How to lose the rainy day blues and feel good about yourself
Even for a person often described as “indoorsy,” the Seattle-like conditions enveloping Charlotte is wearing thin. However, Charlotte’s self-professed weather geek and WCNC meteorologist, Brad Panovich, predicts mostly sunny skies with a high of 75 degrees on Saturday.
Here’s the current 7-day Tweetcast: pic.twitter.com/w6nMzBllkW
— Brad Panovich (@wxbrad) April 15, 2015
After schlepping around inside all week watching Game of Thrones and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (What? Just me?), even this indoor enthusiast is looking forward to some Vitamin D.
Except @Beyonce. She’s got things figured out. pic.twitter.com/EqiRSCudyL
— Kimmy Schmidt (@TheKimmySchmidt) April 14, 2015
Fortunately, there are two events that will allow you to not only get out and enjoy the weather but to also support two great causes. Which in turn will make you feel better about yourself and forget all about The Tonight Dough stain you put on your couch (Again, just me?).
Hands on Charlotte Day
Now in its 23rd year, Hands on Charlotte Day is the signature community service and fundraising campaign for Hands On Charlotte. Each year about 1,000 volunteers spread out across the Queen City to support dozens of different projects.
Hands On Charlotte Day. At Hinds Feet Farm. We outchea! #HOCDay2014 @HandsOnCLT pic.twitter.com/6UfawTJjLx
— Jarvis Holliday (@HollidayInk) April 12, 2014
There are still volunteer opportunities available. They include: – Marie G. Davis Academy (landscaping and “Hands On” crafts projects for kids) – Carolina Raptor Center (trail maintenance) – Crisis Assistance Ministry (clothes sorting) And, this is not an all work and no play event. The afterparty will be at Sugar Creek Brewing Company.
@BakersfieldEast just tapped our #DUBBEL at the new EASTBLVD location! If you havent been yet that’s 2 good excuses! pic.twitter.com/gjhQ0qYXS8
— Sugar Creek Brewing (@sugarcreekbrew) February 23, 2015
Shop Charlotte
Shop Charlotte is a fun and unique way to shop local. For $30 you get a bus tour of some of the awesome boutiques Charlotte has to offer. That price also includes discounts at all of the stores, a swag bag and lunch. It’s a fun way to spend the day with your friends while pumping money into the local economy.
#TBT A bus full of shoppers and the #CLT skyline! Come spend April 18 with us. http://t.co/gGB94z22qD pic.twitter.com/B4j6h3CXem
— shopcharlotte (@ShopCLTTour) April 2, 2015
Boutiques on the tour are:
– Green Jeans: Mooresville
– Avalilly’s
– Bebe Gallini’s
– Fifi’s of Lake Norman
– Gigi’s
– Sweet Repeats
– The Boulevard at Southend
Photo: John D. Simmons/Charlotte Observer
This story was originally published April 15, 2015 at 10:30 AM with the headline "How to lose the rainy day blues and feel good about yourself."