Just 10 more days until it’s Chili Time…Get Cookin’ for The Official Plaza Midwood-Chantilly Chili Cook-Off! WHEN: October 13, 2012/Gates open at noon HOW MUCH? $10 at the door (10 & under: $5) WHAT DOES THAT GET ME? All the chili you can eat, live music from some really great bands, a ticket for a […]
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Free for All this Fall: Festival in the Park!
This weekend, September 21st, 2012 though September 23rd, is a great one for festivals! And our favorite one of the year is finally hear… that’s right, the Fabulous Festival in the Park, that features over a thousand performers during its three days in Freedom Park, not to mention thelocal artisanswill be selling their to-die-for crafts […]
Plaza Midwood + Historic District Status
FAQs on Historic Districts Historic Districts were created in order to help residents preserve the historic character of their houses and ultimately their neighborhoods. In the long run, the positivesof historic districts outweigh the negatives. Here are just a few FAQs related to owning a home in a local historic district: How do I know […]
Millions of things-to-do in Midwood!
There really are millions of things-to-do in Midwood! Per usual there are so many events going on in Midwood this weekend. Even more than usual…following our Queen City’s hosting of the DNC. From music to Comedy, Midwood’s got it going on! There are tons and tons of Midwood music happenings this weekend, so here are […]
Charlotte Events|In + Around Midwood
There is so much going on in Charlotte these next couple of weeks! Especially this Holiday weekend!!! Here is our attempt to pack it all into ONE blog post. Here are some of the most exciting, unique-to-CLT eventsheppningin and around Plaza Midwood today! Okay, so just to name a few,here are some of the hottest […]
Local Artists Feature|Concert Series coming to Midwood
Music+Art = Common Ground Music And Arts Festival Showcases Local Artisans The Common Ground Music and Arts Festival is thisSaturday, August 25, 2012 in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood and will feature some of Charlottes best musicians and artists. You won’t want to miss it! The music and arts festival will be held on Thomas Avenue, […]
Community Event|Gearing up for Back to School
Getting ready for the kids to go back to school? Make it a community effort: volunteer + donate new shoes, clothing and backpacks (filled with all the learning-toolsessentials)to over 300 low-income children. On Saturday, August 25th,Pennies 4 Hope (P4HP) of Charlotte will strive to meet the backto school needs of local low income children. In […]
Midwood gets coverage in the NY Times!
With the DNC approaching, National news media are in search for all things CLT! Several Midwood businesses were mentioned in a recent article in the NY Times. The No GreaseBarbershop, Dish, and Common Market all recieved mention in the article on the upcoming Democratic National Convention, to be held in Uptown Charlotte, September 3-6. The […]
Tons of 4th + Summer Festivities in and around Charlotte This Year!
It’s that time of year again… so get out your poppers, firecrackers, and skyrockets ! (more…)
It’s officially Summer! Bring on the best Yard sales of the year!
Some of the biggest and best garage/yard sales of the year will be held in Plaza-Midwood this year! So come on out this weekend and explore the neighborhood… walk along the tree-lined streets, scope out the houses for sale, and of course, by all means– THE YARDSALES!!! You never know what you might find… after […]