10 places to throw an adult birthday party in Charlotte
Who says birthday parties are just for kids? Celebrate your next milestone at one of these Charlotte area venues.
Jul
2024
24
Jul
2024
10
North Carolina’s 6 drive-in movie theaters make for dreamy summer nights
North Carolina is home to six drive-in movie theaters. Learn about each one, then get ready for a 1950s-style date night.
May
2024
6
Celebrate 50 years of the North Carolina Zoo with a wild visit or two
The North Carolina Zoo, the world’s largest natural habitat zoo, celebrates 50 years this year. Follow these tips for a wild visit.
Apr
2024
30
13 (mostly free) chances to meet your favorite NC author
As you prepare your summer reading list, remember the award-winning authors who hail from North Carolina. Here are some bookstore events featuring these NC authors.
Apr
2024
30
Does NC have more serial women poisoners than anywhere else? Getting to know NC true crime writer Cathy Pickens
Charlotte's Cathy Pickens is the NC author of the Blue Ridge Mountain Mysteries, a local true crime series. We had some burning questions for her.
Apr
2024
25
Reduce, reuse, refill: Your guide to NC’s zero-waste ‘refilleries’
If you feel lied to about what happened to your "recycled" plastic (it wasn't actually being recycled), refilleries are the answer. Here's how to use them in NC.
Mar
2024
6
17 veteran-owned businesses to support in North Carolina
Show your support for our state’s veterans by becoming a patron of these businesses.
Mar
2024
4
One man’s mission to paint 50,000 honeybees in NC and beyond
How a chance encounter with a bee inspired an artist to paint 50,000 honeybees across the world. Today, 11 NC cities feature his murals.
Mar
2024
1
Steer clear of wild spring breakers by visiting these NC gems
Spring break conjures up images of wet t-shirt contests, empty beer cans strewn along the beach, and loud music until the wee hours of the night. Been there. Done that. Over it.
Feb
2024
27
The lesser-known state park in northeastern NC that’s idyllic in spring
Don't sleep on this northeastern NC park. It's thousands of acres of unspoiled nature, with gators, bald eagles, and perfect waters for kayaking.
