Best of Charlotte #30: Summer Pops

Pack a blanket, picnic basket and your beverages of choice before heading out to Symphony Park for an evening of music as the sun sets! The Charlotte Symphony’s outdoor Summer Pops series opens June 8, a great way to spend Sundays in June. A Charlotte tradition since...

Best of Charlotte #29: The Visulite Theatre

Located in the heart of the historic Elizabeth Community, the Visulite Theatre offers a one-of-a-kind experience with live music. Only minutes from Uptown Charlotte, the Visulite Theatre features the best in various musical genres – performed live and uncut! Come...

Best of Charlotte #28: Summer Concert Series

Summer’s almost here and along with it, a slew of free concerts in the greater Charlotte area. That’s right FREE concerts. Get out, enjoy the music and weather, and make some new friends, if you so desire! From now through September, you can enjoy one or more free...

Best of Charlotte #27: Carowinds

Carowinds is a 398-acre amusement park on the border between North and South Carolina that was inspired by Earl Patterson Hall’s 1956 trip to Disneyland and a dream of bringing the two states closer together. Carowinds features over 50 rides, shows and attractions,...

Best of Charlotte #25: IKEA

Featuring Scandinavian modern style furniture and accessories, IKEA opened its doors in University City in 2009. It is the 1st and only IKEA in the Carolinas. Ingvar Kamprad founded IKEA in 1943 as a mostly mail-order sales business in Sweden. It began to sell...