Courtney & Melodee
Things To Do
Light the Knights
The 6th Annual Light the Knights Festival, together with Truist, is coming soon at Truist Field. Enjoy ice skating, snow tubing, shopping, holiday treats, tens of thousands of lights, decor, and more. It's everything you need for a fun-filled family day out.
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
One of our favorite museums showcasing Black Art and Culture.
The Mint Museum – Uptown
Kehinde Wiley’s, Philip the Fair is a part of the museum’s collection! A beautiful art museum to visit.
Archive CLT
In historic West Charlotte, a Black woman-owned coffee shop that beautifully preserves and showcases the rich history, art, and storytelling of Black people.
Hilltop Coffee
A cute Black owned, boutique coffee shop! (Melodee thinks she’s besties with the owners 😂)
Amélie's French Bakery & Café
Delicious goodies and fun ambiance
Lorem Ipsum Listening Bar
Black owned listening bar in Plaza Midwood serving up tunes, cocktails, wine, beer, and spiritless drinks.
Optimist Hall
Our favorite food hall with eats, sweets, shops, and drinks!
The Market at 7th Street
A quaint food hall right off the light rail with local small businesses. Another fave!
Sleepy Poet Antique Mall
Huge antique mall, tons of vendors and lots of cool stuff!
Camp North End
Food stalls, public art, shops & events in a complex once used as a car factory & military depot.
Hardy Boys Records and Comics Camp North End
One of Melodee’s favorite vinyl record shops!
Lunchbox Records
Another one of Melodee's favorite places to go crate digging.
NoDa
NoDa, short for North Davidson, is the city’s arts and entertainment district. One of our favorite neighborhoods! Food, street vendors, art, and more!
Lake Wylie
Our wedding will be off of Lake Wylie, if you want to rent a boat to get on the water, its a good time!
U.S. National Whitewater Center
For the adventurous type, tis a good time!