# Get Schooled on Things to Do in University City

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> Updated: 2021-08-25T19:07:44+00:00
> Type: Email Newsletter

Just 10 miles from uptown Charlotte, the University City area seems like a city all its own. Aptly named for the crown jewel of the area, UNC Charlotte,

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**Dinosaur Graden in the McMillan Greenhouse — CREDIT: Amanda Lea**

## **We Mined for Creative Gold in University City … and We Found It**

### **An Exploration by Amanda Lea**

Just 10 miles from uptown Charlotte, the University City area seems like a city all its own. Aptly named for the crown jewel of the area, UNC Charlotte, the area is rooted in education and fueled by innovation.

Between exhibitions, performances, food truck feasts, farmers market finds, nature trails and bookish delights, [University City is an experience seeker’s gold mine](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/universitycitytour/). (UNCC 49er pun intended.)

[![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/UCity-Button.jpg)](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/universitycitytour/)

*This is the fifth installment of a new exploration series sponsored by [**OrthoCarolina**](https://www.orthocarolina.com/), that encourages everyone to go for walks to discover creative communities across the Charlotte region.*

## **A Few Teasers for You**

Photos below were taken by [**Ernesto Moreno**](https://www.instagram.com/ernestomorenophotography/) unless otherwise noted.

![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Ernesto-Moreno-Photographer-CIC-Norm-the-Niner-Statue-7.png)
**Miner 49er Statue on UNC Charlotte campus**

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**Mural at Ninety’s Sweets & Treats by DUNC**

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**Art by Mikyoung Kim along the light rail Blue Line**

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**Interior mural by Tajmah Allison at Urban Reader’s bookstore**

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**Polly Rogers Memorial Sensory Garden — CREDIT: Amanda Lea**

![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Ernesto-Moreno-Photographer-Mc-Cullough-University-City-600.png)
**“Ebb & Flow” by Shaun Cassidy along the light rail**

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**“Waterfall” at University City Boulevard light rail station**

## **Did We Miss One of Your Favorites?**

If you have a favorite creative location in University City that we didn’t include in this story, reach out to us at [hello@charlotteiscreative.com](mailto:hello@charlotteiscreative.com) with a description and a photo! We’ll add it to the story as a reader suggestion.

### **SPONSORED BY**

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