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Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

Charlotte's IMAX Theater at Discovery Place



header-imax.jpgThe Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theater is one of Charlotte's best-loved attractions. It's the largest screen in the Carolinas, standing 3 stories and spanning 80 feet in width.

In conjunction with the Discovery Place Museum, it's home to great new releases as well as films made especially for the IMAX experience. Sometimes, the swarming feeling the IMAX dome gives you can be a bit ...

Monday, June 4th, 2007

Latta Plantation Gold Mining Days!



Latta Plantation is a historic site offering visitors a glimpse into the history of Mecklenburg county.  This two story federalist style home was built in 1800 by James Latta.  He raised three of his daughters at the site and all three girls recieved a formal education.  The inside is painted bright welcoming colors common to the era and the architecture features simple symetrical designs.  The floors are a burnished dark ...

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

McColl Center for the Arts hosts cutting-edge art exhibits



Located in downtown Charlotte, the McColl Center for the Arts brings contemporary artists to the city for exhibitions and residencies.

Openings for are scheduled regularly and are open to the public. The next exhibit opening at this public gallery takes place June 1, 2007 from 6-9 pm.

 Titled Eight: Work by Summer and 11-Month Affiliate Artists the exhibit features work created by the Center's resident artists, including:

Jan Bode Smiley,a self-taught ...

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007

Blumenthal Performing Arts Center announces 2007-2008 Broadway Lights season



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Charlotte's major venue for the performing arts recently announced the lineup for the 2007 – 2008 STANFORD BROADWAY LIGHTS SERIES SEASON. One of the highlights of the season is WICKED, winner of 15 major awards including the Grammy® and 3 Tony® Awards, that makes its first and only appearance in the Carolinas next season in Charlotte.

“WICKED is the most ...

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

54th Annual Mint Home and Garden Tour April 26-29



bennett homeFeaturing some of Charlotte's most beautiful and elegant homes and some of Charlotte's most spectacular gardens, the Mint Museums' Auxiliary and the Charlotte Garden Club Tour will be held from Thursday, April 26 through Sunday, April 29, 2007.

The annual tour features some of Charlotte's finest homes and gardens, off-limits the rest of the year. The self-guided tour route winds through historic the Myers ...

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

Discovery Place reveals Sweet Secrets at Candy Unwrapped



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Discovery Place, Charlotte's award-winning hands-on science museum, hosts "Candy Unwrapped" sponsored by Jelly Belly through April 29, 2007. The exhibit is one in a continuing series of special shows hosted at the museum. Next up: "Bodies" running June 13-Oct. 28, 2007. Discovery Place also has an IMAX Dome Theater, with planetarium shows, nature features, and first run movies - Spiderman 3 is next - on ...

Monday, April 16th, 2007

Earth Day in Charlotte at Ray's Splash Planet



earthday logoLearn how to protect and restore our environment at Earth Day Charlotte 2007 on April 21, 2007, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Ray's Splash Planet, 215 North Sycamore Street.

Ray's Splash Planet is a unique indoor water park operated by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Parks and Rec Dept.

Earth Day 2007 is a free celebration honoring ...

Thursday, March 22nd, 2007

It's all happening at the North Carolina Zoo



10448913-o.jpgThe N.C. Zoo, just 90 miles from downtown Charlotte, is one of the finest, and largest, natural habitat zoos in the country. This largest walk-through zoo in the country includes more than 5 miles of walkways. The spacious grounds allow animals to live in nearly wild conditions, making the zoo an important breeding center for many endangered species.

This was the ...

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

Enjoy the hospitality of the Cherokee Nation March 31



rampsThe Eastern Band of the Cherokee tribe in the mountains of North Carolina celebrate spring with a feed of trout and ramps, a local garlic-like vegetable, at the annual "Ramp It Up!" festival held in 2007 on March 31. The festival is held at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds in downtown Cherokee. Other highlights of the celebration include the Chief's Horseshoe Tournament and ...

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

Arena Racing brings international stars to Charlotte Friday, March 9th.



race carPlenty of speed, turns and wrecks are on tap this Friday, March 9 at Cricket Arena as the Saludo Latinoamericano 250 comes to Charlotte! This special event features NASCAR Driver Jesus Hernandez, Puerto Rico Native Johanna Gudinez, Spanish PA Annoucers, Latino Music, Clowns and Latino food and drink from the Cricket Arena concession stands. The pits open at 6:30PM to ...