Things are about to get a lot sweeter in the South End. On Tuesday, August 25th, 2020, Krispy Kreme is opening at 2116 Hawkins Street. The location will also be home to Insomnia Cookies. Talk about a sugar rush! Throughout grand opening week,... 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...» Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Road, is hosting Grand Nights for Singing, a series of parking lot performances. At these events, there's a maximum of 25 people in the audience, to maintain social distancing. Masks are required. Please bring... Read the whole entry...» A lot of what we normally do for entertainment is closed these days, so we've been turning to nature more than ever. We've provided photo guides to some popular (and some unexpected) places to hike: Photo guide to hiking 8 North... 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...» Music Maker Relief Foundation, Arts and Sciences Council (from Charlotte), and Charlotte Mecklenburg Library are joining together to present the NC Roots Music Series, a series of live stream performances by North Carolina musicians. This free... Read the whole entry...» Save money every day by knowing where the “kids eat free” deals are around Charlotte. We verified every one of these deals in January, 2020, but they can change their deals at any time. Also, in many cases there were several locations... Read the whole entry...» Teachers and other Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools professionals get a FREE drink from Enderly Coffee Company's menu through Saturday, August 22nd, 2020, to celebrate the first week of school and to show appreciation for their especially... Read the whole entry...» Greenlife Family Farms, 281 Odell School Road, is Concord's first hemp farm. They sometimes host live music and other events. Find upcoming events on their Facebook page. Here's one: The Avett Brothers Watch Party Saturday,... 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...» 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...» 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...» Beerly Funny is a stand-up comedy production effort that started from a desire to showcase, promote and share comedy as an art form, while also supporting local businesses. Beerly Funny shows are no more than $15, and sometimes free. Beerly Funny... Read the whole entry...» The Music Yard is an outdoor setting for live music in the South End. It's on 2433 South Blvd., between Mac's Speed Shop and SouthBound. The Music Yard is hosting Drive-In Concerts this summer. The cost is per car, and depends on the... 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...» 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...» 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...» 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...» 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...» 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...» |