Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Ted Williams, along with Domonique Williams, who's originally from Columbus, Ohio, opened Project LeanNation University City in September 2023. Though the two share a last name, there's no relation. They met through a group of...
Dining
5 Questions With: Chef Tara Quinones, Papi’s Puerto Rican Cuisine
Where are you from and when did you open Papi’s? I was born in Manhattan and raised in the Catskill Mountains of New York. I opened Papi's four years ago in June. Our family has been in the restaurant business sharing Puerto Rican cuisine for generations. My...
Famous Toastery Updates
On May 1, Famous Toastery franchise owner Patrick McManaman and his wife, Charlotte (among other teammates), celebrated the grand reopening of their University City location, which included new floors and fresh paint. See updates below.
Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas
Come April, you will have the option to watch movies in heated recliner chairs at 5336 Docia Crossing Road, formerly Studio Movie Grill. The Cinergy Dine-in Cinemas movie theater will have 10 screens, swivel tables, with a full bar and menu available to patrons. Read...
Support These Black-Owned Businesses
Whether you’re in the mood for a cocktail with friends, new jewelry, or a new dentist, check out all of these wonderful 70+ Black-owned businesses in the Charlotte area. Notable mentions for University City are Cuzzo’s Cuisine and Jazzy Cheesecakes. Read the full...
Cuzzo’s Cuisine Returns
The popular southern comfort food restaurant had to close its University City location shortly after opening in February of 2020. Now, the cousin duo, Andarrio Johnson and Anglee Brown are reopening Cuzzo’s Cuisine II on Super Bowl weekend. You may want to check them...
University City Night Market is Back!
The annual winter entertainment and shopping experience, University City Night Market, will return this holiday season. This open-air marketplace at the lake and boardwalk at Shoppes at University Place is an opportunity to support small local businesses, purchase...