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Charlotte SHOUT! festival 2024
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

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"Recycling superhero, Charlotte cityscape background"
Community

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

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Creative Opportunity Grant Promotion
Business News

Supporting Charlotte Creatives with New Opportunity Fund

Supporting Charlotte Creatives with New Opportunity Fund CHARLOTTE, N.C. – If you are a member of the Charlotte creative hub, listen up. Matt Olin with Charlotte is Creative and Priya Sircar, the arts & culture officer for the City of Charlotte came by the studio to tell us about the new ‘Opportunity Fund’ initiative, providing grant money to Charlotte-Mecklenburg artists, creative groups, and nonprofits. What is the Opportunity Fund? According

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Parkinson's patient boxing training
Events/What's Happening

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

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School bus accident scene
Breaking News

Charlotte, N.C.: 2 hurt in southwest school bus crash

Charlotte, N.C. Medic: 2 hurt in southwest Charlotte school bus crash Two people were injured in a school bus crash in southwest Charlotte on Monday morning, according to Medic. Details of the Crash The incident occurred at the intersection of Tyvola Road and Tyvola Drive at approximately 8 a.m. Two individuals were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the crash. It is currently unclear whether

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Repairing burst water pipe
Breaking News

Charlotte Crews Work to Repair Burst Water Pipe in Cotswold Neighborhood

Charlotte Crews Work to Repair Burst Water Pipe in Cotswold Neighborhood By HERE News CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Crews have been working tirelessly on a burst water pipe in the Cotswold neighborhood of southeast Charlotte for more than 12 hours. The issue, initially reported by Charlotte Water around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, was expected to take two to four hours to repair. However, as of Monday morning, repairs were still ongoing, with

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Police investigating bar shooting
Breaking News

Charlotte: 1 Seriously Hurt in Shooting at North Charlotte Bar

Charlotte: 1 Seriously Hurt in Shooting at North Charlotte Bar A person was seriously injured in a shooting outside a bar in north Charlotte early Monday morning. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. outside the Buzz City Bar and Grill on Beatties Ford Road. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police responded to the scene and were seen collecting evidence, including numerous shell casings. Victim Hospitalized with Life-Threatening Injuries Medic, the local medical service provider,

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Local news frustration online
Agriculture

Charlotte: Local News Website Unavailable due to Geographical Restrictions

Charlotte: Local News Website Unavailable due to Geographical Restrictions Residents of Charlotte, North Carolina were left frustrated and confused today as they tried to access a popular local news website, only to be met with an error message stating, “This website is unavailable in your location”. The website, known for providing up-to-date news on various topics including entertainment, sports, and community events, appears to have restricted access to users outside

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Youth cooking at event
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

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Women managing city landscaping
Events/What's Happening

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

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