We are starting to add in-person events to this list, but it's still mostly virtual events. This list will be a combination of in-person and virtual events for some time. If you're not doing this already, you can subscribe to Charlotte on... Read the whole entry...» 
Stir up big savings at Starbucks, thanks to its popular Happy Hour offer.
The discounted beverage is available on July 16th, 2020, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The discount is available on at participating locations. (The offer may also be available at... Read the whole entry...» 
Metropolitan's fall music series, Music at the Met, takes place Thursday evenings, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., from July 16th to October 29th, 2020. It's free to attend. The acoustic concert series features local talented singer/songwriters. ... Read the whole entry...» 
Fireworks are in short supply this year, but you could say that sunflowers are nature's fireworks, and they are definitely not canceled! On this page we will be updating the inside scoop on sunflower fields that are a short drive from... Read the whole entry...» 
Sunday, July 19th, 2020, is National Ice Cream Day. We will be updating with National Ice Cream Day deals as they are announced, so keep checking back! In 2019, there were deals from: - Insomnia Cookies
- Monkey Joe's
- The Local Scoop Shop
- ...
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Outdoor movies are a staple of summer entertainment for families. Normally there are at least 10 outdoor movie series throughout the Charlotte area. They're a fun night out, usually including kids' activities, like face painting,... Read the whole entry...» North Carolina requires face coverings when in public, in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. If you're looking for face masks, and for a way to help support local businesses, here are some Charlotte-centric masks from Charlotte designers,... Read the whole entry...» 
Sweetwater Farms, 14412 Beatties Ford Road, in Huntersville, is just outside of Charlotte, but can feel like it's miles away, with plenty of open space, gardens and a menagerie of rescued farm animals, including chickens, horses (including...
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Face masks protect other people around you, especially if you have the virus and don't know it.
By increasing the percentage of people wearing face masks, and continuing to practice social distancing, we can slow the spread, protect our... Read the whole entry...» 
A new drive-thru soda show, sip co., is opening at 50 Branchview Drive, Concord. It will feature classic sodas with fun flavors and real fruit.
It will also feature sparkling water-based drinks and energy drink mixes. Plus sugar cookies! 
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Shop local for big savings from American Express.
Shop Small is an initiative from American Express encouraging customers to shop in local stores rather than the big-box retailers. As an incentive, American Express cardholders can get up to $50 in... Read the whole entry...»
There are three drive-in theaters fairly close to Charlotte, and they are a great source of affordable family entertainment. Hound's Drive-In, in Kings Mountain, and Badin Road Drive-In, in Albemarle, are both operating, with some new rules... Read the whole entry...» 
The Charlotte non-profit, Inreach, is hosting a drive-thru art show at their facility at 801 Baxter Street, on Thursday, July 16th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Friday, July 17th, 2020, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Inreach serves the community by... Read the whole entry...» 
If you are eligible to vote in North Carolina, you are eligible to vote by mail, with an absentee ballot. You do not need to be living away from North Carolina to do this. No special circumstances are required. Every voter is eligible to vote by...
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Most parents were “homeschooling” their children, not by choice, for the last few months of the 2019/2020 school year. And now, the 2020/2021 school year looms ahead, with more uncertainty than we've ever faced before. North Carolina public... Read the whole entry...»
We are starting to add in-person events to this list, but it's has a lot of virtual events. This list will be a combination of in-person and virtual events for some time. Also during this time we're including some events that are more... Read the whole entry...» 
In these times, we want to help Charlotte area businesses reach their customers and help readers find the services they need. And we all like a deal. So we've created Charlotte on the Cheap Deals.
Businesses can list discounts or deals.... Read the whole entry...» Bridging the Music is bringing live music, in a safe way, to the Charlotte region! They are presenting drive-in concerts at Hound's Drive-In Theater, 114 Raven Circle, Kings Mountain, NC, about 30 miles to the west of Charlotte. For a limited... Read the whole entry...» Story by Carolyn Erickson. Every time my family and I go camping, we talk about how we should do it more often. For us, the camping bug bit early on. My husband and I had both grown up spending summers outdoors, canoeing and fishing and stargazing.... Read the whole entry...» | 
