| TreesCharlotte, an organization dedicated to increasing Charlotte's tree canopy, holds several free TreeStores every year. At these events, Charlotte residents can receive free trees, as well as training on how to care for them. These... Read the whole entry...» Companies are offering freebies to healthcare workers and other frontline employees for their hard work and dedication now and always. There hasn't been a more challenging time in recent history to be a healthcare worker, and just by showing... Read the whole entry...» Give an essential worker a free Snickers bar as a token of thanks. If you have a friend or family member who's an essential worker, including nurses, delivery drivers, cashiers, truck drivers, first responders, factories, among other roles,... 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...» Please note: This festival has been transitioned to a VIRTUAL event. It will take place on May 16th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Cornelius PARC's Facebook page. Cornelius Jazz Festival will take place Saturday, May 16th, 2020, from 5 p.m. to 9... Read the whole entry...» 40 Acre Rock. Photo: Jim Ogden Now more than ever, it's important to get outside. Connect with nature, get exercise, see something beautiful. If you maintain healthy space between you and other people, there's nothing wrong with going for... 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...» 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. And springtime is just about the best time... Read the whole entry...» Pictured: Alexis Mandujano from Universal City, Texas at Reedy Creek DGC during the 2018 Amateur World Championships. All rights to Mike Homan Photography Written by local professional disc golfer, Stephen Schroeder. Follow him on Facebook or ... Read the whole entry...» Have you thought about making a family time capsule? This is the perfect time to do it. We're experiencing a unique time in history. Whether we go back to normal, or onto a “new normal,” there's a clear demarcation between... Read the whole entry...» As North Carolina enters Phase 1 of re-opening on Saturday, May 9th, some businesses and attractions will be opening up. The U.S. National Whitewater Center sent out an email on Thursday detailing their plans for resuming some limiting activities... Read the whole entry...»
Charlotte Kids Fest is presenting free virtual events streaming live from Shoppes at University Place, in front of the new outdoor mural installations.
Families can watch the events on Charlotte Kids Fest Facebook page. In May, Pinwheel Polly will... Read the whole entry...» | 