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🍀 It’s fun being green
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival takes place between MLK and Brooklyn Village Avenue on Tryon Street. | Photo by CLTtoday
Grab your green and shamrocks. Uptown is going green for Charlotte’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, running tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. between MLK and Brooklyn Village Avenue on Tryon Street. Guests will enjoy food, drinks, craft vendors, and stage performances celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
Be on the lookout for Irish stepdancers during this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Photo by CLTtoday
The parade will step off at 11 a.m. along 9th Street and proceed down Tryon Street. Visitors can look forward to a plethora of bands, fire engines, entertainers, floats, and thousands of marchers.
Not into parades? No worries, there’s plenty for you to do across the Queen City.
Get ready to see the rapids of US Whitewater Center transform green for St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
Photo via WCNC
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.
St. Patrick’s Party | Saturday, March 15-Sunday, March 16 | 12-10 p.m. | NoDa Brewing Company | Cost of purchase | Show off your best Irish-inspired look for you and your pet + win prizes.
Charlotte FC vs. FC Cincinnati | 7:30 p.m. | Bank of America Stadium | $50+ | Join the roaring crowd and cheer on The Crown seeking a victory at home.
ACC Men’s Basketball Championship| 8:30 p.m. | Spectrum Center | $127+ | Be there for the grand finale to see who’s crowned the ACC champion.
Sunday, March 16
Bridal & Wedding Expo | 12-5 p.m. | The Park Expo and Conference Center | $0+ | Meet the professionals ready to help you find the perfect outfit, cake, and venue for your dream wedding.
St. Paddy’s Cake: Dessert Market| 1-5 p.m. | Queen Park Social | Cost of purchase | Peruse a dessert Market for a sweet celebration during your St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
Sunday Supper at L’Ostrica: Irish Pub | L’Ostrica | 5:30 p.m. | $75 | Transport yourself into the intimacy of an Irish pub tasting sausage rolls, seafood chowder, and Guinness stew.
A must-see performance of one of the world’s most beloved ballets
Presented by Classical Arts Entertainment
Directed by Artem Yachmennikov, this one-night-only performance of “Swan Lake” showcases the transformative power of love in an enchanting production. | Photos provided by Classical Arts Entertainment
Prepare to be mesmerized as the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine brings “Swan Lake” to life in Charlotte on Thursday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate 10 years of Classical Arts Entertainment with this unforgettable, two-act production at the Knight Theatre, showcasing world-class talent that promises to leave audiences of all ages spellbound.
Severe weather is possible this Sunday, March 16. The WCNC Weather Impact Team is tracking a line of storms, bringing damaging winds and an isolated tornado risk to the Carolinas. The severe weather threat is forecast between 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. (WCNC)
Concert
Early bird single-day tickets for Lovin’ Life Music Fest go on sale today at 10 a.m. The music festival featuring Dave Matthews Band, Gwen Stefani, Pitbull, and Ludacris returns to Uptown May 2-4. Tickets are expected to sell fast.
Eat
Fast-casual restaurant Nazo’s Mediterranean Bowls & Salads is now open in the McMullen Creek Market shopping center in South Charlotte. Hungry guests can order items like spicy chicken, lamb kofta, salads, and gelato.
Holiday
Today is Holi. Celebrate the Hindu Festival of Colors with three festivals going on this weekend across the Queen City. (Charlotte on the Cheap)
Today Is
Pi Day — an annual celebration of the mathematical term Pi. Celebrate with a sweet slice from Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop in Huntersville, or peruse our local pizza guide for a savory ceremony.
Coming Soon
Here’s some sweet news. Boston-based The Scoop N’ Scootery is opening its first Charlotte location near Freedom Drive, at 2135 Thrift Rd., Ste. 103. An opening date remains TBD, but guests will soon be able to savor ice cream and yogurt sundaes. (Charlotte Business Journal)
Number
61,176. That’s how many people moved to the Charlotte area from July 2023 to 2024 — an increase of 2.2%. According to new data from the US Census Bureau, the Charlotte metro continues to boast some of the nation’s highest population growth in the country. (Charlotte Business Journal)
Trending
Have you been watching The White Lotus on HBO? CLTtoday had some fun on Instagram predicting where the characters would dine if they visited the Queen City. Let us know if our predictions hit the mark.
Sports
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen will return for a third season after contract negotiations, marking his 12th NFL season — the first nine were spent playing for the Minnesota Vikings. (WCNC)
Listen
The Panthers bolster their depth at running back and tight end with the official start of free agency. Go beyond the scoreboard for the biggest stories on the Carolina Pantherswith Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
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🔥 Bringing heat in the kitchen
Come savor Chef Sam’s dishes at Restaurant Constance in west Charlotte. | Photo by Peter Taylor
“What I learned growing up in the kitchen really wasn’t about cooking, per se. It was about the gift of hospitality and having an opportunity to make people feel really good through food,” said Chef Sam Diminich of Restaurant Constance who expressed gratitude following his recent nomination for the James Beard Awards for “Best Chef in the Southeast.”
City Editor Jack, here. I spoke with Diminich about what this means to him, while also learning more about his culinary journey and what motivates him to lead one of the most acclaimed restaurants in the Queen City.
First off, congratulations on the nomination. We want to touch on the excitement and reflection of, not only your work as a chef, but also your team at Your Farms Your Table.
Nobody gets nominated by the James Beard foundation on their own. This is a cool representation, like a tangible representation of the work that we’re all doing together.
Not a bad seat to catch the ACC Championship. I managed to make it on the floor for the big games yesterday, including UNC vs. Wake Forest + Louisville vs. Stanford. I almost got trampled a few times, but that makes it fun.
