If you've been thinking about joining Costco, now is a good time to do it. They've got a Groupon right now where you pay $60 for a one-year Gold Star membership (which is the regular price) and get these bonuses: A $40 Costco shop card... Read the whole entry...» Krispy Kreme is breaking the tradition of giving teachers a shiny red apple. The doughnut shop is showing its sweet appreciation for educators with its “Educator Appreciation Week,” including a FREE limited-time “Straight A Dozen.” On Aug.... Read the whole entry...» Mellow Mushroom is throwing it back to 1974, the year it started, with Way Back Wednesdays. Every Wednesday through September 2nd, 2020, you can order the Way Back Wednesday Meal for just $19.74. The meal includes: One small cheese pizza One small... Read the whole entry...» Inner Peaks, a climbing studio in Matthews and South End, is offering a FREE outdoor yoga class twice a week, through August 20th, 2020. The yoga class takes place: Wednesdays 7 p.m. 10715 Independence Pointe Parkway, Matthews Matthews... 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...» Update: We had incomplete pricing information before. Read on for the full pricing information. The Charlotte Knights are hosting Flicks at the Field on Saturday, August 22nd, 2020, at 8:15 p.m., at Truist Field, 324 S Mint Street. Gates open at... Read the whole entry...» We are starting to add in-person events to this list, but it still has a lot of virtual events. This list will be a combination of in-person and virtual events for some time. Also during this time we're including some events that are more... Read the whole entry...» Charlotte Motor Speedway is bringing drive-in movies to the community! The events will benefit Speedway Children's Charities. The movies will be shown on the 16,000 square foot HDTV screen. Families can listen through their FM radio. Guests... 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...» 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...» 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...» City of Concord Parks & Recreation is presenting some pop-up programs in parks the week of August 10th to 13th, 2020. All of these programs are free, are for all ages, and don't require registration. Face coverings and social distancing... Read the whole entry...» Photo from Good Karma Ranch Alpaca Facebook Page Good Karma Ranch Alpacas, at 1041 Brevard Place Road, Iron Station, is offering farm tours. Iron Station is about 28 miles to the northwest of Charlotte, before you get to Lincolnton. It's... Read the whole entry...» Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is committed to CMS students having healthy meals each day, even with remote learning. They've announced that they'll be providing Meal Bundles to eligible students starting September 1st, 2020. Meals during... Read the whole entry...» Dallas Lavender Lane Farm, at 937 Old Willis School Road, Dallas, is a family-owned farm in Gaston County. They grow lavender, and they make and sell lavender products, like lavender essential oil, lotion, linen spray, lavender honey and teas, and... Read the whole entry...» The Schiele Museum of Natural History, the excellent museum at 1500 E. Garrison Blvd. in Gastonia, is probably familiar to many kids, who visit it for school field trips. If your child hasn't visited it yet (or if they have!) it's... Read the whole entry...» Whether your idea of Halloween fun is being chased through the woods by a serial killer with a chainsaw, or taking a zombie-less hayride to the pumpkin patch, there is something this fall in the Charlotte area that will meet your needs. This... Read the whole entry...» The Metropolitan Opera has closed, but it's offering nightly streams of encore presentations from its Live in HD series. The streams will begin on Monday, March 16th, 2020. Each will begin at 7:30 p.m. on the date listed below, and will... Read the whole entry...» This is the first of our series of video tours of bike rides, with a special focus on Mecklenburg County Greenways. Keep reading to see the video, as well as more information and pictures. The Mecklenburg County greenway system is a set of linear... 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...» |