Fairhaven's 25-acre village reopens off Poplar Tent Road, with gates now at 9:30 a.m. to ease the gridlock of years past.

Charlotte's Carowinds unleashes eight new frights this fall, including a brand-new Jason: Blood Reign maze.

The Concord multiplex closed with no warning Monday, leaving staff jobless and moviegoers scrambling for refunds.

Engine Room 87 fits 100 people and 24 taps of NoDa beer, wine and cocktails aboard a repurposed locomotive.

Union County throws its native son a daylong bash, complete with a car show, a meet-and-greet and a new lifetime achievement award.

Tosco Music's sixth annual FabFest hits Knight Theater and CPCC's Parr Center Oct. 2-3, with singalongs, art contests and a rare memorabilia exhibit.

The 1970s Wizard of Oz theme park is welcoming visitors again this month with its Homecoming at Oz festival, three weekends of walking through Dorothy's story.

Manolo's Bakery, Upcycle Arts and a slate of nonprofits join the free Truist Center Plaza takeover this Thursday.

The 11-day run opens October 1 with churros, dipped waffle cones and a Beer Bustin' Bears show among the highlights.

Uptown Charlotte's restored movie palace goes full horror this October, with a psychic, a Rocky Horror legend and a prom-style Carrie screening.

Stanley Simmons, the acoustic duo formed by the sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, plays the 956-capacity NoDa venue on September 27.

Fans traded autographs and photos with horror actors as the Mad Monster Expo brought its long-running film festival back to Concord.

Rikki Lee Wilson and Y2K Kids headline a free September 12 show at Indian Trail's original town park.