Exploring Charlotte
Maybe you’re new to Charlotte. Or maybe you’ve been here for a while, but are still eager to get plugged in. We’re your guide to the surging creative energy of our city – the diverse neighborhoods, the colorful details, the must-see projects, the must-attend events, and all the ways to get involved. (After all, you become a true Charlottean the moment you get your uniform dirty.)
In addition to covering the newest Queen City creators, offerings and trends, we’re equally passionate about making sure you know the trailblazing people, businesses and organizations that have been keeping the creative pilot light burning in Charlotte for decades. (After all, they laid the foundation for the rest of us.) And in our ongoing series #WhereAreWeInCLT, you can always count on us to capture the vibrant details and delights hiding in plain sight, around every corner of the city.
Our team always has our eyes peeled, searching for the next surprise to share. Our goal is to inspire you to explore Charlotte and discover fascinating areas of Crown Town that just might become your new favorite spot.
Interesting Events – Moving Poets, A New (Used) Bookstore, CLT Pride & More
Exploring Charlotte, For Newcomers, Happenings | February 20, 2020
We have a brand new batch of 13 Charlotte events we’re excited about over the next week … especially on the bonus Saturday we have coming up. If you’re like us, you want to take full advantage of the Leap Year and use your extra day doing something… read more »
Four To Follow: Picks from the Latin American Coalition (La Coalición)
CLT Creatives, Exploring Charlotte | February 18, 2020
The Latin American Coalition (La Coalición), is one of the oldest pro-immigrant non-profit organizations in Charlotte. La Coalición builds a community of Latin Americans, immigrants, and allies while promoting full and equal participation of all peop… read more »
Interesting Events – A Night in Rio, Book Swap, Bike Parade & More
Exploring Charlotte, For Newcomers, Happenings | February 13, 2020
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! We’ve compiled a list of 12 interesting Charlotte events that will add a little extra fun to your life! Read below to learn more about how you can spend A Night in Rio, swap stories, celebrate local artists, make a li… read more »
@CLT.Remedy’s Picks for National Chopsticks Day!
Exploring Charlotte | February 6, 2020
Guest writers (siblings AND pharmacists), Kriska Woods and Emmanuel Carandang, explore the Queen City culinary world every day on @CLT.Remedy. National Chopsticks Day is officially February 6. But, really, EVERY DAY should be Chopsticks Day. Whether… read more »
Four to Follow: Leigh Sellers’ Picks
Exploring Charlotte, For Newcomers | February 6, 2020
Leigh Sellers founded Touchstone Family Law because she is passionate about assisting people through family conflict in a manner that leaves them intact as a person. When she’s not focused on the law, family or friends, she indulges her love of creat… read more »
Interesting Events – Southern Ladies Arm Wrestling, Bob Ross & More
Exploring Charlotte, Happenings | February 6, 2020
Valentine’s Day is next week and we have something to get off of our chest. We love … interesting events! Nothing fills our hearts more than the joy we experience during a night out in the Queen City … and we want to share that love with you! We’… read more »
Celebrate Innovation Day with Charlotte Inventions!
Exploring Charlotte | February 4, 2020
This Sunday, Feb. 16, is designated National Innovation Day — a day to celebrate creative ideas that work their way into the real world. And, that got us thinking? What was invented in Charlotte? And, then we thought, “Why don’t we play a round of Q… read more »
Something Old, Something New – Dim Sum & Hawkers
Exploring Charlotte, O.G. CLT | January 31, 2020
We love the latest greatest AND the oldies but goodies! That’s why we suggest you try a “Something Old/Something New” approach when exploring the Queen City. Here we offer up a new-ish restaurant/brewery/venue/shop we enjoy and match it with a simila… read more »
Interesting Events – The Odd Couple, Karaoke Roulette, Comics & More
Exploring Charlotte, Happenings | January 30, 2020
The events are coming! The events are coming! Go ahead and open your Google Calendar, save these dates, and send invites to your closest friends so they don’t miss out on all of the action. We’ve got 12 events happening this week that are sure to del… read more »
Four to Follow: Antonio Livingston’s Picks
CLT Creatives, Exploring Charlotte, For Newcomers | January 24, 2020
Antonio Livingston sees his job as a senior graphic designer with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools as “dynamically impacting students, schools and other departments, as well as community partners through creative design and mentoring,” which is awesome… read more »
5 Ridiculous Questions with CLT Development
CLT Creatives, Exploring Charlotte | January 24, 2020
If you’ve read The Biscuit or followed our social feeds recently, it’s pretty apparent that we have a bit of a crush on @CLTDevelopment. (Hey! We have our reasons.) Clayton Sealey’s use of levity, humor and sarcasm in the pursuit of educating people… read more »
Something Old, Something New – Canine Cafe Charlotte & Pet Wants
Exploring Charlotte, O.G. CLT | January 24, 2020
For “Something Old, Something New,” we share a new restaurant/brewery/venue/shop and pair it with a similar #OGclt spot that’s been in Crown Town for years, and in some cases, decades. Today, we want to make your furry friends happy and introduce you… read more »
Interesting Events – Podcasting 101, Puppy Bowl, Purple Steppers & More
Exploring Charlotte, Happenings | January 22, 2020
How does that one Olivia Newton-John song go? Let’s get eventful! Eventful! Let me hear your calendar talk, your planner talk, let me hear your calendar talk! Yeah, that sounds right! If you want to make next week eventful, we have 11 interesting eve… read more »
“Space to Work Together” – EY wavespace Arrives at The RailYard
Creative News, Exploring Charlotte | January 22, 2020
“Charlotte, as its forming its identity, needs to be pulling from all the different sectors, all the different groups — nonprofit, corporate, start-up. That’s what we want to be doing here.” – Sarah Smith, EY wavespace™ Facilitator Charlotte’s burge… read more »
Interesting Events – Thorgy Thor, MLK Day, Women’s March & More
Exploring Charlotte, Happenings | January 16, 2020
If it’s events you want, it’s events you shall get! We’ve compiled a list of 12 of our favorite happenings in the Queen City over the next week… so get out there, get creative, and explore Charlotte! Now let’s dig in and see what we have coming up…. read more »
Four to Follow: Pandalorian’s Picks
Exploring Charlotte, For Newcomers | January 16, 2020
Charlotte’s blessed with some truly incredible Instagram accounts. But, you can only follow so many before your thumbs fall off. Where do you start? We ask a different Queen City creative each week to recommend four choice accounts. This week, we ask… read more »
The “Lights” Are Still Bright at the Whitewater Center
Creative News, Exploring Charlotte | January 15, 2020
The holiday lights have been packed up and put away for another year across the city, but there is still holiday magic alive in the air (and the woods) at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. “Lights,” an immersive light exhibit installed along a hal… read more »
You Don’t Say: Ok, Kannapolis Boomer
Creative News, Exploring Charlotte | January 15, 2020
The Kannapolis Intimidators minor league baseball team recently changed their name to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers. With this new name comes a new mascot and according to WFAE’s Dashiell Coleman, the Cannon Ballers decided on mustached baseball name… read more »
Interesting Events – Twelfth Night, Jazzy Birthdays, Baby Yoda & More
Exploring Charlotte, Happenings | January 2, 2020
Did you open your Google Calendar to see that January 2020 page in all it’s glory and found it … *GASP* … empty?!?! Never fear, we are here to help! We’ve made it our New Year’s Resolution to help Charlotteans keep their calendars full so they ca… read more »
Bright Future. Same Ol’ Complaints.
Exploring Charlotte | January 1, 2020
So … wow. It’s 2020. That used to feel so very far away. Shouldn’t we be living on the moon or working at Spacely Sprockets or plugged into the Matrix or be putting down a robot revolution by now? When is the future going to be, you know, the “futu… read more »
