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🎉 It’s time to SHOUT!
Prepare to be dazzled by live performances and art demonstrations during Charlotte SHOUT! | Photo via Charlotte SHOUT!
Charlotte SHOUT! will fill Uptown with music, food, art installations, and more starting tomorrow, April 3 through Sunday, April 19. The two-week festival boasts more than 200 activities to celebrate the city’s creativity and diversity.
Lady Funari will feature a central pasta counter framing the open kitchen.
Rendering by Southwick Architecture via NiceDay
Coming Soon
A new concept is coming this spring to the former Futo Buta space in South End. Lady Funari is expected to be a modern pasta bar and cafe, serving handmade pastas + sharable plates. When an exact opening date is announced, we’ll let you know.
Number
1.68 million. That’s how many travelers are anticipated to pass through Charlotte Douglas International Airport during spring break. The airport is projecting more than 7,99 flights to depart from CLT starting today through Sunday, April 12. Don’t stress — get acquainted with the airport. (WCNC)
Announced
Here’s a treat. Popular bakery La Bonbonniere announced a second location coming to Blakeney Town Center in Ballantyne. An exact opening date is TBA.
Edu
Gaston County Schools is expected to cut 175 positions ahead of the 2026-2027 school year. The positions are not within a particular grade or school. (The Charlotte Observer)
Closed
Slingshot Social Game Club abruptly closed in South End last weekend. The popular bar and arcade has been operating since 2020. (Charlotte Business Journal)
Sports
American Legion Memorial Stadium will host a match as part of the inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup. The USA Eagles will face Zimbabwe on July 11 — tickets go on pre-sale Tuesday, April 7, with general sale starting Thursday, April 9 at 10 a.m.
Ranked
The Queen City is the top “stickiest” city, according to moveBuddha — meaning residents are more likely to stay in Charlotte, rather than move somewhere else. Want to help welcome newcomers? Send them this newsletter.
State
What a hoot. The NC Wildlife Resources Commission launched a live camera, where you can potentially see six barn owls hatch. The expected hatch date is between Thursday, April 9 through Wednesday, 15.
Featured
3... 2... 1... liftoff. NC native Christina Koch is making history as the first woman to fly around the moon on Artemis II this week. Keep an eye on the historic mission’s path this week as the team approaches the moon.
Category
Try This
📚 Calling all book lovers
Crawlers can purchase a commemorative passport at Julia’s Cafe and Books in Cotswold. | Photo by CLTtoday
Clear a shelf on that bookcase. The fifth annual Greater Charlotte Book Crawl is back through Friday, April 30. The annual event encourages book lovers to visit 25 independent bookstores across the Queen City.
Here’s how it works:
Visit any of the bookstores to pick up a free passport or print your own.
Once all the stamps are collected, submit your passport online by April 30 to win the grand prize, which includes a gift card to each bookstore and Hawthorne’s Pizza.
The annual crawl is running in conjunction with Independent Bookstore Day, happening Saturday, April 25. Psst... here’s a list of local shops to help get you started.
Asked
Asked
Which was Charlotte’s first independent bookstore?
A. Book Buyers B. Park Road Books C. That’s Novel Books D. Troubadour Booksellers
Sprucing up the house? Shop fresh rugs and runners that will brighten your home for spring:
🏡 These gorgeous area rugs aren’t just pretty to look at — they’re non-slip, thin enough to fit under doors, and low-pile so dust and dander won’t get trapped.
🚪 Treat the front porch to a 4.7-star rated striped or buffalo check doormat that’s easy to wipe down, vacuum, or throw in the wash.
🌼 Fill the whole room with a vintage floral rug that’s machine washable and complete with non-slip backing.
👟 Add a new look and extra safety to stairs with rubber backed stair treads — just place and go with no adhesive needed.
🛁 Your bath mat has seen a lot of feet — shop a fresh one that’s ultra-absorbent and non-slip for under $20.
Yesterday morning, I had the honor of speaking to Ms. Bills’ fifth-grade class at Billingsville Cotswold Elementary School for their Career Day. We chatted about all things local journalism + some of my favorite topics to cover. They asked so many great questions! What a great first day back in the office.
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