How President Obama can have a good time in Charlotte this week
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The President is making a swing through Charlotte, likely on Wednesday, to talk up his administration’s work on the economy. We’re sure that’s important stuff, but we hope the Prez takes time out to enjoy our lovely city.
Here are 5 things we think President Obama should make time for that will be local, fun and presidential:
Grab a beer: We’re all about the craft beer here in Charlotte. We run like 7 stories a week about beer on C5. We don’t want Mr. Obama to miss out, so we suggest he heads to Triple C in South End. He’ll have a choice of drink options, depending on his mood: A Golden Boy if he’s working on his post-presidency legacy or a Road to Nowhere Porter if he’s sad about being a lame duck.
Up All Night Porter at Triple C Brewing – one of my new favorite spots in Charlotte.
A photo posted by Adam Frazier (@thefraze84) on Nov 24, 2013 at 11:10am PST
Taste of Chicago: The President probably misses Chicago-style hot dogs, so we suggest he head over to JJ’s Red Hots on East Blvd. for a taste. If he gets here a night early, he could even get a signature dog for just $2. Economic!
Holy cow were these tasty! @JJsRedHots thanks for a great dinner! pic.twitter.com/8HOF7Xb2LE — Richard Church (@KungFuDracula) April 7, 2015
Fill in for the Hornets: Obama likes to play bball. The Hornets play bball. Neither are amazing. Could be a good fit.
Obama reenacts the second half of the Hornets’ season #GIFWarsCLT pic.twitter.com/4h3kQiVKIn
— Ryan Pitkin (@pitkin_ryan) April 10, 2015
Ride the streetcar: The streetcar that’s about to open from Time Warner Cable Arena to Elizabeth was a pet project of former CLT mayor Anthony Foxx, who is now Obama’s transportation secretary. In Obama’s budget, he is recommending $75 million in federal grants to help extend the streetcar even farther. We should thank the pres by giving him the first real ride!
Charlotte, take a look at your future: The uptown streetcar took to the tracks this morning http://t.co/0iPd6jHVhk pic.twitter.com/sbD21sHV3B
— Andrew Dunn (@andrew_dunn) April 7, 2015
704 wear: It’s always nice to get your wife something when you travel out of town. We bet she would LOVE this 704 hat to get a taste of Charlotte. Or maybe a bedazzled crown t-shirt.
Move over, Vermont Avenue; hello, Queen City: Charlotte lands on Hasbro’s new Monopoly board http://t.co/HnopXmgthg — Charlotte Chamber (@cltchamber) March 21, 2015
Photo:AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
This story was originally published April 12, 2015 at 9:30 AM with the headline "How President Obama can have a good time in Charlotte this week."