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Happy weekend, Charlotte! 

In today’s happening-today edition: Gold and silver’s comeback, a murder mystery experience, and the Holi Festival of Colors + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.

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📰 In the news

Historic Black parish’s next chapter: Charlotte’s Our Lady of Consolation partnered with the diocese on a $6.7 million renovation to expand its church and add seats, after worshiping since 2020 in a Parish Life Center — get the funding and timeline details.

Flavor and heritage collide: Blasian Asian Way serves Korean American fusion in Charlotte, from a 2020 food truck to a Camp North End restaurant in 2024. Concord spot is expected to open this spring — see what’s planned next.

Opening-day excitement builds: Chicken Salad Chick opens its newest Cornelius location March 10, the sixth in the Charlotte area, with grand opening giveaways including a chance at free chicken salad for a year — see opening-day giveaway details.

Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.

Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.

Highlights this week:

• Run or walk to celebrate teachers
• Shop the Winter Extravaganza Vendor Mall
• Shop 300 tables of sports cards
• Over 62? See how to turn home equity into tax-free cash

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Color splash selfie stop: At Confetti Hearts Wall, cheerful, hand-painted hearts offer an instant mood lift. Even Mondays feel lighter. Friends and coffee cups both photograph surprisingly well against this happy splash of color, a sunny, playful backdrop brimming with charm.

Need a fiber fix? Charlotte Yarn stocks thoughtfully curated skeins, including locally dyed yarns, plus tools and a warm community for knitters, crocheters, weavers, and spinners. Drop by for a class or community night, get smart project help, and leave eager to cast on… not stuck doomscrolling.

Taproom that gets it: Resident Culture Brewing keeps Plaza Midwood buzzing with crisp lagers, expressive hazies, and tart sours poured fresh. It’s a relaxed spot that saves weeknights and fuels weekend catch-ups with friends, easy vibes, bright pours, and plenty of room to linger.

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📆 Around town today & tomorrow

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🌱 Community Garden Season Opening Day @ Harrisburg Community Garden | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Take a breather from chores and dig into Harrisburg Community Garden’s Season Opening Day. Tour the beds, pepper the pros with questions, and snag a plot to call your own, whether you’re a master grower, a curious newbie, or just here for neighborly chatter.

📚 Esperanza Rising @ Wells Fargo Playhouse | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Skip the streaming line and catch Esperanza Rising on stage, the novel brought to life. Follow a headstrong teen from silk dresses in 1920s Mexico to farm fields in Depression-era America, where loss, grit, and hope do the heavy lifting. ASL-interpreted and sensory-friendly performances available.

🍵 Women’s Spring Tea @ Vision Church (McAdenville) | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Trade the to-do list for a teacup at a women’s spring tea, ages 17+, with connection, encouragement, and faith-filled conversation at Vision Church in McAdenville. Come as you are, bring a friend, leave refreshed. RSVP by Feb 28 if your calendar behaves.

🛍 Artisans In The Alley @ Fonta Flora Brewery | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Artisans in the Alley is back for the season opener at Fonta Flora, with local makers, good beer, and zero mall vibes. Wander the stalls, chat with your favorite potter, and somehow adopt another candle, print, or mug. Free to browse, encouraged to linger.

🖼 Make Your Own Felted Painting @ Kung Fu Tea | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Trade screen time for soft wool and tiny stabs of satisfaction at a needle felting workshop where your embroidery hoop becomes art. Tickets are $36, all supplies included. Bring a responsible adult if your artist is 12+, and yes, the bubble tea is separate.

🕵 Murder Mystery Experience @ The Dunhill Hotel | Saturday (3/7) at 6:00 PM – Slip into the 1930s at The Dunhill for a whodunit with Charlotte Murder Mystery Company, The Asbury’s three-course dinner, an overnight stay, breakfast, and parking. You play investigator, sip bubbles, and solve the case without leaving Uptown, then wander upstairs like civilized adults.

🌈 Holi Festival of Colors @ Hindu Center of Charlotte | Sunday (3/8) at 12:30 PM – Charlotte’s Festival of Colors is taking over the Hindu Center with DJ Pawan, dance, shopping, and food, all the good stuff. Come toss bright powder, meet the neighbors, and call it cardio. Wear a white shirt you don’t love, weather permitting.

Live music & entertainment:

• 3/7 Queen City R&B Martini Fest & Day Party @ Blush – 1:00 PM
• 3/7 Electric Dynamite @ The Club House Bites and Booze – 8:00 PM
• 3/7 Hardwired @ Stooge’s Pub & Pub (Mint Hill) – 9:00 PM
• 3/8 Charlotte Contra Monthly Dance @ Mecklenburg Shrine Club – 3:00 PM
• 3/8 Ballantyne School of Music Spring Jam 26 @ Amos’s South End – 3:00 PM
• 3/8 Veronica Swift @ Middle C Jazz – 5:00 PM
• 3/8 Sunday Bluegrass Jam @ VFW Post 9488 – 5:00 PM

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Thinning hair? Don’t wait – here are 3 treatments that work
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account
• Treat yourself: Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

📻 Charlotte report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 78°F – Low: 63°F – Precip: 17%

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 77°F – Low: 59°F – Precip: 70%

A chance of rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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