Food & DrinkNoDa
Where to Eat in NoDa Without the Wait
The spots Charlotte locals go for a great meal and no two-hour line.
This Weekend
The Charlotte Weekend Plan, From People Who Live Here
Where to eat, what to do, and where Charlotte locals actually go this weekend — starting in NoDa and South End.
Weekend GuideNoDa
The Latest
Date NightPlaza Midwood
Charlotte Date Nights That Don't Feel Like a Cliché
Low-key, genuinely good ideas for a night out in Charlotte.
NeighborhoodsSouth End
A Day in South End: Coffee, Shops, and a Good Walk
How to spend an easy afternoon in one of Charlotte's best pockets.
Don't-Miss
10 Things to Do in Charlotte This Week
- Live music in NoDaThursday–Sunday
- Saturday market in South EndMorning, rain or shine
- Gallery night downtownFriday evening, free
- A walk and a coffee in Plaza MidwoodAny clear morning
- Pop-up dinner from a local chefLimited seats — reserve ahead
- Street fair in NoDaSunday, family-friendly
People of Charlotte
PeoplePortrait
The Charlotte Cooks Quietly Changing the Food Scene
The people behind the meals Charlotte is talking about.
PeoplePortrait
Meet a Charlotte Maker Worth Knowing
A short profile of someone doing good work in Charlotte.
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