Recipes
Recipe: Tomato Basil Tart
Spend less time cooking and more time enjoying the end of the summer with this delicious recipe!
Recipe: Whole30 Grilled Romaine Salad with Parmesan Crumble
Grilling season continues with this delicious salad!
Whole30 Chicken Carnitas Bowls
The holy grail of a weeknight recipe is something healthy, easy, and delicious to both kids and adults. These Chicken Carnitas Bowls from Whole30 co founder and CEO Melissa Urban’s new book nails all three.
4th of July Popsicles!
This dessert is perfect for the 4th or any summer soiree.
Lemonade Stand Snack Board from The BakerMama
Pool days and summer playdates call for fun food and delicious drinks.
Grill Like a Girl: 6 Tips for Barbecuing This Summer!
Get your grill on this summer with these tips!
Recipe: Sheet Pan S’Mores
Get the s’mores you’re craving without the fire pit!
Summer Recipe Roundup!
Cookouts, barbecues, backyard events…oh my! We’ve got you covered from now through Labor Day!
Recipe: Green Goddess Chicken Salad
A delicious spin on traditional chicken salad!
Recipe: Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos
A new spin on Taco Tuesday with LMN contributor/author Kathleen Ashmore!
Recipe: Pre-Batched Spicy Seed Margaritas
Try this margarita recipe featuring 21 Seeds Tequila!
Recipe: Ginger Soy Beef with Green Beans and Herbs
A delicious recipe from the Habitual Hostess!
Recipe: Split Pea and Three Cheese Cashew Pesto
A delicious spin on pesto…with protein!
Recipe: Sprinkle Matzah Toffee
A Passover treat too cute to pass up!
Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Easter Bunnies
Bunnies and cinnamon rolls wrapped into one!
Recipe: Easter Bunny Cake
Easter Bunny…in dessert form!
Recipe: Truffle Asparagus Crostinis
A delicious appetizer to add to your springtime holiday menu!
Recipe: Carrot Orange Margarita
A spring-themed beverage for the grown-ups!
Spring Treat: Magic Mix From TheBakerMama
TheBakerMama strikes again with a spring-themed treat!
Rainbow Cheesecake
Rainbows and cheesecake? Sold!
Brick Masters Studio: Build with Lego Bricks Like a Pro!
Discovery Place Science 168 West 6th Street, Charlotte
Distillery Tours at Muddy River Distillery
Muddy River Distillery 250 North Main Street, Mount HollyBrick Masters Studio: Build with Lego Bricks Like a Pro!
Exhibit at Discovery Place Science, now through 9/7.
Matthews Alive Festival
A four-day festival held in Downtown Matthews. Visit website for specific times and details.
Labor Day at the Whitewater Center
Saturday and Sunday! Yoga, Wildwoods event (11-2 on Saturday), Trail Race (8:00am), live music all weekend!
Sunday, August 30, 2026
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August 30, 2026 -Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
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August 30, 2026 -Self-Love Soiree at The Bowl
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August 30, 2026 -Lego Formula One Off-Track Experience
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August 30, 2026 -Neighborhood Clean-Up
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August 30, 2026 -Rosh Hashana: Kids Opening Day!
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August 30, 2026 -Chabad of Charlotte Community-Wide Active Threat Training
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August 30, 2026 -Makers Market CLT
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August 30, 2026 -Pokemon Play!
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August 30, 2026 -Sip and Stitch
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August 30, 2026 -Animal Ambassador Meet and Greet
Rosh Hashana: Kids Opening Day!
For kids ages 5-12. Games, crafts, and Rosh Hashana prep! Register for the open house here.
Chabad of Charlotte Community-Wide Active Threat Training
Practical safety training, noticing warning signs of danger, and more. Open to the community.
Monday, August 31, 2026
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August 31, 2026 -FiA: Females in Action – Free Workout Classes!
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August 31, 2026 -All Ages Outdoor Pickleball
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August 31, 2026 -Pajama Storytime at the Library!
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August 31, 2026 -Weekly Run Club
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August 31, 2026 -All Ages Outdoor Pickleball
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August 31, 2026 -Music Bingo
FiA: Females in Action – Free Workout Classes!
Every Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 5:15am-6:15am. All fitness levels are welcome! Get energized to start your day!
Pajama Storytime at the Library!
Registration required on website. Pajamas and stuffies are welcome and encouraged! Held every Monday.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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September 1, 2026 -All Ages Outdoor Pickleball
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September 1, 2026 -Adult Open Gym Basketball
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September 1, 2026 -Trivia Night
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September 1, 2026 -Social Dart League
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September 1, 2026 -Tuesday Trivia
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September 1, 2026 -Dart League at Primal Belmont
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September 1, 2026 -Karaoke at Nickyo
Adult Open Gym Basketball
Free for residents; $5/person for non-residents. Credit cards only. Ages 18+
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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September 2, 2026 -Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
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September 2, 2026 -Live Podcast: Angry Football Fans
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September 2, 2026 -You Call This Yoga: Chair/Mat Yoga
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September 2, 2026 -Walk-In Craft Bar at AR Workshop
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September 2, 2026 -Digging Deeper: Conversations with the Experts Series
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September 2, 2026 -Capture the Flag Event! Grades 6-8
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September 2, 2026 -Wednesday Night Live
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September 2, 2026 -Open Mic Night
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September 2, 2026 -All Ages Outdoor Pickleball
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September 2, 2026 -Live Podcast: Angry Football Fans
You Call This Yoga: Chair/Mat Yoga
With Cassandra Cureton through September 30th. More information here.
Walk-In Craft Bar at AR Workshop
Projects start at $12.99. DIY on the fly! Takes place on Wednesdays-Saturdays. VIsit website for more details!
Digging Deeper: Conversations with the Experts Series
A monthly adult education series, included with the price of admission: Wednesday, September 2nd: Shells and Sharks' Teeth Wednesday, October 7th: North Carolina Dinosaurs Wednesday, November 4th: Fighting Fire with […]
Wednesday Night Live
Mint Museum, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, and the Harvey B. Gantt Center open their doors late...for free!
Thursday, September 3, 2026
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September 3, 2026 -FiA: Females in Action – Free Workout Classes!
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September 3, 2026 -Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
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September 3, 2026 -All Ages Outdoor Pickleball
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September 3, 2026 -1 on 1 Job Help
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September 3, 2026 -Walk-In Craft Bar at AR Workshop
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September 3, 2026 -Fresh Air Hour at the Canteen
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September 3, 2026 -Beer and Board Games
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September 3, 2026 -Trivia Night
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September 3, 2026 -Mega Challah Bake featuring The Challah Mom
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September 3, 2026 -Swing Dancing Lessons at Nickyo’s Rodeo
FiA: Females in Action – Free Workout Classes!
Every Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 5:15am-6:15am. All fitness levels are welcome! Get energized to start your day!
1 on 1 Job Help
Help with resumes, applications, LinkedIn profiles, and cover letters. Free! Sign up on website.
Walk-In Craft Bar at AR Workshop
Projects start at $12.99. DIY on the fly! Takes place on Wednesdays-Saturdays. VIsit website for more details!
Fresh Air Hour at the Canteen
From the Anne Springs Close Greenway Website: "On the first Thursday of each month from 5:30-8:00pm, non-members receive complimentary admission at the Lake Haigler Entrance to experience all the Greenway […]
Friday, September 4, 2026
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September 4, 2026 -FiA: Females in Action – Free Workout Classes!
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September 4, 2026 -Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
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September 4, 2026 -Free Weekly Water Play Group for Babies and Preschoolers
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September 4, 2026 -Storytime at Phoebe’s
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September 4, 2026 -Walk-In Craft Bar at AR Workshop
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September 4, 2026 -High Vibes Tattoo Pop-Up
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September 4, 2026 -First Fridays in Pineville
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September 4, 2026 -First Fridays in Davidson
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September 4, 2026 -Food Truck Friday
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September 4, 2026 -University City Food Truck Friday
FiA: Females in Action – Free Workout Classes!
Every Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 5:15am-6:15am. All fitness levels are welcome! Get energized to start your day!
Walk-In Craft Bar at AR Workshop
Projects start at $12.99. DIY on the fly! Takes place on Wednesdays-Saturdays. VIsit website for more details!
First Fridays in Davidson
Gallery crawls, artists, music, and more! Every first Friday of the month from May-October.
Saturday, September 5, 2026
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September 5, 2026 -Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
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September 5, 2026 -All Ages Outdoor Pickleball
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September 5, 2026 -Cardio Funk Class
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September 5, 2026 -Home Depot Kids Workshops: School Bus Organizer
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September 5, 2026 -Caffeine and Classics Car Show
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September 5, 2026 -Matthews Alive: Labor Day Parade
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September 5, 2026 -Charlotte Soul Fest
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September 5, 2026 -Donkey Meet and Greet
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September 5, 2026 -Belmont Bookshop’s Literary Festival
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September 5, 2026 -Walk-In Craft Bar at AR Workshop
Home Depot Kids Workshops: School Bus Organizer
Kids can create a school bus organizer at most Home Depot locations in the area! Check your location to confirm!
Walk-In Craft Bar at AR Workshop
Projects start at $12.99. DIY on the fly! Takes place on Wednesdays-Saturdays. VIsit website for more details!