So far this year, we've told you about 46 new food and beverage options that have opened in Charlotte.

• Notably, we're seeing a rise in international cuisines, like the many Asian food stalls at Alley 51 in Pineville and Halal Street Food's highly anticipated new Camp North End location.
• Recently, many local favorites have been expanding their foo(d)print — Calle Sol is now in SouthPark, for example, and Olde Mecklenburg Brewery has a new biergarten in Ballantyne.
• There are also more sweet treats to keep you cool during the warmer months, like Summit Creamery in Davidson and Classy Scoops Ice Cream Lounge in Concord.

There's more to do than eating and drinking in Charlotte. Whether you're looking for something solo to do, or with friends, check out one of these new businesses that recently opened.

• Activate is an indoor gaming venue in east Charlotte that challenges you physically and mentally.
• APB Skatepark is a new development in west Charlotte with a skatepark that's free and open to the public. Eventually, there'll be shops on the property as well.
• Charlotte is in its wellness era, and it's evident in new boutique gyms and studios that have opened recently like Physoulcalfitness in northwest Charlotte and Sauna Culture in Cotswold.

Business closures are just as much a part of our city's growth story as the new ones we report about weekly.

• Notably, a hookah bar replaced Charlotte's oldest restaurant recently.
• And, it was a solemn day when Dandelion Market announced it'll close in Uptown on Sunday, July 21.

Here are a few more businesses we've lost so far this year:

• Futo Buta closed after nearly a decade in South End.
• Summerbird closed in April after about two years in South End.
• Early in the year, we saw several breweries shutter, like Blue Blaze, Weathered Souls and Midnight Mulligan.
• After 10 years in Plaza Midwood, The Pizza Peel closed in May. It'll be replaced by The Improper Pig, a BBQ restaurant by the same owners.