Camp North End hosts a weekly farmers’ market, called North End Farmers’ Market, every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

It will start up for 2022 on April 6th, 2022, and will take place every Wednesday, through October.

North End Farmers’ Market features an eclectic mix of farmers, food artisans...

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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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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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The Levine Center for the Arts is continuing Wednesday Night Live in 2022.

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 African-American Arts...

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The best way to explore a city is on foot, which is why City Walks have been so popular last year, and filled up so quickly.

They haven’t taken place in person since 2019, but they’re back in 2022, taking place from April 25th to May 8th.

These walks are led by historians, neighborhood leaders,...

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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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If you’re looking for fun celebrations for Easter in 2022 in Charlotte, you came to the right place. We have put together a huge list of Easter egg hunts and free and cheap Easter Bunny picture opportunities. (We skip the expensive mall pictures!)

We are adding events as they’re added.

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Old Town Theatre Company is performing Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at Glencairn Garden, 725 Crest Street, Rock Hill, South Carolina, on April 23rd and 30th, 2022.

These FREE performances take place at 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

In between the performances, at 2 p.m., there will be a tea party with...

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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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The Tosco Music Open Mic is at The Evening Muse on Wednesday, April 6th, 2022. It (generally) takes place on the first Wednesday of the month, but you should check on the Evening Muse website to be sure.

Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the music will start at 7:30 p.m. The ticket price is $5.

This is a smaller, open mic version of the Tosco...

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Metropolitan, at 1111 Metropolitan Avenue, Charlotte, is hosting a Cinco de Mayo party on Thursday, May 5th, 2022, from 5 to 9 p.m.

Find a big list of Cinco de Mayo events in Charlotte.

Admission and parking are free.

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The City of Gastonia Parks and Recreation Department is holding an Easter Egg Hunt on Wednesday, April 6th, 2022. It will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Martha Rivers Park Soccer Fields, 1515 Neal Hawkins Road, Gastonia.

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

This is a free event. The rain date is April 13th....

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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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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.

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

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Town Brewing Company is a one of Charlotte’s newer breweries, at 800 Grandin Road, in the FreeMoreWest neighborhood, near Morehead Street and Freedom Drive.

You’ll find Town Brewing’s upcoming events on their Facebook page.

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NoDa Brewing Company, at 2921 N. Tryon St., hosts many free events.

Check out NoDa Brewing Company’s Facebook page for information on events like:

• Trivia
• Beer releases
• Run club
• Live music
• You Drink We Donate Fundraisers
• NoDa Hop Yoga
• More

Here are a few highlighted events (and scroll down for a huge list of events taking place...

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Kingdom Builders Church International is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt at West Charlotte Recreation Center, 2401 Kendall Drive, Charlotte.

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

It takes place on Saturday, April 9th, 2022, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and is free to attend.

There will also be lots of games and...

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Shredding your documents is a one way to protect yourself from identity theft and other forms of fraud. Shred pre-approved credit card offers, tax records, employment records, old bills, out-of-date account statements and other personal documents that include confidential information.

Several organizations regularly hold free paper shredding...

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Old Town Public House, 21314 Catawba Avenue in Cornelius, specializes in coffee, espresso, craft beer, fine wines and live music. It’s located in the heart of Old Town Cornelius. There’s no cover for the live music, so make sure to stop by.

Please do tip the musicians, buy a drink, tip the bartender or barista, and maybe buy a CD if...

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Bojangles has announced that it’s giving away $1 million in gas cards.

Starting Monday, April 4th, 2022, when you purchase a 12-piece or 20-piece Fried Chicken Family Meal, you’ll receive one $10 gas card.

While supplies last, in participating locations.

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Looking to celebrate Easter the easy way? That is, without the cooking?

Check out our list of Charlotte area restaurants and grocery stores where you can order an Easter brunch or dinner to enjoy at home. We’re limiting our list to places where you can get an Easter meal for around $40 or under, per person.

In...

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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, but,...

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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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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 information is supplied by Gas Buddy users.

But remember that you may save even...

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Why not splurge on some good local chocolate for Easter? We’ve put together a list of chocolatiers in the Chocolate area, with information on how to place orders.

Visit each website, and, if available, visit in person, to get the full scope of what’s offered.

Twenty Degrees Chocolates

Where: Design Center of...

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If you’d like to make your kids very, very happy, and also save some money, check out the Groupon for Great Wolf Lodge.

They are offering deals on a number of different kinds of suites, with discounts up to 55% off, with dates on and off through the middle of June, 2022.

Check out all the dates and prices.

IMPORTANT: Please read Great...

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Charlotte Beer Garden, at 1300 S. Tryon Street, says it has the world’s largest number of taps under one roof. Due to their huge selection of beers, which change frequently, they don’t print a paper menu, but you can find the list on their website.

They also offer wine, cocktails, and foods, including salads, burgers, sandwiches,...

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