| 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...» Rock Hill-York County Airport is celebrating Aviation Week in South Carolina with Tour De York, an aerial parade, on Saturday, August 15th, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Take-offs will begin at 10 a.m. There will be all different types of general... 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...» SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord is hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thursday, August 13th, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All presenting donors will receive a free ticket to visit SEA LIFE Aquarium, and a free Red Cross t-shirt. In... 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...» 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...» Movie theaters remain closed in North Carolina, but one movie theater is just taking the movies outside. Southeast Cinemas, at Carolina Mall, 120 Country Club Drive, Concord, will be showing movies outside from Thursday to Sunday, starting around 9... 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...» 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...» 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...» Goodyear Arts is a program that sets up shop in underused buildings and offers artists residencies for two months. In addition to the studio space, the artists are paid a stipend. The artists' work often extends to alteration of the building... Read the whole entry...»
It seems that we're all rediscovering some low-key activities these days, and a visit to the CLT Airport Overlook fits right into that plan.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is one of the few airports in the United State that maintains... Read the whole entry...» Charlotte is the latest city to be featured on Google Arts & Culture. Google Arts & Culture's Charlotte page is the perfect opportunity to visit some of the arts institutions that you haven't been able to visit lately, or ones... 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...» If you're in the market for a good chicken dinner at a discount, head to Boston Market for its latest special. The chain's Half Rotisserie Chicken Individual Meal includes two sides and piece of fresh-baked cornbread. Its signature menu item,... 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...
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...» Metropolitan's fall music series, Music at the Met, takes place Thursday evenings, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., from July 16th to October 29th, 2020. It's free to attend. The acoustic concert series features local talented singer/songwriters. ... 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...» 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...»
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...» 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...» 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...» U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, offers free Yoga through September. It takes place at South Ridge. (Scroll down for a map.) Parking is $6 per car, but you can buy a parking pass for $50 and that will get you into... 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...» Historic Rosedale, at 3427 N. Tryon Street, has been part of Charlotte's history since 1815, when the house was completed by Archibald Frew, a tax collector and postmaster for the town of Charlotte. The last people to live in the house were... Read the whole entry...» | 