Get ready to putt at a mini Charlotte-themed course in Uptown. | Photo via Charlotte SHOUT!
Charlotte SHOUT! will fill Uptown with music, food, art installations, and more from this Friday, April 4 to Sunday, April 20. The two-week festival brings more than 200 activities and events to the Queen City, celebrating our creativity and diversity through multi-sensory, festival-within-festival experiences.
Have you taken a ride on the light up see-saws yet? Nowâs your chance.
Photo via Charlotte SHOUT!
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Easter Eggs on Parade | The Green | Thirteen oversized eggs line The Green, each created by a different artist with a unique story to share.
Pianodrome | Wells Fargo Atrium | Be surrounded by the music in the countryâs first amphitheater built entirely from recycled pianos.
e/motion | First Ward Park | Ride the wave on this see-saw, imagining youâre surrounded by the ocean while rocking with the water.
Expect to dance along to live music throughout the 17-day festival.
Photo via Charlotte SHOUT!
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But wait, thereâs more. SHOUT! will also be hosting three festivals within the festival.
Charlotte StrEATs Festival | Saturday, April 12-Sunday, April 13 | Gateway Village | $0+ | Celebrate the Queen Cityâs culinary landscape with cooking demos, tastings, and local vendors
Drop in Art | 5-8 p.m. | The Mint Museum Randolph | Free | Explore fiber art, painting, collages, and more in a self-directed evening at the museum.
Jon Gâs Giveback Night | 5-9 p.m. | NoDa Brewing Company | Cost of purchase | Jon Gâs Barbecue is serving hungry diners to support the annual St. Jude Charlotte Dream Home Giveaway.
Candlelight: Tribute to Lauryn Hill | 8:45-10 p.m. | The Barrel Room at Triple C Brewing | $38 | âReady or Not,â youâll love hearing Lauryn Hillâs hits performed by Charlotte Strings.
Thursday, April 3
Open Air Live | 5-5:30 p.m. | EastCoast Entertainment | Free | Jam to live music during this new outdoor concert series at Camp North End.
Come-See-Me Festival | Thursday, April 3-Thursday, April 10 | 6 p.m. | 300 E. Main St., Rock Hill, SC | Free | Celebrate the best of Rock Hill with live music, thrilling activities, and fireworks during this 10-day event.
Friday, April 4
Daytime Bagel & Lox Workshop | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Chef Alyssaâs Kitchen | $80 | Learn to make and flavor your own bagels + cure your own lox for a savory meal.
Marinaâs X Substrate Aperitivo Takeover | 5-9 p.m. | Substrate | Cost of purchase | Marinaâs Tapas is hosting a pop-up at their neighboring bar, serving Spanish flavors and wines.
Sneak 1 Year Anniversary Celebration | 5 p.m. | Sneak CLT | Cost of purchase | The cocktail bar in Elizabeth is celebrating its first year with live music, special cocktails, and tastings.
Charlotte Knights vs. Norfolk Tides | 7:04 p.m. | Truist Field | $23 | Good luck finding a better way to spend Friday night in Uptown with baseball and fireworks.
World Autism Awareness Day. To commemorate the occasion, Bitty and Beauâs Coffee is hosting an all-day celebration serving seasonal drinks, plus, free bags of coffee will be given to customers who spend $40 or more.
Eat
After serving hungry Charlotteans for 41 years, Fenwickâs closed its doors this past weekend... but not for long. New owner Tommi Harris plans to reopen the restaurant on Providence Road, serving the same menu, by mid- to late April. (The Charlotte Observer)
Announced
CATS, or Charlotte Area Transit System, is currently offering a 3-Day Unlimited Pass for music lovers attending Lovinâ Life Music Fest for $12. After May 2, the price will increase to $15. If youâre attending the event May 2-4, plan your transportation now.
Development
The Charlotte 49ers will break ground in August on their football stadium expansion. The $70 million project will boost capacity at Jerry Richardson Stadium from 15,000 to 18,000 people. (Charlotte Business Journal)
Coming Soon
Mission Properties LLC got the green light for a mixed-use community at Stumptown Road near I-77 in Huntersville. The Charlotte developer plans to build 247 apartments, a âcommercial village,â multi-use trails, and more housing units. (The Charlotte Observer)
Ranked
Two Charlotte-area cities and towns ranked among the top five for Consumer Affairsâ Best Places to Move to in North Carolina. Cornelius ranked No. 2 + Huntersville came it at No. 4, citing good safety, a stable economy, and high-performing schools.
Charlottean
WCNCâs beloved weatherman Larry Sprinkle has been named Honorary Chairman of this weekendâs AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway, commemorating his 40th anniversary broadcasting in Charlotte. On Saturday, April 5, Sprinkle will help select the Walt Hollifield Best of Show and other awards. (WCNC)
Sports
Can the Panthersâ 2022 NFL Draft class be considered a success three years later? Go beyond the statistics for the biggest stories on the Carolina Pantherswith Locked Onâs daily, team-focused podcasts.
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Prepare to watch classic 1960s and 1970s-era race cars in action at Charlotte Motor Speedway. | Photo by Randy Jones
Concord will be roaring with the sounds of historic and modern muscle cars during the third annual Heritage Invitational happening tomorrow, April 3 through Saturday, April 5 â and a new motor club is at the center of the action.
Rick Hendrick and Marcus Smithâs Ten Tenths Motor Club is slated to be a luxury space for automotive enthusiasts. The new club will hold its first-ever sanctioned Trans Am Race, featuring cars from the late 1960s to early 1970s + some of the rarest and most sought-after automobiles from the worldâs top collectors.
The Charlotte AutoFair, the largest auto event in the Southeast, will welcome more than 10,000 vendors throughout the weekend to Charlotte Motor Speedway, showcasing thousands of vintage and famous cars, including one of Elvis Presleyâs personal vehicles.
Picture this: You sitting inside a DeLorean, made famous in âBack to the Future.â
Tickets start at $56+ and kids 12 and under are free.
City Editor Jack and I recently participated in a panel discussion with Charlotte is Creativeâs Spring 2025 Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative (CEI) cohort. It was wonderful to meet so many of Charlotteâs fashion designers, visual artists, and entrepreneurs. I canât wait to follow their success for years to come.
