Charlotte’s 25 questions for 2025 | Time is ticking on 2024 and we want to know what you most want to read about in the new year. Submit your top questions about the Queen City for us to answer.
How walkable are Charlotte’s neighborhoods? | Using an interactive map, determine how walkable certain blocks of the Queen City are. While we used Myers Park as an example, the city is at your fingertips.
Events
Events
Saturday, Dec. 21
Pilot Brewing’s Holiday Party | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Pilot Brewing | $50 | Compete to win for best ugly Christmas sweater after pairing beers with cookies, benefiting Hearts United for Good.
Holiday Photoshoot | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Thrift Pony | Cost of purchase | Take the family or bestie for photo ops by a festive backdrop.
Mistletoe Market 2024 | 3-8 p.m. | Camp North End | Cost of purchase | Spend time shopping local vendors and purchasing last-minute gifts at the last Mistletoe Market before the holidays.
Crowders Chutes Winter Tubing | 6-9 p.m. | 4914 Linwood Rd., Gastonia | $25 | Make memories snow tubing (without the mess of fake snow).
Sunday, Dec. 22
Arizona Cardinals vs. Carolina Panthers | 1 p.m. | Bank of America Stadium | $29+ | Fill the den to support the Panthers on the gridiron against the Cardinals.
Vienna Light Orchestra Christmas Tour 2024 | 4 p.m. + 7 p.m. | First UMC Downtown | $45+ | Immerse yourself in the holiday magic as this world-renowned ensemble plays classic songs.
Blind Flight Night | 4-10 p.m. | Dilworth Tasting Room | $25 | Let your server choose three wines as you try to guess each one + a complimentary charcuterie plate.
Christmas Eve & Day Dinner | 5-9 p.m. | The Asbury | $25+ | Savor a three-course dinner at this historic hotel in the heart of Uptown.
Can the Panthers throw a wrench into the Cardinals’ playoff plans tomorrow? Go beyond the scoreboard for the biggest stories on the Carolina Pantherswith Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
City Guide
City Guide
🏡 Like a good neighbor
Volunteering can bring a smile to your face and to others. | Photo provided by God’s Pantry Food Bank
Maybe you have some extra time or are in the giving spirit. All we know is there are more than enough great causes in Charlotte to support. Whether you’re an animal lover, an outdoorsy type, a natural mentor, or a healthcare enthusiast — here are 25+ ways to get involved in the Queen City.
If the holidays are your favorite time of the year
Dilworth Soup Kitchen | Join the nonprofit’s mission to combat food insecurity by providing a nutritious meal to your neighbors.
If you’re an animal lover
Carolina Waterfowl Rescue | Find one of numerous offered roles including food prep, enclosure cleaning and maintenance, and feeding songbird chicks.
CMPD Animal Care and Control| Help staff by retrieving animals from the adoption kennels, put a dent in critical laundry quotas, and ensure the animals receive proper exercise.
On Thursday, City Editor Jack and I were able to go behind-the-scenes at Cirque du Soleil’s “Twas the Night Before...” prior to the show opening at Ovens Auditorium. Little did I know, a good friend from college is performing! So, here’s Ben and I during rehearsals. I highly recommend getting tickets to see the acrobatic re-imagining of this classic tale.
