Big View Diner, at 16637 Lancaster Hwy, has been showing drive-in movies.
You can order some food and then sit back and enjoy a movie with your family. Next up: Drive-In Movie: Shrek
Friday, July 17th, 2020
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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...» 
The Mobile Free Pharmacy is returning to Concord. This is a chance to receive free over the counter medications through NC MedAssist. It is open to everyone. There is no income requirement or proof of residency requirement. It takes place Friday,... Read the whole entry...» 
Outdoor movies are a staple of summer entertainment for families. Normally there are at least 10 outdoor movie series throughout the Charlotte area. They're a fun night out, usually including kids' activities, like face painting,... Read the whole entry...» In previous years, Camp North End, at 1824 Statesville Avenue, has hosted Fridays at Camp North End. These hugely popular events drew big crowds that enjoyed live music, food trucks, art, kids' activities, beer, and more. Camp North End is... Read the whole entry...» 
Lowe's Home Improvement is hosting drive-in movies. These are free events, but donations are accepted to help local women-owned and minority-owned businesses. With any donation you make, Lowe's will match it two-to-one, up to $50,000, to... Read the whole entry...» 
Face masks protect other people around you, especially if you have the virus and don't know it.
By increasing the percentage of people wearing face masks, and continuing to practice social distancing, we can slow the spread, protect our... Read the whole entry...» North Carolina requires face coverings when in public, in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. If you're looking for face masks, and for a way to help support local businesses, here are some Charlotte-centric masks from Charlotte designers,... Read the whole entry...»
There are three drive-in theaters fairly close to Charlotte, and they are a great source of affordable family entertainment. Hound's Drive-In, in Kings Mountain, and Badin Road Drive-In, in Albemarle, are both operating, with some new rules... Read the whole entry...» 
Jazz at the Bechtler is returning on July 17th, 2020, at 7 p.m., with a live streamed concert by Ziad Jazz Quartet. The concert features jazz favorites dedicated to the life and legacy of former Executive Vice President and champion of Jazz at the... Read the whole entry...» 
The Charlotte non-profit, Inreach, is hosting a drive-thru art show at their facility at 801 Baxter Street, on Thursday, July 16th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Friday, July 17th, 2020, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Inreach serves the community by... Read the whole entry...» 
Fireworks are in short supply this year, but you could say that sunflowers are nature's fireworks, and they are definitely not canceled! On this page we will be updating the inside scoop on sunflower fields that are a short drive from... Read the whole entry...» 
Sweetwater Farms, 14412 Beatties Ford Road, in Huntersville, is just outside of Charlotte, but can feel like it's miles away, with plenty of open space, gardens and a menagerie of rescued farm animals, including chickens, horses (including...
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Sunday, July 19th, 2020, is National Ice Cream Day. We will be updating with National Ice Cream Day deals as they are announced, so keep checking back! In 2019, there were deals from: - Insomnia Cookies
- Monkey Joe's
- The Local Scoop Shop
- ...
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A new drive-thru soda show, sip co., is opening at 50 Branchview Drive, Concord. It will feature classic sodas with fun flavors and real fruit.
It will also feature sparkling water-based drinks and energy drink mixes. Plus sugar cookies! 
Its grand... Read the whole entry...» 
Shop local for big savings from American Express.
Shop Small is an initiative from American Express encouraging customers to shop in local stores rather than the big-box retailers. As an incentive, American Express cardholders can get up to $50 in... Read the whole entry...» 
If you are eligible to vote in North Carolina, you are eligible to vote by mail, with an absentee ballot. You do not need to be living away from North Carolina to do this. No special circumstances are required. Every voter is eligible to vote by...
Read the whole entry...»  UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens The Charlotte region is home to several very different public 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... Read the whole entry...» 
For Hamilton fans, the long awaited day has come. Disney Plus subscribers can watch the Hamilton movie starting July 3rd, 2020, at 3 a.m.
Broadway shows have been canceled for the rest of 2020, sports are on hold, live music is almost... Read the whole entry...» 
Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Rd, Huntersville, within Latta Nature Center and Preserve, rehabilitates injured birds of prey, and educates the public about them.
You can see eagles, owls, vultures, hawks and falcons on the Raptor Trail.... Read the whole entry...» 
Tucked away in Reedy Creek Nature Preserve, an easy not-quite-a-mile walk from the Reedy Creek Nature Center, is the last thing you might expect to find in the woods — the ruins of a stone house built in the late 1700s. Read the whole entry...»  Victorian Era house in Plaza Midwood. Photo by Tom Hanchett. It's still a challenge to find things that we can do outside, as so many of the activities that we enjoy have been temporarily halted. Any time of year is a good time to get out... Read the whole entry...» 
Free Comic Book Day, which normally occurs the first Saturday in May, has been reworked for 2020. It's now Free Comic Book Summer, and runs through September 9th, 2020.
Instead of one day where you could get free comic books from local comic... Read the whole entry...» | 
