🍺 Tap into special events + deals during Charlotte Craft Beer Week
Presented by Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
Photos courtesy Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
Raise a glass to the Queen City’s craft beer community as Charlotte Craft Beer Week returns Oct. 17-26.
This 10-day celebration of the people who keep Charlotte’s craft beer scene flowing is hopping with special offers and events from local breweries, beer shops, restaurants, and more.
Getting yours is easy: Just sign up, receive your passport, then check in at participating breweries to earn points toward merch, brewery swag, and more.
Choose your celebration
The Craft Beer Week itinerary is overflowing with hoppy happenings, like special beer releases, discounted drafts, and even brewery tours.
Pour with a Purpose | Oct. 22 | Wooden Robot’s Cosmic Ballet helles lager returns, plus a special toast to one of Charlotte’s most beloved brewers, Dan Wade. Proceeds benefit the Dan Wade Memorial Scholarship.
đź‘» Spells, spirits + spooky soirees: A recipe for fall fun
Presented by Visit Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem serves up plenty of ways to celebrate the season. | Photos provided by Visit Winston-Salem
A city that’s been around since 1766 knows a thing or two about ghosts, and it’s just a quick, scenic drive away.
Winston-Salem is teeming with wickedly fun things to do this month. As a hot spot for history, local legends, and ghost tours, October is one of the best times to visit.
Here are our top picks for the whole family:
Old Salem Night Watchmen Tours | Friday, Oct. 17-Friday, Oct. 31 | Venture on a spine-tingling, lantern-lit journey through Old Salem’s original buildings
Boo! At Bethabara | Saturday, Oct. 25 | Step into colonial Halloween at this historic park with spooky songs, stories, a magic show, and the chance to meet some “spirits” of Bethabara’s past
Ghoul Times at Kaleideum | Saturday, Oct. 25 | Join in for a family-friendly costume party, haunted obstacle course, rooftop dancing, science experiments, and trick-or-treating
The new main library branch in Uptown will boast five floors, becoming a haven for book lovers.
Rendering by Clark Nexsen
Development
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library coming to Uptown has hit its construction midpoint. The $137 million main branch is anticipated to open in spring 2027, and boast six outdoor spaces, a second-floor terrace, immersive theaters, meeting spaces, and a revamped archive space. (WCNC)
Edu
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ School Choice lottery is open for the 2026–27 school year. The lottery gives families the chance to apply for magnet and specialized programs district-wide. Applications are open through Friday. Dec. 5. (WCNC)
Opening
Wholistic Rebirth, a new massage studio, will open at Camp North End on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The studio will be at the Kindship apartments and will offer individual massage sessions, couples massages, four-hand treatments, and memberships.
Get your fall fix with Customshop’s version of an adult pumpkin spice latte. The BBS blends nitro cold brew, Oak City Amaretto, and a house spice mix, finished with vanilla sweet cream and a cinnamon dusting. Get a sip soon.
Sports
Carolina Ascent FC is honoring the work of federal employees by offering free tickets to the first 300 federal workers for the team’s Salute to Service Night on Saturday, Nov. 8. The team will play against Fort Lauderdale United FC at American Legion Memorial Stadium — kickoff is at 7 p.m.
Plan Ahead
The Cowfish in SouthPark is preparing to celebrate 15 years of feeding the Queen City. To mark the occasion, the first 100 tables on Saturday, Nov. 8 will get to savor a complimentary Mousse is Loose dessert. Book your table.
Quoted
“This year we’re excited to have some good fruit back on the trees.” After months of replanting following a major hail storm, the owners of Windy Hill Orchard in York County, SC are celebrating trees full of ripe fruit. The orchard will stay open through Christmas, and offers hayrides, apple picking, and plenty of homemade cider + activities. (WCNC)
Listen
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The Word
Noctourism. That’s the name of one of this year’s hottest travel trends, in which people soak in experiences after dark. Think: stargazing, night markets, dinner cruises. Given that it’s October, a local ghost tour is the perfect way to join the fun. (The Traveler)
Watch
Prepare the bleep censor — Chef Gordon Ramsay has yet another TV show. “Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars” recently premiered on Apple+ and follows restaurants’ high-stakes hunt for stars of their own. Although Charlotte isn’t in the Michelin Guide yet, we think our food scene deserves to be. (Reuters)
Read
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Editor’s Pick
Consider ordering some new bites when you head to a game or concert at the Spectrum Center this season.
Photos via Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE)
The Hornets unveiled new menu items ahead of the 2025-26 season at the revamped Spectrum Center — think: porchetta sandwiches, falafel bowls, and a house-smoked barbecue quesadilla. The new bites can be found at the Lunazul North District and The South District within the Belk Concourse, plus local bites from Amelie’s, Bruster’s Ice Cream, and Knowledge Perk Coffee will also be available.
Speaking of the revamped Spectrum Center... I’m getting a full tour of the upgrades at the arena this week. Keep an eye on this newsletter for all the details.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
Did you know today is National Dessert Day? While I don’t have a favorite dessert, I do have a few faves when I’m craving something sweet, including:
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