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Food

Mac’s Speed Shop celebrates 20 years in business

From smoking brisket to catering events across the Carolinas, this long-standing barbecue joint is celebrating its 20th year with a slew of specials and events.

April 23, 2025

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Maria Adnado

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Road trip to this Forbes-listed “Top 12 Travel Destination”

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Robot or surgeon? The answer is both.

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City

Charlotte teacher in running to be “America’s Favorite Teacher”

Online voting for Katie Lock, a teacher at Billingsville Cotswold Elementary, will help her win national recognition as “America’s Favorite Teacher.”

April 21, 2025

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Maria Adnado

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Development

Welcome to future downtown Cornelius

Downtown Cornelius will soon welcome a new residential complex packed with upcoming restaurants, retail, and a walkable outdoor plaza.

April 18, 2025

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Jack VanderToll

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What to buy for parents: Your 2025 gift guide for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

Including Oprah’s favorite eye mask and a No. 1 best-selling beard trimmer.

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What’s the real value of an MBA?

Wake Forest University’s local MBA program helps working professionals upgrade their careers — and their lives — in as little as 20 months.

Sponsored by Wake Forest University

An artist's rendering showing the upcoming Big Leaf Café.

Travel and Outdoors

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden grows into Daniel Stowe Conservancy

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is getting a name change ahaead of an upcoming expansion.

April 17, 2025

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Jack VanderToll

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Arts

BOOM Charlotte to take over University City

The eighth annual event provides a weekend filled with BOOMing immersive art, dance, music, theater, poetry, visual art, and film.

April 17, 2025

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Maria Adnado

Four young foxes are huddled in a small enclosure atop blankets and bowls of food.

Nonprofits

Join a virtual baby shower to support orphaned wildlife

Carolina Wildlife Conservation Center is hosting a unique baby shower event to support the baby animals in its care.

April 16, 2025

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Jack VanderToll