Several roads will be closed tonight through tomorrow for the parade. If you’re going, plan your parking. Can’t attend in person? Watch on WCCB starting at 6 p.m.
Asked
Asked
Reverse trivia — The answer is: 2012. What is the question?
A. What year did Novant Health become the title sponsor? B. What year did the parade have the most floats? C. What year did the parade rank as one of America’s best Thanksgiving parades? D. What year did “Segwalloons” join to the parade?
Rev up your engines: Discover the ultimate family experience
Presented by The Ultimate Driving Museum
Funds from admission go to support the initiatives of the BMW CCA Foundation, Saving Lives, Saving History. | Photo provided by The Ultimate Driving Museum
Looking for some non-traditional holiday entertainment? Enter: The Ultimate Driving Museum in Greenville, SC.
Current exhibit “The ALPINA: 60 Years of Excellence” will give the whole family something to enjoy together — automotive enthusiasts or not. (Engineering? Design? History? There’s something for everyone to appreciate.)
Now through January 17, 2026, you can see 25 unique vehicles on display, including rare, vintage, and race cars, some boasting the status of being the only one of their kind in the country. Speaking of which, this is the only ALPINA exhibit ever produced.
Did you know? Each exhibit produced by The Ultimate Driving Museum runs from mid-May through mid-January, featuring a different theme unique to the BMW brand and the automotive community as a whole. Looking ahead, the 2026 exhibit will display a variety of M3s from race to road in “BMW M3: 40 Years of Evolution.”
Pro tip: Discounted admission is available online when you enter code VIPVisit2025 at checkout.
Pineville-based performance training company Tread Athletics is eyeing Fort Mill, SC for its new headquarters. York County Council recently held a first reading for “Project Dinger,” a proposed $10 million investment that would create 71 jobs. If approved, the facility would open in summer 2026 — the location is TBA. (Charlotte Business Journal)
Announced
B-Side Group — the team behind Vinyl — is planning an Italian-inspired restaurant at the former Futo Buta space in South End. Diners can expect espresso, pastries, sandwiches, and handmade pastas. A name and opening date are TBA. (Charlotte Business Journal)
Opening
Laurel Park is close to opening in the former Village Tavern spot in SouthPark. The restaurant serves upscale small plates, pastas, and pastries, plus wine and cocktails. In 2026, they’ll introduce an outdoor bar with fireside seating. (CharlotteFive)
Family
Learn the science of winter during Snow Days at Discovery Place Science. The museum’s latest exhibition features an indoor sock skating rink, snowflake pattern making, igloo building, and more. The exhibition is open through Sunday, Feb. 1, and is included with museum admission — tickets start at $18.
Concert
Get ready for better days. Zach Bryan is bringing his international With Heaven On Tour to Bank of America Stadium. Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 18, 2026 — tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. (CLTure)
Shop
Need libations for Thanksgiving? MICHELIN-recommended Supperland and Leluia Hall introduced a wine pack, featuring six curated wines to pair with dinner. Pick-ups must be made by tomorrow — you choose the location at checkout.
Sports
All eyes were on the Panthers during last night’s primetime game. How did they perform? Go beyond the scoreboard for the biggest stories on the Carolina Pantherswith Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Health
Injectables don’t equal “cheating” — and no, they’re not all the same. Novant Health is setting the record straight by dispelling the most common myths and breaking down what’s fact vs. fiction. Learn more.*
Cause
Join Nourish Up for WFNZ’s 23rd Annual Street Turkeys Event tomorrow, November 26, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donate funds or food onsite (priority items include frozen turkey, canned meat, canned vegetables, and canned fruit) or volunteer time to help fight hunger in our community.*
Featured Deal
Athleta’s full site is 30% off for Black Friday, happening right now through Saturday, November 29. From sunrise workouts to Sunday strolls, these are the pieces you’ll reach for on repeat. Grab 30% off today.*
Editor’s Pick
Are you more of a savory or sweet brunch lover?
Photo by CLTtoday
Need a post-Thanksgiving brunch resy? Leluia Hall recently launched a new brunch menu, featuring jerk duck benedicts, crab-topped French omelettes, monkey bread, French toast, and so much more.
Editor Maria, here. My personal favorites were the monkey bread, lobster rolls, and French toast — a perfect dessert-for-breakfast combo. Walk-ins are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis.
Amazon’s Black Friday Week sale features thousands of deals. Don’t spend hours sorting through them — we already did that for you. Here are three you can’t miss:
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.
ICYMI — the first-ever ice rink at The Bowl at Ballantyne is now open. I got to hit the ice before anyone last week, and it brought back memories of my days working at an ice rink as a teen. The rink is open through Sunday, Jan. 4 — tickets are $20 for adults + $12 for children ages five and under.
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