🌱 Cirque Du Soleil Visiting Queen City + Popular Food Cart Opens

Hey, everybody! It's me, Alexis Goring, your host of the Charlotte Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now. Today we'll cover:

• Charlotte is one of the largest markets included in a lawsuit against a realty company that deceived homeowners going through financial peril.
• A very popular food cart in Uptown is opening its second brick-and-mortar location in Camp North End this summer.
• The iconic and breath-taking Cirque du Soleil BAZZAR is coming to the Queen City.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and cooler. High: 56 Low: 49.

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Here are the top four stories today in Charlotte:

1. "Charlotte is one of the largest markets included in a lawsuit against a realty company that deceived homeowners going through financial peril, the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office announced on Tuesday. According to the AG, MV Realty is accused of using prohibitive, unfair and deceptive practices by abusing phone solicitations and tricking homeowners into signing oppressive realty agreements," WGHP FOX8 Greensboro reports. (WGHP FOX8 Greensboro)
2. "Sweat440 is opening in NODA in early summer. SWEAT440 is a dynamic, tech driven 40 minute group fitness studio. It offers a combination of HIIT and resistance-based circuit training led by expert coaches. The small groups start every 10 minutes into the four stations set up. Each of the four stations lasts exactly 10 minutes and each contains a three-exercise circuit. As one small group ends at station four, another starts at station one, while each group moves to its respective next station," WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)
3. "A very popular food cart in Uptown is opening its second brick-and-mortar location in Camp North End this summer. Husband and wife duo, Khuram and Damaris Bashir launched the Halal Food Cart in 2016 at the corner of Trade and Tryon streets in Uptown Charlotte, with a menu inspired by the family’s first restaurant in Michigan, Mi Barrio Halal Latin Grill," WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)
4. "The iconic and breath-taking Cirque du Soleil BAZZAR is coming to the Queen City. BAZZAR will make its third stop on the North American tour at Charlotte Motor Speedway under the Big Top from December 16, 2023 to January 12, 2024. This will mark Cirque du Soleil’s first tent show in Charlotte since the production of TOTEM in 2011. Cirque du Soleil BAZZAR, an eclectic lab of infinite creativity where a joyful troupe of acrobats, dancers and musicians craft an awe-inspiring spectacle. Led by their maestro, they band together to invent a whimsical one-of-a-kind universe," WCCB Charlotte reports. (WCCB Charlotte)

Today in Charlotte:

• Charlotte Regional Farmers Market (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• Food Truck: Cousins Maine Lobster at The Brixham Tent (11:00 a.m.)
• Wine Dinner at Dilworth Tasting Room (6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
• Spring in Paris Wine Tasting at The Artisan’s Palate (6:30 p.m.)
• Winter Winedown Parents' Night Out at Harmony Health Therapeutic Services (6:30 p.m.)
• The Impossible Dream: The UNC Charlotte Chorale hosted by the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
• Night Of 1,000 Laughs at The Comedy Zone (7:00 p.m.)
• Music Bingo at Caswell Station (7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
• R&B Soundstage Reloaded at STATS Restaurant & Bar (7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
• Ivory Layne performance at The Evening Muse (7:30 p.m.)
• Gracie Abrams at The Fillmore Charlotte (8:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Niners Hit the Road For Midweek Matchup with #11 Virginia Tech (Charlotte Athletics)
• North Carolina Aquariums needs your help naming baby otters (WCNC.com)
• EverWest Sells Retail Center in Charlotte for $40.2 Million (Shopping Center Business)
• Coping with the anxiety and depression! (WCNC.com)
• Voting continues on CMPD Twitter for the #OfficerGoodBoi competition! Today we want to highlight Kash. When he's not working, the 5-year-old German Shepherd hates sitting still or having to concentrate on anything. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department via Facebook)
• Registration for Camp Ignite is now open to all high school girls in Charlotte and the surrounding areas. Applications are available thru April 2. CAMP IGNITE is a FREE camp that educates and inspires high school. (Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC via Facebook)
• #WomensHistoryMonth Spotlight: CSO violinists Jane Hart Brendle and Martha Geissler and violist Ellen Ferdon. In addition to performing with your CSO, you may see Jane and Ellen performing with Carolina Strings...(Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
• SNEAK PEEK of Charlotte SHOUT! McColl Center will be the site of BLOOM, an interactive installation by @rebeccalippsart! You become the visual conductor of the projection by changing the image. (Charlotte Center City via Facebook)
• Our partners at Charlotte Fire have opened registration for their high school girls and boys summer camps any budding safety advocates out there are encouraged to enroll. Matching registration link for boys. (Safe Kids Charlotte Mecklenburg via Facebook)
• Do you also know how we are able to be a steadfast guide and offer these services? The answer is YOU! If you don't already, consider a monthly gift of $5 which contributes 12 minutes of specialized therapy with a compassionate trauma...(Brave Step via Facebook)
• The Library's Advanced Spanish Conversation group would love to welcome new members to meet online every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. The first in a half hour is casual Spanish conversation practice. (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library via Facebook)
• Thank you to our Publisher Sponsors for Spring into Summer! These generous contributions will allow us to provide quality summer learning experiences for scholars in the Charlotte community. (Charlotte Freedom School Partners via Facebook)
• THIS WEEKEND: The Charlotte Symphony & Charlotte Master Chorale perform Mendelssohn's impressive "Hymn of Praise," led by guest conductor Jessica Cottis. Save 50% with code SING today! >> bit.ly/mendelssohn2 (Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
• Our friends at Atrium Health are seeking feedback on a study important to injury prevention. Feel free to provide feedback at the links below. https://www.uab.edu/medicine/c... (Safe Kids Charlotte Mecklenburg via Facebook)
• For anyone with youth groups looking to promote road safety! If you need our assistance, just let us know. (Safe Kids Charlotte Mecklenburg via Facebook)
• Have you encountered cars parked in bike lanes or along streetcar lines? Thanks to Axios Charlotte for covering this story. As this report rightly points out, transit delays (in this case, ones that could be prevented by drivers...(Sustain Charlotte via Facebook)
• Want to learn how to use a 3D printer, laser cutter, or CNC routers? Sign up for upcoming trainings and workshops...(UNC Charlotte Atkins Library via Facebook)
• Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories! A panel discussion on women's empowerment and entrepreneurship moderated by Charlotte alumna and former TV journalist, Sarah Colon-Harris. (UNC Charlotte Atkins Library via Facebook)
• Charlotte ranks seventh in the USA for car ownership (and Raleigh is #1). As this article from Charlotte magazine and Automoblog points out, many people own cars here because they feel like it’s a necessity. (Sustain Charlotte via Facebook)

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— Alexis Goring

About me: My name is Alexis A. Goring. I'm an East Coast Girl with a pulse for people, news and feature stories! I've worked as a freelance writer/editor/proofreader in the media industry for 15 years. I'm also a published author, experienced blogger, and founder of Writer at Heart Editorial Services. Visit my website for more details about me and my work. Here's the link: https://alexisagoring.jimdofree.com.

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