Category Archives: Recreation

Go Urban Adventure Race in Charlotte tomorrow

6 Nov 09 – 7:38 pm

Co-founder Matt talks about Go Urban on his local news; watch on YouTube
This event has been traveling around the country, and Charlotte is its 5th stop. We’ll be collecting some photos and video of the event tomorrow.
Teams have already been elected. Race starts at 12:00 pm from Marshall park (directions).
Here’s how these races are broken [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in City, Events, Uptown | Comments (1)

The Intimidator comes to Carowinds

30 Aug 09 – 1:27 am

“He was a man that enjoyed The Thrill- I mean anything that you have you can get a thrill off of he enjoyed doing it,” said Jeffery Earnhardt, grandson of Dale Earnhardt.

By Melissa Fortune | Also posted in Feature, Technology | Comments (4)

24 Hours of Booty Event

24 Jul 09 – 5:35 pm

photo: Liz Barrett; view this photo on Flickr
Update: New slideshow from Saturday afternoon has been posted below.
Continue to check back here for more photos as the 24 Hours of Booty event gets underway. See the slideshow below for pictures of the Friday afternoon set-up on the route and at Bootyville.
More pictures after the break.

By Liz Barrett | Also posted in Charity, Events | Comments (0)

What’s up with the Booty Loop?

20 Jul 09 – 4:03 pm

photo: James Willamor; view this photo on Flickr
So what is it about this 2.8 mile loop in the heart of the Myers Park neighborhood that attracts cyclists, runners, walkers, strollers, and rollerbladers (yes, apparently inline skating wasn’t just a fad) from all over? Maybe it’s the beautiful tree lined streets, maybe it’s the fact that [...]

By Liz Barrett | Also posted in Events, Fundraising, Health, Sports | Comments (5)

Bojangles Coliseum

14 Apr 09 – 5:36 am

Like chicken ‘n biscuits, so goes the partnership between Charlotte classics like Bojangles and the original Charlotte Coliseum. In November of ‘08 Bojangles received unanimous approval for naming rights of the celebrated stadium.
The newly titled Bojangles Coliseum is owned by the City of Charlotte and operated by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority. Originally opening its [...]

By Melissa Fortune | Also posted in City, Events, History, Infrastructure, Sports | Comments (8)

Whitewater center attracts brains and brawn

8 Apr 09 – 3:08 am

He loves the water — and he’s smart, too.

By Rhi Bowman | Also posted in Sports, UNC Charlotte | Comments (3)

Carowinds opens for the season with new Carolina Cobra

5 Apr 09 – 10:30 pm

Although rain was in the forecast and in the air, the good folks at Carowinds ensured their 2009 Media Preview went off without a hiss hitch. Upon entering via red carpet, guests were welcomed by Steve Hughes & Friends of Wildlife Lectures (some of those ‘friends’ were of the reptilian persuasion) in celebration for this [...]

By Melissa Fortune | Also posted in Entertainment | Comments (4)

New Coaster at Carowinds

3 Apr 09 – 1:18 pm

“The wait is over for roller coaster enthusiasts looking for new thrills at Carowinds. A coral and teal 125-foot-tall scream machine opens today — the park’s first new coaster in five years.”
Read the Rock Hill Herald for more. Also check out their video while riding the coaster.

By Matthew Tyndall | Also posted in Quick Links | Comments (0)

Sneak peak at the new Trips for Kids Re-Cyclery retail space

27 Mar 09 – 2:51 pm

video: Justin Ruckman; watch this video on Vimeo
Justin Ruckman and I were given a behind-the-scenes tour of the new 1,500 square foot retail space of the Trips for Kids Re-Cyclery. Donated bicycles are repaired, refurbished, and resold to the public to fund Trips for Kids. Saturday, March 28th, at 10AM the facility will officially open [...]

By James Willamor | Also posted in Business, Charity, City, Transportation | Comments (5)

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays

25 Dec 08 – 3:40 pm

photo credit: Justin Ruckman
Happy Holidays from the entire CLT Blog Crew. Hope everyone is having a merry Christmas and has a happy New Year. We would love to hear your holiday stories, so feel free to share them in the comments. Also any sweet holiday pictures, we would love to see them too.
Now that [...]

By Matthew Tyndall | Also posted in City, Entertainment, Events | Comments (0)