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James Beard-nominated chef revives Mattie's Diner

Sam Diminich will reopen it as Grey's Diner, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Food and Drink

Mattie&#x27;s Diner on The Plaza, which <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="closed last summer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/08/04/matties-diner-closing-the-plaza" data-vars-content-id="130cf239-0fe2-4989-94ef-e65b6c9bcfb2" data-vars-headline="James Beard-nominated chef revives Mattie&#x27;s Diner" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/08/04/matties-diner-closing-the-plaza" target="_self">closed last summer</a>, will reopen this spring as Grey&#x27;s Diner. Why it matters: In buying Mattie&#x27;s, James Beard–nominated <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="chef Sam Diminich" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2022/02/22/chef-sam-diminich-is-opening-a-restaurant-a-mile-from-where-he-used-to-be-homeless-285932" data-vars-content-id="130cf239-0fe2-4989-94ef-e65b6c9bcfb2" data-vars-headline="James Beard-nominated chef revives Mattie&#x27;s Diner" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2022/02/22/chef-sam-diminich-is-opening-a-restaurant-a-mile-from-where-he-used-to-be-homeless-285932" target="_self">chef Sam Diminich</a> and the team behind <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Your Farms Your Table Group" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/01/07/restaurant-constance-your-farm-your-table-hopeway-mental-health-facility-meals" data-vars-content-id="130cf239-0fe2-4989-94ef-e65b6c9bcfb2" data-vars-headline="James Beard-nominated chef revives Mattie&#x27;s Diner" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/01/07/restaurant-constance-your-farm-your-table-hopeway-mental-health-facility-meals" target="_self">Your Farms Your Table Group</a> want to provide Michelin-level hospitality in a space where families, neighbors and regulars can grab a booth without a reservation.<ul><li>The approach aims to challenge the perception that farm-to-table dining is exclusive.</li></ul>

Weekender: 30 things to do in Charlotte this weekend including live music and a street market

Events happening Feb. 20-22 include Jurassic Quest, a bridal show, Hornets game, food truck rodeo and indoor skating.

Things to Do

This weekend is filled with family-friendly activities from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jurassic Quest" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/14/interactive-jurassic-quest-event-comes-to-concord-this-february" data-vars-content-id="7354553f-52b9-4f01-b302-71c83bcd96cc" data-vars-headline="Weekender: 30 things to do in Charlotte this weekend including live music and a street market" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/14/interactive-jurassic-quest-event-comes-to-concord-this-february" target="_self">Jurassic Quest</a> to a South End street market.

The evolution of Bank of America Stadium

From site selection in 1989 to what the stadium will look like in 2030, here's a timeline of Bank of America Stadium.

Sports

By 2030, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bank of America Stadium" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/06/03/nfl-stadium-renovations-panthers-bank-of-america-tepper" data-vars-content-id="e78b5e93-6f6a-4540-af79-e5ade529995b" data-vars-headline="The evolution of Bank of America Stadium" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/06/03/nfl-stadium-renovations-panthers-bank-of-america-tepper" target="_self">Bank of America Stadium</a> will have a fresh look. Why it matters: An $800 million renovation will transform the 30-year-old venue, which is among the oldest in the NFL. Tepper Sports &amp; Entertainment&#x27;s deal with the city also keeps its teams — the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC — here through 2045.

Ballantyne 2026 event guide: Festivals, concerts and markets

Ballantyne's event calendar is filling up for 2026, with returning festivals, outdoor concerts and even more to experience at The Bowl.

Neighborhoods

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Ballantyne&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2021/03/10/guide-to-ballantyne-including-bowl" data-vars-content-id="dbc446dd-d3c0-4760-b827-793745e0f292" data-vars-headline="Ballantyne 2026 event guide: Festivals, concerts and markets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2021/03/10/guide-to-ballantyne-including-bowl" target="_self">Ballantyne&#x27;s</a> event calendar is filling up for 2026, with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="returning festivals" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/03/31/ballantyne-event-guide-2025" data-vars-content-id="dbc446dd-d3c0-4760-b827-793745e0f292" data-vars-headline="Ballantyne 2026 event guide: Festivals, concerts and markets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/03/31/ballantyne-event-guide-2025" target="_self">returning festivals</a>, outdoor concerts and even more to experience at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Bowl" data-vars-click-url="https://thebowlnc.com/?utm_source=2060digital&amp;utm_medium=localseo&amp;utm_campaign=gbp" data-vars-content-id="dbc446dd-d3c0-4760-b827-793745e0f292" data-vars-headline="Ballantyne 2026 event guide: Festivals, concerts and markets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://thebowlnc.com/?utm_source=2060digital&amp;utm_medium=localseo&amp;utm_campaign=gbp" target="_blank">The Bowl</a>.Why it matters: As the area keeps growing, its mix of live music, buzzy dining spots and green space is turning this once-corporate corner of south Charlotte into one of the city&#x27;s go-to hangouts.

Meet the Olympians and Paralympians with North Carolina ties heading to Paris

Olympics

It&#x27;s time for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2024" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/world/paris-olympics" data-vars-content-id="50794c94-e487-414c-9274-a55db1bc3950" data-vars-headline="Meet the Olympians and Paralympians with North Carolina ties heading to Paris" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/world/paris-olympics" target="_self">2024</a> Paralympic Games. State of play: The opening ceremony for the Paralympic Games (<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="schedule here" data-vars-click-url="https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/paralympic-games/schedule" data-vars-content-id="50794c94-e487-414c-9274-a55db1bc3950" data-vars-headline="Meet the Olympians and Paralympians with North Carolina ties heading to Paris" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/paralympic-games/schedule" target="_blank">schedule here</a>) is Wednesday, Aug. 28. Coverage begins at 1pm on USA and Peacock. The opening ceremony starts at 2pm.

Charlotte native Steph Curry wins gold

The Charlotte native won his first Olympic medal in Paris Saturday.

A kid from Charlotte grew up to lead Team USA to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Olympic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/07/01/meet-the-us-track-and-field-olympians-with-north-carolina-ties" data-vars-content-id="e75ceae4-570f-416d-9c00-33243d83589a" data-vars-headline="Charlotte native Steph Curry wins gold" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/07/01/meet-the-us-track-and-field-olympians-with-north-carolina-ties" target="_self">Olympic</a> gold and glory. Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Stephen Curry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/08/08/steph-curry-team-usa-basketball-gold-medal-game" data-vars-content-id="e75ceae4-570f-416d-9c00-33243d83589a" data-vars-headline="Charlotte native Steph Curry wins gold" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/08/08/steph-curry-team-usa-basketball-gold-medal-game" target="_self">Stephen Curry</a>, a four-time NBA champion, expects this to be his only Olympics.

Steph Curry leads Team USA to the gold medal game

Stephen Curry, Charlotte's favorite son, was cooking in the Paris Olympics men's basketball semifinal vs. Serbia.

Stephen Curry, Charlotte&#x27;s favorite son, was cooking in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Paris Olympics " data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/07/26/five-things-to-know-steph-curry-paris-olympics" data-vars-content-id="e13cbd4d-6beb-456c-9561-8f7f91f2690c" data-vars-headline="Steph Curry leads Team USA to the gold medal game" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/07/26/five-things-to-know-steph-curry-paris-olympics" target="_self">Paris Olympics </a>men&#x27;s basketball semifinal against <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Serbia" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2024/08/08/stephen-curry-team-usa-semifinals-olympic-serbia" data-vars-content-id="e13cbd4d-6beb-456c-9561-8f7f91f2690c" data-vars-headline="Steph Curry leads Team USA to the gold medal game" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2024/08/08/stephen-curry-team-usa-semifinals-olympic-serbia" target="_self">Serbia</a> Thursday. He scored 36 points and helped Team USA rally from a 17-point deficit to win 95-91. Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Curry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2022/09/01/steph-curry-is-finally-a-davidson-graduate-297605" data-vars-content-id="e13cbd4d-6beb-456c-9561-8f7f91f2690c" data-vars-headline="Steph Curry leads Team USA to the gold medal game" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2022/09/01/steph-curry-is-finally-a-davidson-graduate-297605" target="_self">Curry</a> expects this to be his only Olympics and he clearly doesn&#x27;t want to go home with anything but gold.

Charlotte native Anna Cockrell wins first Olympic medal

Anna Cockrell won silver in the women's 400-meter hurdles.

Charlotte native <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Anna Cockrell" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/07/24/meet-the-olympians-and-paralympians-with-north-carolina-ties-heading-to-paris" data-vars-content-id="8386514b-5615-47c0-a5da-164375778a0f" data-vars-headline="Charlotte native Anna Cockrell wins first Olympic medal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/07/24/meet-the-olympians-and-paralympians-with-north-carolina-ties-heading-to-paris" target="_self">Anna Cockrell</a> has won her first Olympic medal Thursday. Driving the news: The Providence Day alumna won silver in the women&#x27;s 400-meter hurdles, running a personal best 51.87 seconds.

Charlotte native Cierra Burdick wins Olympic medal with Team USA

The Butler High alumna won bronze with Team USA in women's 3x3 basketball Monday. They beat Canada 16-13 in the medal round.

Charlotte native Cierra Burdick is an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Olympic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/07/24/meet-the-olympians-and-paralympians-with-north-carolina-ties-heading-to-paris" data-vars-content-id="74e73729-087f-48d8-9872-96352b063188" data-vars-headline="Charlotte native Cierra Burdick wins Olympic medal with Team USA" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/07/24/meet-the-olympians-and-paralympians-with-north-carolina-ties-heading-to-paris" target="_self">Olympic</a> medalist.Driving the news: The Butler High alumna won bronze with Team USA in women&#x27;s 3x3 basketball Monday. They beat Canada 16-13 in the medal round.

Charlotte native Kaylyn Brown wins silver with Team USA

The Mallard Creek High alumna helped Team USA claim silver.

Charlotte native <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kaylyn Brown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/07/24/meet-the-olympians-and-paralympians-with-north-carolina-ties-heading-to-paris" data-vars-content-id="55b2c63f-e383-429e-abb6-b9d7aedd5b6e" data-vars-headline="Charlotte native Kaylyn Brown wins silver with Team USA" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/07/24/meet-the-olympians-and-paralympians-with-north-carolina-ties-heading-to-paris" target="_self">Kaylyn Brown</a> and Team USA claimed silver in the mixed 4x400-meter relay at the Olympics Saturday.

North Carolina native Evy Leibfarth wins bronze at Paris Olympics

Evy Leibfarth has won her first Olympic medal.

Evy Leibfarth has won her first Olympic medal. Driving the news: The 20-year-old Bryson City native, who frequently trains at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. National Whitewater Center" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/11/13/whitewater-center-guide" data-vars-content-id="79c6819b-a3b1-4931-8abe-836c4b9b595f" data-vars-headline="North Carolina native Evy Leibfarth wins bronze at Paris Olympics" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2023/11/13/whitewater-center-guide" target="_self">U.S. National Whitewater Center</a>, won bronze Wednesday in the women&#x27;s canoe single final.