🌱 Patch AM: How Panthers legends’ return fired up Charlotte and a rookie receiver

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In today's newsletter:

• How Panthers legends’ return fired up Charlotte and a rookie receiver

Also on today's calendar: Dear Diary & Friends Improv Comedy Night and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 53 and low of 27 degrees.
• Monday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 51, low: 29.
• Tuesday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tetairoa McMillan: "Shoutout to the legends who came out' : (wralsportsfan.com) — A narrow Panthers playoff loss still left rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan raving about the energy at Bank of America Stadium and the support from Charlotte fans. He says the team wanted to give the city confidence, drawing inspiration from returning legends like Cam Newton and Jonathan Stewart and insisting this young offense can compete and grow next season.
   

📸 Around Charlotte

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charlotte

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Saturday January 10

• Dear Diary & Friends Improv Comedy Night
  Comedy Arts Theater of Charlotte, 4128 South Blvd, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28209
  7:30 pm
• Doubleprov Comedy Show
  Comedy Arts Theater of Charlotte, 4128 South Blvd, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28209
  8:30 pm

Sunday January 11

• Sound Bath Healing - Calm Your Body, Quiet Your Mind, and Awaken New Possibilities
  3200 Park Rd , Charlotte
  12:30 pm
• Dingle Drama Repertory Company Presents: 🎭 Variety of Life Showcase! 🎭
  Comedy Arts Theater of Charlotte, 4128 South Blvd, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28209
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Women's Caregiver Group Pennsylvania
  Joni & Friends Charlotte , 616 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd # A , Matthews
  12:30 pm

Thursday January 15

• Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings
  Great Aunt Stella Center , 926 Elizabeth Ave , Charlotte
  6:30 pm
• Candlelight: Tribute to Drake
  Great Aunt Stella Center , 926 Elizabeth Ave , Charlotte
  8:45 pm

Friday January 16

• The Prince of Egypt, The Musical
  Matthews Playhouse , 100 E McDowell St , Matthews
  7:30 pm

Saturday January 17

• South Block Ballantyne Grand Opening Block Party
  The Bowl at Ballantyne , 15119 Bowl St , Charlotte
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday January 11

• The Lotus Dance Co. Intellidance Babies
  Indian Trail Town Hall , 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road , Indian Trail
  9:00 am
• The Lotus Dance Co. Intellidance Tykes
  Indian Trail Town Hall , 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road , Indian Trail
  10:00 am
• The Lotus Dance Co. Intellidance Tots
  Indian Trail Town Hall , 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road , Indian Trail
  11:00 am
• The Lotus Dance Co. Intellidance Kids
  Indian Trail Town Hall , 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road , Indian Trail
  12:15 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

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• ​ Liberty Senior Living Launches New Podcast: Liberty Connects —Liberty Senior Living Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

Pineville

• 5 Things to Know: Charlotteans Respond to ICE Killing of Renee Good (qcnerve.com)

Matthews

• Matthews-Mint Hill Calendar (Jan. 9-15, 2026) (thecharlotteweekly.com)
• Matthews awarded $17.4M federal grant for John Street (thecharlotteweekly.com)
• New Matthews interchange ready for traffic as I-485 project advances (wsoctv.com)

Ok Charlotte! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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