Ace Hardware is giving away 1 million American flags for Memorial Day on Saturday, May 23rd, 2020. From the press release: In the true spirit of Memorial Day, Ace Hardware is again collaborating with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) to honor... Read the whole entry...» Memorial Day 2020 in Charlotte is a lot different this year. There aren't any in-person planned gatherings, either to commemorate our fallen military personnel, or to just celebrate the beginning of the summer. We do have a few freebies and... Read the whole entry...» This year didn't turn out the way any of us expected. It's been a big disappointment to graduates and their family. Just because graduation ceremonies have been postponed, canceled or altered does not mean that your students'... Read the whole entry...» Photo courtesy of Carrigan Farms On Saturday, Carrigan Farms is opening their natural quarry to swimmers for the season. The first day is Saturday, May 23rd, 2020, just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. This is the most beautiful, natural place... Read the whole entry...» A Charlotte area farm, Peace N Peas Farm, is home to some amazing animals, including a mini-donkey named Mambo, plus horses, chickens, and ducks. Mambo has become a world-wide sensation. He's been featured in newspapers, TV and radio shows... Read the whole entry...» Times are hard for small businesses, and we want to help get the word out about your deals. So we are going to be introducing a new feature to Charlotte on the Cheap for local businesses to advertise their deals. Right now we are offering this... Read the whole entry...» UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, 9090 Craver Road, is free to visit. It also hosts many free and inexpensive events. Read on to learn a little bit about the Gardens, and then about some of the upcoming virtual events. The Gardens remain... Read the whole entry...» Friday, May 22nd and Sunday, May 23rd, save an extra 20% on a Local Groupon. Promo Code: SAVE. Here are some deals that should fall into the “local” category, and that might be useful. Mosquito treatment for your yard Wine... Read the whole entry...» One day only, Saturday, May 23rd, 2020, get a double dozen doughnuts at Krispy Kreme for just $13. To redeem this deal, you'll need to follow this link and show the barcode. You can get either two dozen Original Glazed, or one dozen Original... Read the whole entry...» CLTure is presenting Porch Vibes Spring Fest on May 22nd to May 24th, 2020, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. each evening. The virtual festival will be broadcast live on CLTure's Facebook and YouTube pages. The festival will feature local music, food and... 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 Charlotte Pride Festival has been canceled for 2020, but you can tune into their Facebook page for some live entertainment. Charlotte Pride Spring Spotlight is a week-long themed entertainment event, from May 18th to May 23rd, 2020, starting at... Read the whole entry...» Are you watching movies at home, but missing your movie popcorn? Ayrsley Grand Cinemas 14, at 9110 Kings Parade Blvd, to the rescue! Starting today (May 1st) they will be selling their popcorn to go on Fridays, Saturday, and Saturdays. The price is... Read the whole entry...» There are three drive-in theaters fairly close to Charlotte, and they are a great source of affordable family entertainment. They typically open in March, but, the current situation affected the opening date. Hound's has been operating, with... 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...» There are so many great kids' websites, and probably no better time to explore them as now, while schools are closed. Here's a good starting list of some tried and true educational sites that parents and grandparents everywhere should... Read the whole entry...» |