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Spring has sprung at @CampNorthEnd and the season’s best moments are waiting for you!
Browse the Wednesday farmers market, catch a free outdoor movie under the stars or savor Boileryard Brunch.
With 16+ eateries, 12+ shops, 100+ murals, and endless open-air charm, there’s always something new to explore! #charlottesgotalot #partner
Browse the Wednesday farmers market, catch a free outdoor movie under the stars or savor Boileryard Brunch.
With 16+ eateries, 12+ shops, 100+ murals, and endless open-air charm, there’s always something new to explore! #charlottesgotalot #partner
The Queen City becomes an Emerald City this weekend! Here is a roundup of ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Charlotte:
🍀MARCH 15th🍀
Green River Revival at @usnwc | FREE + $12/ Parking
📍5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC
Syc Patrick’s Day Party at @sycamorebrewing | FREE
📍2151 Hawkins Street, Charlotte, NC
Charlotte St. Patrick’s Day Parade + Festival | FREE
📍Tryon Street and 9th Street
St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl by @richandbennett | $30
📍419 E. 7th Street, Charlotte, NC
Rí Rá PaddyFest 2025 at @riracharlotte
📍 208 North Tryon St
🍀MARCH 16th🍀
@betterluck.tmrw Day Party at @rsvpsouthend | $20
📍225 Fairwood Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
#charlottesgotalot
🍀MARCH 15th🍀
Green River Revival at @usnwc | FREE + $12/ Parking
📍5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC
Syc Patrick’s Day Party at @sycamorebrewing | FREE
📍2151 Hawkins Street, Charlotte, NC
Charlotte St. Patrick’s Day Parade + Festival | FREE
📍Tryon Street and 9th Street
St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl by @richandbennett | $30
📍419 E. 7th Street, Charlotte, NC
Rí Rá PaddyFest 2025 at @riracharlotte
📍 208 North Tryon St
🍀MARCH 16th🍀
@betterluck.tmrw Day Party at @rsvpsouthend | $20
📍225 Fairwood Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
#charlottesgotalot
Shake, stir, chop and taste! Over the next two weeks, Savor Charlotte is serving up hands-on culinary and cocktail experiences you won’t want to miss.
Learn from top chefs and mixologists as they share their craft. Book your spot now! #charlottesgotalot
Learn from top chefs and mixologists as they share their craft. Book your spot now! #charlottesgotalot
Experience Charlotte like never before with @lazoom Tours.
From the spooky laughs of the Ghosted Comedy Tour to the ultimate live music and brewery crawl on the Fender Bender: Band & Beer Bus, these one-of-a-kind adventures prove why Charlotte is the place for unforgettable fun.
🎸 The Fender Bender: Band & Beer Bus – A rolling jam session featuring live music from local bands, brewery stops and plenty of good vibes.
👻 Ghosted Comedy Tour – Haunted history comes alive with costumed characters, scripted scenes and a perfect mix of eerie magic and slapstick humor. It’s interactive theater on wheels.
Hop on, buckle up and let Charlotte show off! #charlottesgotalot
From the spooky laughs of the Ghosted Comedy Tour to the ultimate live music and brewery crawl on the Fender Bender: Band & Beer Bus, these one-of-a-kind adventures prove why Charlotte is the place for unforgettable fun.
🎸 The Fender Bender: Band & Beer Bus – A rolling jam session featuring live music from local bands, brewery stops and plenty of good vibes.
👻 Ghosted Comedy Tour – Haunted history comes alive with costumed characters, scripted scenes and a perfect mix of eerie magic and slapstick humor. It’s interactive theater on wheels.
Hop on, buckle up and let Charlotte show off! #charlottesgotalot
Charlotte’s culinary scene continues to shine as the 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists were announced with Charlotte well-represented:
🏆Colleen Hughes, beverage director at @Supper.land, is nominated for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service.
🏆Sam Diminich, owner-chef of @Restaurant_Constance, is nominated for Best Chef: Southeast
🏆Chayil Johnson, executive chef at @CommunityMattersCafe, is nominated for Best Chef: Southeast.
The Queen City is proud!
🏆Colleen Hughes, beverage director at @Supper.land, is nominated for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service.
🏆Sam Diminich, owner-chef of @Restaurant_Constance, is nominated for Best Chef: Southeast
🏆Chayil Johnson, executive chef at @CommunityMattersCafe, is nominated for Best Chef: Southeast.
The Queen City is proud!
“Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.”
Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an American civil rights leader, trailblazer and hero.
Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an American civil rights leader, trailblazer and hero.
