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25 spots to grab a drink after work
On the rocks, neat, dirty, frozen, or zero proof — we’re spilling the Long Island iced tea on the best spots to grab a drink after work in Charlotte.
January 14, 2026
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Discover winter in Jackson County
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Market on Morehead to become a community hub in South End
Morehead Street will have a community hub for gourmet eats, cocktails, and live entertainment by mid-March 2026.
January 12, 2026
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Maria Adnado
Quarterback Bryce Young and Tetairoa McMillan celebrate on the football field.
Sports
Carolina Panthers’ playoff run reignites Charlotte’s pride
A breakout season, record-setting plays, and a return to the postseason gave the Queen City plenty to cheer about — and restored belief in the team’s future.
January 12, 2026
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Maria Adnado
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Food
South Block opens first location in South Charlotte
The Ballantyne shop will be the first of two South Block locations coming to the Queen City in 2026.
January 9, 2026
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Maria Adnado
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What’s new at the 2025 Cabarrus County Fair
The annual fair returns to Concord’s Cabarrus Arena & Events Center from Friday, Sept. 5 to Saturday, Sept. 13.
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Events
Literary festival to take over Belmont
The town’s first and only literary festival promises a day of family-friendly events, a hot dog eating contest, and new books to line your bookshelf.
August 28, 2025
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Development
New golf “eatertainment” venue swings into Lower South End
Packed with high-tech simulators and a full food and drink menu, Tap In will cater to golf enthusiasts and amateurs when it opens Thursday, Aug. 28, along Clanton Road in LoSo.
August 26, 2025
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Uptown prepares for Duke’s Mayo Classic, Wake Forest and Notre Dame to face-off in 2027
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August 26, 2025
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Food
Soul Gastrolounge brings nostalgia and flair to NoDa
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August 25, 2025
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Events
Things to do during Labor Day weekend in Charlotte
There’s various events during the holiday weekend in and around the Queen City.
August 22, 2025
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Business
Where to watch football games around Charlotte
If you’re not watching football from the stands at Bank of America Stadium, there are nearby watering holes that bring a similar camaraderie and atmosphere for football fans.
August 21, 2025
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Jackson County, NC is open for fall adventure
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Travel back in time in Charlotte with Google Street View
We cover Charlotte’s changing landscape every day, but we also love to look back. We used Google Street View to remember how some of Charlotte’s most prominent landmarks looked almost 20 years ago.
August 19, 2025
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