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Travel and Outdoors
Flip the script on fall with a coastal getaway
If bustling hiking trails and leaf-peeping crowds aren’t really your scene, Wilmington & Beaches, NC offers a coastal alternative.
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Travel and Outdoors
Airport to be bustling for July Fourth travel
Passengers are encouraged to arrive early and expect long lines for holiday weekend travel at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
June 24, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Development
Carolina Panthers, Charlotte FC may gain a new stadium by 2046
The City of Charlotte is expected to discuss the proposal during a council meeting Monday, June 24 — along with a vote on renovations for Bank of America Stadium.
June 21, 2024
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Maria Adnado
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Business
Buckle up for a free ride around Plaza Midwood
The easy-to-use service will run on weekends through the end of July.
June 13, 2024
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Maria Adnado
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Culture
Breaking down the science of a speakeasy
Discovery Place Science is hosting a first-ever Speakeasy experience at its museum in Uptown, welcoming science and cocktail lovers.
June 6, 2024
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Maria Adnado
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Culture
Dancers “FLIP” the switch during special showcase
Charlotte Ballet’s FLIP workshop features works by 11 dancers who serve as the choreographers for each piece.
June 6, 2024
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Maria Adnado
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Development
Major renovations proposed for Bank of America Stadium
Tepper Sports & Entertainment is requesting $650 million from the City of Charlotte.
June 3, 2024
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Tourism and Hospitality
Sullenberger Aviation Museum takes flight in Charlotte
New aeronautical museum honors the heroic pilot from “The Miracle on the Hudson.”
May 30, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A dinosaur skeleton on a stand inside a dark museum.
Culture
Dinosaurs will stomp into Discovery Place Science
“Ultimate Dinosaurs” combines the Mesozoic Era with cutting-edge technology.
May 29, 2024
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Maria Adnado
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Business
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery debuts Ballantyne location
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten’s second location opens at The Bowl in Ballantyne Saturday, June 1.
May 28, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Food
Cheers: We’re celebrating Drink Up Week — here’s how to join us
We’ll be toasting to the bountiful beverage industry across Charlotte, NC from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 2024.
May 24, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Food
Where viral food critic Keith Lee has been in the Carolinas (and where he should go)
We’ve partnered with our 6AM City newsletters across the Carolinas to create a Keith Lee tracker, highlighting where the TikTok food critic has been and where our readers think he should go next.
May 14, 2025
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Jack VanderToll
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City
Project 2 Heal aims to provide service dogs for families in need
While the annual fundraiser is sold out, there are other ways to help Project 2 Heal succeed through stress-eliminating visits, fundraisers, and events.
May 13, 2025
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Food
PopUp bagels ready to “pop up” at The Bowl at Ballantyne
The viral, New England-based bagel shop aims to make a new home while expanding to Ballantyne this summer.
May 12, 2025
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Jack VanderToll
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City
Goodyear Blimp to fly over Charlotte for two rare appearances
The Goodyear Blimp is celebrating its 100th birthday with a trip over Quail Hollow Club during the 2025 PGA Championship + the Coca Cola 600 in Concord.
May 12, 2025
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Jack VanderToll
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Culture
Spoil your dog at these Charlotte area pet stores
Stock up on essentials and grab treats for your dog at these local stores where your four-legged companion can tag along.
May 8, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
A hand holds a plastic cup of iced coffee with the message "We love you" written on it. In the background is a black wall featuring the Bitty & Beau’s Coffee logo surrounded by a coffee bean mural. The cafe has a cozy interior with a window letting in natural light.
Culture
Meet Bitty & Beau’s Coffee in Charlotte
The South End coffee shop aims to give meaningful employment opportunities to people with disabilities.
May 8, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
The PGA Championship Trophy is displayed against the golf green.
Sports
The PGA Championship set to tee off at Charlotte’s Quail Hollow Club
Get ready to see the world’s best golfers compete for the PGA Championship’s Wanamaker Trophy in the Queen City at Quail Hollow Club.
May 8, 2025
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Jack VanderToll
People bustle through a crowded street market with lines of tents in the background.
City
Small Business Week: What makes Charlotte’s small business scene special?
We asked the question, and small business owners across the Queen City answered.
May 7, 2025
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Maria Adnado
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City
A Charlottean’s mission to get a REAL ID
Here’s how the experience unfolded for one CLTtoday City Editor racing to get a REAL ID before the Wednesday, May 7 deadline.
May 6, 2025
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Jack VanderToll
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City
Give your home a personal touch by visiting The Brass Bird
Make your house a home through accent or statement pieces from one of Pineville’s small businesses specializing in home decor.
May 6, 2025
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Jack VanderToll