Charlotte North Carolina (NC) - The Charlotte GuideCharlotte North Carolina (NC) The Official City Guide for the Charlotte Area. Local Information on Things to do, Events, Entertainment, Dining, Apartments, Real Estate, Sports, Weather, Charlotte Hotels, and more. Weather: 68° F Overcast This guide has been created to help residents and visitors to Charlotte find fun and essential things to do. Named after Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III, Charlotte is sometimes referred to as the Queen City. Probably the most popular and prominent section of Charlotte is what is referred to as the "Center City" -- the area that is bounded by I-77, I-85, and I285. What is now Center City Charlotte was essentially the entire city until the early twentieth century. Today, Center City remains the hub for Charlotte business, shopping, museums, arts and entertainment, fine restaurants, nightlife, and where one can find historic buildings and landmarks. Some of the Center City’s chief residents include 45 cultural and arts related facilities, 5 theatres including the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, located at the heart of Center City in Founders Hall, 6 museums including the ever popular Discovery Place and the Charlotte Museum of History, numerous art galleries along North Davidson Street, which has become something of an artists’ haven, Bank of America Stadium, and the Charlotte Convention Center. Each month, the city of Charlotte hosts a Gallery Crawl on North Davidson Street, giving residents and visitors the opportunity to view the creations of local talent. Golf, sailing and fishing are among the locals’ favorite pasttimes -- not to mention day trips; Charlotte lies within two hours of the Great Smoky Mountains, three hours of the beaches of North and South Carolina and two hours of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Charlotte Area Events Calendar05/01-07/31 - Pints for Patriots 05/19 - Tie One On For Jon 05/26 - Community Blood Center of the Carolinas May 2012 Blood Drive 05/29 - Community Blood Center of the Carolinas May 2012 Blood Drive 06/02-06/03 - Ride Without Limits on the Speedway 05/17 - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre at 07:30 PM 05/17 - REO Speedwagon, Styx, & Ted Nugent 05/18 - The Murder Mystery Company: Till Death Do Us Part at 07:00 PM 05/18 - NASCAR Hall Of Fame Exhibit Entry at 04:00 PM 05/18 - Billy Currington at 08:00 PM 05/18 - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre at 08:00 PM 05/19 - Charlotte Hounds vs. Long Island Lizards at 07:00 PM 05/19 - Nascar Sprint Cup Series: Sprint All Star Race 05/19 - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre at 02:00 PM 05/19 - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre at 08:00 PM 05/19 - The Murder Mystery Company: Till Death Do Us Part at 07:00 PM 05/19 - Thrice at 08:00 PM 05/19 - New Edition at 08:00 PM |
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