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A white basket filled with strawberries in front of a strawberry field.
Travel and Outdoors
It’s a berry good time to go strawberry picking
Farms across the Charlotte region are welcoming guests for the strawberry season to pick fresh fruit.
April 23, 2026 12:14 PM
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Maria Adnado
Sunlight hits the leaves on trees in a Charlotte neighborhood.
Culture
Volunteers needed to further grow Charlotte’s tree canopy
Branch out with upcoming opportunities to grow trees and community.
February 23, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
Rendering shows Serve Pickleball + Kitchen and its six outdoor courts, a full parking lot and silver, rectangular building.
Sports
New pickleball complex coming to Lake Norman
The Serve Pickleball + Kitchen will open in Cornelius bringing food, drink and sports.
February 22, 2024
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Maria Adnado
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Uchi and sister-concept Uchibā opening soon
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Duke and Louisville basketball players reach for a loose ball beneath a net in Spectrum Center.
Basketball
The ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament to tip off in Charlotte
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A rendering of several apartment complexes surrounding a park.
Development
Eastland Yards taking shape in East Charlotte
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A hand holding a black tray with a giant lump crab cake in the center in front of a "Poppy's: A Taste of Maryland" sign.
Food
Charlotte-area spot serves a taste of Maryland
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The Charlotte skyline in the background of a water fountain and park.
Culture
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A rendering of a river boat with two pyramids in the background and three people looking at the images with VR headsets on.
Arts
Visit ancient Egypt using VR headsets at Blume Studios
The creative hub in the Iron District will be the departure zone for guests to walk through ancient Egypt without stepping foot on a plane.
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