Charlotte On The Cheap

Live well in the Queen City on a budget

Art

Mint Museum Uptown: Free admission for moms on Mother’s Day (plus a discount on jewelry and memberships)

On Sunday, May 10, 2026, Moms can visit The Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, for free. Happy Mother's Day! Hours are 1 to 5 … [Read more...] about Mint Museum Uptown: Free admission for moms on Mother’s Day (plus a discount on jewelry and memberships)

Ag + Art at Native American Studies Center in Lancaster May 9: take-and-make craft, garden tours, more…

Native American Studies Center, at 199 South Marin Street, Lancaster, South Carolina, is taking part in the Ag + Art Tour of Lancaster County, on … [Read more...] about Ag + Art at Native American Studies Center in Lancaster May 9: take-and-make craft, garden tours, more…

Free event at Gantt Center May 8: Opening Celebration for Beyond Boundaries — Black Abstraction in the Elliot and Kimberly Perry Art Collection

Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, at 551 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting an opening celebration for … [Read more...] about Free event at Gantt Center May 8: Opening Celebration for Beyond Boundaries — Black Abstraction in the Elliot and Kimberly Perry Art Collection

Hello Huntersville Festival May 3, including Story Forge, an immersive Dungeons & Dragons Adventure

Hello Huntersville, the annual music and arts  festival, is returning in 2026. It will take place Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 1 to 6 p.m., at … [Read more...] about Hello Huntersville Festival May 3, including Story Forge, an immersive Dungeons & Dragons Adventure

Member of the Living on the Cheap Network

Charlotte on the Cheap is a member of Living on the Cheap, a network of websites published by frugalistas, journalists and consumer advocates. Find practical advice on saving money on groceries, travel and shopping, plus tips from our experts on how to live the good life for less at Living on the Cheap.