Things are about to get a lot sweeter in the South End. On Tuesday, August 25th, 2020, Krispy Kreme is opening at 2116 Hawkins Street. The location will also be home to Insomnia Cookies. Talk about a sugar rush! Throughout grand opening week, Krispy... 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...» 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...» 
Lower Left Brewing Co., at 4528 Nations Crossing Drive, is a new arrival in Charlotte's brewery scene. They opened their doors in August of 2019 in the historic Lower South End neighborhood. The owners have an affinity for all styles of... Read the whole entry...» 
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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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...» 
JazzArts Charlotte's mission is to connect the cultural community and develop an audience for jazz, through quality education, performance, and musician support. Since live events are temporarily on hold, JazzArts Charlotte is offering some... Read the whole entry...» 
Fireworks are in short supply this year, but you could say that sunflowers are nature's fireworks, and they are definitely not canceled! On this page we will be updating the inside scoop on sunflower fields that are a short drive from... Read the whole entry...» 
City of Concord Parks & Recreation is presenting some pop-up programs in parks the week of August 24th to 28th, 2020. All of these programs are free, are for all ages, and don't require registration. Face coverings and social distancing... Read the whole entry...» Update: The contest has ended. Congratulations to Caroline Thomas! You've won the gift certificate. Look for an email. 
Charlotte Warehouse Sale is offering one lucky reader a $50 gift certificate to their next sale, which starts Saturday,... 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...»  Victorian Era house in Plaza Midwood. Photo by Tom Hanchett. It's still a challenge to find things that we can do outside, as so many of the activities that we enjoy have been temporarily halted. Any time of year is a good time to get out... 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...» | 
