CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Our content partners at CLTtoday joined Charlotte Today on Tuesday to talk about what they've found out and about. in the QC this week.
Fourth of July travel -
Charlotte Douglas International Airport says to be prepared for long lines and crowds. AAA projects 70.9 million people will travel over the Independence Day travel period — Saturday, June 29 to Sunday, July 7. An estimated 5.7 million people will fly — a 7% increase versus last year.
CLT anticipates record-breaking summer travel numbers, with passenger numbers potentially reading 14% higher compared to summer 2023.
Worst day(s) to fly:
According to Nerd Wallet, the Friday before July Fourth was the busiest travel day over the past three years.
For post-holiday travel, the Sunday after ranks as the busiest day to fly.
Best day(s) to fly:
Typically, July Fourth is the least busiest day.
Easing travel
- Arrive two hours before a flight within the US and three hours early for international flights
- Go online or download the Airport app to see estimated security wait times
Restaurants highlighting local farmers -
Local Charlotte restaurants are providing guests a journey through the dining experience, from the farm to the plate.
Summer brings a new batch of fresh ingredients from farms across the Queen City. Several restaurants are celebrating local farmers while offering diners a unique experience.
L’Ostrica, located on 4701 Park Rd., Ste. D, Charlotte. Each Sunday, L’Ostrica hosts “Supper Sunday,” a casual dinner built on themes. Each course features ingredients from local farms + the farmers will attend. Tickets are $85.
Restaurant Constance, located on 2200 Thrift Rd., Charlotte. Diners will share new dishes with the farmers behind the components of the dish.
Mark your calendars for:
- Thursday, June 27
- Thursday, July 25
- Thursday, Aug. 22
“These farms are the heart of what we do, they are the whole reason we exist,” Chef Sam Diminich says. “The goal of this series is to showcase the local bounty we have and support our farmers.”
Tickets are $100 with communal seating.
Prefer a different night out? Stoke Charlotte and Haymaker also use locally sourced ingredients from Carolina farms. Pro tip: Reservations are recommended.
What was Charlotte like in 1999? -
CLTtoday took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.
“We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K” says Vandertoll. He adds “Life in the 1999 Queen City reported a median family income of $54,500.” The population was only 520,829, the estimated home purchase was $139K and the average gallon of gasoline was $0.59. When it comes to music Cher made a comeback with her “Do You Believe?” tour at the now-defunct Charlotte Coliseum and Paul Simon serenaded the crowd with “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and “Graceland” with the “1999 North American Tour” at the former Blockbuster Pavilion — now PNC Music Pavilion. Summer sweltering record breaking heatwave of 105* degrees pelted the city and the Carolinas was belted by heavy hurricanes Dennis and Floyd in 1999. Life moves on and the Queen City has moved on and adjusted to life of Carolinians as well..
You can find all of the details on these events and so many others on the CLTtoday website at CLTtoday.6amcity.com/events.
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