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Hot Homes: 4 homes for sale in Charlotte starting at $379,500
These recent listings vary in style, size, and price, but features like private pools and high walkability make them all "Hot Homes" material. Why we love it: It's full of upgrades, like a custom built shower with a bluetooth speaker and new kitchen appliances. Neighborhood: Dixie - Berry Hill (north...
5 things to know about Steph Curry's first Olympics
Golden State Warriors star and Charlotte native Stephen Curry will make his Olympics debut this summer. Why it matters: It's almost unfathomable that this is the four-time NBA champion's first Olympics as he's about to start his 16th season. Driving the news: Team USA's men's basketball, led by Warriors head...
Panko will bring Peruvian Nikkei cuisine to NoDa
Panko, a Peruvian Nikkei restaurant, will open on 36th Street in NoDa this winter. Why it matters: "We want diners to feel like they've traveled to another country when they come to Panko," owner Luis Miguel Soleno tells Axios, adding that they hope to give people a full sensory experience.
The ultimate Charlotte bucket list, according to a local author
Charlotte is brimming with breweries and banks, but there's a bevy of other things to do, too. Why it matters: I've been writing about Charlotte for almost a decade now, and put all of that expertise into one handy book called "100 Things to Do in Charlotte Before You Die."In the book, you can choose your own adventure or follow one of the itineraries and seasonal guides curated just for you.Consider the list below your introduction to what makes our city special, and a preview of what to expect from my book. Pair your hike with a wine flightHiking Crowders...
Charlotte housing supply creeps back up
Data: Redfin; Note: Reflects how long it would theoretically take for every home on sale to sell in current conditions; Chart: Axios VisualsCharlotte housing supply is almost back to pre-pandemic levels.Why it matters: Housing supply has a big impact on affordability.Zoom in: The Charlotte market still isn't quite balanced, but house hunters have more options now, especially compared to the pandemic-era housing boom when supply hovered between one and two months.The big picture: The housing market is considered balanced when supply meets the six-month level. Nationally, this hasn't happened since 2012."The market is fundamentally unbalanced," because the U.S. is short an estimated 3.8 million homes, Redfin chief economist Daryl Fairweather tells Axios.Zoom out: Statewide, the housing supply decreased from 3.3 months to 2.3 months.What's next: If mortgage rates fall, demand will surge and supply will continue to deplete, per Redfin experts.
Exclusive: Charlotte no longer "50th out of 50" for economic mobility, new Chetty study shows
We're not 50th out of 50 anymore. Charlotte moved up a dozen spots to No. 38 among U.S. cities for upward mobility in a update, shared exclusively with Axios, to a national ranking that stunned and galvanized the city a decade ago.Why it matters: Children born in Charlotte have increasing opportunities and a greater chance to rise out of poverty today than they did in previous generations, the research suggests.Driving the news: Economist Raj Chetty and his Harvard research group Opportunity Insights will release the complete study on Thursday, local nonprofit Leading on Opportunity tells Axios.The paper is titled "Changing...
Essay: Takeaways from Charlotte's new economic mobility ranking
"Land of opportunity? Not by a long shot." Charlotte Observer editorial headline, Jan. 26, 2014.I remember being on the light rail when I read that headline on an old iPad, blasting news that Charlotte was last among all large U.S. cities for economic mobility. The train offered an appropriate setting, with unhoused people sitting next to South End apartment-dwellers sitting next to others in crisp button-downs and ties.Now we had confirmation for what many of us who love this city knew but only whispered about, and I recall telling my friend and former boss Rick Thurmond it seemed like the...
Weekender: 27 things to do in Charlotte this weekend including Olympic watch parties
The 2024 Olympic Games kick off in Paris this weekend and we've got several local athletes to cheer on. Looking for something to do this weekend? We gotcha. Friday, July 26🍻 Cheer on Team USA all day at Sugar Creek Brewing, which will have the Olympics on all day and $2 IPA deals. | Free | 1-11pm | Details🧸 The toy brand Schleich is having a warehouse sale Friday and Saturday with discounts of up to 90% off. There will also be activities for kids and an animatronic T-rex dinosaur. | Free | 12-5pm | Details🍗 Celebrate "VIVA Week" at...
Photos: Trump rallies in Charlotte during 2024 presidential campaign stop,
Former President Trump's rally on Wednesday — held in the same arena where the Charlotte Checkers play — had much of the same enthusiasm as an intense playoff hockey game.But on this night, the red bleachers represented MAGA, people grasped for Trump signs instead of tossed T-shirts and thunderous campaign videos blared from the jumbotron.Why it matters: This marked Trump's first speech since President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.The GOP nominee used this swing state as the stage to ramp up attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris and set the fiery tone for the rest of the election...
This Charlotte company is making AI robots to do America's toughest jobs
In a quiet industrial park in Charlotte, a small company is building drones and robots to revolutionize the American blue-collar workforce. And soon, those robots will be artificially intelligent.Why it matters: Lucid Bots aims to become a leader in embedding AI into physical devices for a real purpose — creating robots that can take on dangerous work and freeing humans to pursue other meaningful tasks.What they're saying: "You look at other robotics peers that have spent over a billion dollars in a decade to build a robot dog that has no job," founder Andrew Ashur told his 40-plus employees during...
Explore Pineville: A guide on what to do, see, eat and drink in Pineville.
Drive 20 minutes south of Uptown and you'll find Pineville, a flourishing Charlotte suburb named for its abundance of pine trees. Why it matters: Pineville has seen significant growth in recent years, characterized by new greenways and a growing international population.Here are 19 things to check out during your next visit.
An all-day cafe serving hand-crafted toasts and smoothie bowls is now open in South End
Toastique, a gourmet toast and juice bar chain out of Washington D.C., recently opened its first North Carolina location inside the Vantage South End.Why it matters: Charlotte is in its wellness era, and the emphasis on living a healthier lifestyle is evident in our city's food choices as well. Between the lines: This is the second wellness-centric cafe to open in South End this month. Mamaka Bowls, a smoothie bowl cafe from Fayetteville, Arkansas, opened a storefront South End last week.What to expect: Toastique is an all-day health cafe serving hand-crafted toasts, smoothies and smoothie bowls, cold-pressed juices, wellness shots...
Sourdough pizza diner "Gravity Pizza" opening in Camp North End
Gravity Pizza, a pizza diner specializing in sourdough pizzas, will open in Camp North End this fall. Dig in: In addition to traditional pies, the wood-fired pizza will also come in specialty flavors like lemon ricotta, honey-glazed peach, and pepperoni ricotta hot honey, to name a few. They'll also serve sandwiches, salads and dessert. The drink menu will have canned beer, wine, seltzer and cider.Food will range between $10-$16, "with sandwiches and salads on the lower end and specialty pizzas on the higher end," per the press release. Delivery will also be available. Photo: Courtesy of Gravity PizzaZoom in:...
Who's rising fast in Charlotte business? Nominate them here
Axios Charlotte Power Players 2024 celebrates local rising leaders — the next generation of founders, executives, influencers and innovators. These are the locals everyone should be watching, and we want your help finding them!Nominate yourself or someone else to be considered a 2024 Power Player. It's easy. Just complete this free survey by August 2.We're looking for Gen Z and millennial professionals (born 1981-2012) who are rising fast in their field, across all local industries.They should live and work primarily in the Charlotte area.Check out our list of Power Players from last year to get an idea of what we're looking for.Go deeper: View photos from the 2023 Power Players party at the Mint Museum.
Charlotte-based free mobile library makes books more accessible
Books on the House is a nonprofit book collective making reading accessible to people in the Charlotte-area.Why it matters: "If you want to succeed, you read," executive director Kat Varner tells Axios. Context: Varner co-founded Books on the House with her former mentee, Jesse Brown, in 2023. With a shared value for reading and sustainability, the two came up with the idea for a free bookmobile full of recycled books. What they're saying: "Growing up, I didn't have the opportunity to access books like other kids did or participate in book fairs," Jesse Brown, co-founder and director of outreach...
20 things happening in Charlotte this week, including "The Bachelorette" watch parties
Ferris Bueller once said, "The question isn't 'what are we going to do,' the question is 'what aren't we going to do?' It will be hard to choose with everything going on this week.Monday, July 22🌹 Watch the newest episode of "The Bachelorette" at Streetcar and get half off martinis and wine. | 8pm | Free | Details😂 Show off your best jokes at Triple C's open mic night. | 7:30pm | Free | Details🥘 Find dining deals at over 100 Charlotte restaurants during Queen's Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week. | Through Jul. 28 | Prices vary | Details⛺️ Enjoy camp-inspired...
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