One of University City’s first civic organizations, the University City Women’s Group, invites past, present and potential future members to help it celebrate 30 years of fun, fellowship and community service. The group will hold its 30th anniversary luncheon on May...
Events
Economic Development Report chronicles strong year for University City
University City Partners had great news to share on April 13, as it released its 2017 Economic Development Report for Charlotte’s No. 2 employment district. From surging commercial-real-estate sales to numerous business expansions, “Remarkable data points to this as a...
University City Wine Festival will be the best, Tim says
The University City Wine Fest on April 22 will be a wine-lover's paradise, predicts Tim Wallace of the Wine Vault. Tim should know: He picked all 100-plus wines to be served at our memorable lakeside event at University Place! Free entertainment, great restaurants and...
6 great films still to see at International Film Fest
One of the great international events of Charlotte has been taking place for weeks right here at UNC Charlotte. If you haven’t been, you still have 4 days to catch a part of the 2017 International Film Festival. All films are free, including today’s 7:30 pm showing of...
4 free sunset concerts at University Place
University Place rocks every Thursday evening in April with its free Spring Concert Series, 6-9 pm at the lake. Each week stars a different rock-solid band, beginning April 6 with the Coconut Groove Band’s feel-good brand of pop, soul, funk, and blues. Bring friends,...
World’s biggest auto “extravaganza” at the Speedway
From classic Cameros to Twiggy the Water-Skiing Squirrel, the Pennzoil AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway April 6-9 promises something for everyone who loves cars, and even fun for those who don’t. By everything, we mean 10,000 auto-vendor displays, 50 car-club...
Hippie Fest debuts at Hodges Farm
Take a popular Medieval-themed festival, swap swords for peace symbols, move everything to our version of Yasgur’s Farm, and what do you get? You can find out on April 22 (also known as Earth Day), when the new Hippie Fest comes to the Hodges Family Farm at 3900 Rocky...