Sixty students at Nathaniel Alexander Elementary School are getting lessons in speed and generosity, thanks to the good people at Fox Sports and their many friends. Those lessons and that generosity, in the form of paid entry fees and new tennis shoes for each child,...
Creating a good place for our students to dream, innovate and learn takes many hands – including hands holding paint brushes, screw drivers, computer mice and checkbooks! Volunteers and local businesses recently used those tools and more to renovate a technology and...
University City YMCA offers many classes for seniors, but a new one starting on March 16 may be one of the few involving a mouse. The Y will host a six-week, 12-hour program to help seniors improve their computer skills. The program, DigiLit, is led by Charlotte...
University City is invited to help Boy Scout Troop 13 celebrate its Silver Anniversary year on March 10-11 with barbecue and a massive silent auction. In true Scout spirit, the Troop will deliver 100 meals to St. Mark’s Soup Kitchen even as it serves 1,000 or more...
Charlotte created its current Bicycle Master Plan in 2008 – ancient history in the evolution of post-auto transportation. A new plan is nearing completion, and transportation planners want YOU to look it over and tell them what you think of their “blueprint for an...
UNC Charlotte’s Botanical Gardens have always been a beautiful place to visit. This spring, they’ll also be musical, tasty, fragrant and educational! Five events between now and late April will give you a new appreciation for this 10-acre green oasis in the heart of...
The first ever University City Wine Fest takes place April 22 on the lake and boardwalk at the Shoppes at University Place. More than 100 wines will be available to sample, plus guests can talk with wine experts, stroll the boardwalk, meet local artisans, shop and...