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Maisie’s Sunday Market in Tega Cay

Maisie’s Green Brae, at 2150 Gold Hill Road, Tega Cay, South Carolina, is a dog- and kid-friendly restaurant serving honest comfort food with with Southern, Scottish, and other influences. It has around 30 taps, and a backyard stage with…at Charlotte On The Cheap

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Candy Crawl in Downtown Concord Oct 30

Celebrate Halloween in Downtown Concord at the Candy Crawl on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 3 to 5 p.m. Trick or treat at local shops. This event is all about the candy! This event doesn’t replace traditional trick or treating, which…at Charlotte On The Cheap

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Super Abari Monster Bash Oct 31

Super Abari, at 1015 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte, is continuing its tradition of Halloween celebrations! Super Abari has a wide variety of pinball, arcade and console games, as well as a bar. Super Abari Monster Bash takes place Saturday,…at Charlotte On The Cheap

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IKEA: Save big on Last Chance items

Looking for the steepest IKEA discounts? Check out the Last Chance items! This is where IKEA lists the items that have “gotta go!” That means you get the best deals. Many people don’t know to look here! You can order online, where it’s…at Charlotte On The Cheap

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Really Really Free Market Oct. 24

A Really Really Free Market is just what it sounds like. Everything is free. There’s no buying, selling, or trading. Really Really Free Market CLT (follow them at @rrfmclt on Instagram) has a Really Really Free Market planned for October…at Charlotte On The Cheap

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Trunk or Treat at Matthews UMC Oct. 25

Matthews United Methodist Church, 801 S Trade Street, Matthews, North Carolina, is hosting a Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. It’s free to attend and no registration is required to trick or treat. Enjoy…at Charlotte On The Cheap

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St. Ann’s Family Carnival Oct. 3

St. Ann Catholic Church, at 3635 Park Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, is holding its 30th annual Family Carnival on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be something for everyone, from little ones to adults. Come,…at Charlotte On The Cheap

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National Cinnamon Roll Day deals Oct. 4

National Cinnamon Roll Day is on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Both Cinnaholic and Cinnabon have special deals for the food holiday. Cinnaholic Cinnaholic is celebrating National Cinnamon Roll Day on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at all stores.…at Charlotte On The Cheap

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Ghost Tours on the Square in Dallas, NC

Gaston County Museum of Art & History is hosting Ghost Tours on the Square every Friday in October, 2026. There will be four tours every Friday, two at 7 p.m. and two at 8 p.m. Make sure you get your spot for a hauntingly good experience…at Charlotte On The Cheap

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Friday Night Live Music at The Craic

The Craic is an Irish-inspired gastropub in SouthPark, at 481–E Ashley Park Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina. It features 26+ TVs, dinner and drinks, and live music. Live Music The Craic is hosting the Friday Night Live music series from…at Charlotte On The Cheap

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Concord International Festival Oct. 3

El Puente Hispano and the City of Concord are presenting the Concord International Festival on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., in Downtown Concord, North Carolina. The goal of the free festival is to promote an inclusive…at Charlotte On The Cheap

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Wednesday Trivia at Taco Boy LoSo

Taco Boy LoSo, at 3700 South Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting Wednesday Night Trivia with Cappitoff Entertainment. The free trivia night takes place every Wednesday, scheduled through the end of 2026, from 7 to 9 p.m. Spice up…at Charlotte On The Cheap

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Free Dental Clinic in Gastonia Oct. 2-3

North Carolina Dental Society Foundation is holding a North Carolina Missions of Mercy (NC MOM) Clinic at City Church, 3100 City Church Street, Gastonia, North Carolina, on October 2 and 3, 2026. This is a FREE dental clinic. Doors open at…at Charlotte On The Cheap

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Charlotte’s Best 100

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  1. 1 CounterCharlotte Eat score, 92
  2. 2 AlbertineCharlotte Eat score, 83
  3. 3 Omakase Experience by PrimeFishCharlotte · Sushi Eat score, 80
  4. 3 Restaurant ConstanceCharlotte Eat score, 80
  5. 5 L'OstricaCharlotte Eat score, 79
  6. 6 BiblioCharlotte Eat score, 77
  7. 6 BotiwalllaCharlotte Eat score, 77
  8. 6 HaberdishCharlotte · Southern Eat score, 77
  9. 6 Lang VanCharlotte · Vietnamese Eat score, 77
  10. 10 Fig TreeCharlotte · French Eat score, 76

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  • One score, 0 to 100, and its rank among every scored place
  • The good stuff within a walk, and within a drive
  • The weather and the air, right at that spot
  • How life goes in the country, and where it ranks

We score the map point and keep no record of who asked. The report names the neighborhood, never the street.

Eat Score

The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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    Drink Score

    The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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      Stay Score

      Four fifths of the score is the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin Key outweighs a listicle. The last fifth is where it is: the ranked places to eat and things to do around it, and how safe the country is. When you sort by what's nearby, distance from you changes the order, never the score.

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        Do Score

        The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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          Best Place Score

          The Best Place Score rates the area around a point, not any one place. The places are 60% of it: the best of what's within reach, weighed by distance. The setting is the other 40%: how life goes in that country (how people rate their own lives, how long and how well they live, how safe they are) and what it's like right there (the air, and the weather). If the score looks low, we probably haven't found enough critics out here yet.