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25+ Places For A Picnic around Charlotte

The temperature is finally cooling down, which calls for...

Get to Know Charlotte’s Original Food Hall, The Market at 7th Street

7th Street Public Market is Now“The Market at 7th...

Live Your Best Lake Life this Summer at Lake Norman

Nothing says summer like spending a day at the...

Charlotte’s Most Instagram Worthy Spots Update

Who's missed posting all things Charlotte? How do we...

Our Uptown Girls Guide. What to Do Uptown with Your Thanksgiving Guests.

This Uptown Guide sponsored by Charlotte Center City and the Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade Be a queen and impress your out of town guests with the ultimate Uptown Charlotte itinerary. Melt their travel woes and let our city do...

Have You Kept Up: Your 30 Musts by 35 in Charlotte

Our city has grown. She's learned some things. 10 years ago she was pumped about the Epicenter. Now? She knows better. Charlotte has become the girl that stays up late but never sleeps in. She is southern-sassy. Sexy. Lean and...

In Order of Opening Day, the Fall Corn Mazes in CLT

Football season has begun and pumpkin spice lattes are back. Fall is right around the corner and we're gearing up for corn mazes, apple picking and all of our favorite Fall activities. These farms near the Charlotte area offer...

The Best U-Pick Apple Picking Orchards Near Charlotte 2019

You've landed on an 'old' article, the info below may well be outdated. please link thru HERE for our latest update. September is right around the corner and that means it's apple picking time. Whether you’re looking for a day...

Anne Springs Close Greenway New Welcome Center Now Open

Anne Springs Close Greenway just opened its new welcome center, named the Greenway Gateway to serve as a hub for activities at the 2,100-acre nature preserve and outdoor recreation site.   The 6,300-square-foot facility provides a “front door” that...

Charlotte’s Best Instagram Spots for Summer 2019

The Queen City is exploding with murals and art installations these days, making Summer 2019 a selfie, doodle-gramming, confetti heart heaven. Here are our favorite Charlotte Instagram Spots to see yourself in this summer. How many have you already...

23 Best Charlotte Parks From Fort Mill to Mooresville

While rising temps might tempt you to stay cooped up indoors nd in the balmy comfort of your AC, summer is the perfect time to get out and enjoy exercising, playing, or just lounging in the shade. Even better...

Don’t Miss The Nomadic Murals Tapestry Exhibit at The Bechtler

Nomadic Murals: Tapestries of the Modern Era is open now through December 1, 2019 at THE BECHTLER MUSEUM OF MODERN ART. For the first time, the museum's entire tapestry collection will be on display along side five exceptional...

Connect with Culture Days Bring Us Almost 80 Free Events in Two Days this Month

One of the highlights of winter in the QC is this weekend's Connect with Culture Days on Friday, January 25 and Saturday, January 26. Sponsored by the ASC, Connect with Culture Days give Charlotteans FREE access to arts, science,...

Check Out This 704 Scavenger Hunt ~ Explore CLT and Win Cash Prizes and Panthers Tickets 🙂

Orthocarolina and The Savage Way have teamed up with a Clean Graffiti Scavenger Hunt designed to get us outside and actively curious about our neighborhoods. Find the 3 pieces of Clean Graffiti Art (on the sidewalks) when you explore the...

5 Weeks Left ’til Labor Day to Check Off Charlotte Summer 2018 Bucket List Items

Summer is slipping away and, although the cooler weather, warm apple cider, and changing Fall colors definitely give us things to look forward to, as the temps drop, our outdoor options and free time decrease with them. To help you...

How To Join The Preservation Society For The Duke Mansion

ScoopGirls love The Duke Mansion ~ seriously, who doesn't love The Duke Mansion? Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Mansion is surely the Grande Dame of Charlotte homes, the biggest #BigWhiteHouse in the QC, the perfect venue...