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Take A Look Inside Jekyll And Hyde
From QC Life: "We do things with a spin on it. We are Jekyll and Hyde. It's not your traditional type English/Irish food." Good restaurants continue to pop up in downtown Belmont. The newest is Jekyll and Hyde. They opened the day North Carolina went into Phase 2 of...
How to Celebrate July 4th This Year and Things to Do This Weekend (7/1)
From Scoop Charlotte: Sure, this holiday weekend might look different than years past, but there are still plenty of ways to enjoy your Fourth of July in Charlotte. Read on for options all weekend long, from in-person events, virtual options and places to spot...
Pictures Added to the Outside of Belmont’s Specialty Foods
From QC Life: Belmont’s Specialty Foods is a place to find groceries from small businesses – everything from salsa to taffy. Now, there is something new you can find there. Owner Luke Manlove said you can see old photos that show off some of Gaston County’s history....
Belmont Hosts Smaller-Scale Independence Day Event
From Spectrum News: The city of Belmont celebrated Independence Day on a smaller scale this year due to the pandemic on Saturday. The city canceled its Red, White, and Belmont Festival, which included parades, a concert, and a fireworks show. This year, the city had...
PHOTOS: Grateful Paws now grooming in Belmont
From The Gaston Gazette: Chuck Vachris, former owner of Discount Pets in Mount Holly, opens Grateful Paws dog grooming shop in on East Woodrow Avenue in Belmont. Read more from The Gaston Gazette here.
Cookie, soda shop opening this summer in Belmont
From The Gaston Gazette: Belmont will soon be home to a specialty cookie and soda shop that’s already well established west of the Rocky Mountains. Belmont Specialty Food’s former 1,500 square-feet location, 7 N. Main St., is now home to Twisted Sugar, a small but...
Belmont project offers loft living, retail in one space
From The Gaston Gazette: Work is scheduled to begin within 90 days on a mixed-use development in downtown Belmont that will tie the city’s textiles past with its growing reputation as a lively, affordable alternative to Charlotte. Imperial Lofts Belmont is expected to...
Fourth of July Events Around Charlotte: 2020
From Charlotte Magazine: Celebrate Independence Day in Charlotte with fireworks shows around town, or observe the holiday in the comfort and safety of your home. . . Al Fresco Dining on Main Street with Fireworks To assist struggling businesses during COVID-19...
Wilson’s World: Previewing Belmont’s Virtual Juneteenth Celebration
From WCCB: Wilson talks with Delta P. Sanders with Elements of Empowerment about this year’s virtual Juneteenth Festival in Belmont. The event began this past Sunday and continues through June 20th with a celebration parade in downtown Belmont. The event includes a...
Jekyll & Hyde Taphouse and Grill now open in Belmont
From The Gaston Gazette: Since age 16, Frank La Fragola has been working in the restaurant business. For more than 30 years, he’s worked in all aspects of the trade, including the last 13 years where he’s been the owner of a restaurant. He’s seen a lot of things, but...
