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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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City Editors Jack and Maria smiling and standing in front of a Charlotte StrEATs Festival banner.
Meet the editors behind CLTtoday
While these editors may not be Charlotte natives, they are so proud to call the Queen City “home.”
April 19, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A group of walkers in the Charlotte pride parade waving flags and waving at the crowd.
Culture
Headliners announced for Charlotte Pride
Mark your calendars for the annual pride festival and parade in the Queen City, scheduled for August 17-18, 2024.
April 16, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Two street lanes in the foreground with the Charlotte skyline and trains in the background on a gray, drizzly day.
Development
City approves funds to improve safety on popular NoDa road
Charlotte City Council will spend $12.9 million to transform NoDa’s Matheson Avenue into a two-lane road, adding bike and pedestrian lanes.
April 11, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A bucket of freshly picked strawberries from Bush-n-Vine, a u-pick farm in the Olde English District.
Travel and Outdoors
It’s a berry good time to go strawberry picking
Farms across the Charlotte region are welcoming guests for the strawberry season to pick fresh fruit.
April 11, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A bee foraging from purple flowers surrounded by green leaves in springtime.
Volunteer
Help keep Charlotte “buzzing” with pollinators
The city is hosting events to keep pollinators and wildflowers beautiful and thriving.
April 5, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Co-Owner of Birdsong Brewing, Tara Goulet, standing in front of tables, stools and a windowed wall with "Birdsong Brewing Co." above the windows.
Culture
The story behind Birdsong Brewing’s beer names
Birdsong Brewing has been quenching beer lovers’ thirst since 2011. But where do original names for the beer come from? It’s all about inspiration.
April 5, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A Charlotte chef smiling on stage during the Charlotte StrEATs Festival Neighborhood Cook-Off in 2023.
Food
Prepare to eat during Charlotte StrEATs
The annual StrEATs festival takes place during Charlotte SHOUT!, celebrating the Queen City’s chefs and culinary scene.
April 3, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A brick sign showing Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's SouthPark regional branch in front of the brick building and parking lot.
City
Check out more than books at the library
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library has more than books to keep you occupied year-round.
April 2, 2024
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Maria Adnado
FTW-Total Solar Eclipse
Travel and Outdoors
Make the most of the partial eclipse
While Charlotte will experience only a partial eclipse, there are still ways to see and enjoy the astronomical event.
April 2, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A brown, leather glove holding a baseball with green stitching with the words "CLT Today" in the middle.
Sports
Charlotte, Nashville, Raleigh: Who’s on deck for an MLB team?
All three cities are pitching themselves for an MLB team.
March 28, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Blumenthal Arts audience files in and looks on at the empty "Hamilton" stage before showtime.
Culture
Prepare for a star-studded Broadway season at Blumenthal Arts
The venue announced its show lineup for the season, which includes returning favorites and a musical about corn.
March 19, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A cloud-free blue sky shining above the water and rocks at Long Creek surrounded by grass and trees at Long Creek Greenway in Northwest Charlotte.
Travel and Outdoors
There’s still time to celebrate Creek Week
Creek Week is a week-long event which provides insight and education regarding the creeks in Mecklenburg County.
March 19, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A cherry blossom tree full of pink flowers in boom with blue skies in the background and some green trees.
Parks and Recreation
Spotting spring: where to find cherry blossoms in bloom
These cherry blossom trees are planted around the city. We’ve broken down where to get a close look.
March 4, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Owner of Tony's Ice Cream, Louis Coletta, holding a cone with vanilla ice cream behind the ice cream counter as employees serve guests.
Food
Get the scoop on Gastonia’s old-fashioned ice cream staple
Tony’s Ice Cream was featured on Southern Living’s list of “most iconic old-school ice cream shops.”
February 26, 2024
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Maria Adnado
"I voted" stickers
Government
How to prepare for the primary election in Charlotte
Where to go and how to register so you can rock the vote.
February 26, 2024
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Maria Adnado
An empty Bank of America stadium with the Panthers and Charlotte FC logo on the megatron and the soccer goals on the field.
Sports
Charlotte FC to kick off its 2024 season
The Crown welcomes New York FC to Bank of America Stadium for the first time this year.
February 22, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Rendering shows Serve Pickleball + Kitchen and its six outdoor courts, a full parking lot and silver, rectangular building.
Sports
New pickleball complex coming to Lake Norman
The Serve Pickleball + Kitchen will open in Cornelius bringing food, drink and sports.
February 22, 2024
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Maria Adnado
An iced coffee.
Business
Charlotte ranks high among hardest working cities
The survey ranked Charlotte by analyzing working hours and commitment to the workforce.
February 20, 2024
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Maria Adnado
The former Duke Energy building glows green in the evening light surrounded by other Uptown Charlotte skyscrapers.
Real Estate
A new sign is about to light up the Charlotte skyline
The Charlotte City Council zoning commission approved adding Wells Fargo to its building in Uptown.
February 20, 2024
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Maria Adnado
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