Attend the Living Archives Project Celebration

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library invites us to their Living Archives Project celebration event on May 16 from 6 pm to 9 pm at Discovery Place! Discovery Place Science Museum is an innovative, hands-on Museum in Uptown Charlotte that encourages scientific exploration and creativity. During the Living Archives Project, you'll learn about stories during the COVID-19 pandemic and how it impacted our Black, Hispanic, Asian, and Indigenous communities in Mecklenburg County. The free celebration event features a traveling exhibit highlighting residents’ COVID stories.

Living Archives Project event will feature guest speakers, artistic performances, and more. Each story that you'll hear is vital and deserving of preservation. The Living Archives Project has been with us for the last three years capturing this historical moment through the eyes of locals in the Carolinas.

To learn more about the exciting events offered free to communities in Mecklenburg County, check out Charlotte Mecklenburg County Library for summer reading, music, or movies. Find that perfect e-book or audiobook using your FREE Library card. According to the Pew Research poll, over 50 percent of the US population are registered library users as of 2020. While most Americans still have a library membership, the share of the population that borrows books from public libraries is declining. Pew Research Institute says once a week, 14% of folks have visited a public library or bookmobile in person in the past year. But at least 26% of library goers visit a library once a month.

What are some hot books for summer reading for Charlotte Mecklenburg residents? Check out this list. Let us know what's on your summer reading list.

Looking to have some fun this summer? I am sure you are already planning up some fun places to go, new restaurants to try, picnics, and so much more. Well,  Charlotte is the perfect place for all of those things but it's also a great place to enjoy a festival. That's right, some do not realize that Charlotte has quite a few festivals happening in the area. It's the perfect opportunity for you to get out of the house, meet new people, and try new foods. When the weather is great outside there is no reason to be in the inside. Get out and have some fun.

One of my bucket list items for this year was to visit and try new things in the city I live in. This will only be my second summer living in Charlotte, so I want to be able to really enjoy and explore. I took my time last year, but this year... we're outside! I have heard of so many events and things happening in Charlotte and I want to try it all. New festivals, hanging out with friends, day dates with my boyfriend, and a great chance to see new vendors as well. I found a list recently of a few festivals happening in Charlotte this year and I was quite surprised. There were a few places that I had never heard of, so I am excited to learn more about them. But, for those who are not completely sold on visiting these festivals, I created a list right here. Check out a few festivals happening in Charlotte this year and why not plan your next family outing? I will give you all the information I can find, but if you want to see the full list for all festivals happening this entire year, click here.

First up is the Coca-Cola 600 happening in May. This event celebrates the iconic NASCAR race that happens at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It happens Memorial Day weekend, with this year being the historic 65th year. There will be tons of things for the entire family to enjoy from the race itself, military appreciation activities and performances, and a pre-race concert with driver appearances. Get more information and ticket details here.

Up next, is a festival for all of our foodies. Happening the first weekend in June is the Taste of Charlotte Festival. This is Charlotte's largest food festival and the perfect opportunity for you to grab a great bite to eat! This three-day food festival features dozens of restaurants from around the area, performances, and many activities and vendors to choose from. Purchase festival coins to taste food and beverages throughout the festival or just swing by for FREE admission and see what's out there. For tickets and details, click here.

Are you a Harry Potter fan? Then this one is for you! Check out the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone LIVE in concert on June 7th at the Belk Theater. You can relive one of your favorite movies like you're really there. See the wand choose the wizard, your favorite characters, and all aspects of your favorite movie come to life with this live orchestra performance. Get more and your tickets here.

Let's head Back to the Future with the musical! Coming to Charlotte this July is the Back to the Future Musical at the Belk Theater. The Broadway musical is coming to Charlotte and you can see the story come to life. When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown. See the story come to fruition in this musical production. Click here for more information.