Win $25 for Charlotte Warehouse Sale’s Clearance Event February 25-2620 Best Presidents Day Sales on AmazonWin 10 Pounds of Local Grass-Fed Ground Beef from True Cut RanchFree and cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekendBe Kind, Rewind! Free 90s Movie Series & free video game play at Camp North EndGoodyear Arts: Opening Reception for Internal Powers, External Forces Feb 17Free Pro Wrestling at Lenny Boy Brewing (and more)Holi Celebration at Elon Recreation CenterMardi Gras celebration at Twenty-Six Acres Brewing Company in ConcordA Celebration of Black History in Kings Mountain, with Dorothy Counts-ScogginsHBCU College Fair at West Mecklenburg High School Feb 18HERstory — Women’s History Month Celebration with Levine Museum at VAPA CenterAnnual Charlotte Camellia Society Tour and Sale March 5Exhibition opening at Elder Gallery: In Transition Feb 17Dino-Mite Free Family Event at SAS Cupcakes Blakeney Feb 257 National Margarita Day deals in Charlotte for 2023Johnson C. Smith University’s 16th Annual Health Fair and Career Extravaganza: Free haircuts, more…Monuments & Movements — Evening of StoriesWomen in Business Showcase March 25First Annual Plaza Midwood Mardi Gras Parade Feb 18How to find Girl Scout Cookies in the Charlotte area in 2023Potions & Pixels: Game Afternoon and Night at Camp North EndPopbar: Grand Re-Opening in Camp North End with Freebie Feb 18Rail Trail Lights in South End through Feb 19Seoul Food Meat Company’s Anniversary & Grand Opening & Mardi Gras Party: 50-cent craft beer50 Black History Month events in Charlotte 2023St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Charlotte 2023Horton to Hip Hop — program at Cedar Grove and Torance House & Store
Charlotte Warehouse Sale has announced a Clearance Event on February 25th and 26th, 2023. If you’ve ever shopped at Charlotte Warehouse Sale and were amazed at the bargains, you will love this. Charlotte Warehouse Sale events always feature new, name brand clothing and shoes from your favorite department stores at 65% to 90% off the... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • The next big sales event is Presidents Day. Presidents Day is Monday, February 20th, 2023, and sales go on all weekend leading up to that Monday. Traditionally, for whatever reason, Presidents Day tended to bring deals on mattresses, furniture and home appliances, but, really, the sales can be on anything…and they are. You’ll find... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • True Cut Ranch, at 5221 Bolick Road, Claremont, North Carolina, is a family-owned and family-operated farm. It’s owned by a family from Charlotte that left successful construction companies behind to pursue ranching full-time. True Cut Ranch knows that food grown on healthy land with healthy farming practices is healthy food, and... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Looking for things to do in Charlotte this weekend? You came to the right place! This list contains free and cheap things to do from Friday to Sunday (or Monday if it’s a holiday weekend.) You’ll find festivals, live music and dance, kids’ activities, organized hikes, seasonal activities, learning opportunities and so much... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Every Friday in February and March of 2023, Camp North End and Aurora Star Lit Cinema are bringing an indoor movie series to Camp North End. Be Kind, Rewind will take place in the Historic Ford Building at 1774 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, NC. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the movie starts at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own chair. The event will... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
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 itself. At the end of the residencies, Goodyear Arts hosts a celebration where the public can... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Image use with permission by Lenny Boy Brewing Co.Lenny Boy Brewing Co., at 3000 South Tryon Street, is known for its organic kombucha, as well as gluten-free wild ales, gluten-reduced beer, sours, and traditional ales & lagers. Follow Lenny Boy on Facebook to see all of their upcoming events. Check out a huge calendar of events at... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is hosting a Holi Celebration on Saturday, March 11th, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Elon Recreation Center, 11401 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte, North Carolina.
The cost of the event is $5 for Mecklenburg County residents and $6 for non-residents. Registration in advance is recommended. Day-of... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Twenty-Six Acres Brewing Company, 7285 West Winds Blvd NW in Concord, is part of a growing brewery scene in Cabarrus County.
They brew a variety of beers every month. Food is available from local restaurants and food trucks. Twenty-Six Acres is dog-friendly and kid-friendly. They host several weekly events like trivia and yoga and also... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
The Gaston County Museum is partnering with the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc, Epsilon Sigma Chapter for a Celebration of Black History on February 18th at 12 p.m. The celebration will take place at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 611 Ray Street, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The church is in the Lincoln... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. – Queen City Metropolitan Chapter and Communities in Schools are presenting HBCU College Fair on February 18th, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at West Mecklenburg High School, 7400 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, North Carolina. This is a free event and is open to the public. This event will... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Levine Museum of the New South is celebrating Women’s History Month with a free event. HERstory will take place March 12th, 2023, from 12 to 4 p.m., at VAPA Center, 700 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC. Check out this big list of spring festivals in the Charlotte area! This free family day will include: Arts and craftsMusic...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo courtesy of Charlotte Camellia SocietyJoin Charlotte Camellia Society for its annual show and sale on Sunday, March 5th, 2023, from 1 to 5 p.m., at MapleWalk, 4255 Kingswood Road, Charlotte. It’s free to attend. The group will have many varieties of camellias and other plants for your winter garden on sale. Also, check out... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Elder Gallery, at 1520 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, represents a robust variety of contemporary artists, with an emphasis on fine glass art and painting. To learn about their current and upcoming exhibitions, visit their website or Facebook page. You might be interested in a list of Charlotte art museums, galleries and... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • SAS Cupcakes, at 9941 Rea Rd. Suite, regularly holds free events for families, with themed goodies for purchase. Here is one that is coming up. Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming kids’ events in Charlotte!
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National Margarita Day is Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023. Every year we list the margarita specials throughout the region.
Here are the deals we know about so far, and we’ll be updating with more as they’re announced. Remember, unless otherwise specified, these deals are valid only on February 22nd. We have... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Johnson C. Smith University is hosting a Health Fair/Career Fair Friday, March 3rd, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Brayboy Gymnasium.
This is a free event and is open to the community. The event features: Free Haircuts by No Grease Barber ShopFree Covid-19 Testing and VaccinationsFree HIV TestingFree-Throw ContestBlood...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Monuments and Movements is an evening of stories as told by by Monroe residents who had front-row seats to the civil rights movement that played out in their beloved city. Learn more about Black History Month in Charlotte! Having lived experiences in Monroe, storytellers will share difficult yet powerful stories of the past. The retelling... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
EmpowerHer is presenting Women in Business Showcase on Saturday, March 25th, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 4751 State Hwy 49, Concord, North Carolina. Tickets are $5 at the door. Enjoy a full day of: ShoppingFunFitnessFashion ShowDJGiveawaysMoreFree swag bags for the first 200 guests. Double-Check Before You...Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Photo: DepositphotosJoin in for the first annual Plaza Midwood Mardi Gras Parade! It will take place on Saturday, February 18th, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., in front of the Vine Church, 2101 Belvedere Avenue, Charlotte, NC. The parade will end in Midwood Park, 2100 Wilhelmina Avenue. This is a free, fun, family event. Wear your purple, green and... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Worried about getting your Thin Mint or Samoa fix? The Girl Scouts have you covered.
When Is Girl Scout Cookie Season?Girl Scout cookies are available in the Charlotte area now! Girl Scout Cookie season has started (as of January 16th, 2023) for the Hornet’s Nest Council, which covers the Charlotte area. If you know a Girl Scout,... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Potions & Pixels is a group with a passion for games. They have a library of around 300 games, including nostalgic games from childhood, party games and strategic games. They hold game nights at various venues, and they bring 75-100 of their games to each event.
You can find their schedule on their Facebook page. Here’s... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Popbar has two locations in the Charlotte area: NoDa: 3123 N Davidson Street, CharlotteCamp North End: 300 Camp Road, CharlotteIf you haven’t tried Popbar yet, you’re in for a treat! Choose your flavor of gelato, your coating (aka dip), and your toppings (aka poppings), and walk away with it all on a stick. Popbar had... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Visit the Rail Trail from February 3rd to 19th, 2023, and experience Rail Trail Lights, six never-before-seen interactive light installations. It’s a .7 mile walk to see all six installations. See addresses below. Also, scroll down for an interative Google map of the installations. Installations on Rail Trail LightsDescriptions... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Seoul Food Meat Company, which serves up a traditional BBQ menu with an Asian twist to every item, is hosting celebrations at both locations on February 19th, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. until midnight. At its South End location, 1400 S Church Street, Charlotte, it will be celebrating its 8th anniversary. And at its new Mill District location,... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend •
Black History Month, which takes place in February every year, is celebrated throughout the Charlotte area with festivals, storytelling, performances, lectures, film, and much more.
We’re putting together a list of some of the special events taking place in Charlotte for Black History Month in 2023, as well as a couple of places that have... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • Image: DepositphotosSt. Patrick’s Day is back in Charlotte in 2023 in a big way, with the return of the Charlotte St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival (formerly known as Charlotte Goes Green Festival.) There’s also a parade in Fort Mill, the U.S. National Whitewater Center’s Green River Revival, Old Town St.... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • The Hugh Torance House and Store, at 8231 Gilead Road, Huntersville, is one of Mecklenburg County’s only surviving 18th century structures, and is North Carolina’s oldest surviving store. The building was the home of Hugh and Isabella Torance. The log cabin was first built in 1780, with additions built through the early 1800s. The... Read the whole entry» • Email to a friend • | 