All graduates get a FREE cupcake at SAS Cupcakes-Blakeney, 9941 Rea Road, Charlotte, NC!

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One of the main reasons that Charlotte on the Cheap reaches so many people is because of word of mouth. We’d like to thank our newsletter subscribers for spreading the word by running a contest throughout the month of May.

By the way, our daily newsletter was named by Queen City Nerve as the best newsletter in Charlotte!

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The Swannee Theatre, at 200 West Avenue, Kannapolis, NC, is a theater from the 1930s, recently renovated to its original state, including the marquee.

Today it’s hosting live music. You can find the schedule and links to buy tickets here.

Starting May 23, 2023, every other Tuesday, The Swanee is hosting Heel-Toe Tuesdays. At this...

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What is there to do this week in Charlotte? A lot! This list includes things to do in Charlotte, and surrounding areas, this week, from Monday to Sunday.

You’ll find festivals, live music and dance, kids’ activities, organized hikes, seasonal activities, learning opportunities and so much more.

We focus on free and cheap events,...

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We regularly feature some of the best Amazon deals on Charlotte on the Cheap, but there’s another way to save that a lot of people don’t know about.

Amazon has a Coupon Page with some pretty steep discounts. It’s not at all unusual to see 80% discounts.

The key to using the coupon page is to...

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On select Thursday evenings this summer, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden will offer FREE admission from 4 to 9 p.m.

At Garden Nights you can enjoy the Garden in the evening hours. Savor a beverage from one of the Garden’s bars while you stroll around the garden.

There will also be food trucks and additional entertainment, either music or a...

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Starlight on 22nd, at 422 E. 22nd Street, Charlotte, boasts a relaxed lounge atmosphere, and beer, wine, spirits and art.

Free parking is available in the secure gravel lot across the street, or along Brevard. It’s also close to the Parkwood and 25th Street stops on the LYNX light rail.

Starlight on...

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High School and College Seniors, Krispy Kreme is celebrating you!

On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, graduating seniors can receive a FREE Original Glazed dozen in a special Dough‑ploma-wrapped box. No purchase is necessary. Participating locations only.

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Lake Norman Social District is a partnership between Old Town Public House, 21314 Catawba Avenue, and Thigs Cocktail Bar, 21234 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, NC. The Social District, the first in Mecklenburg County, allows customers to take alcoholic beverages between the two venues, and enjoy them outside, within a designated area.

LKN Social...

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Love Insomnia Cookies? You came to the right place! Every time we hear about a great deal at Insomnia, we put it right here!

We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and restaurant deals in the Charlotte area, so if you’re feeling hungry, check it out! We update it every day.

Insomnia Cookies’ 2023 Grads

Insomnia Cookies...

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If you don’t already enjoy Hulu as part of your at-home entertainment, now’s the time to subscribe at bargain price — one of the best deals the streaming service has ever offered.

Through May 27, 2023, new or eligible returning subscribers can get Hulu for only $2 a month for 3 months. Add the Disney Channel, with ads, for just $2 per...

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Bring the dogs (and other family members to Dog Days of Summer Pet Photoshoot on Saturday, May 27, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 4434 Carving Tree Drive, Mint Hill, NC.

Queen City Pet Photography is offering family pet photo sessions for $15 per family. Your photo shoot can include as many pets and people as you’d like. The...

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Birkdale Village hosts a free community workout series, Be Well Birkdale, on Tuesdays from April 4th to October 24th, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please check in at 5:45 p.m.

Birkdale Village is at 8712 Lindholm Drive, Huntersville, NC.

The class will take place under The Willow Oaks in The Grove.

Please bring a mat.

You’ll receive...

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The U.S. National Whitewater Center’s annual Memorial Day celebration takes place Saturday, May 27th, and Sunday, May 28th, 2023.

It includes a trail race, yoga, and live music.

It’s free to attend the celebration, but there’s a charge for participating in races or tournaments and there’s a $6 parking charge. Yoga is...

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Topgolf is a little bit different (to say the least) than traditional golf. You play from climate controlled hitting bays, so you can play all year. The 240-yard outfield has dartboard-like targets in the ground. The closer to the center or “bull’s-eye” you get and the farther out you hit your microchipped balls, the more points you...

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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 with nature.

Several are free, and none are very expensive.

All are open to the public now.

Whether...

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Find garage sales in Charlotte, NC, and the surrounding areas on gsalr.com. You’ll find a map there and will be able to focus on the areas that you’d like to search.

The map will be more populated when it’s closer to the weekend. You can add your yard sale to the map as well.

You are also welcome to add your yard sale to...

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The Levine Center for the Arts’ Wednesday Night Live takes place every Wednesday evening.

The three museums that are part of Levine Center for the Arts — Mint Museum Uptown, The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for...

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Once again, Keith Clinic Estramonte Chiropractic and StarMed Healthcare are sharing food with the community for Memorial Day. This is the continuation of a tradition started more than 40 years ago by Keith Clinic.

Check out the big list of Memorial Day events in Charlotte!

In past years, the Memorial Day event has been an in-person cookout,...

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There’s no shortage of outdoor concerts in the warmer months in Charlotte, and there’s really no better way to spend a nice evening.

We’ve put together a huge list of outdoor concerts, mostly free, throughout the whole Charlotte area.

After the descriptions of the concerts, which is organized by area, scroll down to see a...

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Mindless Minutia Trivia is presenting trivia and other weekly game nights at Seoul Food Meat Company.

Check out our big calendar of trivia nights...

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Admission is free.

This three-day celebration of food,...

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Memorial Day 2023 in Charlotte will feature events celebrating the beginning of summer, as well as events to commemorate our fallen military personnel.

We will also share information on Memorial Day freebies and discounts when they’re announced. And we also have a schedule below of everything on our event calendar for Memorial Day...

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McEwen Funeral Service is holding a Memorial Day service at Sharon Memorial Park, 5716 Monroe Road, Charlotte, on Monday, May 29, 2023, from 10 a.m.

Service will take place in the Garden of Honor at Sharon Memorial Park.

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The Town of Cornelius is presenting a Memorial Day program on Monday, May 29, 2023, on the Cornelius Town Hall Lawn, 21445 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius.

At 10 a.m., join the Town of Cornelius and American Legion Post 86 and honor our nation’s servicemen and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. This...

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Juneteenth is a celebration of the end of the enslavement of African-American people in the United States.

It marks the day, June 19, 1865, when the Emancipation Proclamation (which had been issued on January 1st, 1863) was finally read to enslaved African-Americans in Texas.

It took more than two years for word of freedom to get to...

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Taste of Charlotte, a three-day festival in Uptown Charlotte, spotlights area restaurants and food vendors. The festival also features three stages of live entertainment, and a kids’ area.

After a couple years at Truist Field, it’s returning to Tryon Street in Uptown Charlotte in 2023. It will be on Tryon Street from Trade Street...

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