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Kristophers Sports Bar

Le’s Sandwiches returns

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Mattie’s Diner blueberry pancakes

Mama Gee’s

Kopper Kettle Restaurant

Nana Morrison’s Soul Food - new location

Best Pizza - Readers’ Choice

Gus’ Sir Beef restaurant will close permanently after 54 years in Charlotte

Here are the top 30 pizza places in the Charlotte area. Vote for the best one.

Sandwich Max is closing up shop in South End as its building redevelops into apartments

First look: State of Confusion opens soon, with funnel cakes and Peruvian-influenced ceviche

Coming this fall to uptown Charlotte: A taqueria and a sushi restaurant

‘A top tier healthy Black space’ has closed in Charlotte, citing landlord/neighbor disputes.

11 places to go apple picking this fall near Charlotte

On National Dog Day 2022, we asked you to send us your dog photos. Beware of cuteness ahead!

SNL actors are coming to NoDa again — this time, to film at Brooks’ Sandwich House

Coming soon to Charlotte’s South End: A new location of The Dumpling Lady

Fan favorite former Panther Thomas Davis to open a sports bar in uptown Charlotte

Jimmy Pearls is back at The Market at 7th Street, ‘where it all began’ in Charlotte.

BayHaven Food & Wine Festival will feature nearly 100 Black chefs from around the country

Charlotte Pride month is back in full force. Here’s where to celebrate.

Queen City Jam Session, a multi-day music festival, has arrived in Charlotte

A well known restaurant just announced plans to open on Main Street in Fort Mill

Lebowski's - Staple of Dilworth still going strong

A Gastonia soul food spot nearly closed. Now, it’s thriving — here’s why.

Savor tidewater cuisine with Jimmy Pearls’ Virginia-style croaker and potatoes

Who has the best ice cream in the Charlotte area? Vote for your favorite in the Final 4.

New Charlotte-area takeout spot offers handcrafted banh mi, sweet treats

‘Trying to stay as long as I can’: Rising rents are changing the character of Plaza Midwood

A rooftop bar without a view: One Plaza Midwood building that tells a story of gentrification

Want to explore Pineville? Here are 5 ways to experience the town for less than $50 a day.

Pints for the pups: This Charlotte beer crawl will also have rescue pets for adoption

The OG is back: NoDa Brewing celebrates grand re-opening at first Charlotte location

Free cookies: Where to get deals for National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day 2022

How did the SNL comedy group Please Don’t Destroy choose Charlotte to film its new movie?

There’s a new pancake food truck in Concord, with banana walnut, maple bourbon bacon and more

The best chocolate chip cookie in North Carolina is from a Charlotte bakery, Yelp says.

Chef known for culinary creativity joins drift on Lake Wylie

Central Avenue is where three businesses, three cultures and ‘something beautiful’ meet

Pie in The Sky Pizza finds a new ‘dream spot’ in downtown Mooresville

On the hunt for unique treasures? 11 best antique shops in the Charlotte area

You named them best chicken wings in Charlotte. One Panthers player wanted to see for himself.

There’s a reason this 30-year-old Italian restaurant is still known as one of Charlotte’s best

New 2-story restaurant opening in downtown Pineville with extensive cocktail menu

Classic Eats: Rusty’s Deli

‘Please Don’t Destroy’: Film crews take over Charlotte — what is being filmed in NoDa?

Here’s where you can get a free hot dog this week for National Hot Dog Month.

VelTree has great vegan fare and big plans for the future.

Soul Gastrolounge will close along with sister spots Sister restaurant and Tattoo lounge, plans move for Spring

Gardening in NC doesn’t have to be expensive. Grow a vegetable garden with your own budget.

The biggest cheesesteak news this year: Cheat’s is now open — plan to stand in a long line

Less chocolate, but more wine: Twenty Degrees will close in South End, and wine shop will expand

Asheville’s Hi-Wire Brewing’s new Charlotte brewery and taproom opens today in South End

All-day European cafe Sister will close its doors in Plaza Midwood

From coffee to famous-family dinner, 5 ways to spend a day in Belmont for $50 or less

Downtown vibes: 55 best towns in the Carolinas and what to do at each, according to you

This vegetarian-forward restaurant in Charlotte’s South End is closing its doors

Queen’s Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week is back, bringing dining deals

Want to explore a new town? 5 ways to spend a day in Matthews for $50 or less

We asked you where to find the best hot dogs in Charlotte. Here are your favorites.

Hi-Wire Brewery opens in mid-July

The wait ends soon: A sneak peek of Asheville’s Hi-Wire Brewing’s new Charlotte location

Charlotte dinner will feature an all-star cast of Black chefs across North Carolina

Beyond popcorn: Movie theaters in the Charlotte area with bars, full-service meals and more

‘Coming out in droves.’ Big-name films, new movie theater drive excitement in Charlotte

17 LGBTQ+ friendly businesses in Charlotte to show support during Pride and beyond

Are you visiting Greensboro this summer? Here are the 10 best things to do on your visit

Home tours: Greensboro guest cottage was designed by an HGTV host — and you can rent it

Taylor Swift released a song named ‘Carolina.’ Does it actually capture North Carolina?

A Charleston-based frosé bar and restaurant will open in South End next month

A taste of home: The flavors of two generations are served at these Vietnamese restaurants

Central Avenue’s African immigrants keep their culture alive through coffee, conversations

For Latino businesses on Central Avenue, quinceañeras turn young women into ‘butterflies’

Central Avenue is where three businesses, three cultures and ‘something beautiful’ meet

Central Avenue isn’t just Plaza Midwood. It’s the center of Charlotte’s global community.

Green’s Lunch is going on hiatus — but it will be back to serving Charlotte soon

Arthur’s Restaurant and Wine Shop

Krispy Kreme debuts soft serve ice cream in 10 markets. And yes, it tastes like doughnuts

I witnessed the drunken tour of Charlotte’s history. It was as wild as you would expect.

Sneak peek: The new — and free — Lake Norman park opening this weekend

A near miss for Charlotte chef Greg Collier on James Beard Award

Will this Charlotte Chef finally bring home a James Beard Award? Watch live to find out .

Slutty Vegan will open a Charlotte restaurant. Here’s what we know.

Ultimate burger guide: Where to find 100+ best burgers in the Charlotte region

Phil’s Deli II

EatBlkCharlotte Food & Culture Festival is this weekend.

Slutty Vegan’s food truck is coming to Camp North End this weekend — with more than just food

Your guide to the 10 best fried chicken sandwiches in Charlotte, ranked in order.

New Vietnamese restaurant brings banh mi, coffee to Charlotte’s MoRA neighborhood

Fast-casual Indian restaurant IndiGrille opens in Charlotte

Your ultimate, interactive guide to the Charlotte region’s doughnut shops

Tatsis Restaurant Classic Eats

Velvet Taco opens soon in South End

Just in: BAZAL Gallery and Nightclub has an opening date

Where are the best farmers markets in the Charlotte area? Here’s our list.

Flavor-filled and dairy-free ice cream shop coming to Camp North End

Ultimate burger guide: Where to find 100+ best burgers in the Charlotte region

Barcelona Burger & Beer Garden Wins Readers’ Choice poll for best burger in Charlotte.

Secret Gardens of Fourth Ward

Long-anticipated Burial Beer Co. finally has an opening date for its Plaza Midwood taproom

BayHaven Food & Wine Festival is coming back to Charlotte, and the party starts soon

Fort Mill’s Local Dish set to close after a decade of serving Southern cuisine

Reader’s Choice: Where are the best burgers in the Charlotte area?

These local restaurants are helping bring the flavor of the QC to the Presidents Cup

Alino Pizzeria closes one area restaurant — don’t worry, there’s another one close by

NoDa Company Canteen will set up a new, permanent home at Camp North End

BOCADO is closing its doors at the South End location. What’s next for the space?

Verdant Bread - The bakery that is hiding in plain sight.

STARTING NOW: Weeklong celebration dedicated to beers ‘brewed here’ in Charlotte

Beyond Amazing Donuts comes to Camp North End

A new Charlotte spot is already known as the ‘best pizza in town’. What’s next for Bird?

The moment is finally here: Super Abari Game Bar now has an opening date

Drift on Lake Wylie, Belmont’s new lakefront restaurant, opens soon

Legion Brewing’s West Morehead taproom opening date delayed by a week. Mark your calendar.

Gus’ Sir Beef

2022 NFL Draft: Where to watch your favorite team’s picks in Charlotte

Where can I find pickleball courts in Charlotte? Here are 10 places to play or take lessons

From historic sites to homemade Cuban food, here’s how to spend a day in Concord for $50

Bring on the macarons: Here’s when the new Amelie’s NoDa location will open

We’re looking for the best local spot for burgers in Charlotte. Tell us your favorites.

This year, my family’s Ukrainian Easter traditions are even more meaningful

Celebrate Easter or Passover with these family recipes from Charlotte chefs

Pie shop will open uptown later this month, with sweet and savory pies to-go

Where are the best Easter egg hunts in Charlotte in 2022?

6 Charlotte dogs you need to follow on Instagram

A new Italian restaurant is opening in former Orto space in Charlotte. Here’s what we know

Family-owned Asian restaurant that closed after 26 years in Charlotte will now reopen

Watch a Charlotte dancer perform to earn a spot on Lizzo’s upcoming tour

A favorite Charlotte coffee shop has moved into the Dowd YMCA. Here are the details.

A winner has been crowned. Here are your favorite doughnuts in the Charlotte area

Charlotte’s newest Sunday brunch spot is already one of your favorite restaurants

Where are your favorite doughnuts in the Charlotte area? Vote now

Your guide to 2022 Easter and Passover meals for dine-in or pickup in Charlotte

A new restaurant with small plates will open at The Line in Charlotte’s South End

Your voice was heard. Here are the closed Charlotte restaurants you’d like to see return

How this coffee shop has remained Charlotte’s best-kept secret

The top-rated moonshine distilleries you can visit in North Carolina

Untappd Beer Festival was infamous in 2019. It’s coming back to Charlotte for another try

Yunta, South End’s newest restaurant, offers Peruvian Nikkei cuisine and a sleek interior

We took a look inside Night Swim Coffee’s new South End roastery. Here’s what we found

Find the best restaurant patios in Charlotte with our interactive guide

Find the best restaurant patios in Charlotte with our interactive guide

Le’s Sandwiches & Cafe is staying in the family, and it’ll move to a new Charlotte spot

Night Swim Coffee’s flagship cafe and roastery now open in Charlotte’s Lower South End

Dine in a Victorian mansion at McNinch House in uptown Charlotte

Like burgers? You’re gonna want to check out this local monthlong burger celebration.

Introducing Madison Perk, Charlotte’s newest coffee shop — with live morning music.

Why you should visit Kounter, the Rock Hill restaurant worth the drive from Charlotte

Smelly Cat is back! After 2 years, the NoDa coffee shop will reopen indoors

Want to celebrate National Margarita Day? Head to these Charlotte restaurants and bars

‘We boost each other.’ Meet the sibling chefs changing Charlotte’s vegan food scene

Floyd’s has been a Charlotte staple for nearly 40 years — because of a grandmother’s love

Rosemont Market and Wine Bar will open at the new Elizabeth on Seventh in Charlotte

Charlotte Pride is back! Details for the uptown festival and parade in 2022

‘This is really all skaters have in Charlotte.’ Eastland Skate Park will close in March.

A pair of foodie destinations will open in August in Charlotte’s FreeMoreWest. What to know.

Planning to watch the Super Bowl in CLT? Where to enjoy beer and burgers for the big game

California-based home essentials brand ‘parachutes’ into South End with retail store

Pizzeria news: Benny Ferrovia’s is now open in South End

Looking for a bougie Valentine’s dinner in Charlotte? Here are 11 spots to check out.

The votes are in. Here are the best chicken wings in Charlotte, according to you.

Just in time for spring, a microdistillery and tasting room is opening in Matthews

Wooden Robot Brewery is ready to open its own kitchen at South End site

We’re looking for the best wings in Charlotte: Vote for your favorite of the Flavorful 5

You’ve eaten at this Charlotte restaurant so much you’ve lost count — what makes it great

We’re looking for the best wings in Charlotte: Vote for your favorite of the Sweet 16

A new Italian restaurant is going into the former Orto space in Charlotte

Charlotte restaurant named one of the ’100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America’

Charlotte chef part of first all-Black cast and judging panel on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’

4 new restaurants just dropped at Camp North End

One of the 'best doughnut shops in America' is opening a Charlotte location

Resident Culture will host two-day celebration welcoming the Lunar New Year in Charlotte

Soup on Sunday is back this year in Charlotte. Here’s how to order and pick up.

The votes are in. Here’s the best coffee shop in Charlotte, according to you

Round 4 is live: Vote for the best coffee shop in Charlotte out of the top 4.

Where can you find the best brunch in Charlotte? Here’s what our readers recommend.

How can you keep your nutrition goals on track? A Panthers personal chef tells us.

Behind the scenes at PARA, opening soon in Charlotte with globally inspired small plates

Mark your calendar: Royal Tot set its opening date so you can sip a rum drink

New rooftop restaurants: Before PARA even opens, its owners are diving into next venture

Where to find igloo dining in Charlotte, and how to book a reservation

Crepe Cellar owners teach us how to make their famous crepes at home

Round 3 is live: Vote for the best coffee shop in Charlotte out of the top 8.

Round 2 is live: Vote for the best coffee shop in Charlotte out of the top 15.

A restaurant named for mac & cheese opens soon in the Charlotte area

Behind the scenes: Check out the new Resident Culture + El Toro Bruto, opening this week

Are you back in the office or staying at home, Charlotte? Let us know in this survey

After 13 years in Charlotte, Crepe Cellar’s closing date has been announced

Queen’s Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week returns this month

32 restaurants with heated patios in Charlotte

From dinner to a New Year’s Eve party, ring in 2022 with these Charlotte events

Bird Pizzeria is open in Charlotte. Here’s how you can grab a pie

Celebrate Kwanzaa 2021 in Charlotte with these in-person and virtual events

A new restaurant in MoRA features flavors from the popular uptown Halal Food Cart

This Charlotte co-working space for creatives is closing — but the restaurant is staying

How to make THE cocktail you will be drinking in 2022

10 best places to get a drink by the fire in Charlotte

The 16 best meals we’ve eaten all year in Charlotte

The 22 new Charlotte restaurants to visit in ’22

This popular banh mi shop in Charlotte is up for sale. Here’s what we know.

29 restaurants with heated patios in Charlotte

Zero-proof cocktails: 8 flavorful, alcohol-free beverages to try around Charlotte

A rooftop tortilleria with skyline views headed to a fast-growing corridor of Charlotte

Vote for the best decorated Charlotte homes in our holiday lights bracket

Gigi’s Cupcakes Charlotte is closing its doors — but you can still order. Here’s how.

Your guide to Christmas 2021 dinner preorders and reservations in Charlotte

New NoDa Italian restaurant Orto is closing. Here’s what we know.

‘Hamilton’ tickets are on sale in Charlotte. Here’s what you need to know. Read more at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-things-to-do/article255923851.html#storylink=cpy

Golf meets happy hour with new entertainment space coming near Charlotte’s South End

Goodbye, 5Church: Big changes are coming to uptown hotspot

New (familiar) restaurant: VANA LKN is expanding to the Lake Norman area

Hamilton tickets — special priority access for C5 readers

A new Korean barbecue fried chicken restaurant will open in the Arboretum next week

Here are 10 local ways to gift experiences in Charlotte this holiday season

High-end lounge serving food until 1:30 a.m. opens in South End this week

Sexy snowflakes: Check out Sycamore Brewing’s naughty Christmas beer cans for 2021

Ring in the holidays with Charlotte beers — including one naughty brewery

Emmy Squared Pizza’s new Charlotte location is now open for takeout and delivery

A new market and restaurant — with a bone broth bar — is coming to South End

At long last, Charlotte Jewish deli Meshugganah has found its new home

Here’s where military members and veterans can find deals in Charlotte on Veterans Day

Get inspired to write with these indie book and coffee pairings in Charlotte

These familiar shops have a new identity: Your guide to South End’s Shops at the Winnifred

How to get bread pudding tots and other Charlotte food on your Thanksgiving table

Uptown Yolk returns in Charlotte — but this time, it will be in South End

Oakhurst restaurant Forty 8 Hundred opens soon — with brunch, ramen, oxtail and more

Brunch news: An Italian restaurant in South End is adding brunch to its lineup.

Apparently, there are two National Doughnut Days. Here’s how to celebrate.

Charlotte cidery closing: ‘COVID took its toll on the entire world’

Amelie’s bakery details plans to move its flagship location. Here’s what we know.

Plant-based? Here are 16 vegan restaurants in Charlotte, and what to order at each.

‘Work From Home Plate’ is back during the Charlotte Knights off season. How it works.

This classic steakhouse on Charlotte’s South Boulevard isn’t going anywhere

Your guide to preordering a Thanksgiving 2021 dinner in Charlotte

Wednesday Night Live: There’s a new way for you to visit some Charlotte museums for free

A merger so good we can taste it: Night Swim Coffee’s grand opening is this weekend.

You’ve seen her on TikTok. Charlotte’s Michelle Kimball is the Internet’s bartender now

We’re looking for the best local coffee shops in Charlotte. Tell us your favorites.

Yes, you can go out to eat: Charlotte restaurants report water main trouble has passed

Party while remaining sober at Wellbeing Bar, an alcohol-free event in Charlotte

Enter to win a FREE 3-month Volofit South End membership

This famous artist is in the Charlotte area right now to paint two murals. Here’s why

It’s Pumpkin Spice Latte season. Here’s where you can get your fix around Charlotte.

A sweet new Charlotte shop features yeast-raised, handmade doughnuts — and it opens soon

Chef Michael Bowling is getting a new kidney. Here’s how you can help him out.

Three new restaurants will open at Charlotte-area food hall. Here’s what to know.

A few of your favorite dishes at this Charlotte barbecue spot are going away — for now

Charlotte mainstay Crepe Cellar will close. A new concept will take its place.

Check out Mariposa, which opens this week at the uptown Mint Museum Charlotte

One of the last holdouts: RoCo announces departure from Plaza Midwood’s Central Square

Asheville-based Hi-Wire Brewery announces Charlotte expansion with a brewery and taproom

Even Panthers fans can enjoy Philly cheesesteaks at BOA Stadium this weekend in Charlotte

Say cheese: A new Paparazzi selfie bar and restaurant is coming to Charlotte.

Shop local with this expansive list of Black-owned businesses in Charlotte

On National Taco Day, here’s where to get free and cheap tacos in Charlotte

NY meets Detroit pizza: How to make Emmy Squared’s pizza (or burgers!) at home.

You can now get Leah & Louise culinary kits to your house via subscription

One of your favorite local coffee shops has opened a third location in Charlotte

Almost open: Here’s when you can visit Chef’s Kitchen’s second location near Charlotte

Where can you get an affordable meal in Charlotte? Here are our top 10 spots.

On National Coffee Day, here’s where to get free coffee in Charlotte

Popular restaurateur opening new concept in old Plaza Midwood Dairy Queen spot

It’s pumpkin picking season around Charlotte. Where to go and what you need to know.

National publication names this Charlotte-area pizzeria as tops in North Carolina

Opening date announced: Here’s when you can visit Bitty & Beau’s Coffee in Charlotte

Road trips at the ready: Our guide to enjoying Asheville’s food, sights and hotels

Need caffeine on the go? Where to find some of Charlotte’s best mobile coffee trucks

Paddles and pints: How to do your own brew cruise via kayak or SUP in Charlotte area

Carolina Family Restaurant is still feeding newcomers and regulars 45 years later

Charlotte’s tropical popup bar is now open. Here are the details.

What to know as COVID forces Charlotte Pride to rework its parade and some festivals

After 16 years, this longtime Charlotte restaurant will close permanently

This Charlotte-area restaurant is raising prices — and giving the money to its staff

Popular vegan restaurant will open long-awaited second location in Charlotte

9/11: 20 voices, 20 years later

Can’t wait for Emmy Squared to open? You can make its pizza (or burgers!) at home.Can’t wait for Emmy Squared to open? You can make its pizza (or burgers!) at home.

This creative taco concept is opening a second restaurant in Charlotte.

Charlotte brewery adds a food menu — and some dishes are made with beer (of course)

Charlotte’s iconic Penguin Drive-in sign is coming down. Where you can see it now.

Uptown Charlotte is getting a new floral-themed rooftop bar. Here’s a look around.

Get a look at Charlotte’s new cigar bar featuring smoked old fashioneds, uptown views

Rana Cash, Observer’s new top editor, pledges accountability, tough questions, solutions

Kannapolis native Kameron Marlowe is building a breakout career out of a breakup song

Your favorite fries food truck is back, Charlotte. Here’s where to find it.

Charlotte Pride postponed, vaccine requirements outlined for new dates

Charlotte’s first pizza restaurant stays true to its roots almost 70 years later

Make new doughnut plans this weekend in Charlotte: Reigning Doughnuts temporarily closed

SHOUT! festival postponed as COVID cases continue to surge in Charlotte

This neighborhood bar has been a Charlotte spot for burgers and PBR for decades

Two Charlotte restaurants close temporarily due to COVID exposures

Two restaurants coming uptown: Multicultural culinaria and French fast-casual

Bring on the baklava sundaes: This year’s Greek Festival will be a drive-thru event

This fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant is opening a new location in Charlotte

NC theater company cancels two productions after actors tested positive for COVID

Best Chinese restaurants in Charlotte, recommended by foodies, restaurateurs and readers

Plant-based? Here are 16 vegan restaurants in Charlotte, and what to order at each.

After 8.5 years, The Unknown Brewing Co. prepares for ‘The Last Dance’ closing party

Now open: Pepperbox Doughnuts’ eagerly-anticipated NoDa location

New Charlotte ice cream shop looks to replace longtime Plaza Midwood convenience store

Charlotte pop-up will bring ‘East Coast-style pizza’ restaurant to Optimist Park

‘Approachable’ wine bar coming to Charlotte, with wines you can actually afford.

At this new Charlotte bar, recycle wine bottles, grab a beer and learn sustainability

Where can you find the best brunch in Charlotte? Here’s what our readers recommend.

From biscuits and gravy to EDM, here’s how The Greystone has kept pace with South End

Craft beer, cocktails and food. Trolley Barn has it all, and it opens soon.

Charlotte’s first pizza restaurant stays true to its roots almost 70 years later

Your ultimate guide to Merino Mill — food, art, antiques and more in the Charlotte area

Rock of Ages: The ‘Lollapalooza summer of rock musicals’ is here

Long-awaited Bitty & Beau’s Coffee opening soon in Charlotte

Forward to a Friend Contest with Tiff's Treats

More room for chocolate: Charlotte wine and chocolate tasting room gets a bigger home

Now open: New Mediterranean restaurant with build-your-own bowls, wraps, pita pockets

The best spots in Charlotte to hang with your dog, according to CharlotteFive readers

Expect more handmade Latin food in Charlotte as La Caseta expands to a second location

Lunch meetings are back. Here are 15 Charlotte restaurants good for talking business.

Charlotte restaurant with signature themes to open a spot in booming Wesley Heights

This Scandanavian-style brewer paves the way for booming beer scene near Charlotte

Charlotte-area mall to require teen curfew, other changes after high-profile incidents

Charlotte’s 14 best restaurant wine lists, according to Wine Spectator awards

Plant-based? Here are 16 vegan restaurants in Charlotte, and what to order at each.

12 small batch coffee roasters in Charlotte, and why drinking local brew matters

Big Ben British Restaurant & Pub will open this week at its new home in Elizabeth.

A new Mediterranean restaurant will serve build-your-own bowls, wraps, pita pockets.

Queen’s Feast is back — here’s what to know about Charlotte’s Restaurant Week.

Popbar goes mobile: Look for your favorite modern Italian gelateria — well, everywhere

One last Zack’s Special: Crowds gather in Charlotte for one last Zack’s burger.

After 46 years in Charlotte, Zack’s Burgers is closing its doors.

Jerk chicken, oxtail and more: New Charlotte restaurant will serve Jamaican cuisine

Here are Charlotte’s 16 oldest restaurants and what to order at each.

Nick Kosir, aka ‘The Dancing Weatherman,’ has a new job — in New York City

BofA Stadium just announced a huge concert. Here’s what you need to know about it.

View more than 140 pieces by elusive traveling artist Banksy this winter in Charlotte

Tickets are now available to Charlotte’s new BayHaven Food & Wine Festival

Celebrating Juneteenth in Charlotte? Consider Durag Fest, poetry open mic, winery tours

This Charlotte brewery is pivoting — away from craft beer. Here’s what will happen next

‘Sad day in Charlotte.’ Social media reacts to Price’s Chicken’s closing news.

A popular Charlotte diner will reopen — bring on the blueberry pancakes.

A new coffee shop will open this summer in FreeMoreWest — next to a popular bakery.

Nola nights: 7th Street Gator Band is back at Charlotte’s Cajun Queen after COVID pause

More Comeback Sauce: Ace No. 3 is opening another Charlotte location

Beer news: Plaza Midwood is getting a new brewery later this year

A new vision is coming to former Luciano’s in South End. Two words: Sipping tequila.

Mayor, city council members support Eat Black Charlotte Week. Here’s where they ate.

Charlotte chef Greg Collier is on a mission to reveal the true story of Southern food

You’ll be able to drink beer, then stay the night beside Charlotte’s newest brewery

Charlotte chef Ken Aponte drops the science behind the perfect ‘simple’ tostones

Truck driver, TikToker, mama — Charlotte’s Clarissa Rankin does it all

This Charlotte chef’s classic fried chicken recipe comes straight from mom’s cookbook

Clean Juice moves its flagship store, will help with curbside pickup

Longtime Observer photographer, ‘one of the great action sports shooters,’ dead at 52

The Skillet: How Black Cuisine Became America’s Supper

Brazilian stew is a taste of home for Black Americans, chef Whitney Thomas says

This restaurant’s third location in the Charlotte area will open with a distillery

Savor tidewater cuisine with Jimmy Pearls’ Virginia-style croaker and potatoes

‘We’ve witnessed a lot from behind the counter’: Longtime Charlotte restaurant to close

This new ‘experimental cocktail lounge’ will be Charlotte’s tropical, urban oasis

Charlotte’s first brewery in a (former) bank has an opening date.

24 Hours of Booty is back — get ready to pedal all night at this Charlotte tradition.

The ‘Lollapalooza summer of rock musicals’ is coming — Charlotte, get ready.

Themed picnics: This new Charlotte company is made for boujee outdoor evenings.

7:04 ready: Knights baseball season starts now— check out this year’s ballpark food.

La Belle Helene is back — opening Friday under 5Church ownership.

Charlotte’s yoga studios raise money for India COVID relief

The 2021 ultimate guide to patios in Charlotte: MoRA/Oakhurst edition

These are the Charlotte restaurants paying $15/hour or more.

Concord’s cat cafe opens this weekend — how to get reservations.

Local chefs unite to help increase restaurant worker pay by calling out unfair wages

Eat Black Charlotte started as a hashtag. Now, it’s grown into a weeklong food event.

Charlotte is getting a Black Food & Wine Festival, inspired by the Harlem Renaissance

The Batch House is getting a new home. Here’s where.

Check out this pop-up coffee shop with iced coffee drinks derived from cocktails.

Kindred fans, get a hold of this: milkbread, an all-day café, is coming soon.

This food truck serving ‘Trash Plates’ is opening a restaurant in West Charlotte

The 2021 ultimate guide to patios in Charlotte: NoDa edition

Salads don’t have to be boring. Here are our 14 favorites in and around Charlotte.

Check out the inside of the Airstream that Sycamore Brewing is giving away.

New Mexican-style paletas shop will give away 2,000 free ice pops at grand opening

Remember Charlotte’s ‘Home of the ’90s’? Now, there’s a whole museum.

Your guide to the 10 best fried chicken sandwiches in Charlotte, ranked in order.

Greenville, SC-based ‘Tex-Mex with a twist’ is coming to Charlotte next week

Say, ‘Konnichiwa.’ There’s a new Japanese restaurant open in Dilworth.

OMB to host Southern Spring Fest, featuring live music, food — and bier, of course.

South End Wine & Hops Fest returns, spaced out this year for COVID social distancing.

Benny’s Pizza to expand into South End

This Charlotte-famous pizza restaurant has opened a second location in Dilworth.

New Charlotte food truck has Southern, Caribbean, Creole, Spanish and African fusion.

5 best places to hike this spring within 90 minutes of Charlotte.

Here’s a first look inside a new Dilworth restaurant with a walk-up doughnut window

A popular Concord doughnut shop is headed to Charlotte’s MoRA neighborhood

There’s a new Latin street food truck parked in South End with birria tacos and more.

A cereal bar is opening in Charlotte, guaranteed to serve nostalgia by the bowl.

There’s a new pizza spot opening in Charlotte that’s planning 3 locations

No need to leave home to visit Italy. Get a glimpse of the Sistine Chapel in Charlotte

OUR PARTNERS | Hopp Charlotte: A mobile app to support local CLT businesses one drink at a time

🔐 Here’s a first look inside a new Dilworth restaurant with a walk-up doughnut window

Introducing Madison Perk, Charlotte’s newest coffee shop — with live morning music.

Vic the Chili Man is coming back to the hot dog cart — for two days only

Sycamore Brewing is giving away an Airstream. Here’s how to win.

Popular Asheville brewer Burial Beer Co. bringing taproom, bottle shop to Charlotte

Atrium reveals where Charlotte’s first four-year medical school will call home

Topgolf fans: A live stadium series starts Wednesday at Bank of America Stadium

It’s trippy: Giant inflatable mushrooms have sprouted in uptown Charlotte

The Evening Muse to resume live music shows, with changes, after long COVID shutdown

The moment we’ve all been waiting for is here: What The Fries is opening soon.

This Charlotte musician + roastery coffee collab has earned a national ranking

A popular immersive Van Gogh exhibit is heading to Charlotte. Here’s what we know.

Charlotte’s first brewery in a (former) bank opens soon

In pictures and words, one year later: Life in Charlotte during COVID-19

Last chance to get pastry treats at Charlotte’s The Strudel Shop before it closes

More to try at Optimist Hall: Xiao Bao opens Monday with bold Asian flavors

Abari scores an extra life: Closed during COVID, the game bar has a new spot.

This brewery is expanding to South End — and bringing breakfast tacos, craft coffee

The lights are back: Interactive Rail Trail show returns to Charlotte

Looking for a fresh, made-from-scratch dessert? There is a new pie shop in town.

You can be one of the first to watch ‘Delilah,’ which counts Charlotte among its stars

Y’all, he said ‘banking.’ Still, here are 10 places to get good bacon in Charlotte.

This new bar and lounge from Lulu’s Jay Davis will give you ‘Cheers’ vibes

Tomorrow is the last day Jimmy Pearls will be at 7th Street Public Market, so go now

This month in photos: February 2021, Charlotte, North Carolina

What’s open? Bars and restaurants announce changes as some COVID restrictions lifted.

Finally, the mystery 77s you’ve seen all around Charlotte will be revealed today

‘A huge deal.’ Charlotte bars can soon resume serving customers inside under NC plan

Asian comfort food restaurant to open in Plaza Midwood’s former Pint Central spot

This Miami-based gourmet Mexican popsicle shop is heading to Charlotte

La Belle Helene is back — with the 5Church owners taking over the uptown space.

This popular vegan food truck is planning its first permanent Charlotte location.

Charlotte is the best beer city in the country. Here’s how you can prove it.

Prohibition-style whiskey and cigar lounge to open in South End

Here’s how to help people affected by closure of uptown homeless camp in Charlotte

Greenville, SC-based restaurant bringing its ‘Tex-Mex with a twist’ to Charlotte

Long-awaited Bitty & Beau’s Coffee announces Charlotte location

Your ultimate guide to a COVID-19-friendly Valentine’s Day in Charlotte

9 Black-owned bakeries in Charlotte

Inizio Pizza’s new spot will open soon — we’re here for the Neapolitan wood-fired pies

Take a peek inside a new NoDa neighborhood grocer, and a bar

This Food Network-famous bakery is expanding to a third Charlotte spot.

This local coffee favorite is expanding north of Charlotte

Big Ben has a new home, in the old home of another Charlotte restaurant you loved.

This eagerly anticipated Plaza Midwood restaurant finally has an opening date

Your ultimate guide to a COVID-19-friendly Valentine’s Day in Charlotte

Vegan food trucks are thriving in 2021. Here’s your guide to 12 in Charlotte.

Don’t want to go to the gym during COVID-19? Here are 40+ Charlotte virtual workouts.

Celebrate Black History Month in Charlotte during COVID with these at-home activities

What does it mean to be white? Charlotte church works to teach anti-racism

New murals, virtual events, online everything. During COVID, these creators expanded.

This SouthPark cupcake shop is closing; owner cites COVID’s impact in Charlotte.

Babe, this new charcuterie shop is opening at Camp North End

Carowinds announces its 2021 opening date following pandemic closure

You have more time to try cocktails to-go in Charlotte. Thanks, Cooper.

These four Black architects will transform new Camp North End pavilions

This highly anticipated wine restaurant’s new location has an opening date.

This South End doughnut favorite is adding a NoDa location

Charlotte library book downloads total 1M+ during COVID. What are we reading?

The best Charlotte-themed Bernie memes from the inauguration.

The 10 best takeout meals in Charlotte

Mexican restaurant to open in Charlotte with signature margaritas, outdoor seating

CMS students staying remote into February, with later start for older grades

Atlanta restaurant known for its burgers will open in Big Ben location this summer.

These virtual, outdoor events celebrate MLK Day in Charlotte during COVID-19

Earl’s Grocery launches grocery and meal delivery from its Elizabeth store

It’s Wynee’s World — and the Charlotte food scene is living in it.

A new dessert option joins Charlotte restaurants with COVID-19 takeout, delivery

5Church, closed since COVID began, announces reopening plans

Charlotte chef Whitney Thomas appears on ‘Beat Bobby Flay

$100 bills are being hidden around Charlotte. Here are the details.

Finally, we can get cocktails to go. Here’s where to order them in Charlotte.

Charlotte’s Latin bakeries are preparing for Epiphany. Where to get your king cake.

Skating is the perfect pandemic hobby, and this South End shop opened just in time.

Your ultimate guide to walk-up windows and drive-thrus in Charlotte (COVID friendly)

Ghostface Brewing’s Scratch Kitchen opens tomorrow near Lake Norman

Indian street food restaurant inspired by tea and kabob houses opens in Charlotte

Christmas trees are selling out. Here’s where you can still find them near Charlotte

Shop local for your holiday gifts — Charlotte jewelry, artisan gift boxes, card games

Experience the VIP treatment at VLUXE Spa

Hot chocolate bombs are blowing up this season. Where to find them in Charlotte.

A new Thai street food restaurant is here, just when we are missing travel the most.

Beers, burgers and … blankets? Food spots are adding cold weather gear to the menu.

Best places to see holiday lights near Charlotte

These Charlotte restaurants offer curbside pickup, takeout, delivery amid COVID-19

This food truck favorite is opening a restaurant in Charlotte

These Charlotte restaurants offer curbside pickup, takeout, delivery amid COVID-19

Charlotte restaurant owners ‘holding tight, trying to stay nimble’ as COVID-19 rises

A popular Davidson coffee shop is opening in Charlotte. Here’s what you want to know.

It’s the busiest time of the year, but this retailer has stopped in-person shopping.

‘More than coffee — it’s a human rights movement.’ Bitty & Beau’s opening in Charlotte

Coming to a Charlotte billboard near you: ArtPop announces its class of 2021

Christmas trees are selling out. Here’s where you can still find them near Charlotte

Don’t want to go to the gym during COVID-19? Here are 40+ Charlotte virtual workouts.

Sweet! Check out this candy shop opening at Optimist Hall in Charlotte

Popular uptown Italian concept closes, reopens with a new name and fresh look

In 2020, more are decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving. Here’s why.

Game time decision: Is it safe to travel by car from Charlotte for Thanksgiving?

Restaurant known for wood-fired cooking to make its NC debut at Phillips Place

After last year’s controversial Christmas cans, check out Sycamore Brewing’s 2020 beer

“You will be missed.” This longtime Charlotte bakery will close for good next month.

Selwyn Pub cited by police for COVID-19 violation before announcing temporary closure

Best in travel 2021: Find out where in the Carolinas is on Lonely Planet’s list

Award-winning steakhouse featuring in-house butcher shop coming to Charlotte

This Charlotte restaurant has been named No. 2 in the country by Esquire.

Best time to visit parks, restaurants, pharmacies while social distancing in Charlotte

This brewery’s new Lower South End location offers pizza along with craft beer

Protests. Anger. Even dancing. Emotions flare as city reopens streets over BLM mural.

Krispy Kreme wants to help us ease out of 2020 wrapped up in caramel

Coliseum V is the latest Charlotte business to close permanently amid COVID

Concord favorite Hot Box Next Level Kitchen is expanding. Here’s where.

Charlotte bars, venues recoil. NC extends Phase 3 restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise

First flight from CLT since February? Stay safe during holiday travel with these tips

Topgolf fans: A live stadium series is coming to Bank of America Stadium

Camp North End’s first craft brewery has a pass-through window to a local restaurant.

Sammy’s Deli is the latest Central Square business to announce permanent closure

Amelie’s French Bakery closes this Charlotte location permanently, citing COVID-19

Outdoor dining during COVID-19: StreetEats is open in more Charlotte neighborhoods

During COVID-19, these 5 Charlotte businesses decided to piv — fine, we won’t say it.

100+ Black-owned restaurants and local businesses in Charlotte

How to cope with election-related stress as we await results in Charlotte

12 election fun facts — reading this beats biting your nails while awaiting results.

He fell apart crying: ‘I don’t know why I’m upset.’ Helping children navigate COVID-19

Your guide to 2020 Thanksgiving takeout dining in Charlotte

Popular Charlotte pool hall announces closing; will be searching for new home.

Uptown Charlotte: Movies, cheap parking, street food — all outside during COVID-19.

Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | Oct. 30-Nov. 5

This Charlotte chicken and seafood favorite will open a second spot. Here’s where.

Charlotte cidery joins Black is Beautiful craft beer initiative — with mead

From farmers market to West Boulevard — Dee’s Vegan To-Go opens brick-and-mortar

Powder rooms were created during Spanish Flu. Will COVID-19 also change how we live?

Now is the time for white people to be vocally anti-racist, in Charlotte and beyond

This deli with a famous salad bar announces permanent closure at Charlotte-area spot

Why it’s important to support Black writers in Charlotte — and everywhere

After 10 years, this Plaza Midwood favorite announces permanent closure.

Charlotte’s second Snooze breakfast spot opens this week in South End

Tonight: NoDa Candy Crawl — social distance trick or treating in Charlotte

During COVID-19, these 5 Charlotte businesses decided to piv — fine, we won’t say it.

7 ways to salvage your year (yes, even the rest of 2020), inspired by ‘Schitt’s Creek’

Now open: Peruvian street food restaurant in South Charlotte

‘Everything just shut down.’ Immunocompromised mother of two navigates pandemic.

Your guide to end-of-summer patio dining in Charlotte during COVID-19

Therapy in a tweet — in Charlotte, social media helps some cope with 2020.

What it’s like to be high risk and get COVID-19: A Charlotte woman shares her journey

Tune in to hear the story of a Charlotte chef who beat Bobby Flay — and addiction

Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | Oct. 23-29

The safest staycation during COVID-19 just may be Charlotte — at your own home.

This Charlotte restaurant with a famous restroom, coffee shop close during COVID-19

These Charlotte restaurants will be closed on Election Day, so support them now

These former Carolina Panthers came out of retirement for ‘The Amazing Race’

During COVID-19, are microweddings the next big thing in Charlotte?

Phillips Place makeover: New restaurant, retail openings announced in SouthPark

Here’s the story behind the new ‘Charlotte Black Owned’ Instagram account

Charlotte restaurateur: ‘Holding tight, taking nothing for granted’ during COVID-19

15 local spots to visit during Black Restaurant Week in Charlotte

Sycamore Brewing closes taproom for the day, citing unsafe crowds during COVID-19

Former Hornets chef, wife open Peruvian street food restaurant in Charlotte

A Black American returns home from Japan, then finds culture shock in Charlotte.

With Charlotte barbecue joints disappearing like smoke, where can you get your fix?

We’ve ditched the ties and the heels: The COVID effect on work fashion in Charlotte

Yes, the super tall poles off I-85 are the new Topgolf in Charlotte’s University City

Charlotte man warns of possible COVID-19 reinfection. Then the victim-blaming began.

How to pick a voting spot in Charlotte: Location, shorter lines — or better swag?

This Charlotte fitness brand almost took a hit from COVID-19. The owners ‘HIIT’ back.

Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | Oct. 16-22

‘These people don’t care.’ Do you? Charlotteans react to Trump events during COVID-19

These former Carolina Panthers came out of retirement for ‘The Amazing Race’

Dilworth Tasting Room will open a new Charlotte location — and it’s not in Dilworth

Southern Pecan, Your Mom’s Bazaar among Charlotte businesses to open during COVID-19

I turned off all my notifications after watching Netflix’s ‘The Social Dilemma’

This Charlotte scavenger hunt includes prizes like a NYC trip, a staycation, dinners

Camp North End’s newest food stall is a spinoff of a plant-based Charlotte favorite

Hey, you, ordering that takeout: You can recycle your containers into PPE in Charlotte

Stroke, a ’70s-themed lounge and mini golf experience, reopens in Charlotte amid COVID

Former Hornets chef, wife open Peruvian street food restaurant in Charlotte

Native land

How to get takeout like a food critic, from one of Charlotte’s best food critics.

Popular local doughnut retailer expands to a full-scale market in Davidson

‘2020 has been hard on everyone’: Ilios Noche closes one location to save the others

Half custom sneakers, half art therapy: Check out this new Birkdale Village retailer

Uptown Charlotte: Movies, cheap parking, street food — all outside during COVID-19.

Another COVID-19 winter is coming — but this time, you have time to prepare.

Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | Oct. 9-15.

Apple picking, pumpkin patches draw NC crowds — are they creating COVID-19 hotspots?

I was taking care of my best friend in hospice, and her health aide gave us COVID-19.

Charlotte-area bike shop employee tests positive for COVID-19, closing 2 locations

Charlotte Yarn owner is often mistaken as an employee. Why? She’s not elderly or white

Charlotte City Council members went out to support a local bar. What went wrong?

A new Greek cafe is coming to Charlotte, with Greek coffee, crepes, paninis and wine

Charlotte City Council members went out to support a local bar. What went wrong?

You cleaned out your closet in pandemic-boredom. Here’s where to take your stuff.

Crepe Cellar, Growlers Pourhouse to reopen for Tuesday dinner service in Charlotte

No scalpel or anesthesia: New procedure takes pain out of brain surgery in Charlotte

Charlotte restaurateur: ‘A twinkling of hope, a course toward healing.’

Checking on Lang Van: How is the restaurant after $60K in donations during COVID-19?

Foods to nourish your health as flu and COVID-19 season set to collide in Charlotte.

Charlotte’s first cat cafe adds second spot — cats, coffee, cocktails head to Concord

Become a podcaster in 25 days or less: Check out the free Charlotte Podcast Festival

Even Record Store Day looks a little different during the era of COVID-19

I was in Japan when COVID-19 hit. Here’s what it’s like to return to racial unrest.

His father died saving the family from a house fire. His mission: Protect Dad’s legacy

Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | Oct. 2-8

A new uptown Charlotte: Movies, reduced parking, street food — and it’s all outside.

Apple picking, pumpkin patches draw NC crowds — are they creating COVID-19 hotspots?

New name, fresh look and a turbo boost feature: BCycle is now Charlotte Joy Rides

When traveling during COVID-19 evokes ‘Ghostbusters’ imagery, a la full hazmat suits

Chef’s Kitchen is opening this week near Lake Wylie with an upscale fusion menu

Traveling from Charlotte during COVID-19: Face masks at airport, but not at resort

A reader asked how to help Charlotte nonprofits during COVID-19. Here’s what we found

Your guide to the 2020 elections in Charlotte, including absentee ballot info, more

Restaurant with ‘the best burger in Charlotte’ wasn’t even in Charlotte — until now

Your ultimate guide to 100+ Charlotte ice cream shops, by neighborhood

Here are 9 things to do on a Charlotte rainy day without breaking COVID-19 quarantine

I left Charlotte — left the country, actually — during COVID-19. Here’s how that went

Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | Sept. 25-Oct. 1

After caring for people recovering from addiction, would COVID-19 force him to leave?

Charlotte artists call out electronic media’s impact on society in vintage TV display

‘We’re just as important as anybody’ — Charlotte recovery worker on the front lines

‘COVID-hiding’: In Charlotte, why aren’t we talking about our symptoms more?

COVID pushes Charlotte home buyers toward beach and mountain getaway houses

This local ice cream favorite is expanding into a third Charlotte neighborhood

There’s a flash sale at Camp North End you won’t want to miss. (Run — it’s pastries.)

Zack’s Hamburgers owner: Support your favorite Charlotte businesses during COVID-19

This Charlotte chef got sober and left the restaurant world. Then COVID-19 arrived.

Fried chicken. Mac n’ cheese. Ribs. New Southern food truck opens on Freedom Drive.

7 ways to elevate your year, as inspired by ‘Schitt’s Creek’

Half custom sneakers, half art therapy: Check out this new Birkdale Village retailer

How to boost your immune system as cold, flu season nears in Charlotte amid COVID-19

Charlotte greenways too crowded to COVID distance? Here are 6 quieter trails nearby.

Put down the boxed wine and check out these independent retailers in Charlotte

You can join ArtPop on its mission to spread art, creativity throughout Charlotte

A seltzery taproom opens today in Charlotte’s Wesley Heights — and it’s woman-owned.

A new farmers market is popping up in Charlotte’s University City this fall

Petty Thieves opens near uptown Charlotte with seasonal beers (and a secret room)

A seltzery taproom is opening in Charlotte’s Wesley Heights — and it’s woman-owned

Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | Sept. 18-24

Here are 9 things to do on a Charlotte rainy day without breaking COVID-19 quarantine

Bad Axe, Exchange at 36th among latest Charlotte businesses to open during COVID-19

Lululemon promoted a Charlotte gender bias workshop. Then things went terribly wrong.

Instagram accounts publish testimonies about being Black in Charlotte schools

What should you do if someone isn’t wearing a face mask as you shop in Charlotte?

Here are 13 bottle shops in Charlotte where you can pick up drinks, snacks

TreesCharlotte is giving away 500 trees. Here’s how to get one (or two).

COVID-19 knocks Speed Street festival back onto its traditional weekend — next year

In Charlotte, you can help rescue animals simply by ordering from local restaurants.

A new family-owned Charlotte hot dog spot is opening in University City

Charlotte pastry chef’s Honeybear Bake Shop ships cookies to your door during COVID-19

If you love looking at Charlotte’s old buildings, check out these 7 standouts nearby

Make it at home: Dilworth Tasting Room’s adobo pork shoulder with salsa, grits

Hurricane season, Charlotte’s dying tree canopy and COVID = 1,400 wild animals saved

Plants are the next quarantine hobby in Charlotte: Move over, puzzles and sourdough

Ice cream sales are up, deodorant sales are down as Charlotte stays home during COVID

In Charlotte, restaurants don’t have to report COVID cases, yet some do. Why?

Instagram accounts publish testimonies about being Black in Charlotte schools

Inside the celebrity and culture of TikTok, as told by Charlotte’s famous creators

Concord breweries are releasing beers inspired by the flavors of Sun Drop soda

Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | Sept. 11-17

New ‘Queens of the Queen City’ reality show shows off life as a Charlotte drag queen

Charlotte-area chef Santhoshi Radhakrishnan shares her chickpea curry recipe

This Charlotte doctor-turned-writer started a book about a pandemic — last year

Your ultimate guide to 100+ Charlotte ice cream shops, by neighborhood

New restaurant Counter- opens with immersive dining in Charlotte’s Wesley Heights

COVID pushes Charlotte home buyers toward beach and mountain getaway houses