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Dues, perks and membership: Everything you need to know about Charlotte City Club
Charlotte City Club, located in the heart of Uptown, offers panoramic city views, gourmet food and the opportunity to rub elbows with Charlotte's elite. Why it matters: Founded in 1947, the private membership club has gone through a few adaptations, including $7 million in renovations in 2020. Now club leaders are making even more changes to appeal to a broader audience, adding more events and a new food pricing method. What they're saying: "COVID changed everything, especially in the hospitality industry, but also how people see clubs," general manager and COO Brett Curley tells Axios, adding that the interest in...
It's not just about rail and roads. A transit sales tax would be transformative for Charlotte's bus system
While much of the attention around Mecklenburg County's proposed 1-cent transit sales tax has centered on rail and roads, the local bus system would also get a huge revenue boost that would drastically improve service.Why it matters: Bus is the "backbone" of the transit system, as Brent Cagle, the interim CEO of Charlotte Area Transit System, often puts it.Without buses, people who rely on transit often wouldn't have a way to reach rail stops.Catch up quick: Mecklenburg County and most of its municipalities are seeking a 1-cent sales tax increase for long-desired transit and road projects.The General Assembly first has...
I tried the viral head spa treatment in Charlotte. Here's what to know before you go
The viral head spa treatments you've likely seen making waves across social media are now available in Charlotte.Why it matters: Several local salons are now offering the wellness trend, which has been popular for centuries across Asian cultures.Context: I recently experienced the treatment, which I can only describe as a facial for your hair, at The Head Spa Sanctuary in South Charlotte. This locally owned spa, which opened in April, claims to use products and techniques similar to those you would find in Japan. If you're curious to try it out, here are five things to know before you book.The...
Charlotte's future Silver Line light rail stops short of direct connection to airport terminal
The future east-west Silver Line light rail won't drop you and your suitcase off right at CLT's real front door, but it will come close — about a mile away.Why it matters: Mecklenburg County is preparing to ask residents in the 2025 election to pass a 1-cent sales tax increase for transit. But some voters may hesitate to support the referendum since current plans do not call for a direct transit stop at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.Driving the news: Interim Charlotte Area Transit System CEO Brent Cagle defended this planning decision Monday night when pressed by city council members during...
The Colliers' newest restaurant 3rd & Fernwood now open at the Metropolitan
3rd & Fernwood's grand opening at the Metropolitan is Friday, Aug. 30Why it matters: It's the latest culinary venture for local restaurateurs Subrina Collier and James Beard-nominated chef Greg Collier, who own Leah and Louise and Uptown Yolk.Catch up quick: 3rd & Fernwood soft opened in June with a limited menu.The 5,200-square-foot restaurant has 100 seats, 20 at the bar and 20 outside. Photo: Alexis Clinton/AxiosDig in: The menu features salads, entrees like the oxtail meatloaf ($14) and desserts.We tried the shaved greens salad ($12) to start and plantain pudding for dessert ($10).They also have sandwiches like a shrimp po...
Charlotte reaches landmark deal to buy Red Line tracks, land for $91M
The City of Charlotte, if council approves, will buy 22 miles of Norfolk Southern's O-Line for $74 million and land near the future Charlotte Gateway Station for $17 million.Why it matters: After decades of dreaming of a commuter rail line connecting Uptown Charlotte to north Mecklenburg County towns, the city has a deal with the railroad operator to acquire the necessary tracks."You just don't get the chance to do [corridor preservation] very often," Brent Cagle, interim CEO of the Charlotte Area Transit System, told reporters during a media briefing Monday afternoon. "When you do, you do what you have to...
CLT airport braces for Labor Day weekend travel
Charlotte Douglas International Airport estimates more than a million people will fly through Charlotte this Labor Day weekend. Why it matters: CLT saw record-breaking passenger traffic this summer amid ongoing construction that has affected everything from ticket counters to transportation.By the numbers: Starting Thursday, Aug. 29, through Wednesday, Sept. 4, roughly 235,000 local passengers will pass through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints, according to airport officials. That's a 15.8% increase compared to last year. CLT expects 1.14 million passengers total during Labor Day weekend travel — a 19% increase over last year.What we're watching: CLT will begin the next steps in...
7 pick-your-own flower farms within 2 hours of Charlotte
Cooler days may be approaching, but there's still time to fit in a flower-picking adventure before local farms bring out their fall staples.Here are seven pick-your-own flower farms within two hours of Charlotte, listed by the closest to farthest distance from Uptown.
4 ways to support North Carolina teachers
Every year, North Carolina teachers spend hundreds of dollars on staplers, cleaning products, index cards, notebooks, pens and a range of other necessary school supplies.Why it matters: Teachers are investing their own money on school materials in a state ranking near the bottom nationally for educators' salaries. By the numbers: The North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) doesn't have specific figures on how much the average public school teacher in the state spends out-of-pocket on school supplies each year. Wake County teachers spend an average of $926 on supplies, according to WakeEd Partnership. Nationally, teachers spend $500-$750 on school supplies...
Locally owned Hip Hop Smoothies expanding into airstream at Camp North End
It was all a dream when Hip Hop Smoothies owners Shamika and Roberto Brooks started their first storefront in 2020. Why it matters: Since then, they've expanded with another storefront, two food trucks, and starting in mid-September, they'll add a vintage Airstream at Camp North End to their list of locations. What to expect: In addition to smoothies named after the hip-hop songs you'll hear playing through the speakers, the shop offers acai bowls.Its Camp North End location will have outdoor seating and old-school hip-hop décor, per a press release. Zoom in: The Brooks' originally opened Hip Hop Smoothies to...
Weekday Planner: 21 things happening this week in Charlotte, including "Imagine Dragons" at PNC
Summer might be winding down, but the fun this week — like outdoor concerts and dog-friendly sporting events — is just heating up.Monday, Aug. 26🧘♀️ Add some movement to your Monday with outdoor yoga at the Whitewater Center. | 6:30pm | Free | Details📺 Catch the newest episode of "The Bachelorette" live at Streetcar Bar + Bites with half-off wine and martinis. | 8pm | Free | Details🕯 Prepare for fall with a candle-making workshop with SkillPop in Camp North End. | 6:30-8pm | $40 | Details🧠 Complete for prizes at Suffolk Punch South End's trivia night, hosted on the...
Charlotte streets and highways are filled with
Lots of trash. It's an eyesore, and it's also dangerous for drivers. Why it matters: Like many of Charlotte's challenges, the increase in litter corresponds with the growth of the city. Context: In recent years, the problem's been exacerbated by budget cuts at the North Carolina Department of Transportation, which...
Transportation investment key to improving upward mobility in Charlotte, UNC Charlotte professor says
Charlotte may no longer rank 50th out of 50 for upward economic mobility, but improving beyond its current spot at No. 38 will take transportation investment, according to UNC Charlotte assistant professor Michelle Zuñiga. Why it matters: A lack of reliable transportation can keep people from maintaining or even...
Charlotte FC raises 2025 season ticket prices
Charlotte FC season ticket holders will pay higher prices for the 2025 season. The team sent out season ticket renewal notices on Wednesday afternoon. Why it matters: Prices are going up for all of Charlotte's major league sports teams, which isn't uncommon. But only one of the three has produced a winning product of late — Charlotte FC.
Weekender: 25 things to do in Charlotte this weekend
It's another sports-filled weekend in Charlotte, with a pickleball festival and two soccer games on the docket. Friday, August 23🎃 Get your taste of fall with themed drinks, live music and food at Sugar Creek Brewing's Pumpkin Blaster Release Party. | Free | 1pm | Details🐶 Take your pup to Skiptown to celebrate the local business' fourth birthday. They'll have specialty cocktails and giveaways, a foam party on Friday, an adoption event on Saturday and caricature portraits on Sunday. | $10-$15 | 11am | Details🤣 Laugh the night away at jokes from the "Fake Adults" improv team at Charlotte Comedy...
The emerging and endless qualms with Charlotte's big transit plans
Finally, Charlotte has a path forward to achieve a transit sales tax to build long envisioned rail lines and improve roads. But many hurdles could doom it to failure.Why it matters: Voters have the final say on a sales tax increase for transit — and even the staunchest transportation supporters have gripes about the plan.Catch up quick: The managers of Mecklenburg County, the City of Charlotte and all surrounding towns — except Matthews — have put together a draft bill that, if passed by the state legislature, would put a question on an upcoming election ballot:Essentially: Do you want to...
Local developer selected to develop Charlotte airport's "front door"
Charlotte-based Crosland Southeast has been tasked with transforming Charlotte Douglas International Airport's "front door," a project known as CLT Destination District. Why it matters: Change at CLT's "front door" means instead of seeing sprawling land as you head into the airport, you'll see retail and hotels. State of play: The...
South African beauty store with med spa services opening in Lower South End
Kept & Co., a new beauty store, med spa and salon with South African influences, will open at The Platform at LoSo on Aug. 26. Why it matters: The owners of Kept & Co. are originally from South Africa and aim to showcase their cultural roots through the salon's design and offerings. What to expect: Med spa services, a nail salon and a gift shop under one roof.Medspa treatments include dermaplanning, chemical peels, facials, botox, and microneedling and use products from upscale skincare brands like Skinbetter. (many of which are available for purchase, too). Nail care services include varying...
The most popular Airbnb listings for Charlotteans
Local travel is on the rise, according to new data from Airbnb. Context: In a new study, Airbnb found that more people are using their platform to stay at locations within 300 miles (about a tank of gas) from where they live."Local travel is growing twice as fast as long-distance travel on Airbnb," a statement from the home rental company reads. Zoom in: The study also found that Charlotteans traveled the most to Raleigh, Wilmington, Carolina Beach, Durham and Oak Island in the last year. It also found that 40% of North Carolinians use Airbnb to stay in-state. Go deeper:...
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