Dallas Lavender Lane Farm, at 937 Old Willis School Road, Dallas, is a 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, and... Read the whole entry...»  Labor Day Weekend will look a little bit different in 2020. Some of our traditional events have been canceled.
We'll be keeping track of some events that are taking place, as well as some other great ideas for things to do. When we hear for... Read the whole entry...» 
Intro from Charlotte on the Cheap I'm Jody Mace, the founder and publisher of Charlotte on the Cheap, and I'd like to speak directly to you about our local music. One of the missions of this website has always been to help local... 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...» 
Big View Diner, at 16637 Lancaster Hwy, has been showing drive-in movies. Big View Diner is in the Ballantyne area, almost to the border of South Carolina. You can order some food and then sit back and enjoy a movie with your family. Next up: ... Read the whole entry...» 
Sweet Spot Studio is celebrating a block party at 4418 Monroe Road, Charlotte, on Saturday, September 5th, 2020. Sweet Spot Studio offers in-person pastry classes. This new space is set up specifically so that people can practice social distancing... 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...» 
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...» 
The Music Yard is an outdoor setting for live music in the South End. It's on 2433 South Blvd., between Mac's Speed Shop and SouthBound. The Music Yard is hosting Drive-In Concerts this summer. The cost is per car, and depends on the... Read the whole entry...» 
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...» 
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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Many restaurants are offering Labor Day weekend discounts in case you don't want to cook over the holiday. We've also found some deals in other kinds of businesses.
We'll update the list as more deals come in, so make sure you... Read the whole entry...»  Gear Goat XCHG Are you interested in trying a new sport, or upgrading your equipment? Save some money by purchasing used equipment. You might also be able to get some money back by selling or consigning your old items. You can search on Craigslist or... Read the whole entry...» 
Lace up your shoes because it's time to start walking! We've put together photo guides for a wide variety of places to walk and hike in Charlotte, plus a few in other parts of North Carolina. Each of these guides contains all the... Read the whole entry...» The Charlotte Knights are hosting Flicks at the Field this fall. At each event they'll be showing a movie (or two movies) on the giant video board. Seating is extremely limited and starts at $10. Here's the schedule (and then read on... Read the whole entry...» We are starting to add in-person events to this list, but it still 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...» 
This is not an optimal time for live music, but Charlotte live music is alive and kicking. Many Charlotte artists are offering virtual concerts, and we're starting to see some drive-in concerts as well. Looking for concerts this weekend (and... Read the whole entry...»  Dallas Lavender Lane Farm If there are animal lovers in your family, you're in luck, because there are many places in the Charlotte area where you can visit animals of all kinds. Alpacas? Check. Extremely friendly pigs? Check. Snakes? Of... Read the whole entry...» 
Did you know that there are dinosaurs in Concord? Dakota and Friends is a live dinosaur show that is available for birthday parties, summer camps and more. The show features songs, prizes, arts and crafts, all with the dinosaurs. If you're... 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...» 
Whether your idea of Halloween fun is being chased through the woods by a serial killer with a chainsaw, or taking a zombie-less hayride to the pumpkin patch, there is something this fall in the Charlotte area that will meet your needs. This... Read the whole entry...» | 
