| CLT Burger Week is back from October 19th to 25th, 2020. This week, you can get a specialty burger for $6 from any of the participating restaurants. This doesn't include sides, taxes or gratuity. Each restaurant has created a specialty burger... Read the whole entry...» Gear Goat XCHG Are you interested in trying a new sport, or upgrading your equipment? Save some money by purchasing used equipment. You might also be able to get some money back by selling or consigning your old items. You can search on Craigslist or... Read the whole entry...» As Halloween approaches, we will be listing trick-or-treat opportunities in the Charlotte area. Typically, many festivals include trick-or-treating with vendors for kids. Churches and other organizations offer trunk-or-treat, where people decorate... 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...»
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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,... Read the whole entry...» Outdoor movies and drive-in movies are continuing into the fall in the Charlotte area. Drive-in movies, in particular, have made a big comeback in 2020. Permanent Drive-In Movie Theaters There is no permanent drive-in movie theater in Charlotte,... Read the whole entry...» Several Charlotte museums are joining together to thank the frontline workers during this difficult time. As a thank you to essential and frontline workers during the pandemic, The Mint Museum, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, and the Harvey B. Gantt... Read the whole entry...» Sunny Oaks Farm, at 24522 NC 24/27 Hwy, Albemarle, is a small family farm that grows flowers, pumpkins, gourds, and more. The farm is about 45 minutes from the center of Charlotte, but for those to the east of Charlotte, like in Mint Hill,... Read the whole entry...» IHOP is continuing its long tradition of giving kids free pancakes for Halloween, but it's changing things up. In 2020, the pancake is no longer a “Scary Face” pancake. Now it's Mr. Mummy. The Mr. Mummy Pancake is a large... Read the whole entry...»
Are you ready for Halloween? Here are a whole bunch of events to get you in the Halloween spirit. The list includes trick-or-treating, costume contests, and much more. This list includes events for both kids and adults.
Make sure to scroll down... 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 year,... Read the whole entry...»
Charlotte Open Air Market is open every Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. It's at the site of the old Eastland Mall, at 5471 Central Avenue. The market is free to attend, and parking is free too. Double-Check Before You Head... 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...» Enjoy another edition of Movies on the Wall at Tommy's Pub, 3124 Eastway Drive, on Wednesday, October 28th, 2020, at dusk (around 7 p.m.) They'll be showing a double feature: The Gate (fantasy, horror) and a surprise second feature.... Read the whole entry...» Enjoy some free stuff (and some cheap stuff) on Halloween or around Halloween with this list of freebies and deals. Make sure to click on the links for necessary details. Participation varies by location. Unless otherwise noted, these freebies and... 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...» Charlotte Black Restaurant Week is an opportunity to explore and support some of Charlotte's Black-owned restaurants. Participating restaurants will be offering discounts. The specific discount is up to the restaurant, but in general the... Read the whole entry...» Every Christmas season there are several families in the Charlotte area who go all out on decorating their house for the season. They string thousands of lights, and even broadcast music that guests can listen to through their car radio, often... 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...» The weekends are getting more fun in Uptown Charlotte. A block of Tryon Street, between 5th and 6th Streets, will be closed to traffic and open for dining and entertainment during weekends for Street Eats. StreetEats Tryon Street invites people to... Read the whole entry...»
Looking for the biggest, best Christmas lights in the Charlotte area for the 2020 Christmas season? Here's what you have to look forward to.
This list includes professional displays, town events, and private homes. The displays in private... Read the whole entry...» The Starving Artist Market is returning! The Starving Artist Market is a chance to shop for local handmade art. It's free to attend. Here are some of the upcoming events. Follow the links to see a list of participating artists and vendors, as... Read the whole entry...» In November and December, you can usually find holiday and Christmas parades in every corner of the Charlotte area. They start the weekend before Thanksgiving, with the Concord Christmas Parade, which is followed up by the biggest holiday parade... Read the whole entry...» Billy Graham Library, at 4330 Westmont Drive, again presents its popular Christmas at the Library. This year, it will run from November 30th to December 23rd, 2020. Mondays through Thursdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, from 9:30... Read the whole entry...» | 