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🗓️ March(ing) forward
Truist Field is transforming into a winter wonderland for the annual Light the Knights Festival. | Photo via Charlotte Knights
We’re now in the homestretch until spring arrives. Before you take advantage of warmer weather and sunsets after 7 p.m., check out our events calendar.
Now buckle up for some of the biggest events the month of March has to offer.
Charlotte FC’s new season kicks off this March.
Photo by CLTtoday
Charlotte FC | Multiple dates | Bank of America Stadium | $15+ | After clenching the playoffs last season, root for Charlotte FC as the team kickstarts a new season.
ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament | Tuesday, March 11-Saturday, March 15 | Spectrum Center | $42+ | Experience the electricity of college basketball while rooting for your favorite teams.
Get ready to see the rapids of US Whitewater Center transform green for St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
Photo via WCNC
Night for Sight Mardi Gras Ball | Saturday, March 1 | 7-11 p.m. | The Charlotte Museum of History | $75 | Celebrate a high-spirited evening with masks, beads, and drinks + proceeds benefit Metrolina Association for the Blind.
Color Me Green 5K Trail Race | Saturday, March 15 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | US National Whitewater Center | $18+ | Spend St. Patrick’s Day weekend running the trails before seeing the rapids turn green for the annual “Green River Revival.”
Figure Drawing with Ida Mae | 6-8:30 p.m. | Bechtler Museum of Modern Art | $15+ | Sharpen your skills sketching people while learning from the local artist and fine arts instructor.
Mecklenburg County Career Expo | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | CPCC Harris Campus | Free | Connect with prominent Charlotte employers to begin a new chapter in your career.
Paint Your Pet | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | NoDa Brewing Company | $58 | Capture your pet’s unique personality in this guided painting class to have a portrait you’ll treasure forever.
What is it Going to Take? Food Insecurity | 5:30-7 p.m. | Levine Museum of the New South | Free registration | Join a panel discussion on food insecurity impacting Charlotte’s historically Black neighborhoods.
We’ll dink to that. Tipsy Pickle is now open at Camp North End. The 35,000-sqft entertainment complex houses several indoor pickleball courts and golf simulators + food and cocktails. Check out CLTtoday’s trip to see all the fun.
Mansion Monday
A 12,500 sqft European-style mansion on a seven-acre estate in Charlotte is now on the market. Amenities include a private gym, in-home theater, swimming pool and spa, eight-car garage, and a 26-yard gun range.
Drink
Cheers. The Cocktail Lounge at 3rd is now open. This new spot at 3rd and Fernwoodoffers a hidden, Speakeasy-style experience, serving craft cocktails and bites for $40 per person with a 2-hour table limit.
Closed
Family-owned Villa Roma is permanently closed after serving customers for 50 years. The Gastonia-based Italian restaurant was owned by the Fascella family and served authentic Italian cuisine since the ‘70s. The closure follows the recent death of 57-year-old Dennis Fascella Jr. (The Charlotte Observer)
Biz
Odyssey Logistics recently moved its headquarters to Charlotte from Danbury, Connecticut. The global logistics provider is a $1 billion company and recently opened at Whitehall Corporate Center. (Charlotte Business Journal)
Development
David Weekley Homes requested a delay from Gastonia City Council regarding a rezoning project to bring 650 homes and town homes to a 62.8-acre site off Union New Hope Road. The homebuilder is hoping to push a decision into late 2025 to give more time to address surrounding traffic mitigations. (Charlotte Business Journal)
Try This
CATS Micro pick-up vehicles hit the streets starting today. The Toyota Sienna editions will accommodate five passengers and cost $2.20 per one-way ride per passenger. ADA-accessible vehicles with wheelchair access and walker storage are available upon request.
Community
Prom season is almost here. That’s why Lake Norman-based businesses and nonprofits are offering free or consigned prom dresses + formal wear offerings for students dreaming of a night to remember. (Lake Norman Publications)
Feel Good
Engineering students at UNC Charlotte are racing to help design bridges lost to Hurricane Helene in Ashe County. A class of 13 students plan to visit the storm ravaged-county in April to meet residents and learn how best to further provide help. (WCNC)
Sports
Are the Panthers no longer in bottom NFL conversations? Go beyond the field for the biggest stories on the Carolina Pantherswith Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Biz
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Category
Festival
🎨 You make me wanna SHOUT!
Charlotte SHOUT! has been a reoccurring annual arts festival in Uptown since 2019. | Photo via Charlotte SHOUT!
You certainly won’t want to keep quiet when Charlotte SHOUT! returns to Uptown April 4-20. The annual festival highlights the Queen City’s unique artistic community with more than 200 events and attractions, giving visitors the opportunity to see, feel, think, and discuss.
What’s new this year?
CanStruction — A live competition where engineering and design groups craft sculptures using full cans of food. The food will later be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank.
Queen’s Greens — This reimagined space features nine fully-functional mini golf holes with obstacles designed by local artists.
Oracle — Have fun interacting with larger-than-life inflatable characters chatting with visitors using AI-powered voices.
EdgeFest — Watch local artists create stunning masterpieces using spraypaint.
Mi Casa, Your Casa 2.0 — Tour this vibrant, interactive installation by Esrawe + Cadena featuring glowing red-frame houses with swings.
What’s coming back
Many exhibits are returning that past visitors will probably recognize, including Eggs on Parade, Pianodrome, and E/motion.
The Buy
The Buy
A great dermaplaning razor for unwanted facial hair. This reusable, plastic-free one comes with 11 refill blades and can remove dead skin cells, peach fuzz, and hair on the upper lip, cheeks, and eyebrows.
I had a blast writing our March events guide. The weather gets warmer and so many trees in Uptown and Myers Park transform colors with their white blossoms. Stay tuned for photographs from yours truly when that happens.
Answered
Answered
What would most entice you to attend a show at Carolina Theatre?
Carolina Theatre is preparing to host its first performances in nearly 50 years, and 50% of voters are enticed by upcoming performers to visit the theater. More than 26% wish to see the renovation work themselves, while 15% are most interested in the theater’s history.
