https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-things-to-do/article318045170.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/23154859-07ef-4319-96e1-5c73649b43bd/1_th.jpg I got cold, hot and salty at Charlotte's newest wellness studio. Here's how it went Charlotte’s wellness scene is heating up with the opening of Pause Studio South End. I got a preview of the 4,600-square-foot studio, where I tried contrast therapy, a 50-degree cold plunge, an infrared sauna and sensory deprivation float pods. Here's what the experience was like. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-things-to-do/article318045170.html/video-embed 120 2026-11-13T11:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article318056902.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/10a9b32a-ab35-41bf-b999-f03426ddd6a2/1_th.jpg Sights, sounds from South Meck at Providence in regional championship soccer Providence beat rival South Mecklenburg in the NCHSAA 8A Western Regional championship game Thursday night at home. Video: Jeff Siner and Will Dehmel https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article318056902.html/video-embed 268 2026-11-13T03:22:56Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article318035922.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6eb7dea8-26dc-47aa-bad6-2386453a1ec0/1_th.jpg Vietopia brings authentic Vietnamese flavors to Mooresville Co-owners Tracy Quach and Luynh Nguyen have opened Vietopia in Mooresville’s Winslow Bay Commons shopping center. The restaurant serves bánh mì, fresh spring rolls, fruit and milk teas, and Vietnamese coffee. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article318035922.html/video-embed 65 2026-11-11T20:51:09Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article318050505.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ecc0f2c6-6bf9-4369-9cc3-eb6106504497/2_th.jpg Plaza Midwood business owner 'shocked' over downed trees Todd Huber, owner of Undercurrent Coffee, said he is shocked by the row of trees that were cut behind his business in Plaza Midwood in Nov. 2026 https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article318050505.html/video-embed 61 2026-11-12T19:22:18Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article318001424.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/605fa3f1-d16c-4d4d-86aa-cb683e32f3de/1_th.jpg Michelin recommends sandwich shop near Charlotte Concord's Pump Social, a sandwich shop in a former service station, has joined the Michelin Guide American South as a recommended restaurant for 2026. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article318001424.html/video-embed 32 2026-11-11T10:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article318016043.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8c7a8ca6-ba35-4954-b339-23740ca10453/1_th.jpg Workers walk out as Charlotte council approves $3B airport lease deal Charlotte City Council approved a 10.5-year lease deal for Charlotte Douglas International Airport, projected to generate $3 billion. Airport service workers walked out in protest, saying the agreement does not address concerns about pay, staffing and working conditions. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article318016043.html/video-embed 103 2026-11-10T18:13:33Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315967125.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/eb096901-5dc3-419e-98e3-dbfa11cc6248/4_th.jpg Eight Myers Park High students died by suicide in five years. Here’s what we learned Over five years, eight current or recently graduated Myers Park High students have died by suicide—an extraordinary concentration of loss that has reshaped the school community. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315967125.html/video-embed 58 2026-06-03T20:19:38Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-things-to-do/article313104658.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/40566919-a450-4cb5-bdc6-31a25f73a51b/1_th.jpg Can't-miss holiday traditions in Charlotte, NC 🦃🎄HOLIDAY TRADITIONS IN CHARLOTTE: From mid-November through the end of the year, Charlotte is filled with fun-filled events and twinkling lights, bringing joy to all who celebrate. By no means is this an exhaustive list, but here’s a look at a few annual traditions in Charlotte that many cherish each year. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-things-to-do/article313104658.html/video-embed 25 2025-11-24T19:19:23Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article318013531.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4d9d7f25-be7c-438a-85ed-92a7a963e5ba/1_th.jpg Freeze expected across much of North Carolina; mountain snow forecast A late-week storm could bring snow to North Carolina’s mountains Thursday and Friday, but forecasters say track shifts and warmer ground may affect accumulation. Charlotte is not expected to see snow, though temperatures will plunge well below average. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article318013531.html/video-embed 29 2026-11-10T18:13:49Z no