Procrastinators beware: Tax and voter registration deadlines are here
By Jodie Valade
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Editor’s note: This story was corrected to indicate April 18 is the deadline to request an extension for filing your taxes.
If you’re a procrastinator, this week is probably going to be a big one for you. A couple of significant deadlines are coming up that you’ll need to pay close attention to.
First, Tax Day, (traditionally on April 15) has been moved to Monday, April 18, this year. The Charlotte Observer’s Mary Ramsey had the story this week about why you have a few extra days (it has nothing to do with COVID, for once), and some tips for what you should do if you need to file for an extension.
You’ll have until Oct. 17 to file your taxes if you have an extension request approved — but you do have to file for that extension on or before April 18 this year.
The other big deadline comes Friday. That’s the last day you can register to vote in North Carolina’s May 17 primary election.
That election will have some important races on it, including U.S. Senator, U.S. House of Representatives, Charlotte City Council and Mecklenburg County Commissioners.
But if you’re among those who really likes to wait until the very last moment — and don’t mind not voting on the actual Election Day — you’ll still have another opportunity to vote if you miss the Friday registration deadline.
Early voting, which begins April 28 and lasts until May 14, offers one-stop, same-day registration and voting. More information on that can be found at www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-early-person.
For more in-depth primary election coverage — as well as a Q&As with all the candidates in all the races — make sure to check out our April 24 voter’s guide.
Local developer Lincoln Harris is proposing to build a 10-story tower in SouthPark. If approved by City Council, it would be the tallest in the area. Rendering courtesy of Alexander Ricks
SouthPark’s skyscraper?
A Charlotte City Council zoning meeting Monday evening could decide the fate of a proposed 10-store mixed-use office tower in SouthPark.
The Observer’s Gordon Rago wrote that developer Lincoln Harris has filed a rezoning petition to replace the Regal movie theater at Phillips Place Shopping Center. If approved, the building on a roughly 4-acre site would be the tallest building in the area. Some neighbors have voiced opposition to the building’s height.
“(SouthPark) is not a skyscraper area,” Robert Aulebach, vice president of the SouthPark Association of Neighborhoods, said at a city council meeting last month. The nonprofit was established in 2017 and advocates for the majority of homeowner and condo associations.
The building would surpass the roughly 190-foot Capitol Towers about a mile away. Lincoln Harris also developed that project, which includes 472,500 square feet of office and about 6,000 square feet of retail across two 10-story towers.
Billy Joel smiles at the crowd while performing at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Joshua Komer Joshua Komer
The return of stadium concerts
Last week saw big-name acts like Bon Jovi and John Mayer filling Charlotte’s Spectrum Center. This week, the concert venue is getting even bigger.
Billy Joel is scheduled to finally play his long-awaited Bank of America Stadium concert Saturday, April 23.
Joel’s concert originally was announced in 2019 and scheduled for April 2020. ... And then it was pushed back to April 2021. ... And now, at last, it’s happening.
As the Observer’s Théoden Janes wrote in a concert preview last month, “At 72, Joel is still cranking out 2-1/2-hour greatest-hits-style shows with as robust a voice, with as nimble-fingered piano-playing, and with as engaging a personality as ever.”
Check out the Observer next weekend for Janes’ review of the concert.
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners: The board will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The Board of County Commissioners will discuss a proposed $10.5 million child care subsidy program, aiming to help pay for child care for at least 700 kids under the age of 12. The meeting can be watched on the Government Channel or online at watch.mecknc.gov.
▪ Join in on the Hope Floats Duck Race Kick-Off Event Tuesday at Legion Brewing SouthPark, which supports KinderMourn’s annual Hope Floats Duck Race May 15 at the Whitewater Center. $1 from select beer purchases will be donated to KinderMourn, and race ducks will be ready for adoption. Guests can also enter to win a swag-packed prize. 5-7 p.m. Free. 5610 Carnegie Blvd. https://www.duckrace.com/charlotte
▪ Experience Theresa Caputo LIVE! on Thursday, featuring “Long Island Medium” star Theresa Caputo from TLC. 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $44.75. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 East Independence Blvd. https://bit.ly/3M1umgS
▪ Honor Earth Day on Friday at Alchemy with “A Shroom Soirée,” a limited-seating four-course dinner with wine pairings that makes mushrooms the star of the show. The event is part of the plant-based restaurant’s Love Your Mother Event Series.” $80 per person; tickets must be purchased in advance. Multiple seating times. 2517 Distribution St. https://bit.ly/3vevzL9
Don’t Miss
▪ The Charlotte Knights have the last game of their season-opening six-game homestand against Memphis on Sunday, April 17. The Knights head on the road Tuesday at Nashville.
▪ Broadway musical “Waitress” kicks off a nearly five-week run at Booth Playhouse on Tuesday. The Observer’s Théoden Janes wrote about how Charlotte theatergoers will have a unique opportunity for an intimate viewing of the blockbuster play.
▪ Jazz singer Diana Krall comes to Belk Theater on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $24.50.
▪ Make sure you check out CharlotteFive.com next week as we begin our quest to find Charlotte’s best burgers, as decided by you.
Compiled by Jodie Valade.
This story was originally published April 17, 2022 at 6:00 AM.
