Tulip season starts Friday at Howard Family Farm in Iredell County — cut your own tulips! and more... Breaking news! The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be in Charlotte April 15-18, and they're looking for events to make appearances at! It's free to ...
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If you associate tulips with the Netherlands, you might be surprised to learn that in the springtime, there's a farm within an hour of Charlotte with a big field of tulips. You can go during their opening hours and cut your own tulips. Howard... Read ...

Tulip season starts Friday at Howard Family Farm in Iredell County — cut your own tulips! and more...

Breaking news! The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be in Charlotte April 15-18, and they're looking for events to make appearances at! It's free to have them stop by. Learn how to request a visit here!

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Tulip season starts Friday at Howard Family Farm in Iredell County — cut your own tulips!

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If you associate tulips with the Netherlands, you might be surprised to learn that in the springtime, there's a farm within an hour of Charlotte with a big field of tulips. You can go during their opening hours and cut...

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Dewberry Farm U-pick Tulip days start March 26

Photo courtesy of Dewberry Farm

A farm in the Triad, near Winston Salem and Greensboro, has planted 100,000 tulip bulbs, as well as other spring flowers, in anticipation of visitors from all over North Carolina.

Dewberry Farm is at 2585 Dewberry Farm...

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Opening Weekend for Hound's Drive-In (Badin Road Drive-In started last weekend)

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. Sunset Drive-In, in...

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Sam's Club Membership Package: 66% off

If you have never shopped Sam's Club, now is a good time to start (read on for a special deal!) Part of Walmart, Sam's Club is a membership warehouse club.

Instead of stocking every item in every available brand, Sam's Club merchants...

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81 free and cheap things to do this weekend around Charlotte

This list include in-person and virtual events in the Charlotte area this weekend, from Friday to Sunday.

You'll find festivals, live music and dance, kids' activities, organized hikes, seasonal activities, learning opportunities and...

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3 Food Truck Fridays this week in Charlotte, with the food truck lineup for each


Every season is Food Truck Season in Charlotte, but starting in March, you'll see more food truck events springing up around Charlotte.

Somehow food just seems to taste better when it comes from a truck. It can't be explained....

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Free fitness classes with Stroller Strong Moms

Photo: Stroller Strong Moms North Charlotte

Stroller Strong Moms offers pregnancy and postpartum athletic coaching in a stroller-friendly, hour-long, fun and challenging bootcamp style class. The group also meets for Mom's Nights Out,...

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Tickets selling quickly for Immersive Van Gogh Charlotte at Camp North End

Photo by Michael Brosilow

The popular Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit is coming to Charlotte. From June 18th to September 12th, 2021, the digital art experience will take place in Camp North End's historic Ford Building. It's being...

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Easter Egg Hunts and more ways to celebrate Easter 2021 in Charlotte

Easter 2021 will still be a scaled back affair. There are more socially distanced events than in 2020, because we've learned how to do that safely. But it won't be the free-for-all of pre-2020 Easters. Read on to see a list of the...

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Smashburger: Free fish sandwich every Friday (BOGO)


There's something fishy happening at Smashburger, but in the best way possible. The chain is diving into new waters with its limited-time Beer Battered Pacific Cod Sandwich.

The fish sandwich features wild-caught Pacific Cod lightly dipped in...

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Order Easter Brunch or Dinner for Pickup or Delivery (more added!)

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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...

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Jazz Concert Series in Huntersville — $10/table but you get that back as a food truck coupon

Huntersville Parks & Recreation is hosting jazz concerts on three Saturdays in April, 2021, at Veterans Park, at 201 Huntersville-Concord Road, Huntersville. (Main and Maxwell.) The concerts take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

At each concert...

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LOCAL/STREET at Mint Museum Randolph (and more Mint Museum news)

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Mint Museum reopened both museums to the public on February 5th, 2021.

  • Mint Museum Uptown: 500 S. Tryon Street
  • Mint Museum Randolph: 2730 Randolph Road

Timed ticketing is in place to enforce occupancy limits, and masks are required. Free masks...

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sip co. spring fling: live music, free crafts, giveaways, more…


sip co., at 50 Branchview Drive, Concord, is celebrating the springtime with a Spring Fling on Friday, March 26th, 2021, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Sip co. takes your favorite soda and drinks and gives them a twist with delicious flavors, mix-ins, and...

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Easter Bunny returning to Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's for free pictures

We have learned that the Easter Bunny is coming to Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops in 2021! The dates are March 27th and 28th, and April 2nd to 4th, 2021.

We do know that the Easter Bunny will be at both Bass Pro Shops at Concord Mills and ...

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Sweetwater Farm's open farm days start again in April


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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University City Food truck Friday, with vendors, music, and more at Armored Cow Brewing


Armored Cow Brewing, in University City, at 8821 JW Clay Boulevard, features both gluten-free and traditional beers. It often hosts food trucks and events.

You can see all their upcoming events on their Facebook page.

Here is one:

Yoga and a...

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Outdoor Movie at Victoria Yards (free, but tickets are required)

Charlotte Center City Partners is presenting Movies at Victoria Yards. These outdoor movies will take place at 408 N Tryon Street. That's the parking lot at 7th and Tryon Street, where several events have taken place, including Charlotte...

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Art in Motion pop-up at Lenny Boy Brewing Co.

Lenny Boy Brewing Co., at 3000 South Tryon Street, is known for its organic kombucha, as well as gluten free wild ales, gluten-reduced beer, sours, and traditional ales & lagers.

Follow Lenny Boy on Facebook to see all of their upcoming events....

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West End Food Truck Friday at Blue Blaze Brewing (and more)


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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Queen City Streams: Live from Neighborhood Theatre — Modern Moxie

Live music is coming back to Neighborhood Theatre. You won't be able to be see it IN Neighborhood Theatre, but you can watch from home.

Queen City Streams is a new series in which Charlotte bands will be performing on Neighborhood...

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10 great spring wildflower walks in the Charlotte area

Walking in nature is special in every season, and in the springtime, one of the delights is the wide variety of wildflowers that bloom in our region.

If you love wildflowers, one helpful resource is the North Carolina Plant Society. The Southern...

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Krispy Kreme: Get vaccinated and get free doughnuts all year!

Krispy Kreme has some great deals and freebies! Each of these deals is a way to be sweet to someone — the community, your friends and neighbors, or yourself!

Be Sweet To Your Community

Krispy Kreme is encouraging everyone to roll up their...

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Free fitness classes and events in Charlotte — a calendar

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Get your blood pumping with one of these free fitness classes in Charlotte. There are lots of free yoga classes, free hikes and more.

This is a growing list and there's a lot more that will be added to it. Know of more that should be on the...

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7 Must-See Charlotte Area Gardens to visit — photo guide (updated with expanded hours at Stowe Botanical Garden)

UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens

The Charlotte region is home to several very different botanical gardens, each with its own feel and focus. What they all have in common is that they provide a peaceful, relaxing experience and a way to connect...

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7 labyrinths to walk in the Charlotte area

Walking a labyrinth is an ancient practice from many faiths and traditions, with the goal of meditation, contemplation and prayer. It's a practice that you can do right here in Charlotte, if you know where to look.

A labyrinth is a a...

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