Watching college basketball at any Charlotte sports bar is a win. | Photo by CLTtoday
Prepare those brackets. Across the country, sports fans will be glued to their television screens for the NCAA Tournament. With so many games coming up, you don’t have to look far to find a good sports bar prepared to cheer on the Carolinas. Here are some of our favorites.
Duke
HopFly Brewing | Open Tuesday-Sunday | 1327 S. Mint St. | While this isn’t an official bar for the Blue Devils, fans can be surrounded by several screens and friends to cheer on the team.
UNC Chapel Hill
Moo & Brew | Open daily | 1300 Central Ave. | Known as the official bar for the Tar Heels, savor a burger and local craft beer at this Plaza Midwood staple.
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Photo via Moo & Brew
USC
The Horseshoe | Open Wednesday-Sunday | 1515 S. Mint St. | Consider ordering wings, sandwiches, or the skillet mac and cheese while watching the Gamecocks at this spot known for repping USC.
Wake Forest
Selwyn Pub | Open Tuesday-Sunday | 2801 Selwyn Ave. | This Myers Park pub became the official Wake Forest “watch party” bar back in 2018, serving up pizza, fried pickles, and good vibes.
Lunges & Lagers | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Monday Night Brewing - Garden Co. | $15 | Get a full-body workout before sipping on a brew with your workout buddies.
Monday Markets at The Merc | 6-9 p.m. | The Mercantile HQ, Rock Hill | Cost of purchase | Shop local makers during this weekly series at The Mercantile.
Coffee with the Chamber | 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center | Free | Network with coffee lovers and business leaders from across the Queen City.
Leads Over Lunch-A Social Marketing Meetup | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Cabo Fish Taco | $25+ | Join this casual lunch meetup to discuss social marketing strategies to attract clients.
Beau-tea-ful Blooms | 5-6 p.m. | Lovingly Charlotte | $92 | Learn to create stunning spring bouquets in this DIY class.
Havana Affair Night | 6-10 p.m. | El Puro Cuban Restaurant | $65 | Celebrate Cuban flavors and tradition in this special takeover + enjoy savory food, cocktails, and a domino match.
Blinders Sports Bar opens this Thursday, March 20 — just in time for the NCAA Tournament. South End’s newest sports bar will boast fan-favorite menu items like wings, flatbreads, pizza rolls, and funnel cake fries + cocktails and a massive 60-by-15-ft tall TV. Keep an eye on our social media for a sneak peek.
Closed
Morehead Tavern is closed after a massive fire broke out Saturday morning. Charlotte Fire believes the flames started in basement bar before reaching the roof. No one was injured. (WCNC)
Outdoors
A new park is coming to Matthews. The Board of Commissioners approved the funds to build Purser-Hulsey Park at Matthews Mint-Hill and Phillips roads, which will have a playground, picnic area, amphitheater, and splash pad. The park could be completed by 2026. (WCNC)
Civic
The City of Charlotte wants your input for the upcoming fiscal year. The city is hosting a budget information session tomorrow, March 18, at 6 p.m. Registration is encouraged to attend.
Development
More than 600 homes could be coming to Fort Mill. Florida-based Kolter Group Acquisitions submitted a street name approval request for a project near Waterside at the Catawba, a Cresswind neighborhood. The town planning commission will review the project tomorrow. (The Charlotte Observer)
Community
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services is celebrating Creek Week this week today through Sunday, March 29. The annual event encourages residents of all ages to help clean 3,000 miles of creeks across Mecklenburg County. Check out ways to volunteer.
Small Biz
Good things come in small packages. We’ll be celebrating Small Business Week, an initiative to highlight our city’s local enterprises from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10. If you own a local small business, this is your last chance to join us by filling out this form about your business.
Mansion Monday
Can you imagine living in a modern Mediterranean-inspired home? This seven-bedroom home at The Peninsula is about to hit the market + boasts an open-concept floor plan, outdoor terraces, a pickleball court, putting green, and waterfront views. If you need us, we’ll be by the pool.
Charlottean
Ashely Tanner, a Charlotte figure skater, won the silver medal while representing Team USA at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy. Tanner has been competing in Special Olympics events for 20+ years. (WCNC)
Sports
The ACC tournament wrapped with Duke winning the title. How did the win shape the standings for the NCAA Tournament? Go beyond the scoreboard for the biggest stories on the ACCwith Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Biz
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Finance
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Arts
🎨 Distinct perspectives
“Sovereign” is meant to showcase diverse voices while exploring the power of bodily autonomy. | Art by Rebecca Lipps, photo via Charlotte is Creative
An exhibition where “transformation, in any form, feels possible” — that’s what’s on display at the McColl Center in Uptown. Local artist Meredith Connelly’s curated “Sovereign: Honoring Bodily Autonomy” welcomes guests through April 12.
“From my perspective, art is a form of activism, and creativity reinforces freedom,” Connelly told CLTtoday.
Executing this display was no major feat. Connelly chose works from 50+ artists from a pool of more than 130 local and international candidates for the exhibition.
“Larger-scale proposals and more complex pieces are often minimally accepted in group shows due to logistical challenges, but given the nature of this exhibition, I intentionally embraced those complexities,” explained Connelly.
Admission to check out “Sovereign” is free but a $10 donation is suggested.
The Buy
The Buy
Really cute palazzo pants on sale at Nordstrom Rack. The lightweight, flowy pants can be dressed up or down for spring events and come in fun prints.
I love the NCAA Tournament. Back in 2014, the Dayton Flyers (my university) made it to the Elite Eight. It was quite a “Cinderella story” of sorts + many people thought we wouldn’t beat Ohio State. After every game (until we lost in the Elite Eight), we celebrated as a student body in the neighborhood. Celebrating with my classmates is a memory I’ll cherish forever, even if it was cold and rainy.
