# All Roads Lead to Matthews - Charlotte is Creative

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> Updated: 2021-07-13T23:15:05+00:00
> Type: Email Newsletter

Matthews, North Carolina, Charlotte’s neighbor to the southeast, is a small-town oasis with plenty of outdoor activities, lively community events and a

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**“Matthews Celebration Mural” by Carol Hambridge**

Matthews, North Carolina, Charlotte’s neighbor to the southeast, is a small-town oasis with plenty of outdoor activities, lively community events and a healthy representation of the arts. Just walking the streets of downtown will stoke your creativity and remind you there are still pockets of light in the world … and good coffee.

#### [Read on for an insider’s guide to Matthews, including a few unexpected gems along the way.](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/all-roads-lead-to-matthews/)

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### Then take a tour of Matthews via the lens of photographer Ernesto Moreno:

![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Matthews-Biscuit-1.jpg)
**Matthews Community Farmers Market**

![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Matthews-Biscuit-2.jpg)
**“Bee Sculpture” by Amy Hart**

![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Matthews-Biscuit-3.jpg)
**“Flowering Arts” Mural by Bree Stallings**

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*This is the second 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.*

*This serving of The Biscuit is sponsored by:*

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