We had a Country music celebrity appearance in our backyard. “American Idol” winner, Laine Hardy, performed at the Wild Wing Cafe’ on J.M. Keynes Drive on Dec 10. The performance was part of a six-market tour to support the nonprofit Little Kids Rock. Stay on the...
Events
Charlotte New Year’s Day 5k
Start 2022 off on the right foot by participating in the family-friendly Charlotte New Year’s Day 5K on North Tryon Street. The race starts at 10 AM and lasts until Noon. Participants will celebrate their accomplishment and toast the new year with a post-event...
Holiday Lights on The Speedway
Speedway Christmas, one of the Southeast’s largest holiday traditions is back again! Now through January 16, take friends and family to see four million lights spread among the four-mile course on the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Rain or shine, the synchronized lights...
UNC Charlotte honoring the acclaimed North Carolina architect, Phil Freelon
For over two years, 22 UNC Charlotte Architecture students and faculty members, Emily Makas and Greg Snyder have been working on designing an exhibition to honor Phil Freelon. Before passing away in 2019, Freelon worked on projects at the Gantt Center, the museum of...
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...
Feed Your Spirit, Mind, & Body with Free Chick-fil-A
There’s something special about bringing a community together. Especially around the holiday season when there are endless amounts of love, gratitude, and joy from everyone. The Keith Family YMCA understands this. Since the late 90s the Christian Mission Committee, a...
Calling All Niners!
Calling All Niners! This year’s Niner Nation Week takes place from October 31 through November 7! It is a mixture of the traditional Homecoming and Family Weekend events, combined with new events to bring the Charlotte community together. Not only can...