Explore The Bounty: Farmers Markets Across Greater Charlotte To Savor This Spring, Summer And Beyond... “I've come to realize my market gig is like therapy for me. I've always loved being surrounded by food, but what I have come to cherish most at these markets is the sense of community. I know Frank the cheese guy and Barbara the mushroom lady. I swap muffins for raspberry jam with Josie at Jefferson Family Farms and ciabatta for apples with Maggie and Drew at Broad Tree Orchards."... Dana Bate If you're searching for a true sense of community along with a wide variety of fresh produce, vegetables, meats, poultry, baked goods, health and beauty products, plants, and more, the Greater Charlotte area’s farmers markets are well worth a visit. With more than 30 active markets across the r... 05/14/2025

 CELEBRATING ALL MOTHERS TODAY! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! “Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. ” — Robert Browning On this special day, I'm sending heartfelt wishes for a Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible mothers I’ve been blessed to know and love — those who are with us, those who live on in memory, those awaiting the arrival of new life, and those who have stepped into the role with love and grace as honorary mothers. Of all the blessings life can offer, the gift of a loving mother is truly one of the most profound and enduring. A mother's strength, compassion, and unwavering support shape the world in quiet, powerful ways every single day. “A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend.” — Unknown To every mother and mother figure — may your day be fil... 05/11/2025

CHARLOTTE BEER, BOURBON & BBQ FESTIVAL: MAY 17-202560+ Beers + 40+ Bourbons + Lots of BBQ! Pigging Out in Style at Charlotte’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival The 17th Annual Charlotte Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival returns this Saturday, May 17th, to Ballantyne's Backyard. It's a true Southern celebration of flavor and fun! This beloved event brings together everything Southerners hold dear: ice-cold beer, smooth bourbon, mouthwatering barbecue, crispy bacon, buttery biscuits, live bluegrass, cowboy boots, and plenty of smoked meats. The Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival takes place in Ballantyne's Backyard located at  11611 N Community House Road in Charlotte.  Get ready for a full day of sipping, tasting, toe-tapping, and indulging. Tickets includes a souvenir sampling glass, giving you access... 05/13/2025

Dine For A Cause: Humane Society of Charlotte’s Plates 4 Paws  Returns On May 14-2025 “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”... Gandhi Dine out and do good at the same time! Save the date and get ready to eat and drink on Wednesday, May 14th at the Charlotte Humane Society's Plates 4 Paws event. Sponsored by the Charlotte Humane Society, the Plates 4 Paws event is the purr-fect way to help shelter animals and local restaurants. This is your opportunity to give back to the Humane Society of Charlotte.  This year on May 14th,  Napa on Providence | Napa Kingsley | Napa Bistro & Wine Bar Stonecrest are donating 15% of proceeds towards the Plates 4 Paws program. Sante is donating 10%. More ways to participate and raise money for P... 05/13/2025