Charlotte Open Air Market re-opens this weekend, May 30th and 31st, 2020, and will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. It's at the site of the old Eastland Mall, at 5471 Central Avenue. They will be enforcing social... Read the whole entry...» 
There are three drive-in theaters fairly close to Charlotte, and they are a great source of affordable family entertainment. They typically open in March, but, the current situation affected the opening date. Hound's has been operating, with... 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...» 
This year didn't turn out the way any of us expected. It's been a big disappointment to graduates and their family. Just because graduation ceremonies have been postponed, canceled or altered does not mean that your students'... Read the whole entry...» 
As of Saturday, May 23rd, the U.S. National Whitewater Center is offering more of their activities, but with reduced capacities. At this time the following activities are available: - Whitewater rafting
- Some zip lines
- Some of the ropes courses
- ...
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Music venues are struggling. Shows have been canceled since March, and it may be a while before they can resume. Even when they do, they likely won't be at full capacity, making it harder for the venues to be sustainable. Live music 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...» 
Update: The May 27th launch was canceled because of weather. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 30th, 2020, at 3:22 p.m. We will add more detail soon, below, as they're released.
May 30th, 2020, the first manned rocket launch from... Read the whole entry...»  The Starving Artist Market is returning!
The Starving Artist Market is a chance to shop for local handmade art. It's free to attend. Here are some of the upcoming events. Follow the links to see a list of participating artists and vendors, as... Read the whole entry...» 
The biggest film festivals in the world are not able to take place in person this year.
Instead, they are uniting for a 10-day streaming event called We Are One, which will take place on YouTube. The films will be FREE to watch, but viewers can... Read the whole entry...» 
Friday, June 5th, 2020, is National Donut Day. And, of course you can celebrate with free donuts! Normally about a half dozen donut shops offer free donuts or donut deals, and we don't expect this year to be any different. We'll add... Read the whole entry...» SAS Cupcakes, at 9941 Rea Rd. Suite, is holding some FREE drive-thru events for families. At these events, families stay in their cars, and there's no requirement to buy anything. (But you'll probably want a cupcake!) 
Family Fun at SAS... Read the whole entry...» 
J.K. Rowling is casting her spells for children again, but this time, with a book that isn't about magic. Her new children's book, “The Ickabog,” will be published in November, but as a gift to children in these chaotic... Read the whole entry...» 
Charlotte is partnering with aResTravel to offer hotel deals to travelers coming to Charlotte. If you're traveling to Charlotte, or welcoming guests to Charlotte, please check out some of these deals. You can book online, or by phone at... Read the whole entry...» | 
