Although going to a restaurant isn't an option this year, we've put together a list of restaurants the Charlotte area where you can pick up or get a Mother's Day meal delivered. We're limiting our list to places where you...
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Mother's Day 2020 is a little different, but that doesn't mean it can't still be a special day. Here are some ideas to celebrate in Charlotte. If you are living with your mom than you're lucky–you can do some of these... Read the whole entry...» 
Carolina Tiger Rescue, in Pittsboro, has been providing a home for exotic animals in need since 1973. They also educate the public on how we can make a difference for wild cats in captivity and in the wild.
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Have you attended a Tosco Music Party show yet? If you like music, of any genre, you should. It's a family friendly musical variety show. Bands and musicians each play two songs. You might see a jazz pianist, followed by bluegrass band,... Read the whole entry...» 
Charlotte Center City Partners is presenting a new weekly variety show, CLT After Dark. CLT After Dark is an interactive virtual variety show featuring music, comedy, theater and dance. It will be hosted by local musician Noel Freidline, who will... Read the whole entry...» 
We've been getting our groceries delivered lately, and, for the most part, it's gone pretty well. However, we have had a consistent problem getting ice cream. It's been unavailable. As the weather is warming up, this is becoming an... Read the whole entry...» 
You might be getting a partial refund from your car insurance company. With so many people staying off the roads, insurance companies are sending some money back to customers. Some are also extending a grace period for cancellations, if...
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Most kids will be home from school for several weeks, as we try to slow the spread. Children's book authors are rising to the occasion, presenting free online story times, where they read their books out loud. This is a unique opportunity for... Read the whole entry...» 
Many concerts and other events have been canceled. Our calendar (and free events lists) here at Charlotte on the Cheap are sort of like ghost towns. We've put up “canceled” signs on many events, but even the ones that aren't... Read the whole entry...» 
There are so many great kids' websites, and probably no better time to explore them as now, while schools are closed. Here's a good starting list of some tried and true educational sites that parents and grandparents everywhere should...
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