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Coffee & bagels at Birdsong Brewing’s New Year’s Day Party — for donation

Whatever you do on New Year's Eve (and here's a big list of New Year's Eve events in Charlotte), on New Year's Day you might appreciate some bagels … [Read more...] about Coffee & bagels at Birdsong Brewing’s New Year’s Day Party — for donation

Free Range Brewing’s Annual Free Soup Day on New Year’s Day

Since 2016, Free Range Brewing has been celebrating New Year's Day with free soup! Free Soup Day is a fun community event where 20+ chefs share free … [Read more...] about Free Range Brewing’s Annual Free Soup Day on New Year’s Day

Order your fully cooked New Year’s Eve dinner or New Year’s Day lunch to enjoy at home–some offering traditional New Year’s meals

If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else when you ring in 2026, consider ordering your New Year's Eve dinner or party food, or your New … [Read more...] about Order your fully cooked New Year’s Eve dinner or New Year’s Day lunch to enjoy at home–some offering traditional New Year’s meals

Pancakes with Santa, and free toys, groceries and clothes at New Covenant AME on Dec. 20

New Covenant AME Church, at 5520 Nations Ford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting Pancakes with Santa on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 10 … [Read more...] about Pancakes with Santa, and free toys, groceries and clothes at New Covenant AME on Dec. 20

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