The CharlotteFive Awards | Part 7: Sports and Entertainment

Did you know that OrthoCarolina is the official team doctor of the Carolina Panthers? We’re also the head team physicians for the Charlotte Independence. And the Charlotte Hounds. Oh, and also the Charlotte Knights. So, we’re going to have to recuse ourselves from voting on this week’s “Best Charlotte Pro Sports Team” category. But we can assure you that we’re always cheering on—and helping out—the home team.

Over 12 weeks, we’ll be asking for your votes in a variety of categories — from breweries to food to shopping to entertainment — to learn about C5ers’ favorite Charlotte things.

Does this chillier weather have you in the mood to hunker down in a concert venue? Or maybe it puts you in the mood to bundle up and catch a sports game. Either way, let’s get cozy and vote on sports and entertainment.

Here’s how it will work:

– Each Wednesday, we’ll open the ballot for a category and have 5-10 subcategories. The ballot will close in exactly one week, when the next ballot comes out.

– Fill out the form below to lock in your votes. For each subcategory, we picked about 5 nominees, but there is a write-in option for each one if you think we missed something. (We probably did.)

– Only one entry per person. Duplicate entries will not be counted.

– The CharlotteFive Awards will culminate in a huge party, where we’ll celebrate all things Charlotte. (Details on that to come later.)

Ready? Here’s the ballot. (If the form below isn’t displaying correctly for you, click here.) And check back next week for the next category!

Photo: Observer file

This story was originally published November 8, 2016 at 11:00 PM with the headline "The CharlotteFive Awards | Part 7: Sports and Entertainment."