Register now: High school athletes get free heart exam and CPR training through Atrium Health’s...

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Photo: Depositphotos Heart of a Champion Day is Atrium Health s annual FREE sports-specific health screening. What makes this event unique is that every athlete receives an electrocardiogram (EKG),...

Lion Dance for Lunar New Year at BaoBao: Dim Sum & Authentic Chinese Cuisine in Huntersville Feb....

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BaoBao: Dim Sum & Authentic Chinese Cuisine, at 9715 Sam Furr Road, Huntersville, North Carolina, is celebrating the Lunar New Year with a Lion Dance! Announced on Facebook. The performance will take...

Weekly Bluegrass Jam at Gibson Mill Market

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Gibson Mill Market, 305 McGill Avenue NW, Concord, North Carolina, is hosting a weekly bluegrass jam on Wednesdays, starting March 4, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. It s currently scheduled through the...

Open House, Open Hearts: Charlotte Yoga Carmel’s 1-Year Birthday Bash

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Charlotte Yoga, a locally owned studio community serving Charlotte since 2002, is celebrating the first anniversary of its Carmel Commons location, 6656 Carmel Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, with an...

Dunkin’ gives away free limited-edition iced “coffee glove” on Feb. 20

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Photo: Dunkin On February 20, 2026, Dunkin’ is giving away a FREE limited-edition Dunkin’ iced coffee glove with the purchase of any iced beverage at participating locations. The glove provides a...

Major League Table Tennis in Charlotte March 13 to 15

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Major League Table Tennis is coming to Charlotte from March 13 to 15, 2026! The competition takes place at Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S College Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. Tickets are...

Free admission to Mint Museum Randolph Feb. 21-22 to celebrate opening of Designing Dynamism: Kuba...

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Mint Museum Randolph. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Designing Dynamism: Kuba Textiles from the DR Congo, The Wesley Mancini Collection opens February 21, 2026, at Mint Museum Randolph. The exhibition...

Free wildlife program about beavers in Matthews — Beer and Beavers: Dam Good Engineers!

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Join NCWF Habitat and Wildlife Keepers Chapter for Beer and Beavers Dam Good Engineers! Discover why beavers matter and how to live with them! This is a free event on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 6:30...

The Trailhead Store Birthday Bash March 7 at Stowe Conservancy

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The Trailhead Store at Stowe Conservancy. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The Trailhead Store at Stowe Village, 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, North Carolina, is part of Daniel Stowe Conservancy. It s...

Charlotte Robot Rumble — watch robots battle it out on April 18

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The UNC Charlotte Combat Robot Club is hosting the Charlotte Robot Rumble on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Belk Gym, at UNC Charlotte, 8911 University Road, Charlotte, North...

Charlotte SHOUT! April 3-19

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Charlotte SHOUT! is a one of the most beloved festivals in Charlotte. It is presented by Charlotte Center City Partners. It is returning to Uptown Charlotte from April 3 to 19, 2026. The festival will...

Best Presidents’ Day Sales on Amazon: Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy, Kitchen Aid, Tempur-Pedic, more…

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The next big sales event is Presidents Day. Presidents Day is Monday, February 16, 2026, and sales go on all week leading up to that Monday. Traditionally, for whatever reason, Presidents Day tended to bring deals on mattresses, furniture and...

Community Literacy Fair on Feb. 26

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Footprints Learning & Leadership Academy is presenting a Community Literacy Fair on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 1 to 6 p.m., at Iglesia Vital, 6701 Pleasant Grove Road, Charlotte, North...

Safety Day at Steele Creek Church @ Eastfield March 14

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Steele Creek Church @ Eastfield, at 11800 Eastfield Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting Safety Day on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a free, family-friendly event....

Shrove Tuesday Community Pancake Supper at Matthews United Methodist Church Feb. 17

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Matthews United Methodist Church, at 801 South Trade Street, Matthews, North Carolina, is hosting a Community Pancake Supper for Shrove Tuesday, on February 17, 2026, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. This event is...