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Have you seen this new rendering? Centrum Realty & Development and Sorelle Capital are planning a 130-room boutique hotel at Cleveland and East Worthington avenues in Dilworth. A construction timeline remains TBA.
Opening
Speaking of lux stays... There’s a new hotel opening tomorrow in University City. The Mecklen Hotel is the neighborhood’s first boutique hotel, offering 176 rooms, a cocktail bar, and close proximity to UNC Charlotte and the LYNX Blue Line.
Active
Lace up your running shoes and wear your Halloween costume one more time — the Drop Dead 5K is this Saturday, Nov. 1 at Elmwood Pinewood Cemetery. Registration remains open through race day — proceeds will support cemetery preservation via the Historic Elmwood Pinewood Foundation. Racers take off at 9 a.m. (WCNC)
Eat
Stacks Kitchen’s new Lancaster diner is open. The third Charlotte-metro location is serving up what patrons know + love — all-day breakfast, lunch, and dessert. Now that your mouth is watering, can we interest you in more new + coming soon eateries? (Charlotte Observer)
Time is running out to sip Halloween cocktails at Nuvole Rooftop TwentyTwo. Through tomorrow, Oct. 31, sample the citrusy blood lust or witch’s brew paired with sweeping skyline views.
Award
Yolanda Miller, mother of Charlotte Hornets player Brandon Miller, is being honored tonight during the Breast Cancer Awareness Month celebration of survivors. Wear pink to show your support while cheering on the Hornets as they take on the Magic.
Biz
MaBí Cocina Tropical in NoDa is on the market for $650,000, after one year in business. Restaurateur Dalton Espaillat cites rising costs and staffing shortages for the change in business. The restaurant will stay open until it sells. (Charlotte Business Journal)
Edu
UNC Charlotte is making waves with AI. A team of researchers, working across four universities, used AI to map the largest bacteria-killing virus. The study is another step toward solving life-threatening issues like multi-drug resistant bacteria.
Sports
Caleb Wilson wins ACC Player of the Year, North Carolina Tar Heels crack the top 10 defensively, and Luka Bogavac leads the conference in three-point shooting. Go beyond the scoreboard for the biggest stories on the North Carolina Tar Heelswith Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Pack your appetite, Charlotte. On Saturday, Nov. 8, hit the road to Charleston’s Riverfront Park for the 5th annual all-you-can-eat Holy Smokes BBQ Festival. Enjoy world-class barbecue from 50+ pitmasters and chefs, plus live music set against the scenic Cooper River. Snag tix.*
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Like, woah. Disney Channel stars-turned-nostalgic singer-songwriter sisters (say that five times fast) popped up at Freedom Park a few days ago for a casual, busking-style set. Attendees didn’t even have to believe in magic to be there — the duo posted to their Instagram ahead of the outing, letting fans know where to find them.
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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.
Hey, Charlotte — Rilee here. Maria’s enjoying a couple of well-deserved days off down here in Florida, and I got to grab lunch with her and Connor, the Editor behind CLTtoday’s sister newsletter, LALtoday.
I’m excited to be at the helm for a few days this week — what do you want me to write about? Let me know.
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