As Charlotte’s restaurant selection continues to grow, many establishments are scrambling to attract customers and really letting their health standards slide in the process. Some of the most common reasons for low scores were food handlers not washing their hands properly, contaminated food containers, and improper food temperatures (many restaurants are starting to use infrared thermometers to … [Read more…]
via Felix Zai Attention Charlotte astronomy enthusiasts! The Geminids meteor shower, a celestial highlight and one of the most reliable showers of the year, is gracing our skies. The event started Sunday and will illuminate the night until December 24, peaking on December 14. Here’s How To Watch The Lightshow in the Queen City: According … [Read more…]
Thanksgiving in the U.S. is a holiday rich with events, with each region bringing its own flavor to the festivities, creating a patchwork of traditions that are as diverse as the nation itself. In New York City, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade dazzles spectators with its colossal balloons and extravagant floats, capturing the hearts of … [Read more…]
With the expensive holiday shopping season coming up and nearly 1 in 4 people still working to pay off holiday debt from last year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2023 Holiday Budgets by City report. To help consumers avoid post-holiday regret, the site used several key metrics, such as income, … [Read more…]
Sullenberger Aviation Museum announced today it has begun the process of moving its collection of 40 authentic commercial, civil and military aircraft – including the crown jewel of its collection, the Airbus A320 from US Airways Flight 1549, better known as the “Miracle on the Hudson” – into its 35,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art main exhibit gallery and innovation … [Read more…]
Just months after commemorating its 50th anniversary, the site of one of Charlotte’s most historic eateries, and one of the top ranked burgers in America, Brooks’ Sandwich House, has just been listed for sale. Owner David Brooks informed WCNC of his intention to keep the doors open until the property is … [Read more…]
Charlotte’s first tango-inspired event space just opened in Plaza Midwood. Built by Charlotte performing artist Matthew Seneca and former Charlotte Ballet principal dancer Sarah Hayes Harkins, The Long Room was born out of a shared desire to create a place in Charlotte where the arts can flourish, creativity is fostered, and … [Read more…]
The Carolina Panthers’ record worsened to 1-7 after a 27-13 defeat by the Indianapolis Colts yesterday afternoon in Uptown Charlotte. Rookie quarterback Bryce Young threw for 173 yards and was intercepted three times, with two interceptions returned for touchdowns by the Colts’ Kenny Moore II. Despite the Panthers’ defense limiting the … [Read more…]
Representative Tricia Cotham, who was elected to the NC House as a Democrat this past November, just announced that she is switching her party affiliation to Republican, giving Republicans in North Carolina a veto-proof supermajority in both the Senate and now the House. Cotham defeated Republican Tony Long by an 18 point margin in the … [Read more…]
Breaking new ground in its near-century history, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has just appointed Kwamé Ryan, its first non-white director. The 53-year-old, born in Canada and raised in Trinidad, was selected by the Charlotte Symphony in a unanimous decision this week. “As a dynamic leader who understands the full potential of the relationship between an … [Read more…]