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Maria Delgado

City Editor, CLTtoday

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.

A large mass of people walking between buildings at the Yiasou Greek Festival.
Festivals
Don’t miss the Yiasou Greek Festival
The 46th annual Yiasou Greek Festival is filled with live performances, dancing, Greek cuisine, and more.
September 5, 2024
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Maria Delgado
A group of people talking at a long table in a community space.
City
Nonprofit aims to develop Nations Ford corridor
Transforming Nations Ford is calling on the City of Charlotte for investment and support in building community space.
September 3, 2024
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Maria Delgado
An illustration of a building with a sign that reads "The Infinite."
Arts
Construction underway on Blume Studios
The new creative hub by Blumenthal Arts will feature free and ticketed events in the former Charlotte Pipe and Foundry space.
September 3, 2024
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Maria Delgado
A paid parking sign with Uptown Charlotte in the background.
City
Parking until 10 p.m.? You’ll pay for that.
Drivers will need to pay to park on city streets until 10 p.m. starting on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
August 30, 2024
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Maria Delgado
A cycling exterior image of three large homes for sale.
Real Estate
Hot Homes: three luxurious homes we’re drooling over
Check out these Charlotte-area homes that offer the ultimate place to call home.
August 28, 2024
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Maria Delgado
The inside of a clothing shop with mannequins wearing shirts that represent Charlotte.
Small Business
704 Shop: a store to rep your city
The 704 Shop has a history of giving Charlotteans (and honorary Charlotteans) the outfits needed to represent the Queen City in style.
August 28, 2024
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Maria Delgado
A crowd of people perusing a street festival on a sunny day.
Events
Things to do during Labor Day weekend in Charlotte
There’s various events during the holiday weekend in and around the Queen City.
August 27, 2024
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Maria Delgado
John Tosco sitting in his office with a guitar, surrounded by signed photographs and instruments.
Music
The organizer behind Charlotte’s free concerts: Tosco Music
Tosco Music has hosted “music parties” across the Queen City for decades, making live music accessible for the community.
August 26, 2024
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Maria Delgado
Dr. Wes Bellamy smiling at a podium.
Sports
Charlotte to host HBCU March Madness-style tournament
The inaugural Black College Invitational Championship will fill Bojangles Coliseum in March 2025.
August 26, 2024
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Maria Delgado
A group of women working out near a lake with headphones on.
Fitness
Amphitheater becomes a classroom for fitness
Spice up your physical routine by taking a class at The Amp, an amphitheater in the heart of Ballantyne.
August 23, 2024
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Maria Delgado
A person looking at a table of homemade wares and mini plant vases.
Small Business
New pop-up market coming to Charlotte
Organizers have planned pop-up markets in cities around the US + Argentina since 2017 before coming to the Queen City.
August 22, 2024
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Maria Delgado
Two people working out to a video playing on a projector.
Fitness
Break a sweat to classic workout tapes
VisArt Video hosts weekly workout events to bring the community together to break a sweat and share some laughs.
August 22, 2024
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Maria Delgado
A person sitting on an empty, kudzu-covered lot behind a sign that reads "we buy houses."
Culture
Interactive show addresses housing in Charlotte
The new show by Mixed Metaphors Productions allows the audience to walk through a home and face what it means to live in Charlotte.
August 20, 2024
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Maria Delgado
SD Pexels school generic photo
Live
Class is in session: 10+ school districts in Charlotte
From Huntersville to Ballantyne, we’re giving you all the pertinent details about some of the elementary, middle, and high schools in Charlotte.
August 20, 2024
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Maria Delgado
American gymnast Simone Biles dressed in a Wonder Woman leotard, flexing her arms and smiling.
Sports
Simone Biles, Olympic gymnasts to perform at Spectrum Center
The GOAT + Jordan Chiles and more of the country’s best gymnasts are touring with the Athleta Presents Gold Over America Tour.
August 16, 2024
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Maria Delgado
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Festivals
Pride weekend to draw 250,000+ to Uptown
Charlotte’s biggest annual festival and parade will bring dozens of vendors, performers, and visitors to celebrate Pride.
August 14, 2024
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Maria Delgado
An aerial shot of Uptown Charlotte with Bank of America Stadium in the foreground.
Tourism and Hospitality
Mecklenburg County ranks as top tourism destination in NC
The Charlotte region saw a record-setting $5.8 billion spent in 2023 by tourism within the county.
August 14, 2024
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Maria Delgado
Two hands on a mac keyboard with a programming screen open.
Nonprofits
Nonprofit teaches AI, sustainability to students
The community-driven organization gives children the opportunity to harness curiosity and creativity to create a sustainable future.
August 12, 2024
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Maria Delgado
A Carolina Ascent player kicks a soccer ball on a sunny day.
Sports
Professional women’s soccer team to debut in Charlotte
Tickets are almost sold out to see Carolina Ascent FC play Saturday, Aug. 17 at American Legion Memorial Stadium.
August 12, 2024
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Maria Delgado
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Business
New restaurant and life at Queen City Quarter
Formerly known as “Epicentre,” Queen City Quarter is expanding its businesses to breathe new life to Uptown.
August 9, 2024
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Maria Delgado
A sand-colored sign that reads "Mood House" with a plant in a pot next to it.
Wellness
Due to popular demand: Mood House opens second massage studio
The studio provides massage and sauna services for anyone looking to melt stress away.
August 8, 2024
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Maria Delgado
A lime green square with the word "Charlotte" in the center.
Culture
How to have a “brat summer” in Charlotte
Thanks to Charli xcx’s hit pop album, we’re here to decode why “brat” is all over the airwaves, internet, and right outside your front door.
August 8, 2024
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Maria Delgado
A group of people ready to learn to dance in an open studio.
Sports
“Break” into a new dance routine
Breaking, or breakdancing, is making its Olympic debut in Paris. If you’re curious about the dance, there are studios in Charlotte ready to start you off on the right foot.
August 7, 2024
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Maria Delgado
CLTtoday_Charlotte Floodin_Aug 2024
Weather
Charlotte’s common flooding areas
As heavy rain is forecasted for the Queen City, there are areas to avoid when flooding occurs.
August 6, 2024
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Maria Delgado
A brown cocktail with an orange slice and mint leaves on a marbled table with a menu underneath.
Restaurants
Ramble providing roaming cocktails across Charlotte
The roaming drinkery collaborates with local restaurants and business to create unique cocktails for a limited time before moving to a new temporary residency.
August 5, 2024
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Maria Delgado
The Whitewater Center packed with people walking and socializing near the whitewater rapids.
Sports
Experience Olympic training at the US National Whitewater Center
The Whitewater Center is a training ground for Olympians + boasts the largest man-made whitewater rapids in the country, biking + hiking trails, and hosts live events almost daily.
August 2, 2024
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Maria Delgado
A PORCH yard sign with brown paper bags behind it, stacked with food.
Nonprofits
PORCH Charlotte combating food insecurity
The nonprofit organization is a branch of PORCH Communities that works to feed families across the Carolinas and 10 states.
July 31, 2024
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Maria Delgado
Green grass with yellow ball in hole with yellow pole.
Sports
Perfect your swing: learn to golf like the Olympians
Whether you are new to the green or skilled with a golf club, Charlotte venues provide lessons for all skill levels.
July 31, 2024
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Maria Delgado
A group of people in various colored shirts playing sand volleyball.
Sports
Get that “ace” playing beach volleyball in Charlotte
Whether serving for fun, building community, or dreaming of competing in the 2028 Olympic Games, get your feet in the sand at volleyball venues across the Queen City.
July 29, 2024
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Maria Delgado
A brick building with a large teal and silver "Zabs Place" sign with a packed window of items.
Nonprofits
A Matthews boutique is shaping lives and creating opportunity
ZABS Place is more than a thrift boutique; it’s a dedicated shop and organization that provides a safe space for employees and friends of all abilities.
July 25, 2024
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