50 things we’re thankful for in Charlotte
Happy Thanksgiving! The Charlotte community has given us so much and we wanted to share 50 things in town that make the CharlotteFive staff thankful.
(1) Build-your-own-salad bowls at Yafo Kitchen. (The opening of location No. 2 will just make us doubly thankful.)
(2) The crispy Brussels sprouts at Futo Buta (still so hot right now).
(3) The Luke Kuechly shrine at Thai Taste in Dilworth.
(4) Artsy flicks at the Manor Theater.
(5) Free sampler cups of coffee at The Fresh Market.
(6) Fall leaves in Latta Park.
(7) The creative community.
(8) Bob Peters. (His cocktails are definitely worth a taste.)
(9) Cam Newton’s fashion moments, Coachella romper included.
(10) Boozy brunch (and weekday brunch, thanks, Haberdish).
(11) Dogs (and all the places we can go to hang out with them in Charlotte).
(12) Create-your-own breakfast sandwiches at Amelie’s.
(13) Wine and cheese tastings at 7th Street Public Market.
(14) Finding time in our busy schedules to actually unplug and unwind.
(15) Picking out produce at the NoDa Farmers Market.
(16) Yoga classes at breweries, especially the ones that cost less than $10 (including your beer).
(17) Playing Scrabble over freshly roasted coffee at Smelly Cat.
(18) Traveling to nearby cities for weekend trips, like Asheville for Christmas at the Biltmore.
(19) Seeing shows at The Evening Muse, whether live music or comedy.
(20) All of the wonderful, weird friends we’ve made since moving (back) to Charlotte.
(21) Free Sunday lunch at NoDa Company Store.
(22) The reclining chairs at Cinemark Movie Bistro.
(23) The Charlotte Hornets’ retro uniforms.
(24) Panthers home games, and all the places to eat and drink beforehand.
(25) The assortment of breweries throughout Charlotte. (But do they get a free pass?)
(26) Parents living in town, so we can always visit.
(27) Walking our dogs through NoDa.
(28) Playing fetch with our dogs at North Charlotte Park. (Do you see a theme here?)
(29) Wings at DD Peckers.
(30) The lightrail extension opening soon.
(31) All of our sponsors.
(32) New Dilworth Crossing eateries including Inizio Pizza, Green Brothers Juice Company and Not Just Coffee.
(33) Extravagant Christmas decor that’s put up before Thanksgiving, like this one and this one.
(34) Exploring all the places Charlotte has to offer.
(35) Buy one, get one sushi at Akahana Asian Bistro.
(36) B-cycling along Little Sugar Creek Greenway.
(37) Soul Gastrolounge’s Asian Glazed Pork Belly Tacos and knowing the trick to beating the long wait times.
(38) The way Fourth Ward becomes its own little North Pole in December.
(39) All the nachos we’ve consumed over the entire year.
(40) Not peeing our pants at Scarowinds, unlike some people we know.
(41) Apple picking and apple cider doughnuts.
(42) All the unique beer flavors offered by Unknown Brewing.
(43) On The Table CLT and all the other events that bring our community together
(44) Some of our Midwest favorites deciding to come to town
(45) The eclectic music scene that lets us hear new music whenever we want.
(46) Restaurant patios with space heaters — looking at you Foxcroft Wine Co. in Dilworth.
(47) A winning season for the Carolina Panthers.
(48) Rainbow bowls from Rico’s Acai (with Nutella, obviously).
(49) Lazy Sundays in Plaza Midwood spent browsing at Book Buyers. It’s so charming and organized, and the selection is legit.
(50) Tosco Music Party—it’s unlike any concert you’ve ever been to and the final singalong (yes, singalong) leaves you feeling like all is well with the world.
What are you thankful for in Charlotte? Let us know in the comments!
This story was originally published November 22, 2017 at 8:00 PM with the headline "50 things we’re thankful for in Charlotte."