You don’t have to be a professional photographer to take a memorable picture of the Charlotte skyline. That’s partly because each building in the Charlotte skyline is so distinctive — the crown on top of the soaring Bank of America Corporate Center, the Duke Energy Building with its ever-changing lights and (from a certain angle)...

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The Levine Center for the Arts is continuing Wednesday Night Live in 2022.

The three museums that are part of Levine Center for the Arts — Mint Museum Uptown, The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts...

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What is there to do this week in Charlotte? A lot! This list includes things to do in Charlotte, and surrounding areas, this week, from Monday to Sunday.

You’ll find festivals, live music and dance, kids’ activities, organized hikes, seasonal activities, learning opportunities and so much more.

We focus on free and cheap events, but,...

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Find the cheapest gas prices in the Charlotte area in the chart below. Powered by Gas Buddy.

The Gas Buddy map below will show the places that have cheap gas near you, and the chart will show the cheapest gas prices in the Charlotte area. All information is supplied by Gas Buddy users.

But remember that you may save even...

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If you’re looking for fun celebrations for Easter in 2022 in Charlotte, you came to the right place. We have put together a list of ways to celebration at home, as well as a list of Easter egg hunts and free and cheap Easter Bunny picture opportunities. (We skip the expensive mall pictures!)

We are adding events as they’re added....

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40onTop takes place Saturday, April 2nd, 2022, from 6:30 to midnight, on the rooftop of Skyline Terrace, 1601 W Trade Street, Charlotte.

It’s FREE with RSVP.

This event is a celebration of art, music, poetry, beauty and love.

The dress code is black and white attire only, and will be strictly enforced.

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SAS Cupcakes, at 9941 Rea Rd. Suite, regularly holds free events for families, with themed goodies for purchase. Here is one that is coming up.

Meet and Greet with the Easter Bunny
Saturday, March 26th, 2022
12 to 2 p.m.
Free

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Mecklenburg Park and Recreation has announced two egg hunts in 2022. Both require advance registration.

Find more Easter egg hunts and Easter bunny pictures in the Charlotte area.

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This list includes things to do in Charlotte, NC, and surrounding areas, this weekend, from Friday to Sunday.

You’ll find festivals, live music and dance, kids’ activities, organized hikes, seasonal activities, learning opportunities and so much more.

We focus on free and cheap events, but, of course, the definition of...

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The Town of Harrisburg is hosting The Golden Egg Hunt!

Find more Easter egg hunts and Easter bunny pictures in the Charlotte area.

From Monday, April 11th, to Wednesday, April 13th, 2022, thousands of plastic Easter eggs, along with over 45 golden eggs, will be hidden in parks throughout Harrisburg.

You can search for eggs during park...

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Forest Hill Church Ballantyne and the Morrison Family YMCA are hosting a Spring Fling at Morrison Family YMCA, 9405 Bryant Farms Road, Charlotte, on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Find more Easter egg hunts and Easter bunny pictures in the Charlotte area.

This is a free event for the whole family.

There will be food...

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Optimist Hall, at 1115 N. Brevard Street, Charlotte, is a food hall inside in a redeveloped former gingham mill. Its 147,000 square feet feature a wide variety of unique food stalls, as well as bars, some retail, and restaurants.

It’s situated in Optimist Park, between Uptown and NoDa.

Read on...

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Rockin’ the Burg Community Concert Series is a free, family-friendly outdoor concert series that takes place at Harrisburg Park, 191 Sims Parkway, Harrisburg.

The concerts take place the second Saturday in May, June, August, September and October in 2022, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Do you love outdoor concerts? They’re not just for...

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NoDa Company Store, 3221 Yadkin Avenue, might be NoDa’s best hangout. There’s ample seating, they sell food and drink (much of it local), host food trucks, and mix up some really good Sangria, as well as their signature NoDa Colada.

And the setting is possibly (probably?) the most...

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Hindu Center of Charlotte, at 7400 City View Drive, Charlotte, is hosting an Art Festival on Sunday, March 27th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public.

It will include:

• Arts & Craft Exhibition
• Kids’ Workshops
• Live Contests
• Live Karaoke
• Food Stalls

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Charlotte SHOUT!, Charlotte’s Uptown arts festival, takes place April 1st to 17th. It features not only music, art installations and dance, but also yoga!

The Charlotte SHOUT Elemental Yoga Series is 9 different yoga classes, on 9 evenings, from April 1st to 10th, 2022, during the festival.

The classes are all FREE, and take place on...

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The Charlotte Fair brings entertainment, rides, and plenty of fair food to 6558 Bruton Smith Boulevard, Concord (across U.S. 29 from Charlotte Motor Speedway) from March 25th to April 3rd, 2022.

You might also be interested in the Queen Charlotte Fair, which takes place April 14th to 24th, 2022.

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Regal is hosting its Must-See Nominees Film Series in 2022. This is your chance to catch up on any of the Best Picture Oscar nominees that you missed.

The films will be shown from March 18th to 27th, 2022, at select locations. Tickets are just $5 each, plus fees.

To buy tickets, go to Regal’s Must-See Nominees Film Series page, make...

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Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, at 420 S. Tryon Street, is a 36,500 square foot museum that focuses on mid-20th-century modern art. The museum is part of the Levine Center for the Arts in Uptown Charlotte, which also includes Mint Museum Uptown, Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, and Knight Theater.

...

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Concerts are coming back, and that means that discounts for concert tickets are coming back too! We will update this page as frequently as we can, but there will still be times when you events on this page have sold out, or the discount is no longer available, or the event is over.

We also include tickets for sports events, when there’s...

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If you’d like to make your kids very, very happy, and also save some money, check out the Groupon for Great Wolf Lodge.

They are offering deals on a number of different kinds of suites, with discounts up to 55% off, with dates on and off through the middle of May, 2022.

Check out all the dates and prices.

IMPORTANT: Please read Great...

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Charlotte SHOUT! is a major event that debuted in 2019. It is a partnership between Charlotte Center City Partners and Blumenthal Performing Arts.

It is returning to Uptown Charlotte April 1st to 17th, 2022.

The festival will feature music, art, poetry, food, interactive activities, large arts installations, kids’ activities and more....

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Update: The winner of the contest, Cindy C., has been notified by email!

BrightFire Music & Arts Festival is a brand new event for Charlotte, and it’s unlike any other festival we’ve seen.

It takes place Saturday, April 30th, 2022, from 4 to 10 p.m., at Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville.

Charlotte on the...

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Markets are popping up all over Charlotte. You’ll find them in large venues like the Park Expo & Conference Center, in breweries, in arts venues, and more.

Some focus on handmade items, some on vintage goods, some on art, some are flea markets, and some have a broader focus, with many kinds of vendors. Some...

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Looking to celebrate Easter the easy way? That is, without the cooking?

Check out our list of Charlotte area restaurants and grocery stores where you can order an Easter brunch or dinner to enjoy at home. We’re limiting our list to places where you can get an Easter meal for around $40 or under, per person.

In...

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Art Walk on Union is an all-day festival of art and music in Downtown Concord. The next two dates are April 2nd and June 25th, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Artists and makers will be selling their handmade art work on Union Street and the lawn of the Cabarrus Arts...

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VAPA is a non-profit organization formed in 2021 by ten arts organizations in Charlotte to create a space for artists to create, perform, and exhibit their work.

The space, the VAPA Center, opened at 700 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, in March of 2022.

The VAPA Center is hosting a wide range of arts events. You can find them listed on their...

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