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The measles is going around. Is your child's school protected? I did a ton of data cleaning and analysis to bring you answers, via @charlotteobserver.com. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
Measles is spreading: Is your child’s North Carolina school vulnerable?
When the number of vaccinated children drop too low in a school, the risk of infection increases there and in the wider community, experts say.
www.charlotteobserver.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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🍊 BLOOD ORANGE IS BACK: Taco Mama's seasonal blood orange margarita has returned, featuring a made-to-order approach with fruits that are sliced, muddled or squeezed daily.

📸: Courtesy of Taco Mama
A close-up of a seasonal Blood Orange Margarita from Taco Mama, a popular taco bar. The bright magenta-colored drink is served in a clear plastic cup with the Taco Mama logo, a salt-rimmed edge, two black straws, and a blood orange wheel garnish.
January 12, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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🍽️ QUEENS FEAST IS BACK: We're already browsing menus. Where are you eating?

🗞️ Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
Queen’s Feast is back. Here’s how you can dine at a discount around Charlotte
Browse the menus, then take your pick from more than 120 restaurants across 9 counties offering prix fixe meals starting at $30.
www.charlotteobserver.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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🌯 ON A BUDGET: This Mexican restaurant serves up lunch to the tunes of Bad Bunny.

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I tried one of Charlotte’s newest Mexican restaurants. Here’s what I got for $17
This locally owned spot serves up a budget lunch featuring Bad Bunny and exceptionally attentive service.
www.charlotteobserver.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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🍽️ 2026 FOOD TRENDS: What are you hoping to see on dining tables this year?

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Old and new, these 10 food trends are coming to Charlotte in 2026
What’s cooking in Queen City restaurants in the new year? You’re likely to see budget-friendly dining, global influences and more.
www.charlotteobserver.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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🍽️ RESTAURANT IN NEED: The Artisan's Palate is struggling. A GoFundMe has been set up, but customers are key.

🗞️ Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
A NoDa restaurant is struggling, and fans are stepping in to help keep it open
“We humbly ask for our community’s support now and deeply appreciate the generosity of those who wish to donate or come in and dine.”
www.charlotteobserver.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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🥣 We'll be lining up for Southeast Asian comfort food. See you there?

🗞️ Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
A Southeast Asian pop up you love is finding a more permanent home in Charlotte
“It’s a way of connecting simple Asian comfort food that’s not commonly seen around here and making it more accessible.”
www.charlotteobserver.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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😋 GOOD EATS: What were your favorite meals of the year?

🗞️ Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
These are the best meals you ate at Charlotte restaurants in 2025
We shared our favorite meals of the year, and you returned the favor with tales of steak, pasta, crab cakes and more.
www.charlotteobserver.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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🍽️ We're wistful for these now-closed Charlotte restaurants.

🗞️ Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
Charlotte lost many restaurants in 2025. Here are the ones we’ll miss the most
These special restaurants offered something unique to the Queen City, and we’ll always remember the good times there.
www.charlotteobserver.com
December 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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🎅 Happy holidays to all who celebrate. Do you believe in Santa?

🗞️ Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
Is Santa for adults, too? What do Charlotte kids want for Christmas? What he told us
“At least once a year, a kid asks me for a garbage truck,” Santa told CharlotteFive.
www.charlotteobserver.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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🎨 A rare Caravaggio exhibit is coming to Charlotte.

📏 Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
Mint Museum in Charlotte plans rare Caravaggio exhibit for first time in 20 years
Three years in the making, this also is the first time the museum will have an exhibit dedicated to the Baroque Italian artist.
www.charlotteobserver.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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🍽️ Waiting to hear all of your livermush thoughts ...

📏 Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
I tried livermush for the first time in Charlotte — and this is what I found
Just one bite revealed that the North Carolina breakfast staple was not at all what I was expecting to taste.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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🍤 Charlotte-area seafood restaurant gets nod as one of the country's best new spots.

🗞️ Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
This Charlotte-area spot was named one of the best new restaurants in the US
Esquire called the eatery “a roadside restaurant that shines like a beacon.”
www.charlotteobserver.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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🎄 THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE: Book your December calendar with our curated list of festive things to do.

🗞️ Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
December events by day in Charlotte: What to do this holiday season
From light displays and gingerbread showcases to holiday markets and Santa visits, you’ll have plenty of ways to celebrate this season.
www.charlotteobserver.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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🍝 PASTA, PLEASE: An Italian restaurant in Charlotte is opening a new location in Davidson soon.

🗞️: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
A second location of this new Italian restaurant is opening soon in Lake Norman
Think: Fresh polenta, poured tableside, along with house-made pasta, prime steaks and a hefty wine selection.
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Did anyone get to see the Aurora last night? Send us your photos to [email protected] or drop them in a comment below ⬇️, and we might use them for publication.
If you missed them last night, not to worry: There's a chance they will be visible tonight, too. ✨
November 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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🐾 COUGAR PUBERTY — THE PERIMENOPAUSE EDITION: "I just did not feel like myself." One Charlotte woman's symptoms affected going to her favorite places — even their special pub in Plaza Midwood. She knew she would have to advocate for herself.

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‘I just did not feel like myself’: A Charlotte woman’s perimenopause story.
She couldn’t enjoy her favorite pub, movie theater, even wedding planning. It wasn’t stress. It was perimenopause. Her story + what to know.
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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⚽️ Check out this Inclusive soccer community for LGBTQ+ players and allies of all skill levels

🗞️ Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
Charlotte Pride FC is redefining local soccer. Here, there’s room for everyone
The league has grown more than tenfold in the past couple of years, founder and President Nick Stark said.
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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😋 These are our favorite gas station eats in Charlotte. Where are yours?

🗞️ Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
My favorite gas station eats in Charlotte include a deli that’s a hidden gem
Fried chicken and potato wedges are fan favorites. But this deli tucked inside a Charlotte gas station serves its food fresh to order.
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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🚚 FOOD TRUCK PARK: Belmont native aims to turn downtown lot into family-friendly food truck park.

“This concept gives people a reason to stay local instead of traveling elsewhere for the same kind of experience,” owner Alex Hostetler told C5.
Belmont native aims to turn downtown lot into family-friendly food truck park
“This concept gives people a reason to stay local instead of traveling elsewhere for the same kind of experience,” owner Alex Hostetler said.
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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🍖 BBQ NEWS: Owners of local barbecue joint ‘call it quits’ after more than a decade.
This isn’t quite the end for the beloved barbecue business, however.

🗞️ Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
Owners of Charlotte barbecue joint ‘call it quits’ after more than a decade
This isn’t quite the end for the beloved barbecue business, however.
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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🥩 BELOVED KOREAN BBQ SPOT CLOSING: 704 Korean Barbecue announced it will close this Sunday after four years of serving all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ in South Charlotte.
October 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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🎤 Tonight's Reneé Rapp concert at Spectrum Center has been postponed.

🗞️ Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
Reneé Rapp postpones hometown arena concert: ‘I am so sorry and heartbroken’
Via her Instagram Stories, the Charlotte-area native said she was still recovering from an illness that also has affected two other shows.
www.charlotteobserver.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Feeling... off lately?

Maybe your go-to workout at your favorite Charlotte studio suddenly feels like a marathon. Maybe you're waging a war with the thermostat. Or maybe you're just plain tired, not sleeping well, and feeling unlike yourself.
October 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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🏊🏼🚴🏼‍♂️🏃🏼 Can you imagine training for a 2.4-mile river swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run, and then have it all come crashing to an end?

Read more at: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...

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After crashing out of an Ironman, I got 8 stitches. It will be a cherished scar
The very-gnarly scar that eventually forms on my elbow will always be a reminder of the value of having good friends.
www.charlotteobserver.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM