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City Guide
🎤 Ready to rock
More than 82,000 people attended Concert for Carolina at Bank of America Stadium. | Photo by CLTtoday
Dust off your dancing shoes, because 2026 is shaping up to be an unforgettable year for live music in Charlotte. Check out 70+ must-see musicians, bands, and singers set to take the stage this year.
Country
Tim McGraw | Friday, Aug. 14 | 7 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | Break out the white T-shirt when this legend plays his classics and newer tracks.
Hip-Hop/Rap
Pitbull | Wednesday, May 20 | 8 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | Mr. Worldwide will make the Queen City dance.
Sing along to your favorite songs with hundreds of your best friends at the Spectrum Center.
Photo by Kent Smith
Pop
Ed Sheeran | Saturday, Oct. 17 | 5:30 p.m. | Bank of America Stadium | The English superstar will play a “Perfect” set in Uptown.
Rock (Classic, Alt, Hard, Indie)
Journey | Wednesday, May 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Spectrum Center | Get ready to sing along as this rock band plays its greatest hits.
Evanescence with Spiritbox and Nova Twins | Thursday, June 18 | 7 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | You won’t want to “wake up” from the dream of seeing Amy Lee live on stage.
The I-485 Express Lanes are now open in South Charlotte. The lanes stretch 18 miles, connecting I-77 to US 74, with dynamic toll pricing. (WCNC)
Plan Ahead
Filming in progress.Traffic may be stopped on portions of Hambright and Mount Holly-Huntersville roads today between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. “The Hunting Wives” is set to be filming in the area. (WSOC)
Eat
Harriet’s Hamburger’s newest and largest restaurant opens at the Commonwealth today in Plaza Midwood. Expect to order menu favorites like the royale or cheese curds + try their new beef butter fries. Bonus: Two people will be randomly chosen to win a $500 gift card.
Try This
Put your phone away. Antagonist, South End’s no-phone coffee and cocktail bar, opens tomorrow, March 4 inside The Campbell. Don’t worry, your phone will be in a sealed bag that you can hold on to.
Kids
Registration is open for the US National Whitewater Center’s spring break camp. The week-long camp offers kids from ages 4 to 17 the chance to zipline, kayak, and more.
Sports
Major League Soccer announced MLS All-Stars will face Mexico’s top league, LIGA MX, during the 2026 MLS All-Star Game at Bank of America Stadium on Wednesday, July 29. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, March 24, at 10 a.m. (WCNC)
Biz
Charlotte-based investment firm Taylor Capital opened its $50 million sports medicine center along Golf Links Drive in South Charlotte. Carolina Sports Medicine Center now offers two full-sized basketball courts, rehabilitation services, and performance training. (Charlotte Business Journal)
Eat
City Barbecue opened its newest location at 5001 Old York Road in Rock Hill, SC. The menu features brisket, pulled pork, mac and cheese, and coleslaw. Pro tip: Save room for banana pudding.
Last night, I had the honor of attending the “Top Chef” Season 23 premiere at the Carolina Theatre. There’s more to come on that. Until then, you can watch the first episode on Peacock now, before the season premieres on Bravo on Monday, March 9.
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