Charlotte Goes Green for St. Patrick’s Day Festival
March 8th, 2010Looking for ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Queen City? Read the rest of this entry »
Southern Conference Basketball Tournaments
March 4th, 2010The 2010 Southern Conference Tournaments for men and women will take place March 4-8, 2010 in Charlotte. The first three days of the tournament will be held at Bojangles Coliseum, while the semifinals and finals will take place at Time Warner Cable Arena on March 7 and 8.
Valentine’s Day Ideas
February 9th, 2010The “official travel resource” site of Charlotte, NC has some nice offers and packages just in time for Valentine’s Day…
Looking for a weekend getaway and some alone time with the person you hold most dear? Charlotte provides the perfect backdrop for you and your sweetheart to keep the fires burning. Enjoy luxury accommodations and candlelit dinners in a romantic Southern metropolis.
To read more, check out CharlottesGotALot.com
Food Lion Speed Street 600 Festival
May 19th, 2009Food Lion Speed Street today announced the lineup of NASCAR’s brightest stars appearing at the 15th annual, family-friendly event May 21-23. Food Lion Speed Street will satisfy any NASCAR fan’s appetite for driver access with racing legend Richard Petty, 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Kurt Busch, Clint Bowyer, Reed Sorenson, Kyle Busch, Jamie McMurray, Talladega-winner Brad Keselowski and several special guests. Drivers and guests will appear at a variety of locations within Food Lion Speed Street, beginning at noon, Thursday, May 21 EDT and concluding at 11 p.m. EDT, Saturday, May 23. Admission to Food Lion Speed Street is free. Located in the heart of Charlotte, Food Lion Speed Street delivers an unprecedented experience to an estimated 400,000 fans by means of live entertainment, access to NASCAR’s brightest stars, and vendor displays from sponsors such as Food Lion, Coca-Cola, Miller Lite, Chevrolet and many more. An appearance schedule is outlined below. Times and locations are subject to change.
Thursday, May 21
| WBTV3 News Anchors’ Autographs | WBTV Booth | 12-2 p.m.; 7-8 p.m. |
| Sam Bass Autographs | Sam Bass Gallery Display | TBD |
| Erin Crocker Autographs | Victory Lane Karting Booth | 12-2 p.m. |
| Coleman Pressley, Corey Lajoie, Joey Coulter, Clay Rogers Autographs | Victory Lane Karting Booth | 3-5 p.m. |
| All-female, Victory Lane Indoor Karting 24-hour team; Laurie Osmond, Tiffany Daniels, Chrissy Wallace, Chelsie Lehmann, Johanna Godinez and Jody Folice Autographs | Victory Lane Karting Booth | 5-7 p.m. |
| Miss Sprint Cup Appearance | Sprint Display | TBD |
Friday, May 22
| WBTV3 News Anchors’ Autographs | WBTV Booth | 12-2 p.m.; 7-8 p.m. |
| Kyle Busch Autographs | Kyle Busch Foundation Go Kart Race Track | 2-3 p.m. |
| Brad Keselowski Autographs | Unilever Display | 2-4 p.m. |
| Johnny Sutton Autographs | Victory Lane Karting Booth | 2-4 p.m. |
| Mark Martin Autographs | Kelloggs Display | 3 p.m. |
| Clint Bowyer & Kevin Harvick Autographs** | Chevrolet Display | 3:30 p.m. |
| No. 33 Hamburger Helper Helping Hands Pit Crew Autographs | General Mills/Cheerios Stage | 3:30-5 p.m. |
| Clint Bowyer Autographs*** | General Mills/Cheerios Stage | 5 p.m. |
| Kevin Conway Autographs | Victory Lane Karting Booth | 4-6 p.m. |
| Jamie McMurray Autographs* | Kraft Display | 5 p.m. |
| Kurt Busch Appearance | Miller Lite Stage | 6:30-7:30 p.m. |
| Coca-Cola Racing Family Appearance | Coca-Cola Stage | 8-9 p.m. |
| Sam Bass Autographs | Sam Bass Gallery Display | TBD |
| Miss Sprint Cup Appearance | Sprint Display | TBD |
| Reed Sorenson Autographs | Reynolds Wrap Display | TBD |
Saturday, May 23
| WBTV3 News Anchors’ Autographs | WBTV Booth | 5-8 p.m. |
| Richard Petty Autographs | Reynolds Wrap Display | 5-6 p.m. |
| Richard Petty Autographs**** | Paralyzed Veterans Display | 6-7 p.m. |
| Sam Bass Autographs | Sam Bass Gallery Display | TBD |
| Miss Sprint Cup Appearance | Sprint Display | TBD |
| Kyle Busch Autographs | M&Ms Display |