Many
readers of this blog are considering a move to the Charlotte metropolitan
area. Perhaps the company you work for
is relocating to Charlotte, as many have in recent years. Jobs and career
opportunities abound here. Others have
recently moved here, and I thought it might be helpful to provide a blog post
that contains links to some of the points of interest and things to do in this
newer world-class city.
If
it’s professional sports that you enjoy, The Carolina Panthers NFL football franchise calls Bank of America Stadium in
Uptown Charlotte home. While the team is
currently rebuilding after a disappointing season, 2015 MVP Cam Newton is still
starting quarterback and the incredible running back Christian McCaffrey is
sure to amaze and entertain fans. If NBA
basketball suits you more, Charlotte Hornets owner, Michael
Jordan, promises a team that exceeds expectations. And if you prefer professional hockey,
Charlotte can even scratch that itch with the Charlotte
Checkers.
If top-notch theater, including Broadway show tours and local productions, are more to your liking, The Blumenthal Center for the Performing Arts offers a full array of shows, and musical performances by our own Charlotte Symphony and a wide variety touring artists from a great mix of musical genres. Charlotte can even boast its own new intimate jazz club in the heart of the city center, where world-class composers and musicians like Chieli Minucci & Special EFX and the Rippingtons have recently performed.
If top-notch theater, including Broadway show tours and local productions, are more to your liking, The Blumenthal Center for the Performing Arts offers a full array of shows, and musical performances by our own Charlotte Symphony and a wide variety touring artists from a great mix of musical genres. Charlotte can even boast its own new intimate jazz club in the heart of the city center, where world-class composers and musicians like Chieli Minucci & Special EFX and the Rippingtons have recently performed.
At the cross section of professional sports and pop
music, the Spectrum
Center Arena
hosts not only Hornets basketball, but diverse acts like
Elton John, the Harlem Globe Trotters, James Taylor, Andrea Bocelli and Marc
Anthony. The
Bonjangles Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium offer performances from the likes of
Brit Floyd and Josh Gates to comedy and family events.
Restaurants also abound to cater to the widest variety of tastes. The “Queen City” hosts the annual Queen's Feast Restaurant Week where local eateries offer discounts to entice diners to try what they have to offer. Year-round the city offers a huge diversity of cuisine. A sampling of them were recently summarized by Charlotte Magazine in its 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte 2020 Edition.
Of course, the above is really just the beginning of a discussion about things to see, do and experience in greater Charlotte. But it is a good starting point in a journey that is always expanding and unlikely to find an end any time soon.
Restaurants also abound to cater to the widest variety of tastes. The “Queen City” hosts the annual Queen's Feast Restaurant Week where local eateries offer discounts to entice diners to try what they have to offer. Year-round the city offers a huge diversity of cuisine. A sampling of them were recently summarized by Charlotte Magazine in its 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte 2020 Edition.
Of course, the above is really just the beginning of a discussion about things to see, do and experience in greater Charlotte. But it is a good starting point in a journey that is always expanding and unlikely to find an end any time soon.
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