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Spring/Easter Mini Session with LaLa Photography for $29 — reservations required

LaLa Photography is offering a great deal on a Spring/Easter Mini Event.

LaLa Photography’s studio is at 4205 Stuart Andrew Blvd, Suite G, Charlotte, NC. This is a fantastic, low-priced way to get a picture to celebrate Easter or Spring.

Spring/Easter Photoshoot



On weekends starting February 25th, 2023, and select weekdays,...

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Win $25 for Charlotte Warehouse Sale’s Clearance Event February 25-26

Charlotte Warehouse Sale has announced a Clearance Event on February 25th and 26th, 2023. If you’ve ever shopped at Charlotte Warehouse Sale and were amazed at the bargains, you will love this. Charlotte Warehouse Sale events always feature new, name brand clothing and shoes from your favorite department stores at 65% to 90% off the...

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Free and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekend

Looking for things to do in Charlotte this weekend? You came to the right place! This list contains free and cheap things to do from Friday to Sunday (or Monday if it’s a holiday weekend.)

You’ll find festivals, live music and dance, kids’ activities, organized hikes, seasonal activities, learning opportunities and so much...

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20 Best Presidents Day Sales on Amazon

The next big sales event is Presidents Day. Presidents Day is Monday, February 20th, 2023, and sales go on all weekend leading up to that Monday.

Traditionally, for whatever reason, Presidents Day tended to bring deals on mattresses, furniture and home appliances, but, really, the sales can be on anything…and they are. You’ll find...

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First Annual Plaza Midwood Mardi Gras Parade Feb 18
Photo: Depositphotos

Join in for the first annual Plaza Midwood Mardi Gras Parade! It will take place on Saturday, February 18th, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., in front of the Vine Church, 2101 Belvedere Avenue, Charlotte, NC.

The parade will end in Midwood Park, 2100 Wilhelmina Avenue.

This is a free, fun, family event. Wear your purple, green and...

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Popbar: Grand Re-Opening in Camp North End with Freebie Feb 18

Popbar has two locations in the Charlotte area:

  • NoDa: 3123 N Davidson Street, Charlotte
  • Camp North End: 300 Camp Road, Charlotte

If you haven’t tried Popbar yet, you’re in for a treat! Choose your flavor of gelato, your coating (aka dip), and your toppings (aka poppings), and walk away with it all on a stick.

Popbar had...

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Win 10 Pounds of Local Grass-Fed Ground Beef from True Cut Ranch

True Cut Ranch, at 5221 Bolick Road, Claremont, North Carolina, is a family-owned and family-operated farm. It’s owned by a family from Charlotte that left successful construction companies behind to pursue ranching full-time.

True Cut Ranch knows that food grown on healthy land with healthy farming practices is healthy food, and...

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13 Mardi Gras celebrations in Charlotte in 2023, plus 7 places to get King Cake
Photo: Depositphotos

No matter how you like to celebrate Mardi Gras, there’s a party for you in the Charlotte area in 2023. Here’s a list of events that are free or cheap to attend. Drinks are on you, but you can expect to find some drink specials at many of these events. Some of these are family events and some are fo radults.

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Save $10 on tickets to Charlotte Ideas Festival events

Charlotte Ideas Festival is a 5-day festival that’s part of the larger 3-week Charlotte SHOUT! festival. The Charlotte Ideas Festival features a range of thinkers, innovators and audience members, all sharing wisdom and exploring topics—from the hard and necessary work of citizenship to finding joy in our lives to the latest developments...

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Judge a Banana Bread Competition at Community Culinary School of Charlotte

National Banana Bread Day is February 23rd, 2023, and you can help judge a banana bread competition to help celebrate the day!

Photo courtesy of Dole Food Company

Dole Food Company and Community Culinary School of Charlotte are hosting a public bakeoff and blind taste test on February 21st and 22nd, 2023, at the CCSC Café, 9315 Monroe Road,...

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A Celebration of Black History in Kings Mountain, with Dorothy Counts-Scoggins

The Gaston County Museum is partnering with the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc, Epsilon Sigma Chapter for a Celebration of Black History on February 18th at 12 p.m. The celebration will take place at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 611 Ray Street, Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

The church is in the Lincoln...

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Mardi Gras Pup Parade at Petty Thieves Brewing Co. (and more)

Petty Thieves Brewing Co., at 413 Dalton Avenue, Charlotte, creates craft beers, fueled by passion and imagination.

They also host many events, which you can find on their Facebook page.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

Coming Up

Free Live Music:

  • Sunday, February 5th, 3 p.m.: Neal Carter
  • Friday, February...

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Where to view cherry blossoms in the Charlotte area
Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC

Cherry blossoms will be blooming around the Charlotte area soon in 2023. We’ve collected a few suggestions for where to view the cherry blossoms.

Do you know of more great spots? This is just our third year collecting the list, so we’d love to add to it! The pictures are from a previous year.

Also,...

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Potions & Pixels: Game Afternoon and Night at Camp North End


Potions & Pixels is a group with a passion for games. They have a library of around 300 games, including nostalgic games from childhood, party games and strategic games. They hold game nights at various venues, and they bring 75-100 of their games to each event.

You can find their schedule on their Facebook page.

Here’s...

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Barti Gras at Bart’s Mart Feb 18

Bart’s Mart is a beer and wine bottle shop at 3042 Eastway Crossing. They also hold events of various kinds…


Bart’s Mart is hosting Barti Gras on Saturday, February 18th, 2023, from 7 to 11 p.m.

There will be a King Cake eating contest, prizes, giveaways and more at this Mardi Gras party.

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Charlotte Concert Band presents free concert Feb 18

Charlotte Concert Band is a volunteer community band of professional and dedicated amateur musicians in Charlotte. Read on to learn about their upcoming concerts.

Learn all about the various community bands, orchestras and choirs in Charlotte, and how you can participate.

Illuminations

Charlotte Concert Band will be presenting...

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Lower Left Brewing Co: Celebrate Iggy the dog’s 10th birthday at Iggy Fest 2023!

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.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

The owners have an affinity for all styles of IPA’s, Sour Ales and...

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Health and Wellness Clinic at Back to Independence Rehab

Join Shepherd Center, Adaptive Sports and Adventures Program (ASAP), and Back to Independence Rehab for an informative afternoon at Back to Independence Rehab, 4801 Chastain Avenue, Charlotte, NC, on March 25th, 2023, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Participants will have the opportunity to attend educational sessions regarding Nutrition and Wellness,...

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Cars and Coffee–monthly event at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy. South, Concord, is hosting a monthly Cars and Coffee “cruise-in” event.

They generally take place the 3rd Saturday of every month.

Cars and Coffee will take place in the Speedway’s Fan Zone from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Upcoming dates:

  • February 18th, 2023
  • March 18th, 2023
  • April...

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Mardi Gras Parties at Primal Brewery Huntersville & Belmont (and more)


Primal Brewery, at 16432 Old Statesville Road in Huntersville, hosts frequent events, including live music, holiday parties, and more. To see all of their events, visit Primal Brewery’s Facebook page or the Primal Brewery website calendar.

Primal Brewery has a second location, at 52 Ervin Street, Belmont, so please make sure, when you...

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5th Annual Annual Love Pawty at Pet in the City
Photo: Depositphotos

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Annual Love Pawty at Pet in the City, 9600 Monroe Road, on Saturday, February 18th, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Admission is free.

Check out our guide to Valentine’s Day in Charlotte, including cheap dates, local chocolate, Valentine’s Day events and more.

Meet...

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Horton to Hip Hop — program at Cedar Grove and Torance House & Store

The Hugh Torance House and Store, at 8231 Gilead Road, Huntersville, is one of Mecklenburg County’s only surviving 18th century structures, and is North Carolina’s oldest surviving store. The building was the home of Hugh and Isabella Torance. The log cabin was first built in 1780, with additions built through the early 1800s. The...

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Disco Groove party at Town Brewing Company, more

Town Brewing Company is 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.

Coming Up

Disco Groove Party
Saturday, February 18th, 2023
12 p.m.
Free

Don your best...

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Seoul Food Meat Company’s Anniversary & Grand Opening & Mardi Gras Party: 50-cent craft beer

Seoul Food Meat Company, which serves up a traditional BBQ menu with an Asian twist to every item, is hosting celebrations at both locations on February 19th, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. until midnight.

At its South End location, 1400 S Church Street, Charlotte, it will be celebrating its 8th anniversary. And at its new Mill District location,...

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Live music, free comedy, open-mic nights, and trivia at Devil’s Logic Brewing
Photo used with permission of Devil’s Logic Brewing

Devil’s Logic Brewing, at 1426 E 4th Street, features a taproom, kitchen, event space, and outdoor patio space. There’s parking on the 1st level in the parking deck across the street.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

Devil’s Logic...

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Holi Celebration at Elon Recreation Center

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is hosting a Holi Celebration on Saturday, March 11th, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Elon Recreation Center, 11401 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte, North Carolina.


The cost of the event is $5 for Mecklenburg County residents and $6 for non-residents.

Registration in advance is recommended. Day-of...

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Chili Cook-Off at Tommy’s Pub

Tommy’s Pub, 3124 Eastway Drive, is a small neighborhood bar that’s big on music and community. It is now hosting both indoor and outdoor events.

Go to Tommy’s Pub’s Facebook page, where they regularly provide updates about upcoming music.

Upcoming Events at Tommy’s Pub

Here are some upcoming events. All are...

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12 Spring Consignment Sales in Charlotte area in 2023 (more added)
Photo: Depositphotos

Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about spring consignment sales for 2023. Some spring consignment sales in Charlotte start in February.

Save loads of money on clothes for yourself and your kids. Most of these sales are for kids’ clothing, toys and accessories, but there is at least one in the...

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HBCU College Fair at West Mecklenburg High School Feb 18

National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. – Queen City Metropolitan Chapter and Communities in Schools are presenting HBCU College Fair on February 18th, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at West Mecklenburg High School, 7400 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, North Carolina.

This is a free event and is open to the public.

This event will...

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Change Makers Performance Arts Showcase

Change Makers Performance Art Showcase
Saturday, February 25th, 2023
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Little Rock AME Zion Church
401 N McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC
Free

This is a high-school student-led, live, on-stage production which places a spotlight on performing as an agent of change. As a culmination of a 4-class winter camp, the...

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Mardi Paws, free comedy, more, at Birdsong Brewing


Birdsong Brewing Co., at 1016 North Davidson Street, frequently hosts live music and other events. There’s no cover. You can always verify their schedule on their website or on their Facebook page.

Birdsong Brewing was founded in 2011 and is part of Charlotte’s growing craft beer community. If you have questions about their...

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Old Armor Beer Company’s 3-year Anniversary

Old Armor Beer Company, at 211 West Avenue, Kannapolis, offers a wide variety of locally brewed, carefully crafted beers.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

The brewery supports veterans and first responders through its Pay It Forward Board. It allows anyone to give back to their favorite military branch or first...

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Free workouts at Northlake Mall first Saturday of month


Northlake Mall, 6801 Northlake Mall Drive, Charlotte, NC, is hosting free fitness classes on Saturday a month, at 9 a.m.

The classes are currently scheduled the 3rd Saturday of the month, through March 25th, 2023.

Check out a big list of free fitness events in the Charlotte area!

Get your Saturday off to a great start with a free Zumba...

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Charlotte Summer Camps for 2023


Looking for a summer camp in Charlotte for your child? We get a lot of requests from parents for summer camps, so we’ve put together a list of resources for you to explore.

It’s important to know that registration for some of the camps happens early–as early as January–and spots can fill up quickly. So, research in...

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Smashburger: 50% off S’mac & Cheese Burger

If you love Smashburger, you’ve come to the right place. Read on for a list of current Smashburger deals.

We have a big day-by-day list of restaurant deals in the Charlotte area, so if you’re feeling hungry, check it out! We update it every day.

50% Of S’Mac & Cheese Burger

Photo courtesy of Smashburger

Smashburger is...

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“Grier Heights: Community Is Family” Open House Feb 18

Levine Museum of the New South has reopened at its new location, 401 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC. This is beside the Green, between Bernardin’s Restaurant and the Three Wells Fargo lobby.

It’s now free to visit, any day that it’s open. Read on to learn about the current exhibits and upcoming events. (Please note that some...

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Free Weekly Comedy Show at Starlight on 22nd (and more)
Photo courtesy of Starlight on 22nd

Starlight on 22nd, at 422 E. 22nd Street, Charlotte, boasts a relaxed lounge atmosphere, and beer, wine, spirits and art.

Free parking is available in the secure gravel lot across the street, or along Brevard. It’s also close to the Parkwood and 25th Street stops on the LYNX light rail.

Starlight on...

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Charlotte SHOUT returns March 31 – April 16

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 March 31st to April 16th, 2023, and will be the biggest festival Charlotte has ever seen.


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

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Art Walk on Union in Concord April 1
Mural by Cicada Studios in Downtown Concord. Photo by Mace Publishing, LLC

Art Walk on Union is an all-day festival of art and music in Downtown Concord. The next event is on April 1st, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Artists and makers will be selling their handmade art work on Union Street and the lawn of the Cabarrus Arts Council, 65 Union...

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Last weekend for Rail Trail Lights in South End

Visit the Rail Trail from February 3rd to 19th, 2023, and experience Rail Trail Lights, six never-before-seen interactive light installations.

It’s a .7 mile walk to see all six installations. See addresses below. Also, scroll down for an interative Google map of the installations.

Installations on Rail Trail Lights

Descriptions...

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Baxter Village/Fort Mill Spring Fest and St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 18

The Baxter Village/Fort Mill Spring Fest and St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place Saturday, March 18th, 2023, at Baxter Village Town Center, 900 Market Street, Fort Mill, South Carolina. Baxter Village is one block off I-77 at exit 85 in South Carolina.

Check out our big list of St. Patrick’s Day events around Charlotte!

Photo by...

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Carowinds is staying open this winter — grab discount Carowinds tickets
Photo courtesy of Carowinds, via Groupon

For the first time, Carowinds is open all year. In January, February and March of 2023, Carowinds is open select days.

Groupon has a deal for discount Carowinds tickets, good any day it’s open, from January 14th to March 5th, 2023. During this time period, Carowinds is open on Saturdays and...

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Hi-Wire Brewing: Mardi Gras Gumbo Cook-off and more!

Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte is open in the South End at 340 West Tremont Avenue, Charlotte, NC.

Hi-Wire Brewing includes two separate bars, and features 20 unique taps of Hi-Wire beer, wine and draft cider taps, and non-alcoholic options. You’re welcome to bring in outside food, including Benny Ferrovia’s pizza next door.

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Mardi Gras celebration at Cabarrus Brewing Company, and more

Cabarrus Brewing Company, 329 McGill Ave NW in Concord, is Concord’s first full-scale production brewery. It’s open seven days a week.

It also hosts live music (and more) to go along with the craft beer, usually on Fridays and Saturdays. Find all events on their Facebook page or their website calendar.

Check out a huge calendar...

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5-year anniversary celebration with pro wrestling, and much more, at Divine Barrel Brewing

Divine Barrel Brewing offers wood-fermented and barrel-aged wilds and sours, as well as unique interpretations of classic styles. They aim to create interesting experiments to inspire Charlotte’s beer-drinking community.


You can find them at 3701 N. Davidson Street, Suite 203. If you have any questions, you can reach them at...

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HERstory — Women’s History Month Celebration with Levine Museum at VAPA Center

Levine Museum of the New South is celebrating Women’s History Month with a free event.

HERstory will take place March 12th, 2023, from 12 to 4 p.m., at VAPA Center, 700 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC.

Check out this big list of spring festivals in the Charlotte area!

This free family day will include:

  • Arts and crafts
  • Music
  • ...

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Annual Charlotte Camellia Society Tour and Sale March 5
Photo courtesy of Charlotte Camellia Society

Join Charlotte Camellia Society for its annual show and sale on Sunday, March 5th, 2023, from 1 to 5 p.m., at MapleWalk, 4255 Kingswood Road, Charlotte.

It’s free to attend.

The group will have many varieties of camellias and other plants for your winter garden on sale.

Also, check out...

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7 National Margarita Day deals in Charlotte for 2023
Photo: Depositphotos


National Margarita Day is Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023. Every year we list the margarita specials throughout the region.

Here are the deals we know about so far, and we’ll be updating with more as they’re announced. Remember, unless otherwise specified, these deals are valid only on February 22nd.

We have...

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Johnson C. Smith University’s 16th Annual Health Fair and Career Extravaganza: Free haircuts, more…


Johnson C. Smith University is hosting a Health Fair/Career Fair Friday, March 3rd, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Brayboy Gymnasium.

This is a free event and is open to the community.

The event features:

  • Free Haircuts by No Grease Barber Shop
  • Free Covid-19 Testing and Vaccinations
  • Free HIV Testing
  • Free-Throw Contest
  • Blood...

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