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Charlotte's  annual July 4th event is long on the Family Fun this year with family-friendly activities from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. The event is alcohol-free but there will be food and soft drinks on sale.

It will also be spread out throughout the Center City area. The fireworks themselves - a 20 minute show at 9:30 - will be shot ...

I went to Kristopher's Bar and Restaurant in Matthews tonight, and it was a great spot for a girl's night out. Drinks are reasonable, the environment is laid-back and fun, and the staff was friendly.

 Located at 250 North Trade St. in Matthews, it's a few miles out from downtown Charlotte, but it's in an area of Matthews that's worth the trek to see. Located on a charming block ...

The Philosopher's Stone Tavern is one of those rare jewels of a neighborhood pub: friendly staff, delicious food, and reasonable prices all come together to make for a wonderful evening out on the town.

When I first moved to Charlotte, I lived in an apartment complex near the tavern, which is located at the intersection of 7th St. and Pecan (1958 E. 7th ...

It's a loosely organized tour through the Charlotte's gallery district, and it promises to be a good time. Along the way stop in at local bars, delis, coffee shops, and check out some exciting new art from local as well as international artists. There's no official stopping or starting time, but most folks make the circuit between 6:30 and 9:30. There's a map available here, and you can find ...

Habitual Ritual Comedy has a sketch show this Friday, June 15, at The Hart-Witzen Black Box Theatre. The theater is located at 136 E. 36th St. in NoDa. It begins at 10 p.m. and there's a $10 admission fee. Parking is free, and you can indulge at the beer and wine bar.

Call 704-806-1797 for reservations. See the clip below to get an ...

The Penguin Drive-Inis a Charlotte institution. Located in historic Plaza-Midwood, it's the home of Charlotte's young, hip, underground scene. Not only is this hot spot the heart of Queen City cool, however, it also boasts some of our finest American standard food, cheap beer, and a fun late-night scene.

First opened in 1954, the Penguin was revamped in 1999. The new owners preserved the ...

For live entertainment in NoDa, Charlotte's historic arts and entertainment district, check out these options: 

Wine UP

http://www.wine-up.com/default.htm

This unusual billiard parlor has a full bar, long wine list, frequent drink specials, and an upscale ambiance. Entertainment here runs to the spoken work - poetry slams and the like - and jazz, live or recorded. Food comes mostly from Boudreaux's next door.

The Neighborhood Theatre...

Boudreaux's Louisiana Kitchen
http://www.boudreauxs.com/
The longest surviving restaurant in NoDa serves all the Cajun and Creole classics - gator bites, crawfish, shrimp, oysters, several varieties of gumbo, etoufees, jambalaya, and po' boys, plus a variety of other favorites from Cheasapeake Bay crab cakes to coq au vin. Shrimp and Grits is a popular specialty.

To please the many vegetarians that make NoDa home, Boudreax's also ...

Cabo Fish Taco
http://www.cabofishtaco.com/
The hardest seat to get in NoDa most nights is at this Southern California/Baja influenced restaurant run by former surfers. Located in the historic Hands Pharmacy building, one of the oldest in NoDa, Cabo is often crowded and often loud, thanks to the original tin ceiling.

The little bar at the back of the ...

NoDa, a contraction of North Davidson, has been hailed as Charlotte's hottest and most eclectic neighborhood. At one time, not too long ago, the area was one of the city's worst neighborhoods, plagued by crime and drugs. But during the '90s the old mill village located just 2 miles from Charlotte's uptown towers, went from derilict to desirable. Money Magazine named it one of the best places to live in ...