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Charlotte Parent’s free 2025 School & Activity Fair arrives THIS SATURDAY (Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.) at Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas. The event features schools, information sessions, and vendors. Kids can enjoy balloon art and storytime, as well as appearances from Wicked characters and Spider-Man! This event is FREE to attend. RSVP now (link below) for the chance to win a $250 prize pack of local restaurant gift cards, tickets to sponsor Charlotte Ballet’s production of Nutcracker (Dec. 5-21, Belk Theater), or a family four-pack to How the Grinch Stole Christmas via Blumenthal Arts (Dec. 23-28, Belk Theater). Thank you to our sponsors Blumenthal Arts, Charlotte Ballet, and Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas. Participating Schools + Vendors: Charlotte Lab School CMS School Choice Emerald School of Excellence KIPP Change Academy Movement School Northwest School of the Arts Omni Montessori School Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School The John Crosland School The St. Sophia School Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trail Big Blue Swim School British Swim School of Metro Charlotte Charlotte Ballet Charlotte Fire Department Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Clear Foundations Therapy and Assessment, PLLC The Math Guru Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas Levine Museum of the New South The first 100 attendees will receive a Charlotte Parent goody bag: RSVP now at https://lnkd.in/e_Fw3DBF!

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Choosing a school for your child is a big decision. As parents, we know you might not have the time to visit each school individually. The Charlotte Parent School Fair (Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas in Camp North End) is a unique opportunity for area parents (and kids!) to learn about the different private, public, and charter school options available to them, all in one place. The event features schools, information sessions, and vendors. Kids can enjoy balloon art and story time. We will have special appearances from Wicked characters, as well as Spider-Man! This event is FREE to attend. RSVP now for the chance to win a $250 prize pack of local restaurant gift cards or tickets to sponsor Charlotte Ballet’s production of Nutcracker, which runs Dec. 5-21 at Belk Theater: https://lnkd.in/e2EdhK-n This event has been held annually since 2016, and it is the only event in the area where parents can learn about school choice all in one place. Want to get involved? If your school/organization is interested in participating or sponsoring the event, email publisher Andy Smith at andy.smith@morris.com. Thank you to our sponsors Blumenthal Arts, Charlotte Ballet, and Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas. Participating Schools + Vendors: Charlotte Lab School Emerald School of Excellence KIPP Change Academy Movement School Omni Montessori School Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School The John Crosland School The St. Sophia School Big Blue Swim School British Swim School of Metro Charlotte Charlotte Ballet Charlotte Fire Department Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Clear Foundations Therapy and Assessment, PLLC The Math Guru®️ Series Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas And more to be announced soon! RSVP below!

NOMINATE A 2025 CHARLOTTEAN OF THE YEAR: We want your help in choosing this year's honorees. We’re looking for people who’ve made our city a better place in the past year. They can be businesspeople, nonprofit leaders, artists, government officials, restaurant owners or chefs, scientists, doctors, or schoolchildren: https://lnkd.in/e-eAkUAg

SAVE THE DATE: Our annual School & Activity Fair returns on Sept. 27 at Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas! The Charlotte Parent School Fair is a unique opportunity for area parents (and kids!) to learn about the different private, public, and charter school options available to them—all in one place. The event features schools, information sessions, and vendors. Kids can enjoy balloon art and story time. We will have special appearances from Wicked characters as well as Spider Man! This event is FREE to attend. If you want your school or extracurricular activity involved, reach out to us at advertising@charlotteparent.com!

We have several special advertising opportunities in our upcoming issues! Here's a look at them: ✈️ Great Getaways (Sept. & Dec.) - When you reserve a half or full-page ad placement within the Great Getaways section, you’ll also receive a bonus destination profile within the issue. Plus: Our quarterly travel enewsletter going to 75K subscribers! 🏡 Home & Garden Annual (Sept.) - Bound within the September issue of Charlotte magazine, this publication spotlights beautiful homes, stunning furniture, new design trends, and much more. Profiles and display ads inside our 2025 Home & Garden annual's Resource Guide. 🏫 School Profiles (Oct.) - Half- or full-page school profile designed by our team. Highlight fall open house dates, accolades, program highlights and more. (And don't forget Charlotte Parent's annual School Fair, returning in late September! Participation for schools is currently 25% off.) 🐶 Pet Resources (Oct.) - When you reserve a half or full-page ad placement within the Pet Resources section, you’ll also receive a bonus business profile within the issue. Our annual Pet Photo Contest also returns this year! 🎄 Holiday Happenings (Nov.) - A special advertising section that serves as a calendar of holiday season activities, with text and photos at a major discount from our usual rates. Comes with a bonus digital calendar entry on Charlottemagazine.com! 👩💻 Faces of Tech (Nov.) - New! Profiles of individuals within the various categories of tech, with professionally shot photos and text. 😀 Faces of Charlotte (Dec.) - Our annual special ad section of notable individuals from the area’s business, creative, and nonprofit community, with professionally shot photos and text. Reach out to us at advertising@charlottemagazine.com if you'd like to learn more!

We're just a few weeks away from the 2025 BOB Awards Party at The Union at Station West! Grab your tickets and cowboy hats now, as Best of the Best goes Wild West on May 29. 🤠 Here's a peek at some of the BOB-winning restaurants you'll find at this year's event, when you're not riding bulls, enjoying live music and line-dancing, or showing off your look for our "Best Dressed" contest: Barcelona Wine Bar Boading South Park El Veneno Flight Wine CLT Hellenic Greek Kitchen JF Chocolat Maiz Agua Sal O-Ku Charlotte Pho Good Time Asian Sea Level NC YUME Ramen Sushi & Bar And more to be announced soon! Buy your tickets at the link in our profile! And thank you to our sponsors: Carolina Facial Plastics, Dram & Draught, Carolina DJ Professionals, and Crimson Park Digital. Want your business involved? Reach out to us at advertising@charlottemagazine.com!

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There’s still time to earn recognition as a Top Workplace in the Charlotte metro area! The nomination deadline has been extended to May 23. Anyone can nominate any organization, whether it is public, private, non-profit, a school, or even a government agency. More info: https://lnkd.in/eJyTr9fJ

The BOBs are here! Our 2025 list of the Best of the Best in Charlotte. Our staff picks the best in food and dining; drinks and going out; arts, culture and entertainment; health, wellness, and celebration; and style and shopping. And we also have your picks—the Voters’ Choice in the best of Charlotte: https://lnkd.in/ei_Gk8ah