| You might have some questions about the federal stimulus check. Do I qualify for a stimulus check? When will I get a stimulus check? How much will my stimulus check be? What if I don't have direct deposit set up? What if I haven't filed... Read the whole entry...» Companies are offering freebies to healthcare workers and other frontline employees for their hard work and dedication now and always. There hasn't been a more challenging time in recent history to be a healthcare worker, and just by showing... Read the whole entry...»
The Metropolitan Opera has closed, but it's offering nightly streams of encore presentations from its Live in HD series.
The streams will begin on Monday, March 16th, 2020. Each will begin at 7:30 p.m. on the date listed below, and will... Read the whole entry...» Find the cheapest gas prices in the Charlotte area in the chart below. Powered by Gas Buddy. The Gas Buddy map below will show the places that have cheap gas near you, and the chart will show the cheapest gas prices in the Charlotte area. All... Read the whole entry...» 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 our... Read the whole entry...» Most kids will be home from school for several weeks, as we try to slow the spread. Children's book authors are rising to the occasion, presenting free online story times, where they read their books out loud. This is a unique opportunity for... Read the whole entry...» Many concerts and other events have been canceled. Our calendar (and free events lists) here at Charlotte on the Cheap are sort of like ghost towns. We've put up “canceled” signs on many events, but even the ones that aren't... Read the whole entry...»
North Carolina Science Festival 2020 is a statewide collection of events during the month of April, intended to ignite an interest in science in both kids and adults. Events normally place at a number of venues in the Charlotte area, including...
Read the whole entry...» Libraries aren't what they used to be. Yes, they are still magical places with thousands of books to browse through, but if it's been a while since you visited one of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's branches, you might be surprised... Read the whole entry...» Although dine-in is not available at restaurants right now, restaurant takeout and delivery are. It's a very good time to consider doing just that, because not only can it give you a welcome change with your meals, and something to look... Read the whole entry...» There are more FREE streaming services out there than you would imagine! Here's a primer on where you can stream movies and TV shows for free. These are all legal sites, with no bootleg content or copyright violations. Yes, they come with a catch... Read the whole entry...» Your kids are going to be home for a while, and at some time you'll likely hear the words “I'm bored.” We have ideas! To start with, here are some fun, educational websites for kids. And since so many of us are at home, lots... Read the whole entry...» We're all trying to connect with people we miss, and to have some semblance of social interaction. One fun way to do this is by playing multi-player games remotely. We've been scheduling regular remote game nights with far-flung family... Read the whole entry...» | 