Autumn in University City has long meant NASCAR fans, ‘Cue lovers and politicians. A new crowd will soon put its green and gold mark on fall fun - 10,000 UNC Charlotte alumni who’ll pack Jerry Richardson Stadium on Oct. 25, greet old friends, fill nearby pubs and...
Events
Business networking goes lakeside at University City Taste
Good food, great people, memorable location: The signature autumn event for University City’s business community will take place 5:30-8 pm Thursday, Sept. 25, lakeside at University Place. The Charlotte Chamber’s University Chapter invites members and nonmembers alike...
Town Hall Meeting brings top Charlotte officials to University City
University City residents will get a rare chance on Sept. 28 to meet and ask questions of Charlotte’s leaders, right here on our own turf. Mayor Dan Clodfelter, City Manager Ron Carlee, Police Chief Rodney Monroe and Fire Chief Jon Hannan will join At Large City...
See the world – and have the world see you – at International Fest
“See the world, in a day,” proclaims a video for the 39th annual International Festival on Sept. 20 at UNC Charlotte. Thousands of visitors will sample foods, savor performances and browse displays representing more than 50 nations at the region’s largest and most...
New website is our portal for university’s arts + architecture events
UNC Charlotte’s College of Arts + Architecture has just rolled out a new welcome mat to University City – online. Arts.uncc.edu provides a single place for us to learn about 100-plus performances and exhibits by talented students, faculty and visiting artists. "We...
Celebrate our nearly finished Outer Belt at 485 MADD Dash
We’ll want to celebrate when I-485 finally opens in University City, and at least one group already has plans for a party ON the new freeway – the 485 MADD Dash and Fun Bike Ride on Nov. 2. The state expects to open the roadway in December. “Run it before you drive...
PORTAL Building shines in mobile-money Hackathon
UNC Charlotte's new PORTAL Building is living up to its billing as THE place where businesses and the university can build the next great ideas. On July 12-13, PORTAL helped host The Money Event – an intense competition by student and professional programmers to...