Sycamore Brewing's 2019 Racy Reindeer Beer Cans Courted Controversy. Here's This Year's Design
Hint: These gingerbread folks are open-minded
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Small Business Saturday Returns to South End
In Partnership with Charlotte Center City Partners Grab your mask and head over to South End: Small Business Saturday returns on November 28. Nearly half of the U.S. economy is fueled by small businesses, and the Charlotte region is no…
Why Charlotte's Apartment Boom, Housing Crisis Are Hazardous for Pit Bulls
FRANKIE DOES NOT ASK before he kisses. The three-year-old, charcoal-gray American Staffordshire Terrier-Boxer mix was born with blue eyes, white sock paws, and fur so smooth it feels like velvet. Frankie is not bashful about whom he kisses, or how…
CMS Board Alters Return-to-School Plan for Middle-Schoolers
Bus driver shortage due to leave and vacancies is the cause
Governor Lowers Indoor Gathering Limit to 10 Ahead of Holidays
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has lowered the indoor gathering limit from 25 to 10 people ahead of the upcoming holiday season. Cooper also says the state will be paused in Phase 3 due to the steadily increasing number of…
Section of Tryon Street With Black Lives Matter Mural to Reopen Tomorrow
While only one member of City Council dissented, multiple leaders are open to closing an uptown street permanently in the future
Forbidden Planet, Forgotten History: The Story Behind a Sci-Fi Classic's Premiere in Charlotte
In 1956, the movie that redefined cinema premiered in uptown
Cut-Your-Own Christmas Tree Farms Near Charlotte
5 options an hour or less from the city
Must-See Holiday Light Shows Across North Carolina: 2020
These extravaganzas are being held this year across the state
What Tuesday’s Results Tell Us About Who Charlotte Wants in the Drivers’ Seats
Democrats will continue to dominate Board of Commissioners, legislative delegation
Here Are the Winners of State Senate Races Involving Charlotte Districts
With all precincts reporting, several Charlotte-based Democrats won their State Senate races tonight: With 55% of the vote, incumbent N.C. Sen. Jeff Jackson (D) won on Tuesday night in District 37. The 38-year-old Democrat, who lives in Charlotte, finished the…
The Key State of North Carolina: What to Know on Election Day
From poll closings to percentage of votes counted thus far
Christmas Activities in Charlotte: 2020
Each has COVID-19 measures
Ride CATS for Free if You Need an Election Day Ride
Transit system joins counterparts throughout state, U.S.
Charlotte Couple on Their Latest Innovation: A Livestream Platform for Virtual Weddings
Samie and Ryan Roberts’ LoveStream platform adds social distancing to the wedding party
Here Is Charlotte Magazine's 2020 Pet of the Year
With more than 185 entries spanning dogs, rabbits, cats, birds, and—yes, even a squirrel—the Pet of the Year competition was ruff!
Hot Listings in Charlotte: October 2020
Custom range hoods, wallpaper, and smart home systems make these properties anything but ordinary
Our Favorite Halloween Decorations Spotted in the Charlotte Area
This region is full of creative families
Inside Skiptown, a Dog Utopia in South End That's Just the Beginning
About 5,000 apartments—and about 2,500 dogs—reside within a 15-minute walk of 222 Rampart St. in South End, says Meggie Williams. This is partly why she chose this former industrial site—with a climate-controlled 24,000-square-foot indoor space and a 15,000-square-foot outdoor area—for…
TRAVEL: An Encounter With the Elk of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The park is a safe space for about 200 of them, including a 1,000-pound bull who prefers his trailside naps undisturbed
4 Holiday Activities Returning This November In and Near Charlotte
From skating to Speedway
Animal Queendom: How Charlotte's Creature-Based Businesses Have Survived 2020
Canis familiaris (dogs) and Felis catus (cats) are just two of the thousands of species that Charlotteans call pets. Here’s a look inside a complicated—and innovative—year for critter-lovers outside of the metropolitan mainstream, including cold-blooded-pet purveyors, an urban horseman, and a family of alpaca ranchers
A First for Fox Sports' Shannon Spake This Weekend: A Panthers Home Gig
Finally, a chance for a longtime sports broadcaster to report on her hometown team
In Matt’s Memory: The Story Behind Bella Tunno
Grieving over her brother’s death, Michelle Buelow launched charities and a thriving business that clothes babies
How—and Where—To Vote Early in Charlotte, Starting Thursday
What you need to know if you don’t want to wait until Election Day
Streaming Films, TV Shows Shot in Charlotte: October 2020
Options on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Freeform, and Hulu
TRAVEL: A (Socially Distanced) Trip to the Great Smoky Mountains
In the shadow of COVID, western North Carolina dons masks and keeps distances (or doesn’t)
Editor's Note: A Chat With the Ghost-Poster
To understand history, you have to wade through its legends. One local Instagrammer offers plenty of those
