Top 10 Things To Do In Charlotte This Weekend

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Top 10 Things To Do In Charlotte This Weekend

The weekend is almost here!

This weekend we’ll see tons of live music, shows, and several festivals!

Here are the top 10 things happening around the Charlotte region this weekend:

#1 Charlotte Knights Opening Knight

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Enjoy opening night at the BB&T Ballpark in Uptown Charlotte Friday night. They Charlotte Knights will be taking on the Norfolk Tides Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night.

For tickets or more info click here.

#2 Mika Singh

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Mika Singh is an Indian singer, songwriter composer and performer. Amongst a wide catalogue of songs, the prominent ones are “Bas Ek King”, “Mauja Hi Mauja”, “Ibn-e-Batuta”, and “Dhanno”.

He’ll be performing live at the Oven’s Auditorium this Friday night at 8pm.

For more info or tickets click here.

#3 Moo and Brew Fest ft. Blues Traveler

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The 3rd annual Creative Loafing Moo and Brew craft beer and burger festival presents Blues Traveler!

The Moo & Brew Craft Beer and Burger Festival is back! Join us Saturday, April 22 at the Music Factory for a full day of burgers, beer and bands.

For more info click here.

#4 Center Stage Comedy Tour: Sommore, Arnez J, John Witherspoon & Tommy Davidson

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Center Stage Comedy Tour

  • Sommore: She was the first female host of ComicView, she’s a Guinness Book of World Records holder, and perhaps most impressively, she’s someone Oprah called “a force to be reckoned with in the new millennium.”
  • Arnez J: This charismatic Hotlanta comic, whose on-stage physicality has drawn comparisons to Jim Carrey, hosted two seasons of BET’s ComicView and has been seen on Def Comedy Jam and his own special, Arnez J.: Racially Motivated, which is now available on Netflix.
  • John Witherspoon: He’s best known as Willie Jones in Friday and as the voice of Robert “Granddad” Freeman in the animated show The Boondocks.
  • Tommy Davidson: Thanks in part to his versatile physicality and spot-on impressions, Tommy’s well known for his stint as a cast member of In Living Color, as well as roles in such blockbusters as Woo, Booty Call, and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls.

It will be hosted at Oven’s Auditorium starting at 8pm.

For tickets or more info click here.

#5 Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston Celtics

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This coming Saturday night at 6pm, the Hornets will be taking on the Boston Celtics at the Spectrum Center.

For tickets or more info click here.

#6 Loch Norman Highland Games

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Join Historic Rural Hill in celebrating the 24th Annual Loch Norman Highland Games the weekend of April 8 – 9, 2017! We will have Highland Athletics, Highland Dance, Piping and Drumming competitions, Celtic Music, Historic Encampments, and so much more! Not of Scottish descent? That’s fine with us! Learn about various clans and genealogy along Clan Row and you’ll likely get adopted by one of over 60 represented Clans! Shop at over 20 vendors for traditional Scottish ware and tantilize your taste buds with traditional Scottish food!

For more info click here.

#7 Lenny Boy 5 Year Anniversary

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You are cordially invited to celebrate five years of kombucha, beer, and wild ale at Lenny Boy Brewing Co.

Live music by DRISKILL 3pm-6pm

Food from A Bao Time 12pm-10pm

For more info click here.

#8 2nd Annual Pig Picking

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The 2nd Annual Pig Picking is about to be held at the Free Range Brewing.

A pig will be cooked onsite by renowned BBQ pitmaster Sam Jones of Sam Jones BBQ and the skylightinnbbq in Ayden, NC.
Here’s the layout:
12pm – Doors open. Social Hour begins. Catch the end of the cooking.
1pm – Order/Fire episode 7 featuring Sam jones.
2pm – Pig picking and sides will be served!
First come first served. Meat and sides. Suggested $10 donation

For more info click here.

#9 Murder-Mystery Dinner

Uptown Charlotte’s murder-mystery dinners begin innocently enough—guests arrive to mingle amid drinks and quiet conversation. As diners munch away, a sudden death interrupts the feasting. A detective arrives to determine who the killer is, inevitably laying blame on one of the audience members. Tablemates work together to prove their innocence and find the real killer through an interactive performance full of hilarious suspects and eye-catching costumes, all the while dining on the included three-course meal and taking advantage of drink specials.

For more information or tickets click here.

#10 Pop-Up Market at Birdsong Brewing

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This coming Sunday from 1-5pm, the Pop-Up Market is coming to Birdsong Brewing.

Come on out and see our community come together! Enjoy local food vendors, art, animal health & welfare stations, brews, live music, and a community coming together as one.

For more info click here.

If you think other events should be on this list or future lists, let us know – Scott@CharlotteStories.com

$683 Million Development Coming To 17-Acre Section of Uptown

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$683 Million Development Coming To 17-Acre Section of Uptown

brooklyn village charlotteMecklenburg County is continuing to move forward with the BK Partner’s plan to re-develop the former African-American neighborhood of Brooklyn Village in Uptown Charlotte’s Second Ward.

Second Ward’s historically African-American Brooklyn Village was demolished in the 1960s in a wave of “urban renewal,” and is now largely dominated by the city’s government quarter, sterile municipal buildings, empty plazas, and the largely unused Marshall Park.

The city has been in talks with 3 major development companies to see who can come up with the best proposal.

BK Partner’s plan won the contest – they will be paying $33.7 million for the land, and investing a total of $683 million for the entire development, which will include;

1,243 homes — 85% apartments (w/ 107 affordable apartments) – 15% condos, totaling 1,187,000 square feet (51%)

680,700 square feet of office (29%) – including “iconic” 22-story office tower

252,100 square feet of retail (11%)

185,500 square feet of hotels (8%)

3,700 square feet of cultural (0.16%)

1.9 acres of park and open space

2,312 parking spaces

Here are some renderings of the finished development:

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If you’d like to read over the detailed plans BK Partner’s new Second Ward development, here is the full PDF of their proposal.

Final negotiations and community input will take place over the next 6 months to 1 year, and a tentative date of the completion of phase 1 will be set for sometime in 2021.

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Lake Norman Real Estate Firm Giving Back Through Local Charity Golf Tournament

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Lake Norman Real Estate Firm Giving Back Through Local Charity Golf Tournament

lake-realty-golf-tournamentA Lake Norman real estate firm is the title sponsor for the second annual golf tournament to help fight cystic fibrosis.

It all started within the mind of a courageous and remarkable young woman named Jessica Link. Her life was not the life of a typical baby, toddler, preteen, teenager and young adult. Right from the beginning of her life, she had to fight the debilitating genetic disease, cystic fibrosis.

But, what is cystic fibrosis?  Many of us hear the words, cystic fibrosis but do not truly understand what it does to a person. In simple terms, cystic fibrosis is a genetic progressive disease that affects around 30,000 people. It causes persistent lung infections and over time it limits their ability to breath. This defective gene causes a thick buildup of mucus in not only the lungs but also the pancreas and other organs.  However, every person has different degrees and severity of symptoms.

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In 2011, Jessica was inspired by a married couple who both had cystic fibrosis. When the wife died, she saw that there was a  lack of financial or emotional support there for the husband. She also started noticing an increasing need for a better quality of life for adults with cystic fibrosis. It was then that The Spiritus Project was born. She chose the word “spiritus” because to her it symbolized both the painful reality of breathing everyday but also encompassed her unbending hopefulness that she saw life through.  The Spiritus Project helps families and patients with the financial and emotional stress they encounter when battling this life altering disease. The Spiritus Project had the opportunity to help one cystic fibrosis who had this to say about the organization,

            “This organization is SO wonderful! In addition to providing very thoughtful, comforting gifts to adult patients… they provide much-needed assistance for expenses that often fall through the cracks when a patient is facing unexpected hardships, insurance issues…” 

In 2016, the Spiritus Project along with sponsors launched the first Lake Realty Spirited Masters Tournament. There were more than 100 golfers, 50 volunteers, a $10,000 Putting Contest and much more. The success of the 2016 event spurred the plans to make this an annual fundraiser.

lake-norman-golf-tournamentThis year the 2017 Lake Realty Spiritus Masters Golf Tournament kicks off April 10, 2017. Registration starts at 9:30 am with a Shotgun start at 11:00 am. The Reception, awards and silent auction begin at 5:00 pm. It is once again being held at the beautiful Verdict Ridge Golf and Country Club.

This event is for both expert and novice golfers alike.

There will be a variety of contests that will provide participants, even more, opportunities this year to take home a prize. This includes a new contest for the Starfish Spirit award.

Lake Realty is thrilled to once again be the title sponsor of this important fundraiser, and to help battle cystic fibrosis. They believe that this year will be even more successful than last years.  Registration closes on April 7th.  More info at www.spiritusproject.org/sponsor-registration-form.html

About Lake Realty – Lake Realty is a local, family-owned real estate firm with 35 agents and more than 25 years of experience in the Lake Norman Area.  The people and families they serve are what’s important and that’s why they are proud to have more 5 Star Google reviews than any other firm in the Lake Norman area. Check out their blog post about the Spiritus Project at www.lakerealty.com/b/the-2017-lake-realty-spiritus-masters-golf-tournament/

Ted Turner Opening New Restaurant In Charlotte – Ted’s Montana Grill

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Ted Turner Opening New Restaurant In Charlotte – Ted’s Montana Grill

ted-montana-grillAtlanta’s wildly popular Ted’s Montana Grill, founded by media mogul Ted Turner and restaurateur George W. McKerrow, is about to open its first Charlotte location later this month in the new Waverly development at 7404 Waverly Walk Ave.

The American-style restaurant is best known for its ranch-raised bison meat and fresh ingredients. All food is prepared by hand and made from scratch.

They are now hosting a job fair through April 15 for bartenders, servers, prep cooks, line cooks, dishwashers and hosts. You can apply in person Monday-Saturday from 9am-6pm at their new Waverly location (7404 Waverly Walk Ave.), or apply online at tedsmontanagrill.com/careers.

The new restaurant is expected to open this coming April 24th.

You can follow all the updates on the new the Charlotte location on their Facebook page here.

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Owners Just Reached A Deal To Buy Panera Bread For $7.5 Billion

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Krispy Kreme Doughnut Owners Just Reached A Deal To Buy Panera Bread For $7.5 Billion

krispy kreme buyoutThe parent company of North Carolina based Krispy Kreme, JAB Holding Company, has just reached a deal with the Panera Bread Company to buy them out for an impressive $7.5 billion.

The deal amounts to JAB paying $315 per share for the publicly traded Panera Bread Co. – almost doubling the $185.69 share price the company was trading at this past November.

The deal will allow JAB Holdings to expand their coffee and breakfast empire, which currently consists of Peet’s Coffee and Tea, Caribou Coffee, and K-cup coffee pod maker, Keurig.

The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of this year, and will include the assumption of $340 million of net debt.

Panera Bread currently has 2,000 bakery-cafes throughout the United States.

NC School System Asking For Sponsors to Ensure Students Don’t Go Hungry This Summer

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NC School System Asking For Sponsors to Ensure Students Don’t Go Hungry This Summer

north-carolina-hungry-studentsLast year, nearly 1 million North Carolina public school students were eligible to receive free or reduced priced meals through the National School Lunch Program. Out of that million, however, less than 120,000 actually received meals, due to a lack of sponsored sites that give out the meals during the summer.

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) School Nutrition Services Section Chief Lynn Harvey said, “Summer break should be an enjoyable time for students. Unfortunately, that may not be the case for many students because they may be hungry and unaware that there are summer programs that could provide them with nutritious, appealing meals.”

NCDPI Summer Nutrition Program Manager Cynthia Ervin said the large percentage of students who may need summer meal options is one reason why it is critical for the department to partner with organizations across the state to expand the number of summer meal sites.

One of the department’s most important summer collaborations to help meet this need is the Summer Nutrition Program, which provides appealing meals to students in their communities. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option were established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ensure economically disadvantaged children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is out.

Additionally, the USDA has identified 46 counties in North Carolina as high priority or “Strike Force” counties (look under Program Promotion, Outreach and Events to access list). The Strike Force campaign is intended to leverage local partnerships in high poverty and rural areas to ensure children have equal access to summer nutrition programs. In 2016, North Carolina had 168 sponsoring agencies and 3,227 summer nutrition sites where children could receive nutritious meals at no cost. Harvey said that although this is a good start, the need for summer nutrition sponsoring agencies and sites is at an all-time high.

In addition to public school districts, the SFSP allows qualifying public and private non-profit organizations to participate as a sponsor and receive federal reimbursement as long as the meals are served to eligible children 18 years of age or younger at an approved site. A site may be an open site; closed, enrolled site; or camp. The meals served at all sites must be provided at no charge to all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

To learn how your organization may become involved, please visit the Summer Food Service Program website or contact NCDPI Summer School Nutrition Program Manager Cynthia Ervin or 919.807.3505.

Cam Newton Just Revealed The Name Of His New Baby Daughter

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Cam Newton Just Revealed The Name Of His New Baby Daughter

Cam Newton has just announced the name of his second daughter this past weekend.

2-month-old ‘Sovereign-Dior Cambella Newton’ was born to Cam’s longtime girlfriend, Kia Proctor;

Cambella now joins her 2-year-old brother ‘Chosen’, born on Dec. 24th, 2015.

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At this point it seems that Cambella will remain in Atlanta with her brother Chosen and mom Kia.

Panther DE Charles Johnson Spending $3.3 Million On New Uptown Restaurant In Old Fire Station

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Panther DE Charles Johnson Spending $3.3 Million On New Uptown Restaurant In Old Fire Station

charles johnson fire stationWhile most people know about Charles Johnson’s amazing talents on the football field, many don’t know that he’s also very successful businessman.

His newest business venture will be called the ‘4th Ward Fire House’, it will be a firehouse-themed restaurant serving American food on the first floor and sushi and tapas on the second. There will be tons of space for tailgating and Panther fan parties with a planned front patio and large rooftop deck.

According to new building permits filed with the city of Charlotte, the Panther’s star defensive end will be spending approximately $3.3 million to build the new restaurant and party venue.

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The fire station is located at 420 West 5th Street at the foot of ‘The Vue’ apartments:

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Johnson originally purchased the 1920’s era fire house in March of last year for $1.6 million back in 2015;

Prior to that, the building was owned by a group lead by Panthers’ center Ryan Khalil.

Charles Johnson’s new 4th Ward Fire House is targeted to open sometime this Summer.

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Today’s Thunderstorms Could Bring Hail and Tornadoes to The Charlotte Region

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Today’s Thunderstorms Could Bring Hail and Tornadoes to The Charlotte Region

Although we saw nearly perfect weather yesterday after a rainy day on Monday, the rain clouds are coming back, and this time with a vengeance.

Meteorologists are now predicting a high likelihood of strong winds, flash flooding, and even possible hail and tornadoes to sweep through the Charlotte region this afternoon and evening, starting at around 2pm.

 

Although large hail is possible, the most significant threat to property will once again be significantly high winds and possible tornadoes.

We will update this article as new information comes in.

Concord Man Just Won $1 Million Off A Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket

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Concord Man Just Won $1 Million Off A Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket

Concord native Terry Splawn just one the $1 million prize from the Millionaire Bucks scratch-off ticket. He now plans on using his winnings buy a new house for him and his wife.

“My wife has been wanting to move for a while. She’s been looking at new homes ever since I showed her the ticket. I’m not sure what we’ll get, but it will definitely have a man cave,” Splawn commented.

Last Friday, Splawn stopped by Sam’s Mini-Stop on Concord’s Old Charlotte Road and purchased a Millionaire Bucks scratch-off ticket with a $20 bill.

“I didn’t recognize that it was a winner at first,” Splawn said. “It wasn’t until I looked at the ticket the next morning that I realized I won.”

He then immediately drove up to Raleigh to claim his prize money, where the lottery headquarters gave him the choice of taking a $1 million annuity that has 20 payments of $50,000 a year or a lump sum of $600,000. He decided to go with the lump sum and after federal and state tax withholdings received $417,012.

Millionaire Bucks still has two $4 million prizes and one $1 million prize remaining. Many people are now turning to websites like LotteryCheat.com to know which scratch-off games currently have the best chances of winning, based on the remaining number of tickets and prizes.

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