What’s Going On Around Charlotte with Moira Quinn
Moira Quinn Has the Lowdown On Events Going on in Charlotte This Weekend
CHARLOTTE, NC — From the CIAA Tournament to a local favorite fashion shop temporarily opening its doors – there’s a lot happening in Charlotte!
Moira Quinn stopped by Rising to tell us all about it.
CIAA
The 2017 CIAA Tournament returns to the Queen City, for its 12th consecutive year, Tuesday, February 21 through Saturday, February 25 with a full court press experience everyone can enjoy. Whether you are a sports fan, a family looking for fun-filled activities, or a group of friends looking to hang out; the CIAA invites you to be a part of the experience.
Basketball action begins at the newly renovated, Bojangles’ Coliseum on February 21 and 22 with early round game sessions. Quarterfinals, semifinals, and championship finals will be held on February 23 – 25 at Spectrum Center. All-session game tickets provide fans with access to 22 action-packed games, vendors, food, and live performances by national recording artists EnVogue, BJ The Chicago Kid, Sunshine, Anderson, Howard Hewett, Chubb Rock and more.
Tickets can be purchased here or on-site at both venues’ box offices.
Uptown Connects Public Workshop
Thursday, February 23, 2017 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
7th Street Public Market
A public workshop will be held for the Uptown Connects Study on TODAY from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the 7th Street Public Market located at 224 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202. There will be a short presentation at 5:45 p.m., followed by an open-house, drop-in format where you can hear more details about the study and provide your comments on a recommended pilot protected bike lane project.
This is your chance to express your views about a recommended protected bike lane pilot project along 5th and 6th streets that would run between Irwin Creek Greenway (which threads through Frazier Park and the Wesley Park neighborhood) and Little Sugar Creek Greenway (which runs through areas like Freedom Park, Metropolitan and CPCC). The point of the lane would be to connect the two greenways, as well uptown destinations.
Uptown Connects project objectives include connecting Uptown to surrounding areas and neighborhoods, as well as improving access through I-277, with an emphasis on addressing challenges for cycling and walking.
Zia Pia Pasta Bar Opening Party
Saturday the 25th! 12:30-4pm
7th Street Public Market
There will be pasta specials all day long, panini, salads and sides all day long, wine specials from Assorted Table Wine Shop, four opera singers courtesy of Opera Carolina performing live starting at 1:30pm, Chef Riccardo Manieri, visiting us for one week only from Orvieto, Italy!
704 Shop
February 23 March 23, 2017
EpiCenter
The popular, locally-owned lifestyle brand, 704 Shop is opening a store in the Epicenter for thirty days starting today! All of their popular fashion items will be available to try on and buy.
For the latest on the store and their products follow them on Instagram.
