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Summer of Funk

<p>Our funky summer guides to Miami, Atlanta, Nashville, Washington DC, and more will help keep your summer weird.</p>


Summer of Funk: Offbeat Things To Do Around the Southeast

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

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Sometimes it may seem like Charlotte has an identity crisis.

11 Ways to Experience the Quirky Side of Charlotte

Crowned Sparrow Craft Co.

Event calendars and weekend plans look a little different these days.

Actually Cool Things You Can (Still) Do in Charlotte Right Now

Beverage Director

Beverage Director: Find the Best Bars to Drink at in Your City

Dilworth tasting room

Drink

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

When it comes to spots in Charlotte serving up cold beers and refreshing cocktails, the options are seemingly endless.

The Best Spots to Drink in Charlotte Right Now

WP Kitchen + Bar (Charlotte, NC)

Fact: Charlotte’s got serious pizza game.

The Best Pizza Joints in Charlotte

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

Events

Charlotte Date Ideas That Won’t Break The Bank (Or Your Heart)

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Merchant and Trade

With an ever-growing skyline that is prominently featured on coffee mugs, t-shirts, and other apparel, Charlotte has officially embraced the rooftop bar (about time, right?).

Charlotte's Best Rooftop Bars

Vivace

After a long week at work, Charlotteans show up en masse on Saturdays and Sundays at their favorite brunch spot for Bloody Marys, mimosas, and all the breakfast/lunch hybrid comfort food that makes brunch the best meal possibly ever.

The Best Brunch Spots in 10 Charlotte Neighborhoods

The Suffolk Punch

The Essential Breweries in Charlotte to Visit Right Now

Nation

Beach Day

Beach Day brings you all the best beaches in the US and abroad, with advice on when to go, how to prepare, and more.

Beach Day: All the Best Beaches in the US and Abroad

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Known for agriculture, universities with intense basketball rivalries, Cam Newton’s fashion choices, and political missteps over the past few years, North Carolina is also home to roughly 322 miles of ocean shoreline.

A Visitor’s Guide to the Best Beaches in North Carolina

BNR 2018

Johnny Autry

Charlotte is a vibrant and fast-growing city that’s undoubtedly coming into its own.

Charlotte’s Best New Restaurants of 2018

World Cup 2018

Where to Watch the World Cup With Soccer Fans in Your City

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Although Charlotte -- and North Carolina -- have been in the news lately for the sale of our football team, it will be another sport that will be a big part of the Queen City this summer: soccer.

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