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You’re invited to toast 30 years of the Wine Vault
One of University City's great institutions, the Wine Vault, turns 30 this month, and owner Tim Wallace plans not one but three celebrations - a wine tasting this Saturday featuring 30 of the Wine Vault's most popular wines; an Octoberfest on Oct. 22 to showcase the...
4 days of fun and fury start today at Charlotte Motor Speedway!
Drag-racing hot rides, Bandolero competition by the "ladies of NASCAR" and fun in the Fan Zone help set the rowdy tone for our annual racing extravaganza weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The action starts at 6 tonight, Oct. 5, at zMAX Dragway and climaxes at 7...
Fall elections include crucial vote on CLT’s future
If you need another reason to vote this fall, here's a big one: Three city bond referenda to upgrade streets, neighborhoods, housing and infrastructure. The bonds will allow needed improvements across Charlotte including big benefits here: A 26-mile bike-hike path to...
Light rail bringing beauty and shade to North Tryon Street
What may be Charlotte's longest planting bed and street-tree project will soon start emerging along nearly 4 miles of North Tryon Street as part of the LYNX light-rail line. In December, contractors will begin planting 700 trees with names like Red Splendor and Flame...
Get reservations now for University City annual update
If you wonder what's happening next in University City, register now to hear the person who's most likely to know. University City Partners Executive Director Darlene Heater will give her annual University City Update on Oct. 13 at a luncheon meeting of the Charlotte...
Mostly good news about Tryon bridges, greenway, City Blvd
One done. One close. And one open. That's the short take on two major road projects and a related greenway. Done: Charlotte's extension of University City Boulevard to its future link to realigned Mallard Creek Road. Close: North Tryon Street bridges over Mallard...
UCP report: Toby Creek Greenway as catalyst for change
University City Partners has launched a new feature - periodic video reports on how we are investing time and resources to build University City. Today's report: A look at how UCP, stakeholders, government staff and UNC Charlotte students are exploring ways to use...