100 Things to Do in Charlotte Before You Die, 3rd Edition

To outsiders, Charlotte’s overflowing with breweries and bankers. They’re right, sort of. We do have a lot of banks and breweries, but we’ve got a heck of a lot more than that, too. Consider 100 Things to Do in Charlotte Before You Die your insider guide to discovering what makes Charlotte one of the most interesting places for food, fashion, sports, and art. Cut your own pizza with scissors at Stagioni. Sip sangria on NoDa Company Store’s premium patio. Soak in a traditional coffee ceremony at Abugida Ethiopian Café. Have dinner in an old church at Supperland. Score secondhand designer at the EDIT sale. Start your art collection and shop the Hunnid Dollar Art Fair. Take the kiddos to see dozens of jack o’lanterns at the Great Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall. Leading local lifestyle expert and North Carolina native Brianna Crane will guide locals and visitors alike through Charlotte’s top-hits and sleeper-picks. Choose your own adventure, or use one of the itineraries and seasonal guides curated just for you.

North Carolina native Brianna Crane has been living in Charlotte since she graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2017. From scouting local openings to hot homes hitting the market, this trusted lifestyle expert has been showing off Charlotte’s best since 2017. On weekdays, you’ll find her testing new coffee shops. On the weekends, you’ll see her walking through neighborhoods marveling at Charlotte’s residential architecture with her husband, TJ, and their dog, Roy Williams.