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Shots from inside Woodhouse Spa SouthPark, including private rooms and a sauna.
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✨ Try This: A replenishing afternoon at Woodhouse Spa SouthPark
Nestled in South Charlotte is a luxe spa offering personalized wellness experiences. Our team recently spent an afternoon slowing down inside the soothing walls.
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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
Scenes from inside the LaZoom bus, including a person eating fire, two musicians performing, and a tour group posing outside of the bus.
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A theater on wheels is rolling into Charlotte
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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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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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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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Small Business
Coffee and cocktail bar to open in Plaza Midwood
Plot Twist aims to be the “cool older sister” behind Trope Bookshop, offering all-day coffees, cocktails, and a hangout space in the community.
January 8, 2026
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Maria Adnado
An exterior photo of Blumenthal's Belk Theater in Uptown, with a skyscraper in the background.
Arts
Blumenthal Arts expands Charlotte’s art scene with immersive experiences
The nonprofit organization aims to broaden its offerings by becoming a launching place for immersive experiences to attract all audiences.
January 8, 2026
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Maria Adnado
The Charlotte skyline in the background of a water fountain and park.
Culture
Pack up: People are moving to Charlotte from these US cities
U-Haul rolled out info on 2025 moving trends — and now you just might know a little more about your new neighbors.
January 7, 2026
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Your health reset starts here: Expert-backed tips for building better habits
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City
Local Government 101: Get to know Charlotte’s City Council
From Charlotte, NC’s type of government to the powers local leaders hold, and when elections take place, we’re getting a refresh on our local government.
January 6, 2026
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Maria Adnado
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Culture
What our readers love about CLTtoday
We compiled all of the feedback from our Giving Campaign to learn what readers love most and want to see more of in our newsletters. Here’s a peek at what they said.
January 6, 2026
Discover Jackson
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Jackson County’s “Secret Season” starts now
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Q+A: Inside the Columbia Museum of Art’s newly reimagined collection galleries
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