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National Hot Dog Day is Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020. Scroll down for several freebies and special deals. Know of other deals? Let me know and I'll add them.
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Nothing beats freshly picked produce, and it can be fun to do it yourself. An outing to a U-pick farm can be a great tradition for kids. We keep a list, year-round, of farms where you can pick your own produce, and that list is below. But with... Read the whole entry...» Photo courtesy of Charlotte Motor Speedway Charlotte Motor Speedway is bringing drive-in movies to the community! The events will benefit Speedway Children's Charities. The movies will be shown on the 16,000 square foot HDTV screen. Families... Read the whole entry...» We are starting to add in-person events to this list, but it's 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...» 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...» JazzArts Charlotte's mission is to connect the cultural community and develop an audience for jazz, through quality education, performance, and musician support. Since live events are temporarily on hold, JazzArts Charlotte is offering some... Read the whole entry...» Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture, at 551 South Tryon Street at Levine Center for the Arts, often has a number of free and low-cost events coming up for the... Read the whole entry...» With live shows on hold, Charlotte musicians are coming into your living room (from a distance.) Lots of live streams are being planned. One big bonus is that you get to watch the shows with your dog. Music Everywhere CLT is helping to get you all... 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...» Charlotte Symphony al Fresco is a new, free virtual concert series featuring CSO musicians. Each week, they will perform a variety of works, giving a glimpse into the music and their lives as performing musicians. Hosted by Principal Cellist Alan... 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...» For families or those with the space to buy in large quantity, a warehouse store membership makes sense — dollars and cents — especially these days, when you want to stock up on necessities so as to make fewer shopping trips. Now you can... 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...» Mellow Mushroom is throwing it back to 1974, the year it started, with Way Back Wednesdays. Every Wednesday through September 2nd, 2020, you can order the Way Back Wednesday Meal for just $19.74. The meal includes: One small cheese pizza One small... Read the whole entry...» On Saturday, July 25th, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Downtown Concord is celebrating Christmas in July. This is a special edition of their Small Business Saturday. Union Street will be closed to car traffic and open to pedestrians, allowing for... Read the whole entry...» Update: Festival in the Park has announced that it's canceling for 2020. The festival organizers look forward to its return in 2021. 2019 Information The 55th Annual Festival in the Park will take place at Freedom Park, 1900 East Boulevard,... Read the whole entry...» If you have a big freezer, you might want to check this out. The Charlotte Knights are holding another Community Chicken Sale. The chicken comes from local Mountaire Farms, in 40-pound packages. You have the choice of: 40 pounds of frozen... Read the whole entry...» Fireworks are in short supply this year, but you could say that sunflowers are nature's fireworks, and they are definitely not canceled! On this page we will be updating the inside scoop on sunflower fields that are a short drive from... 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...» Summer is a little bit different in 2020. A lot of the summer break activities that we usually list are not available this year. But here are some ideas of ways to still have fun. Can you think of more things to do this strange summer? Let us... 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...» 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...» The North Carolina Zoo, at 4401 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, re-opened on June 15th, after an extended closure. Some things will be different. Here's what you need to know for the 2020 operating season, including required reservations and more. 2020... Read the whole entry...» North Carolina requires face coverings when in public, in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. If you're looking for face masks, and for a way to help support local businesses, here are some Charlotte-centric masks from Charlotte designers,... Read the whole entry...» | 