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Hot homes: 4 houses for sale in Charlotte ranging from $340K to $1.4M

From a colorful cottage in Plaza Midwood to a new build with a European feel in Villa Heights, these four recently-listed Charlotte offer a peek inside how Charlotteans are living right now.

Real Estate

From a colorful cottage in Plaza Midwood to a new build with a European feel in Villa Heights, these four recently listed Charlotte homes offer a peek into how Charlotteans are living right now.

Scoop: Davidson farm village with market, restaurants and homes opens next spring

A farm-to-table village with restaurants, homes, commercial space and a farm is coming to Davidson.

News

Summit Farms, a 62-acre farm-to-table village from the team behind <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Summit Coffee" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/03/26/something-s-brewing-for-summit" data-vars-content-id="b0fadce3-0e21-43e1-949a-638331359186" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Davidson farm village with market, restaurants and homes opens next spring" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/03/26/something-s-brewing-for-summit" target="_self">Summit Coffee</a>, is set to open in spring 2027 in Davidson.Why it matters: Inspired by small European towns, Summit Farms will be a Lake Norman destination, centered on a 10-acre organic farm that will grow produce for the on-site market, deli and wood-fired pizza restaurant.

Sneak peek: The Craic opens in SouthPark

The Irish-themed bar in the former Rusty Bucket space aims to be an all-day destination.

Food and Drink

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Craic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/06/daily-brunch-and-irish-eats-coming-to-the-craic-in-southpark" data-vars-content-id="7324d6c3-d67a-409d-aff8-495c001bd814" data-vars-headline="Sneak peek: The Craic opens in SouthPark" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/06/daily-brunch-and-irish-eats-coming-to-the-craic-in-southpark" target="_self">The Craic</a> is now in its soft-opening phase in SouthPark.Why it matters: The Irish-themed bar in the former Rusty Bucket space aims to be an all-day destination, working just as well for brunch, business meetings, dinner and late-night drinks.

How a Charlotte startup is turning fencing into streetwear

Founder Tylen Butler is building a Charlotte-based brand to connect fencing with lifestyle and culture.

Charlotte native Tylen Butler launched <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="TAB DEPT" data-vars-click-url="https://tabdept.com/" data-vars-content-id="ec53fe6f-185c-4e7a-8ba1-0ebe1cc5c3d1" data-vars-headline="How a Charlotte startup is turning fencing into streetwear" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tabdept.com/" target="_blank">TAB DEPT</a>, a fencing-inspired apparel brand, in 2024. Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Butler" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGWEi5uNLMw/" data-vars-content-id="ec53fe6f-185c-4e7a-8ba1-0ebe1cc5c3d1" data-vars-headline="How a Charlotte startup is turning fencing into streetwear" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGWEi5uNLMw/" target="_blank">Butler</a>, an aspiring Olympian, hopes to introduce more people to a sport that is very popular abroad, but isn&#x27;t mainstream in the United States. As a Black fencer, he&#x27;s also working to redefine what <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="representation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.usafencing.org/news/2025/march/26/miles-of-progress-miles-to-go-usa-fencing-s-ongoing-journey-toward-greater-impact?utm_source=chatgpt.com" data-vars-content-id="ec53fe6f-185c-4e7a-8ba1-0ebe1cc5c3d1" data-vars-headline="How a Charlotte startup is turning fencing into streetwear" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.usafencing.org/news/2025/march/26/miles-of-progress-miles-to-go-usa-fencing-s-ongoing-journey-toward-greater-impact?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">representation</a> looks like in the sport.

See inside: Hand-roll sushi restaurant Sharigato to open soon in Optimist Park

Sharigato centers on a small menu of hand rolls, prepared one at a time and meant to eaten immediately.

Sharigato, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a hand-roll sushi restaurant" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/03/27/hand-roll-sushi-restaurant-sharigato-optimist-park" data-vars-content-id="150593ae-19a6-4dbc-bc16-9d4c84d8c81d" data-vars-headline="See inside: Hand-roll sushi restaurant Sharigato to open soon in Optimist Park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/03/27/hand-roll-sushi-restaurant-sharigato-optimist-park" target="_self">a hand-roll sushi restaurant</a>, will open in The Joinery at Optimist Park this spring.Why it matters: This isn&#x27;t your typical <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sushi" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2022/11/18/best-sushi-restaurants-in-charlotte-92118" data-vars-content-id="150593ae-19a6-4dbc-bc16-9d4c84d8c81d" data-vars-headline="See inside: Hand-roll sushi restaurant Sharigato to open soon in Optimist Park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2022/11/18/best-sushi-restaurants-in-charlotte-92118" target="_self">sushi</a> spot. Instead of loaded specialty rolls or all-you-can-eat buffet spreads, Sharigato centers on a small menu of made-to-order hand rolls, prepared one at a time at a counter where guests can watch each step.

Community responds after late Charlotte artist's mural removed at Optimist Hall

Artists are organizing to track and protect what remains of late artist HNin Nie's work.

Charlotte artists have expressed their frustration after a mural by late Charlotte artist HNin Nie was painted over at Optimist Hall. Why it matters: The removal of HNin Nie&#x27;s work is a reminder of how quickly public art can be erased. It&#x27;s juxtaposed by a vocal community making sure that she won&#x27;t be forgotten.

A Charlotte startup maps the city's best and worst bathrooms

A new app maps Charlotte's best bathrooms.

Colin Silvia <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="has" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/04/15/best-charlotte-bathrooms-runners-boston-marathon" data-vars-content-id="f2dcb180-40ee-4faa-a982-4d50e4bdedf4" data-vars-headline="A Charlotte startup maps the city&#x27;s best and worst bathrooms" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/04/15/best-charlotte-bathrooms-runners-boston-marathon" target="_self">has</a> an opening question on TikTok that&#x27;ll make you stop scrolling: &quot;Would you poop here?&quot;Why it matters: It may sound like a joke, but Silvia is serious about making Charlotte the &quot;most accessible city for clean and safe public bathrooms in the country.&quot;

17 of the biggest events in Charlotte this April

April in Charlotte is when the city fully shakes off winter and leans hard into festival season.

Culture

April in Charlotte is when the city fully shakes off winter and leans hard into festival season.What to expect: Charlotte SHOUT! takes over Uptown, food festivals stack up, neighborhood street events return — and outdoor everything is back in action.

We got vibe-checked with Charlotte's first aura camera. Here's where to try it yourself

The aura camera turns your energy into a Polaroid.

Things to Do

Aura <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="photography" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/17/charlotte-photos-throwback-nostalgia" data-vars-content-id="110161bf-a215-4860-bd6c-81c5be12a0cc" data-vars-headline="We got vibe-checked with Charlotte&#x27;s first aura camera. Here&#x27;s where to try it yourself" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/17/charlotte-photos-throwback-nostalgia" target="_self">photography</a>, the trend that turns your &quot;energy&quot; into a rainbow portrait, has landed in Charlotte.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Black Moon Co." data-vars-click-url="https://www.theblackmoonco.com" data-vars-content-id="110161bf-a215-4860-bd6c-81c5be12a0cc" data-vars-headline="We got vibe-checked with Charlotte&#x27;s first aura camera. Here&#x27;s where to try it yourself" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.theblackmoonco.com" target="_blank">Black Moon Co.</a> owner Alexia Byrd says she has the first aura camera in Charlotte, and she&#x27;s hosting pop-ups around the city so you can try it for yourself.

Stagioni's Brittany Cochran represents Charlotte on "Top Chef"

It's a national spotlight moment not just for her, but for Charlotte's evolving food scene.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Brittany Cochran" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/29/top-chef-north-carolina-chefs" data-vars-content-id="7b52e719-dd59-496f-8963-0a1a1f18ae5f" data-vars-headline="Stagioni&#x27;s Brittany Cochran represents Charlotte on &quot;Top Chef&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/29/top-chef-north-carolina-chefs" target="_self">Brittany Cochran</a>, executive chef at Stagioni, is the only Charlotte-based chef competing on Season 23 of &quot;Top Chef,&quot; a season filmed in Charlotte and across the Carolinas.Why it matters: It&#x27;s a national spotlight moment not just for her, but for Charlotte&#x27;s evolving food scene.

Live music: 10 must-see concerts in Charlotte this March

Charlotte live music fans, here's a quick list of the 10 best concerts coming to the city in March.

Music

Charlotte live music fans, here&#x27;s a quick list of the 10 best concerts coming to the city in March.

The Charlotten is Charlotte's most believable fake news outlet

You may have heard that Axios Charlotte has beef with another Instagram account: The Charlotten. We&#x27;re here to address those rumors.Why it matters: There is no feud. There is, however, a rapidly growing parody account that has amassed more than 25,000 followers since launching in January 2025.<ul><li>The Charlotten is our city&#x27;s version of The Onion.</li></ul>

What the Charlotte Music census reveals about the city's music scene

Working outside of the music industry to make ends meet is common, the report shows.

The 2025 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Charlotte Music census" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/22/music-census-everywhere-clt-survey-industry" data-vars-content-id="4bdff1e2-d366-4d27-b16b-712061bc7e91" data-vars-headline="What the Charlotte Music census reveals about the city&#x27;s music scene" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/10/22/music-census-everywhere-clt-survey-industry" target="_self">Charlotte Music census</a> offers a detailed snapshot of the city&#x27;s music industry, from working musicians to venues and other industry workers.Why it matters: Results are in. And the findings will shape how Music Everywhere CLT (a nonprofit backed by Charlotte Center City Partners) supports the city&#x27;s music scene.

9 restaurants with Ramadan-friendly food in Charlotte

Discover nine Ramadan-friendly places to break your fast during the holy month in Charlotte, or simply explore some of our local Asian and Middle Eastern eateries.

It’s the month of Ramadan — a time of prayer, reflection and fasting for Muslims.Why it matters: During the holy month, Muslims who are able will fast every day from dawn to sunset. Then, they’ll break their fast with an evening meal of halal foods known as iftar.

Culture

See inside: Hand-roll sushi restaurant Sharigato to open soon in Optimist Park

Charlotte Latino Film Festival returns April 16–26

Community responds after late Charlotte artist's mural removed at Optimist Hall

A Charlotte startup maps the city's best and worst bathrooms

17 of the biggest events in Charlotte this April