CRESCENT COMMUNITIES UNIVERSITY CITY WINE FEST – DAYS 4-5. ( 2-6 pm April 17 and 2-6 pm April 18 at Armored Cow Brewing Co. at University Place ) The 5th Annual University City Wine Festival may look a little different this year, but the wine will still be flowing. To...
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Some University City charter schools still taking applications
Some public charter schools in University City recently closed their application process for the fall 2021 school year. But there is still time to apply at several others, if you hurry! As of Feb. 22, 2020, the following charter schools in University City continue to...
Beer garden, major industrial and hotel reuse among rezoning proposals
Proposals for a massive industrial development, sports-facility expansion and adaptive reuse of an existing hotel are among several rezoning proposals in University City being reviewed by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Department. Also being considered: Plans for...
City OKs 6 communities, retail center, water-treatment plant growth
Updated Feb. 18, 2021 Charlotte City Council approved plans for six multifamily housing communities in University City at its January and February zoning meetings. Other approved developments include a single-family community at Hucks and Browne roads; a rental...
Sign up now for weekly local produce at University City Farmers Market
The University City Farmers Market returns this spring for its first full season at University Place, and one of our major vendors has an exciting and tasty offer that we hope you can’t refuse: Get 31 weeks of fresh produce from nearly two dozen area farms, packaged...
Black-owned businesses helping build University City’s future
Check out Black-owned restaurants, shops and services in University City Charlotte Five, an online publication of The Charlotte Observer, recently published a list of more than 100 Black-owned restaurants and other businesses across Charlotte. In honor of Black...
Here are ways to observe Black History Month – 2021 style
Groups across Charlotte and North Carolina aren't letting a pandemic get in the way of Black History Month, nor will we. In recognition of the achievements and central role of African Americans in American and Charlotte history, we have assembled links to several...