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People eat on covered benches in an outdoor courtyard lines with trees and umbrellas.

Food

Grab food and stay a while at Optimist Hall

Charlotte’s first food hall offers a wide variety of tasty options + space for community that leaves guests coming back.

December 5, 2024

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Jack VanderToll

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Sponsored by LaZoom Tours

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Events

Walk through a holiday-themed botanical wonderland

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is hosting its “Holidays at the Garden” through Sunday, Dec. 29.

December 5, 2024

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Maria Adnado

Several people skating around an outdoor ice rink in front of a renovated warehouse building.

City

“A Southern Christmas in Charlotte:" a holiday film, as told by ChatGPT

We asked ChatGPT to write a holiday, Hallmark Channel-inspired plot about Charlotte. It detailed a couple enjoying the holiday season in Uptown, packed with light displays and love.

December 4, 2024

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Maria Adnado

Theater

Catch a movie in Independent Picture House’s new auditorium

The nonprofit cinema hopes to build a larger audience welcoming local filmmakers and movie lovers.

December 3, 2024

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Jack VanderToll

A GIF of holiday lights in Jackson County, NC.

Sponsored by Discover Jackson, NC

Volunteer

How to observe Giving Tuesday in Charlotte

From donating time to paying it forward, there’s no shortage of ways to lend a helping hand on this Giving Tuesday.

December 2, 2024

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Maria Adnado

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Nonprofits

Nonprofit hopes to raise $650,000+ for families in Charlotte

Good Friends Gather, a women-led nonprofit, is hosting its annual luncheon to celebrate the small acts that can change a person’s life.

December 2, 2024

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Culture

Find your zen at these yoga studios in Charlotte

Check out these 14 yoga studios around the Queen City, which offer beginner classes, hot yoga, memberships, and more.

December 2, 2024

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Maria Adnado

A brick building with the words "Reigning Doughnuts" on the exterior.

Small Business

Shopping small in the Queen City

Charlotte is made up of so many wonderful small businesses, here are a few our readers love in honor of Small Business Saturday.

November 26, 2024

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Maria Adnado