Many concerts and other events have been canceled. Our calendar (and free events lists) here at Charlotte on the Cheap are sort of like ghost towns. We've put up “canceled” signs on many events, but even the ones that aren't... Read the whole entry...» 
Libraries aren't what they used to be. Yes, they are still magical places with thousands of books to browse through, but if it's been a while since you visited one of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's branches, you might be surprised... Read the whole entry...» 
Most kids will be home from school for several weeks, as we try to slow the spread. Children's book authors are rising to the occasion, presenting free online story times, where they read their books out loud. This is a unique opportunity for... Read the whole entry...»  Photo by Wanda Koch Audrey Baran is leading yoga classes via Zoom Mondays through Fridays, from March 23rd to April 3rd, 2020. Please feel free to drop Audrey a tip: - Venmo: @audibaran
- Paypal: audipapo@gmail.com
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Burger King is making feeding the kids a little easier and less expensive. From March 23 to April 6, the fast-food chain is offering customers two FREE kids' meals with any purchase made via its app. (The chain is open for take-out, drive-thru or... Read the whole entry...» 
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Attainable Sustainable, a popular, incredibly useful website by Kris Bordessa, has been sharing small, easy ways to live a more self-reliant lifestyle for years. Anything... Read the whole entry...» 
There are so many great kids' websites, and probably no better time to explore them as now, while schools are closed. Here's a good starting list of some tried and true educational sites that parents and grandparents everywhere should...
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If you work in the bar or restaurant industry, and you're now out of work, or your hours have been reduced, you're welcome to a free lunch. The free lunches will be given out Monday to Friday, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., next to Johnny... Read the whole entry...» 
We need to protect vulnerable people in our community, especially seniors. To make grocery shopping safer, some stores have started setting aside an hour just for seniors or other at-risk people to shop.
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We're all feeling the strain, and, honestly, these are still early days. We need to stay home, but that creates huge problems for local businesses. Without people coming to restaurants, stores and breweries, these businesses will struggle, and... Read the whole entry...» 
The Evening Muse is one of Charlotte's treasures. An intimate music venue in NoDa, it's hosted night after beautiful night of music for years. In addition, the Muse has hosted events like R U OK, CLT?, that brings awareness and...
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Snowstorm, hurricanes, tornado watches.There have always been reasons why people have had to spend days or weeks at home unable to go about daily activities. This situation is different and, quite frankly, unprecedented. Our mental health is very... Read the whole entry...» 
We may be able to skip the movies, stop getting together for drinks, stop going to the gym, but we have to eat. We will always need grocery stores. There are several different ways to get groceries without going into a store. If you choose delivery,... Read the whole entry...» 
One of the results of the schools being closed is that kids who are on the free lunch program might be lacking food. There are two ways for kids to get free meals. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Distributing Meals to Kids Charlotte-Mecklenburg... Read the whole entry...» 
SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky and producer James Wesley will produce a daily live streamed concert series, Stars in the House, featuring starts or stage and screen performing live (from home!) to promote support for The Actors Fund and its... Read the whole entry...»  Hanging Rock State Park. Photo: Harrison Grothoff If you're looking for ways to beat cabin fever, while keeping a healthy distance from crowds, North Carolina State Parks might be the answer. Although park offices and campgrounds are... Read the whole entry...» | 
