From urban thrills to relaxed exploration and fun adventures for all ages, there’s a way for every traveler to experience and play in the Queen City.
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How 12 Cities Got Their Famous Nicknames
Many monikers are given for brevity or endearment, but cities in North Carolina tend to earn their labels. Whether a nod to history, industry, or maybe even an iconic resident, these nicknames all have origin stories.
Easy Being Green
North Carolinians need not depend on the luck of the Irish to see green. With our islands and parks, greenways and fairways, mosses and ferns, all we have to do is look around.
Rosedale’s Cellar Story by Candlelight
For one night each holiday season, Historic Rosedale hosts a candlelight Christmas tour in the place where two celebrations — one held upstairs by the owners, the other downstairs by the enslaved residents — once shared the same home.
’Tis Always the Season
For a mom in Charlotte, what began as a simple collection of vintage African American angels, dolls, and other keepsakes has transformed her home into a place of year-round Christmas cheer.
Ring in the Shopping Season in Charlotte
Make a list, check it twice, here’s where to shop amongst twinkling lights. Don’t miss these seasonal markets and year-round spots to find a gift for everyone on your list.
3 Outdoor Itineraries to Celebrate Fall in Charlotte
Whether it’s an evening stroll after work or a weekend excursion to a campsite in the hills, read on for six of our favorite places to get outside in and around the Queen City.
Moonlight Cantata
When he wasn’t writing about the arts for The Charlotte Observer, one longtime critic spent his evenings rehearsing choral lines for some of the greatest operas ever staged.
7 Stand-Out Barbecue Spots in Charlotte
In the Queen City, east-west divisions dissolve into a delicious scene that spans North Carolina’s signature styles of ‘cue.
