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Free Easter Bunny pictures in 2022 at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s — last chance April 17
Courtesy of Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s

The Easter Bunny is coming to Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops in 2022, and we’ve got the details!

Find more Easter egg hunts and Easter bunny pictures in the Charlotte area.

The Easter Bunny will be at both Bass Pro Shops at Concord Mills and Cabela’s in Fort Mill.

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Big discounts on Carowinds tickets, including two days for $77 (total)
Photo courtesy of Carowinds

Save money at Carowinds with these exclusive discounts!

Carowinds has opened for the season. Carolina Harbor (the water park) will be open on select days starting May 27th, 2022.

The discount tickets will save you a LOT. When you compare prices, make sure you’re comparing apples to apples. When you buy an...

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Free and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekend

This list includes things to do in Charlotte, NC, and surrounding areas, this weekend, from Friday 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, but, of course, the definition of...

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Plaza Midwood Brewery Egg Hunt


Four Plaza Midwood breweries are hosting the Plaza Midwood Brewery Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 17th, 2022, starting at 12 p.m.

Each brewery will have eggs hidden in its taproom. Find an egg, look inside and win a prize.

The eggs will have numbers inside, and each number corresponds to a specific prize at a specific brewery. The prize might...

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Last weekend of Charlotte SHOUT

Charlotte SHOUT! is a major event that debuted in 2019. It is a presented by Charlotte Center City Partners.

It is returning to Uptown Charlotte April 1st to 17th, 2022, and will be the biggest festival Charlotte has ever seen.


The festival will feature music, art, poetry, food, interactive activities, large arts installations, kids’...

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Sunday Music Series in Kannapolis (plus music and movies all summer)

Kannapolis’ Summer Entertainment Series 2022 includes a diverse lineup of music, fun family movies in both English and Spanish, and children’s entertainment. These are all free events. Some of the concerts are followed by fireworks.

While you’re in Kannapolis make sure to explore the city, especially the beautifully...

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Tax day freebies and deals for 2022

To help take some of the sting out of tax day 2022, restaurants and other businesses are offering tax day deals and freebies. Tax Day is Monday, April 18th, 2022.

Check for specific days of each deal below. These are mostly national deals. Some may not be in your location. Also, participation might vary by location.

Tax Day Deals and...

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Sunday Fun Day Free Lunch at NoDa Company (and more)

NoDa Company Store, 3221 Yadkin Avenue, might be NoDa’s best hangout. There’s ample seating, they sell food and drink (much of it local), host food trucks, and mix up some really good Sangria, as well as their signature NoDa Colada.

NoDa Company Store. Photo by Mace Publishing, LLC

And the setting is possibly (probably?) the most...

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Best grocery store deals this week in Charlotte

Who really has the cheapest groceries? Everyone wants to save money at the supermarket. We’re providing a weekly list of the best deals and sales at several grocery stores in the Charlotte area. Stay tuned — more stores will be added to this list soon.

Please keep in mind that some grocery stores require you to be a member of their...

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Ham4Ham Lottery for $10 Hamilton tickets — everything you need to know

Hamilton Tickets in Charlotte

Hamilton is returning to the Belk Theater in Charlotte April 26th to May 15th, 2022. Tickets for many of the performances are sold out. There are single tickets available for some of the shows.

Check availability here.

However, if you were not able to get tickets, or they are out of your price range, don’t...

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Easter Bunny at El Thrifty Social CLT (in Optimist Hall)

El Thrifty Social, at 1115 N. Brevard Street, is a Mexican-inspired cantina, bar and gaming venue at Optimist Hall.

It features duckpin bowling, a full-size golf simulator, basketball shot, skeeball, foosball, air hockey and more.

It also features a very comfortable patio, with various kinds of seating, including hammock chairs.

The view from...

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Free yoga at Free Range Brewing (and more)
Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC

Free Range Brewing, 2320 North Davidson Street, hosts a number of free and inexpensive events every week. Some are regularly scheduled and recur every week or month, and some are special events. Make sure to check Free Range Brewing’s Facebook page for updates to this schedule.

Here’s some of...

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Kinetic Taekwondo Easter Egg Hunt in Fort Mill

Kinetic Taekwondo, at 3150 US-21, Fort Mill, SC, is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 17th, 2022, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Find more Easter egg hunts and Easter bunny pictures in the Charlotte area.

This is a free event.

Bring your baskets for some Easter fun! Ages 7 and younger will have an egg hunt at 2 p.m., and ages 8 and older will...

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Earth Day Celebrations in Charlotte for 2022

This year, 2022, marks the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day.

In-person Earth Day celebrations are returning this year. Read on for a list of major events, followed by some ways to celebrate Earth Day at home, and then a day by day list of all Earth Day events on Charlotte on the Cheap’s calendar.

If you’re not doing this already,...

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