat — the perfect hack for upcoming holiday events and New Year’s Eve parties.
While I love a cheesy holiday flick, I feel like we could really get the ball rolling on a Charlotte-based Hallmark or Netflix film. If Emma + Ben’s love story ever hits the silver screen, maybe it could join this list of movies filmed around the Queen City.
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Speaking of movies, here’s how often our readers go to the movie theater:
Photo by CLTtoday
ICYMI, Independent Picture House unveiled its new auditorium, seating 145 people. About 36% of voters visit theaters once a month, 32% visit once a year, and 29% prefer watching movies at home. We highly recommend stepping out and visiting IPH. You may find your next favorite film.
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