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Events
Events
Saturday, April 5
STEAM Day at Latta| 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Latta Nature Preserve, Huntersville | Free | Enjoy the wild side of Charlotte spending a day with Carolina Raptor Center and taking part in family nature events.
42nd Annual Showcase of Woodcarvings | Saturday, April 5-Sunday, April 6 | 12-5 p.m. | Worrell Building | Free | Shop the vendors and marvel at the region’s most skilled woodworkers.
Carolina BBQ Festival | 12 p.m. | Victoria Yards | $81+ | Come hungry and savor mouthwatering barbecue from the Carolinas’ best pitmasters.
Charlotte FC vs. Nashville SC | 2:30 p.m. | Bank of America Stadium | $46+ | Join the roaring crowd to see if The Crown can clinch a win at home.
Sunday, April 6
Front Porch Sundays: Season 11 Kickoff | 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Atherton | Cost of purchase | The pulse of South End will come alive when this seasonal street market returns with coffee, vendors, and live music.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Chicago Bulls | 1 p.m. | Spectrum Center | $18+ | Be there for a Sunday afternoon matchup as Buzz City looks to sting the Bulls.
Charlotte Knights vs. Norfolk Tides | 1:05 p.m. | Truist Field | $23+ | Take yourself out to the ballpark for some peanuts and cracker jacks.
Monday, April 7
Rotary Club Pickleball Fundraising Tournament | 5:30-9 p.m. | The Peninsula Club, Cornelius | $65 | Get ready to dink with proceeds supporting the Cornelius Neighborhood C.A.R.E Center.
South African wine dinner | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Social Cork Wine Bar, Fort Mill, SC | $75 | Indulge in a culinary experience tasting South African flavors paired with exquisite wines.
Introduction to Hand Building Pottery| 7-9 p.m. | 1003 Louise Ave., Ste. A | $173+ | Get your hands dirty in this six-week pottery-making course to create your own ceramic projects.
Good news for brunch-goers: the price of eggs is finally declining. The wholesale price of a dozen eggs is down by 63% from its record high in February. But that’s just the wholesale price — we’ll believe it when we see it on the shelves. (Axios)
Ranked
Bojangles was named one of the best Southern food chains by Southern Living. The first Bojangles hit the fast food scene in Charlotte in 1977. You’re welcome, America.
Travel
Mom, Airbnb and VRBO are fighting. The beef between the two popular accommodation platforms is thanks to a sarcastic advertisement from the latter — but we don’t like to get involved. That’s why our guide on unique places to stay in Charlotte features listings from both. (Business Insider)
The Word
Over 40 words from around the world have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) last month. From Ireland, the OED added “class” which is a general way of expressing approval. As in, “Today’s CLTtoday newsletter was class — you should subscribe.”
Sports
Learn the case for and against the Panthers drafting a wide receiver in the Draft. Go beyond the field for the biggest stories on the Carolina Pantherswith Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
City Guide
Family
🎢 Mom, what are we doing today?
The Sullenberger Aviation Museum displays preserved artifacts from US Airways Flight 1549, including the plane itself. | Photo by CLTtoday
We’re not kiddin’ around. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ spring break is two weeks away, and there’s plenty for your family to see and do across the Queen City. Check out this list of 15+ ideas to get you started.
🧠 Educational activities
Discovery Place, 301 N. Tryon St., Charlotte
Kids can build elaborate castles in Project Build, visit an indoor rainforest, and lie on a bed of 5,000 nails. Kids will remember floating in the vacuum-powered Air Chair.
I’ve recently been exploring more with film photography. There’s lots of trial and error involved, but I love the aesthetic it brings to your image. I took this shot of my buddy Connor having fun (and in focus) at Serenity Garden in South Charlotte.
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