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Culinary

Nine Charlotte-Area Food Challenges to Throw Down Your Gullet

Nine Charlotte-Area Food Challenges to Throw Down Your Gullet The ultimate guide on where to chow down for prizes and more All the way back to 1867, when a reporter in Illinois documented Dr. Henry Harmes’ disturbing feat of ingesting five dozen raw eggs in one 30-minute sitting, Americans have been consumed with food challenges. OK, that may be a little extreme, but there has for many years been a

March 23, 2024 No Comments

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Weekend Activities March 22-24 in Charlotte: Fun for Everyone!

Smarty Scoop on Weekend Activities March 22-24 – Charlotte Smarty Pants Charlotte Fair Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC Date: March 21 – April 1 Details: The 14th Annual Charlotte Fair is back and brings entertainment, rides, food, and fun for the entire family. South CLT Egg Hunt Location: Ballantyne Elementary School, 15425 Scholastic Drive, Charlotte, NC Date: March 23, 10am Details: 4,000 eggs await you

March 23, 2024 No Comments

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Charlotte to Broadway: ‘The Wiz’ sets stage for debut

Charlotte to Broadway: ‘The Wiz’ sets stage for debut Charlotte, North Carolina – Phillip Johnson Richardson, a graduate of Northwest School of the Arts, is gearing up for his Broadway debut in “The Wiz” on March 26. Richardson, who initially shied away from the role of the Tin Man in a school production, has come full circle and will now take on the iconic character on the big stage. Richardson’s

March 23, 2024 No Comments

Charity

Mobile museum helping to combat youth violence in Charlotte

Mobile museum helping to combat youth violence in Charlotte Former correctional officer using mobile museum to help combat youth violence CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A former correctional officer is using a school bus to help combat the rise in youth crime across the Mecklenburg County area. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention categorizes youth violence as a serious public health problem across our nation. A recent report from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg

March 22, 2024 No Comments

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Charlotte: Kennedy’s ‘Thursday Night Bridge Circle’ Meets Its Quota of Quips – and More

Charlotte: Kennedy’s ‘Thursday Night Bridge Circle’ Meets Its Quota of Quips – and More Since the last time a live performance was watched at St. John’s Baptist Church in 1987, the game of bridge has not been a part of many people’s lives. However, Ray Kennedy’s play, The Thursday Night Bridge Circle, running at Theatre Charlotte through March 24, brings the world of bridge back to the forefront. A Lighthearted

March 22, 2024 No Comments

Art

Charlotte SHOUT! Returns: What’s New in 2024

Charlotte SHOUT! Returns: What’s New in 2024 In Partnership With Charlotte Center City Partners March 18, 2024 Charlotte Mag Content Studio, In Partnership with Charlotte SHOUT! Spring brings not only a renewed energy and vibrancy to Uptown Charlotte but also a sprawling, transformative experience in Charlotte SHOUT!—a 17-day festival that offers a sensory feast around every corner. This year, you’ll find both returning favorites from past years and entirely new

March 20, 2024 No Comments

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City of Charlotte Celebrates Global Recycling Day

City of Charlotte Celebrates Global Recycling Day What You Need to Know About Recycling in the Queen City Happy Global Recycling Day to all who celebrate, and the City of Charlotte hopes that includes you! Now in its seventh year, Global Recycling Day is celebrated annually on March 18. This year’s theme is #RecyclingHeroes. We encourage you to spotlight the heroes in your neighborhoods and communities. Who goes above and

March 20, 2024 No Comments

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Rock Steady Boxing Program Helps Charlotteans with Parkinson’s Disease

Rock Steady Boxing Program Helps Charlotteans with Parkinson’s Disease CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Rock Steady Boxing at Charlotte gym, Just Workout, aims to help manage the effects of Parkinson’s Disease. Rising’s Rachael Maurer met some of the program’s trainers to learn how this works and why it is so important. How Rock Steady Boxing Program is Making a Difference The Rock Steady Boxing program in Charlotte is offering a unique approach

March 19, 2024 No Comments

Charity

Cooking Up Careers: ATV Culinary Day in Charlotte

Cooking Up Careers: ATV Culinary Day City of Charlotte Encourages Youth Exploration of Career Paths Young students in Charlotte had the opportunity to explore different career paths at the recent Alternatives to Violence (ATV) Culinary Day event organized by the City of Charlotte’s Housing and Neighborhood Services department. The event aimed to inspire young people aged between 13 and 15 to consider careers in the culinary arts and provided hands-on

March 17, 2024 No Comments

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Celebrating Women in Charlotte’s Landscape Industry

Meet the Women Behind Charlotte’s Landscape Published on March 14, 2024 By Kayla Chadwick-Schultz The City of Charlotte’s Landscape Management Division The first thing I noticed after parking outside of the City of Charlotte’s Landscape Management offices off Tuckaseegee Road was the landscaping. Seems obvious, I know, but there was something so unique about it. It was creative and bright and diverse. I found myself wanting to learn more, but

March 17, 2024 No Comments

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