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CHARLOTTE – Charlotte FC and Atrium Health partnered to give newborns special blankets to help build excitement for the MLS team’s home opener.
Atrium Health happens to be the official health care partner of Charlotte FC. The MLS team defeated Atlanta, 2-0, with goals from Pep Biel and Wilfried Zaha, on March 1 at Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte (1-0-1) takes on Miami on March 9 at Chase Stadium. The team returns home March 15 to Bank of America Stadium to play Cincinnati.
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Newborns at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center show their support for Charlotte FC. Photo courtesy of Atrium Health
Summer Pops series returning to Charlotte’s Symphony Park CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Pops series returns to Symphony Park in June with four Sunday evening performances led by Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees.
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Pops series is a tradition spanning 42 years.
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Opening night features an evening of melodies and orchestral masterpieces that have been cherished for generations and celebrated in films, commercials and pop culture. In the second half, the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra will join the symphony for a special performance. • June 15: Best of Broadway – Take a musical journey through the Great White Way as the Charlotte Symphony performs smash hits from some of Broadway’s most iconic shows, including “Wicked,” “The Phantom of the Opera” and a sweeping Rodgers & Hammerstein medley. • June 22: Latin Sounds – Ignite the evening with Latin rhythms, featuring the music by legendary Latin composers and pieces inspired by the rich sounds of Latin America. • June 29: Celebrate America – Charlotte Symphony performs patriotic favorites and American classics with a thrilling fireworks
finale. Summer Pops concerts are held at Symphony Park at SouthPark Mall, 4400 Sharon Road. Gates open at 5 p.m. Prelude performances, featuring local musicians and ensembles, begin at 7 p.m. Charlotte Symphony performances begin at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are on sale at charlottesymphony.org/summer. Advance general admission tickets for Classical’s Greatest Hits, Best of Broadway and Latin Sounds cost $15 for adults and $5 for youth (ages 13 to 18). Celebrate America costs $18 for adults and $5 for youth. Children 12 and under are free but will need a ticket to attend. Prices increase for day-of purchases. Subscriptions to all four Summer Pops concerts are available and include reserved spaces on the lawn. Parking is free.
Carolina Theatre reopening with Grammy winners Deemed too architecturally significant and sentimental to demolish, the Carolina Theatre has sat vacant at its original location on Tryon Street since closing in 1978. It first opened in 1927. The City of Charlotte gifted the property to Foundation For The Carolinas in 2012 for $1, which began a $90 million philanthropic campaign to restore the theater. Restoration began in 2017. The public is invited to see the finished result during a ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. March 24 followed by an open house until 7 p.m.
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CHARLOTTE – Carolina Theatre will reopen its doors this month to welcome back the community and host Grammy Award winners in concert.
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Summer Pops brings thousands of people together to enjoy food, music and fireworks under the stars. This year’s lineup includes classical works, Broadway tunes, Latin rhythms and a patriotic fireworks display. “One of the things I most love about summertime in Charlotte is seeing everyone gathered together at Symphony Park for our Summer Pops series,” Lees said. “There's an indescribable feeling when you see different generations enjoying the experience of listening to the sensational artists of the Charlotte Symphony under a canopy of stars. Whether this is a person's first or 71st Summer Pops season, the uplifting and inspiring memories of those special evenings will be ones to treasure for years to come." Novant Health is sponsoring this year’s show. “Few traditions capture the essence of summer in Charlotte like the Summer Pops concert series,” Said Sid Fletcher, senior vice president of Novant Health’s Charlotte Region. “Novant Health is honored to help bring this iconic event to life, alongside the Charlotte Symphony, creating lifelong memories for all. We are dedicated to bringing remarkable experiences to life within the communities we serve, and we value the vital role that music plays in promoting wellness and connection.” Each Sunday carries a different theme: • June 8: Classical's Greatest Hits –
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“As a community-first nonprofit theater, it’s important everyone – no matter who you are or where you come from – feels welcome at the Carolina Theatre from day one,” Executive Director Sean Seifert said. “We’re deeply rooted in Charlotte’s history like few other places, and now we’re investing in our community’s future.” Carolina Theatre will anchor the Belk Place civic campus, named in honor of the families of Katherine Belk and the late Thomas M. Belk and the late Claudia and John M. Belk. Carolina Theatre will not only serve as an entertainment venue but it will also host town halls, community events, speakers Story continues, see GRAMMY page 3A
Hardware store fixing to open in Ballantyne, Wesley Chapel
Westlake Ace owns and operates 14 stores in North Carolina under the Westlake Ace and Outer Banks Ace brands. Two new Westlake Ace locations in the greater Charlotte area will follow the one scheduled to open Feb. 28 in Charlotte’s Rozzelle Crossing Shopping Center.
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CHARLOTTE – Westlake Ace Hardware has signed lease agreements to open new stores in the Ballantyne area of Charlotte and the village of Wesley Chapel.
A 9,000-square-foot store will be developed in the Ballantyne Commons East Shopping Center (15221 John Delaney Drive). Renovations to the space will begin this spring, with an anticipated soft opening in late summer. A 15,000-square-foot store in the Village Commons at Wesley Chapel shopping center (6422 Weddington Road, Wesley Chapel) is scheduled to open in early 2026. Construction will start in early 2025. The stores will sell lawn and garden supplies, fasteners, tools, plumbing and electrical supplies as well as key cutting, automotive key fob replacement and propane tank exchange. Stores will also showcase specialty departments and store-within-a-store concepts, selling such brands as Stihl, Ego and Milwaukee outdoor power equipment; Benjamin Moore and Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines paints; and Milwaukee, DeWalt and Craftsman power tools. “We are excited to open two new locations in the greater Charlotte area and deepen our relationship with the community as a friend, a trusted neighbor and an employer,” said Joe Jeffries, president and CEO of Ace Retail Holdings, the parent company of Westlake Ace Hardware. “We look forward to serving our new neighbors and showcase how we live the Ace Helpful Promise daily through reliable service, helpful advice and the products our customers need to get their projects done right.” Need a job?
Carolina Theatre opened in 1927 on Tryon Street. The venue flourished for decades before closing in 1978. Restoration of the theater began in 2017.
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The Ballantyne Commons store will begin accepting applications in late spring. Applications for the Wesley Chapel location will be accepted in late fall. Interested applicants are encouraged to email jobs@westlakehardware.com with “Westlake Ace Hardware – Charlotte, N.C.” or “Westlake Ace Hardware – Wesley Chapel” in the subject line.