Make Father's Day 2020 special in the Charlotte area with these ideas of how to spend the weekend. When deals or freebies for Dad are announced we'll let you know that too! As Dad always says, “We're not made of money.”... Read the whole entry...» 
Searching for Charlotte fireworks and 4th of July celebrations? We are too. 2020 will look different than 2019 did. It's too early to know for sure what 4th of July celebrations will look like in the Charlotte area for 2020, but rest... 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...» 
Old Town Cornelius and Bella Love are bring the Lake Norman community a new event on weekends — Drive-In Movie at the Mill. It will take place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from June 19th through July 27th, 2020, although there might be a... Read the whole entry...» 
U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, offers free Yoga through September. It takes place at South Ridge. (Scroll down for a map.) Parking is $6 per car, but you can buy a parking pass for $50 and that will get you into... 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...» 
Charlotte Open Air Market is open every Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. It's at the site of the old Eastland Mall, at 5471 Central Avenue. They will be enforcing social distancing and providing sanitation stations. Please follow all... Read the whole entry...» 
Are you missing the ballpark?
The Charlotte Knights are opening up Truist Field (formerly BB&T Ballpark) this weekend for Eat n Play. Enjoy dinner outside, with a great skyline view, and also enjoy music, trivia and cornhole. There's... Read the whole entry...» Summer is a little bit different in 2020. A lot of the summer break activities that we usually list are not available this year. But here are some ideas of ways to still have fun. Can you think of more things to do this strange summer? Let us... Read the whole entry...» 
Here is our listing of farmers markets in the Charlotte area. Know of one we can add? Fill us in!
Because of our current situation, some of the markets' hours have changed, and some openings were delayed. For every market that we've... Read the whole entry...» 
7-Eleven cancelled this year's 7-Eleven Day (better known as FREE Slurpee Day) on July 11, but there's still good news.
Instead, the convenience store is giving a special birthday gift of one million meals to Feeding America, the largest... Read the whole entry...» 
Dallas Lavender Lane Farm, at 937 Old Willis School Road, Dallas, is a new family-owned farm in Gaston County.
They grow lavender, and they make and sell lavender products, like lavender essential oil, lotion, linen spray, lavender honey and teas,... Read the whole entry...» 
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...» 
Showmars, the southern-style Greek chain, is now selling groceries. They started in response to the closing of dine-in eating, but are continuing the service. Showmars is utilizing its supply chain to get essential groceries to you at affordable... Read the whole entry...» 
The North Carolina Zoo, at 4401 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, re-opened on June 15th, after an extended closure. Some things will be different. Here's what you need to know for the 2020 operating season, including required reservations and more. 2020... 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...» | 
