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Maria Adnado

Newsletter Editor

Maria is based in Charlotte, NC and is a graduate of the University of Dayton. Before joining 6AM City, she worked as a News Producer for 10 years and worked as a Digital Media Producer at Discovery Place in Charlotte. Outside of work, Maria enjoys traveling, reading, movies, going to concerts, trying new restaurants and breweries, crafting, and spending time with friends and family.

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A massive crowd surrounded by tents of vendors in the heart of the city.
Festivals
Savor a “Taste of Charlotte”
The three-day event brings hundreds of vendors and mouth-watering dishes to the heart of Uptown, leaving you wanting more than a “Taste.”
June 3, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A rendering of a green three-story building with a glass facade and crowded sidewalk.
Development
Apartments, retail will take over Duke Energy’s former headquarters
Demolition on the $250 million redevelopment is expected to start later this year with completion expected in 2026.
May 31, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A group of people cheering while watching the Charlotte Pride Parade in 2023.
Events
Celebrate Pride at these events
While Pride Month is in June, celebrations stretch all summer long to bring the community together.
May 31, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A group of runners with a person pointing to an Around the Crown 10k banner in Uptown Charlotte.
Events
Prepare for the Around the Crown 10K
The Around the Crown 10K is three months away, but upcoming races and events will help stretch those legs.
May 29, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A dinosaur skeleton on a stand inside a dark museum.
Culture
Dinosaurs will stomp into Discovery Place Science
“Ultimate Dinosaurs” combines the Mesozoic Era with cutting-edge technology.
May 29, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Children playing the violin and reading sheet music.
Education
Summer camp to bring arts to the forefront
Nonprofit Arts+ will provide weekly camps with focuses on music and art.
May 24, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Fans lined along the stands at Charlotte Motor Speedway as cars speed by.
Sports
The Coca Cola 600 roars into Concord on Memorial Day weekend
The 65th running of the Coca Cola 600 brings thousands of people to Charlotte Motor Speedway.
May 23, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Lines of travelers carrying luggage make their way through Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Airports and Transportation
Airport expecting “busiest” travel season as Memorial Day weekend approaches
Charlotte Douglas International Airport anticipates more than one million travelers for the unofficial start of summer.
May 21, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Three white plates with colorful meal items surrounded by strawberries on a brown table.
Food
Southern cuisine meets local strawberries
The Asbury, located inside The Dunhill Hotel, is combining seasonal strawberries with savory favorites through the end of May.
May 21, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A bronze statue showing a man in colonial garb atop a horse.
History
Celebrating Meck Dec Day
The annual celebration commemorates the official declaration of independence from Great Britain.
May 17, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Rendering shows people crossing a busy street toward a windowed, brightly lit glass building.
Development
Restoration continues for historic Carolina Theatre
The Carolina Theatre will serve as a civic hub when it reopens in 2025, seven years after renovations began.
May 17, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A brick building faces the front of the Gem Theatre's sign in front of a blue, cloudless day.
Theater
The “Gem” is sparkling in Kannapolis
The historic Gem Theatre reopens to the public Thursday, May 16, after major renovations.
May 15, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Groups of people walking and conversing on a packed lawn with a red food truck and vendor tables at a food festival.
Festivals
Italian Festival to flood Fort Mill with meatballs
The 27th Annual St. Philip Neri Italian Festival will fill Fort Mill bellies for three days.
May 15, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A gray building with four wide windows, labeled PINE in the top right corner.
Development
New event space provides industrial yet artsy vibes
Whether you’re looking for a wedding venue, corporate event space, gala, or workshops, PINE will provide that open floorplan.
May 13, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Three women are smiling, walking up the steps of an outdoor plaza next to a restaurant patio.
Events
Waverly will be buzzing for a good cause
The Waverly Wine Walk will benefit the Mecklenburg County Beekeepers Association.
May 13, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A man's hand is stretch out from his car, hovering above a Swamp Water Buffalo's nose as food pellets sprinkle down.
Business
Lazy 5 Ranch limits animal feedings
Despite changes in guidelines by the USDA, the drive-thru park in Mooresville remains open, but car feeding is not permitted.
May 9, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A colorful and retro line moves through the words Plaza Midwood in a tropical setting with a painted Calle Sol sign on the right.
Events
Plaza’s first neighborhood market and art crawl
Plaza Midwood businesses will transform into galleries and markets during the first-of-its-kind event along (and around) Central Avenue.
May 9, 2024
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Maria Adnado
The pillared archway of a white museum building, surrounded by greenery and trees.
Culture
A glimpse of Charlotte’s Museum of History
Explore the history of the Queen City with a one-of-a-kind view into the many facets that make Charlotte the queen it is.
May 7, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A view of the table spread including tea, sandwiches, and scone spreads.
Events
Experience high tea on Mother’s Day
If you’re looking for a unique gift for mom, this list of high tea ceremonies is fit for a matriarch.
May 7, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Yellow-colored tables below a dark window with the words "Picasso Taqueria" on them.
Food
Inspired by Picasso: new taqueria now open
The latest venture by Michal Bay is already welcoming taco-loving patrons at Merino Mill.
May 3, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Flatiron School students sit at a table and work on their laptops
Small Business
Uplifting entreprenuers during Small Business Month
Mecklenburg County is offering a slew of resources and events during Small Business Month.
May 1, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A view of Uptown Charlotte's tall buildings, two apartment complexes and Bank of America Stadium from a high-rise in South End.
Events
Plan Ahead: Summer events happening around Charlotte
Make the most of the warm weather with this list of the best local events and activities happening this summer.
April 30, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Spectrum Center and the Charlotte skyline lit up at night.
Live
15 facts you didn’t know about the Queen City
Why is Charlotte called the Queen City? Or the Hornet’s Nest? If you’re a trivia buff or just really want to know the city’s iconic history, this is for you
April 30, 2024
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Maria Adnado
People walking around the SHOUT! festival in Charlotte, NC
City
The zodiac signs as Charlotte neighborhoods
Your home, your favorite coffee shop, your daily commute aren’t just written in the skyline — they may be written in the stars.
April 30, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A collage of three photos including Post Malone, Stevie Nicks, and Noah Kahan.
Events
Your guide to Lovin’ Life Music Fest
From headliners, ticket links, and parking, here’s everything you need to know about the inaugural festival in Uptown.
April 29, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A group of people walking along a street full of vendors with lush trees in the background and green grass in the forefround.
Events
Stroll through the Kings Drive Art Walk
The annual art festival returns to Charlotte for the 14th year.
April 29, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A person performs an aerial acrobatics routine outdoors before an audience.
Events
BOOM goes Charlotte’s art scene
Immerse yourself in the arts + walkability of BOOM Charlotte at Camp North End.
April 25, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A pink flower surrounded by green leaves and buds still yet to blossom in the background.
Travel and Outdoors
Annual garden tour to inspire your green thumb
Enjoy the sunshine and take a garden tour rich with floral history.
April 25, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Eight members of the Cakeable staff wearing coral and teal shirts, smiling behind the counter for a photo.
Small Business
“We’re more than capable.” Cakeable Cafe is now open
The new brick-and-mortar cafe in Uptown Charlotte does more than sell coffee and pastries.
April 23, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Four students with medals around their necks standing in front of a wall that reads "Honeywell."
Education
CMS students provide sustainable ideas for Spectrum Center revamp
The innovative students participated in the inaugural Arena of the Future Experience, in partnership with Digi-Bridge, Honeywell, and the Charlotte Hornets.
April 19, 2024
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