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...»  Hanging Rock State Park. Photo: Harrison Grothoff If you're looking for ways to beat cabin fever, North Carolina State Parks might be the answer. Please be mindful of the need to distance yourself from others. If you get to a park and it is... 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...» 
A new drive-thru soda show, sip co., is opening at 50 Branchview Drive, Concord. It will feature classic sodas with fun flavors and real fruit.
It will also feature sparkling water-based drinks and energy drink mixes. Plus sugar cookies! 
Its grand... Read the whole entry...» 
On Saturday, July 25th, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Downtown Concord is celebrating Christmas in July. This is a special edition of their Small Business Saturday. Union Street will be closed to car traffic and open to pedestrians, allowing for... Read the whole entry...» 
Movie theaters remain closed in North Carolina, but one movie theater is just taking the movies outside. Southeast Cinemas, at Carolina Mall, 120 Country Club Drive, Concord, will be showing movies outside from Thursday to Sunday, starting around 9... Read the whole entry...» 
Free Comic Book Day, which normally occurs the first Saturday in May, has been reworked for 2020. It's now Free Comic Book Summer, and runs through September 9th, 2020.
Instead of one day where you could get free comic books from local comic... Read the whole entry...» 
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord is hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thursday, August 13th, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All presenting donors will receive a free ticket to visit SEA LIFE Aquarium, and a free Red Cross t-shirt. In... Read the whole entry...» 
Have you got into podcasts yet? Listening to podcasts can expose you to stories, culture, and points of view that you might never otherwise encounter. Charlotte residents are producing podcasts on a wide range of topics, including music,... Read the whole entry...» 
Joedance raises funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research at Atrium Health's Levine Children's through an annual film festival featuring directors, producers, writers and actors who share a North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, or... Read the whole entry...» 
First Baptist Church of Huntersville, 119 N Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, has a tradition of offering free breakfast to the community in the summer. This year they're still doing it, but it's a drive-thru. Every Saturday through... Read the whole entry...» 
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that includes music, dance, and acrobatics.
As part of the Arts & Science Council's Culture Blocks program, Queen City GINGA Project is offering FREE Capoeira classes on Saturdays from July 18th... Read the whole entry...» For families or those with the space to buy in large quantity, a warehouse store membership makes sense — dollars and cents — especially these days, when you want to stock up on necessities so as to make fewer shopping trips. Now you can... 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...» 
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...» Story by Carolyn Erickson. Every time my family and I go camping, we talk about how we should do it more often. For us, the camping bug bit early on. My husband and I had both grown up spending summers outdoors, canoeing and fishing and stargazing.... Read the whole entry...» 
Music venues have been closed for months, putting these businesses and the people who work at them at risk. Our music venues are in desperate need of funds to help them get through this crisis and open their doors again when it's safe to do... Read the whole entry...» In previous years, Camp North End, at 1824 Statesville Avenue, has hosted Fridays at Camp North End. These hugely popular events drew big crowds that enjoyed live music, food trucks, art, kids' activities, beer, and more. Camp North End 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. 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...» Bridging the Music is bringing live music, in a safe way, to the Charlotte region! They are presenting drive-in concerts at Hound's Drive-In Theater, 114 Raven Circle, Kings Mountain, NC, about 30 miles to the west of Charlotte. For a limited... Read the whole entry...» 
It might sound strange, at first, to plan an outing to a cemetery, but it's actually one of the best ways to learn about our city's history. Cemeteries are a vital resource for historians, but you don't have to be a historian to... Read the whole entry...»  UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens The Charlotte region is home to several very different public 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... Read the whole entry...» 
A lot of what we normally do for entertainment is closed these days, so we've been turning to nature more than ever. We've provided photo guides to some popular (and some unexpected) places to hike: Read the whole entry...» 
Join teammates from Duke Energy's nuclear fleet as they host a virtual summer STEM camp the week of July 27. Register now to have your kids participate in fun STEM activities all week long.
Participants will learn about nuclear energy,... Read the whole entry...» 
Wednesday, July 29th, 2020, is National Chicken Wing Day. Celebrate with one of these special deals. Details and participation might vary according to location. Make sure to click on each link to get the details. We'll be adding to this list... 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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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... Read the whole entry...» | 
