University City came alive on June 19, 2025, with over 9,500 attendees gathering at the Shoppes at University Place for the second annual Juneteenth Art Fest. This year’s celebration was nothing short of extraordinary—merging history, culture, and art in a vibrant,...
– by Janelle Goodrich The sun was shining (and yes, it was hot enough to melt a slushie!), but that didn’t stop University City from showing up and showing out for the 2025 Juneteenth Art Festival. From colorful art displays to foot-tapping live performances and...
– By Janelle Goodrich Step onto the Path… Close your eyes for a moment and picture this: you’re standing beneath a cathedral of oaks, patches of sunlight flickering across the trail like confetti. A hush settles over the woods, broken only by the chatter of...
Charlotte Athletics has tapped Tim Albin, fresh off a Mid-American Conference championship run at Ohio, to become the 49ers’ fourth full-time head football coach. Albin compiled a 33-19 record in Athens, engineering three straight 10-win seasons—the most successful...
– by Janelle Goodrich “Firefighters don’t go where the fire is safe; they make it safe for everyone else.” (Fire-service proverb) Think of this as a five-alarm history lesson you can enjoy right from the couch. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fire Museum & Education...
– by Janelle Goodrich We’re kicking off our Meet the Board Series with Marcus Smith, Bank of America relationship manager, newly elected Treasurer, and incoming chair of the Finance Committee. Marcus isn’t just a numbers guy—he’s a growth architect who believes...
– By Janelle Goodrich Carolina (Peach) On My Mind North Carolina now ranks in the top ten U.S. peach-producing states, with most orchards clustered in the Sandhills. Locals even named two towns—Candor and Peachland—after the beloved stone fruit. Why so good here? Hot...
– by Janelle Goodrich When Officer Jordan Mook talks about traffic safety, his eyes light up the way most people do when discussing a favorite hobby. It’s a passion born far from Charlotte’s multi-lane arteries, on the quiet backroads of small-town Wisconsin where...
University City’s Juneteenth Art Fest was more than a commemoration of freedom—it was a powerful expression of economic empowerment and cultural pride. Held at University Place, the free festival drew thousands of residents and visitors from across the Charlotte metro...
University City Partners (UCP) proudly supports the Flournoy development in University Research Park—a thoughtfully designed multifamily residential community that advances the district’s vision for a connected, vibrant, and inclusive University City. Located along...
