UNC Charlotte, which is the second largest school in the UNC system, has always lacked a main street. Of course it’s bordered by North Tryon Street and University City Boulevard but those don’t exactly scream walkable. The shopping plazas certainly come in handy but it lacks a Chapel Hill-Hillsborough Street feel. Well, plans are in […]
The new plan comes after several malls shooting over the past three months. These measures will be enforced as soon as April.
If you plan on enjoying Uptown or South End this weekend, keep in mind you will now have to pay for street parking. Starting this weekend, you will no longer be able to park for free on Saturdays on the street in Uptown and South End. Metered parking in both zones will cost money starting […]
New tenants are expected to move into the Queen City Quarter, previously named The Epicentre. The Epicentre was known for its nightlife scene but became a ghost town at the cost of the COVID-19 pandemic. The property went through foreclosure before real estate investment firm CBRE bought it out last year. The new managers gave […]
The historic Latta Arcade is getting an uptown update. Located at 320 South Tryon Street, there are plans to make it a fancy food court and to re-brand it as The Alley at Latta Arcade. Their Instagram account describes it as a destination for elevated “street eats” with new and diverse options. Expect it to […]
Math enthusiasts know March 14 to be National PI Day, but pastry and pizza fans are thinking of a different kind of pie (with an e). National PI Day The day recognizes the mathematical constant known as pi and also known as 3.14 Google Trends recently shared the most-searched pies in each U.S. state. According […]
A Northlake area nightclub gets a glow up care of Jon Taffer and “Bar Rescue” in an episode which will air on March 19. What was formerly 360 Lounge Reloaded is now Rio Ultra Lounge thanks to the tv show’s makeover. Among the things the show revamped: they re-did the décor, upgraded the lighting, changed […]
On the latest Matt & Ramona Off Air Podcast, Ramona goes on a wild goose chase trying to get into a sporting event. Anyone who’s taken a handbag, baby bag or oversized bag to a sporting event knows this pain… Sometimes the instructions aren’t clear, maybe you were on your way from somewhere else or […]
Form your walk team and sign up now! On April 1, you can walk with Pet Palooza hosted by Humane Society of Charlotte. You can start a team, walk solo or simply donate to the fundraising walk. It starts at 10am and will feature live music, food trucks, pet-loving vendors and fun for the whole […]
Ramona’s best intentions go to waste. On the latest Matt & Ramona Off Air Podcast, she tells a story about inviting a friend to lunch, 100% intending to pay, getting distracted and the friend picks up the bill. But! The plot thickens… It’s not just that the friend paid for the meal. Ramona, before the […]