Carolina Theatre close to opening its doors | The historic Carolina Theatre will welcome the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra for one of its first performances in nearly 50 years.
Fossil Fair | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia | $11+ | Journey back in time and learn about the dinosaurs that once roamed the Carolinas.
Charlotte Home + Remodeling Show | Saturday, Feb. 22-Sunday, Feb. 23 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | The Park Expo and Conference Center | $9+ | Transform your home when TV personality Tamara Day and interior designers share their expertise.
Queen City Weddings & Events Expo | 12-6 p.m. | The Luxe Event Venue | $0+ | Meet and connect with the Queen City’s top vendors to help make your wedding one to remember.
Carolina Ascent FC vs. DC Power FC | 1:30 p.m. | American Legion Memorial Stadium | $18+ | Make it your goal to root for the ladies aiming to start their spring season strong.
Alton Brown Live: Last Bite | 7 p.m. | Belk Theatre | $37+ | Join the TV personality as he shares stories and flavors from his career loving food.
Monday, Feb. 24
Joggers For Lagers Run Club | 6-8 p.m. | Amor Artis Brewing, Fort Mill | Free | Grab your sneakers to run three to five miles before enjoying a brew with friends.
Figure Drawing with Ida Mae | 6-8:30 p.m. | Bechtler Museum of Modern Art | $20 | Refine your artistic skills in this guided workshop aimed at sketching the human form.
Spirits sales are down by 1.1% — with one exception. Tequila sales are up by 2.9%. As good an excuse as any for National Margarita Day today (and our favorite Uptown spot for a mean margarita).
Job
Dream jobs alert. Check out this week’s top new job listings on CLTtoday’s Job Board — including a Donor Services Technician for The Blood Connection.
Number
~$80.2 billion. That was DoorDash’s 2024 gross order value, which reminds us that we didn’t pick up groceries today... time for a local pizza delivery. (Sherwood News)
Pet
French Bulldogs are the most popular breed of dog in America, according to Visual Capitalist. Whether you’re a Frenchie fan or a Labrador lover, CMPD Animal Care & Control has plenty of adoptable pets worth your affection — including Tandy, a Labrador-retriever mix who has an adorable smile and is looking for a forever home.
Sports
How will the projected salary cap increase affect the Panthers as they approach free agency? Go beyond the war room for the biggest stories on the Carolina Pantherswith Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
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🥪 Lunch without breaking the bank
Consider celebrating Taco Tuesday every day at any of Tacos 4 Life’s four Charlotte locations. | Photo by CLTtoday
Looking for a tasty, local lunch spot that doesn’t break the bank? We’re here for you, Charlotte. Check out this list of 15+ places where lunch for one costs $15 or less.
Johnny Burrito, 301 S. Tryon St., Charlotte
Check out the CO2 burrito (two meat combo) for $10.85. A large nacho salad rings in at $12.47.
Rhino Market & Deli, 1500 W. Morehead St. Ste. E., Charlotte
An eclectic deli perfect for a grab-go-lunch offers a delicious chicken torta sandwich for $12.98.
Calle Sol Latin Café & Cevicheria, 1205 Thomas Ave., Charlotte
Grab a lunch plate with one entrée and two sides of Cuban and Peruvian cuisine from the hot bar from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on weekdays for under $15.
The lipstick that’s more like a phenomenon: Clinique’s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey. The sheer, glossy lipstick is designed to flatter everyone (and it’s only Clinique’s best-selling lipstick shade of all time).
After publishing this week’s story on Carolina Theatre, a subscriber and local Charlottean reached out to us sharing she saw film classics like “Gone with the Wind” and “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” at the theater back in the 1930s. Let me know if you have memories of seeing a show at Carolina Theatre.
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