Here is our listing of farmers markets in the Charlotte area. Know of one we can add? Fill us in! Because of our current situation, some of the markets' hours have changed, and some openings were delayed. For every market that we've... 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...» SAS Cupcakes, at 9941 Rea Rd. Suite, has been 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!)
... Read the whole entry...» First Baptist Church of Huntersville, 119 N Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, has a tradition of offering free breakfast to the community in the summer. This year they're still doing it, but it's a drive-thru. Every Saturday through... Read the whole entry...» Most parents were “homeschooling” their children, not by choice, for the last few months of the 2019/2020 school year. And now, the 2020/2021 school year looms ahead, with more uncertainty than we've ever faced before. Will schools be open for... 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...» Can Jam CLT Summer Shorts is a celebration of art and film outside of Osiris Rain Studios, 3224 Benard Avenue, in NoDa. This free event takes place Saturday, July 11th, 2020, and will start with artists and artisans selling their work at 7 p.m.... Read the whole entry...» Charlotte Open Air Market is 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 distancing and providing sanitation stations. Please follow all... Read the whole entry...» Cabarrus Brewing Company, 329 McGill Ave NW in Concord, is Concord's first full-scale production brewery. It's now open seven days a week. See a big list of live music in Charlotte this week. It also hosts live music (and more) to go... Read the whole entry...» Abari Game Bar's Drive-In Concert Series continues on Saturday, July 11th, 2020, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. As you know, Abari and other bars have been closed since March, so events like this are very important in the effort to make sure that Abari... Read the whole entry...» Blue Blaze Brewing, 528 South Turner Avenue, is the first brewery in the Historic West End. It maintains a strong connection with the outdoors and healthy living. The brewery is named after the “blue blaze” symbol on the Appalachian Trail,... 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...» Old Town Cornelius and Bella Love is bringing drive-in movies to the Lake Norman community with Drive-In Movies in Old Town Cornelius. The movies are taking place at two locations (see schedule): Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak Street, Cornelius ... Read the whole entry...» 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 ... 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...» 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...» This is not an optimal time for live music, but Charlotte live music is alive and kicking. Many Charlotte artists are offering virtual concerts, and we're starting to see some drive-in concerts as well. Looking for concerts this weekend (and... 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...» The Allen Fishing Access Area, also known as The Hot Hole, is a popular fishing area at 425 The Hot Hole, Belmont. Starting July 12th, it will also be a place to enjoy live music one Sunday a month. You'll be able to listen to the concerts... Read the whole entry...» The Carolina Renaissance Festival has announced that it will not be opening in the fall of 2020, as organizers have determined that they can not open safely. From the press release: Due to continuing health and safety concerns related to COVID-19,... Read the whole entry...» Starting in August, Walmart will be providing much-needed family entertainment by transforming parking lots in some of its store parking lots into contact-free drive-in movie theaters. Whether or not Walmart brings drive-in movies to the Charlotte... Read the whole entry...» Midwood Entertainment and Codex Sound recently launched No Contact Concert Series, which features weekly performances broadcast live from a 14,000 square foot warehouse in Hickory. As full time music industry professionals whose heaviest work season... 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...» Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that includes music, dance, and acrobatics. As part of the Arts & Science Council's Culture Blocks program, Queen City GINGA Project is offering FREE Capoeira classes on Saturdays from July 18th... Read the whole entry...» The Chinese Lantern Festival, at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, originally scheduled for August 28th to October 18th, has been rescheduled to October 15th to January 3rd, 2020. In addition, the Garden has made some other changes to create a safe... Read the whole entry...» |