| 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...» Searching for Charlotte fireworks and 4th of July celebrations? We are too. 2020 will look different than 2019 did. We will celebrate our country in some way…it might just be a little different. As we learn about plans for 4th of July in... Read the whole entry...»
TravelCenters of America offers free meal, no purchase required, on veterans, active duty military and reservists, on Saturday, July 4th, 2020.
Find a location here. The press release: TravelCenters of America Inc. (Nasdaq: TA), operator of the... Read the whole entry...» North Carolina now 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... Read the whole entry...» Next time you're in Uptown Charlotte, you have something new to look at. Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet is a free, outdoor, public art exhibit featuring more than 30 globes, each 5 feet in diameter, and each designed by a... Read the whole entry...» Major League and Minor League baseball is on hold this season, but there will be baseball at Truist Field (formerly BB&T Ballpark), and you can watch it. The Piedmont Pride competes in the Southern Collegiate Baseball League, a six-team summer... Read the whole entry...»
Blue Blaze Brewing, 528 South Turner Avenue, is the first brewery in the Historic West End. It maintains a strong connection with the outdoors and healthy living. The brewery is named after the “blue blaze” symbol on the Appalachian Trail,...
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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...
Read the whole entry...» July 4th, 2020 is Free Fishing Day in North Carolina. Everyone in North Carolina, including visitors, can fish in any public body of water without the need for a license. We are awaiting an official announcement and will provide that link when... Read the whole entry...» Tucked away in Reedy Creek Nature Preserve, an easy not-quite-a-mile walk from the Reedy Creek Nature Center, is the last thing you might expect to find in the woods — the ruins of a stone house built in the late 1700s. You might... Read the whole entry...» Victorian Era house in Plaza Midwood. Photo by Tom Hanchett. It's still a challenge to find things that we can do outside, as so many of the activities that we enjoy have been temporarily halted. Any time of year is a good time to get out... Read the whole entry...»
Free Comic Book Day, which normally occurs the first Saturday in May, has been reworked for 2020. It's now Free Comic Book Summer, and runs through September 9th, 2020.
Instead of one day where you could get free comic books from local comic... Read the whole entry...» Update: We've received notification that, due to the State of North Carolina remaining in Phase 2 until at least July 17th, this event has been canceled. Please scroll down for a list of 4th of July events that are still, as of now, scheduled. ... Read the whole entry...» Nothing beats freshly picked produce, and it can be fun to do it yourself. An outing to a U-pick farm can be a great tradition for kids. We keep a list, year-round, of farms where you can pick your own produce, and that list is below. But with our... Read the whole entry...» | 