When five Howard University students sat on a segregated Maryland carousel in 1960, the arrests made headlines. When the largely Jewish community near Glen Echo Amusement Park joined the Black students in picketing, the first organized interracial civil ...
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Free Film and Discussion at Independent Picture House: Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round on Jan. 19

When five Howard University students sat on a segregated Maryland carousel in 1960, the arrests made headlines. When the largely Jewish community near Glen Echo Amusement Park joined the Black students in picketing, the first organized interracial civil rights protest in US history was born.

Independent Picture House, 4237 Raleigh Street,...

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STEM Night at The Schiele — free event Jan. 15

The Schiele Museum, at 1500 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, North Carolina, is hosting STEM Night on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m.

This is a FREE event, thanks to the generosity of Duke Energy.

Enjoy a planetarium show, an interactive program and explore the museum after hours. This event is for all ages.

You can ...

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Australia Day Party at Middle James Brewing Company in Pineville Jan. 24, and more…

Middle James Brewing Company, 400 N Polk Street, in Pineville, North Carolina, is a family-friendly brewery where you can enjoy great beer, great food, and watch your team play.

Middle James also hosts frequent events. You can see them all on their Facebook page.

Check out a huge calendar of events at Charlotte breweries.

Upcoming Events

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Family Day at Cabarrus Arts Council Feb. 7, including kids’ karaoke


Families are invited to Family Day at Cabarrus Arts Council on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 12 to 2:30 p.m., at the Galleries at Cabarrus Arts Council, 65 Union Street South, Concord, North Carolina.

Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming kids’ events in Charlotte!

The arts council’s...

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Free Drop-In Dance Classes from Charlotte Ballet

Charlotte Ballet is offering free dance classes for the community. There are classes for a variety of ages and skill levels.

The free classes are sponsored by Culture Blocks — a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County.

These are drop-in classes. You don’t need to register in advance. You don’t need to commit...

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