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Axios
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Lovin' Life Music Fest's most popular dishes
Lovin' Life Music Fest will return in May 2026. In the meantime, you can track down some of the festival's most popular bites. Why it matters: The food, like the talent, came from all over. Some vendors are Charlotte favorites, others are road-trip worthy and a couple have built their brand on being regulars at festivals and events across the country. Here are the most popular dishes we spotted in the festival's Culinary Village, in no particular order. Fried spring rolls and pork dumplings from Saku What to expect: You won't have to go far to try these crispy, golden bites. Saku's brick and mortar restaurant in Uptown is a sought-after spot for sushi and cocktails before a night out. Stop by: Saku Yakitori and Sushi Bar is at 123 E. 5th St. in Uptown. The Funky Farmer from Roti Rolls What to expect: Roti Rolls, which claims to be Charleston's first food truck established in 2010, still regularly operates around the city with a menu of roti-style tacos, rice bowls and sides like creole mac n' cheese. What's in it: Coconut curried veggies, pickled onions, arugula and salsa verde. Stop by: Check their Instagram for food truck schedules and upcoming pop-ups. Rice Bowls from Bun'd Up What to expect: A DC-based Korean eatery known for its modern twist on Asian street food like steamed buns and rice bowls. What's in it: This particular rice bowl is filled with a heaping serving of Chicken Fried Rice, an order we saw flying out of their vendor tent frequently. Stop by: Bun'd Up has a stall D.C.'s Union District Market and a full-service restaurant in Arlington, V.A. Teriyaki Chicken Soba Noodles from Island Noodles What to expect: You might have a hard time tracking down this Hawaiian food truck, known for its wok-fried soba noodles. Island Noodles has built its brand around serving at "high profile events across the U.S. and Canada," according to its Instagram. But if you're a festival regular, there's a chance you'll cross paths with them again. What's in it: Wok-fried soba noodles topped with teriyaki chicken — bonus points for the takeout packaging. Loaded fries from The Chili Man What to expect: The Chili Man is a Charlotte legend. Owner Vic Werany (AKA The Chili Man) ran his popular Chili Dog Stand in Uptown for 16 years before retiring in 2020. Lovin' Life brought him back for the weekend, much like they did with Mr. K's last year. What's in it: Fries topped with chili, cheese and crushed Fritos. It's not that far off from The Chili Man's most famous item — the "Frito Pie Dog."
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
CMPD responds to food truck incident at Lovin' Life Music Fest in Charlotte
In the final hours of this year's Lovin' Life Music Fest, there was an incident at one of the music festival's food trucks. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Sunday, several Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers and the Charlotte Fire Department were seen responding at the Bojangles' food truck near the Miller Lite Stage during Teddy Swims' performance. According to fans at the festival, the truck appeared to be on fire, with flames seen blowing from inside. At this time, it's unclear what exactly happened or if anyone was injured. But around 9 p.m., CharlotteFive's team noticed that fire trucks left the scene, though the area was still cordoned off and being guarded. We have reached out to CMPD, Charlotte Fire and Lovin' Life Music Fest organizers for more information. This is a developing story. Keep an eye out on this space for more updates. Théoden Janes contributed reporting. In the Spotlight: Ongoing, in-depth coverage from The Charlotte Observer on the issues that matter most to Charlotteans.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Developers filling in Charlotte sites with high-end homes, apartments
More infill developments and apartment projects are popping up across Charlotte. A pocket community of 15 homes, some of which near $1 million in sale price, is nearing completion in Enderly Park — likely setting a bar for that west Charlotte neighborhood. Across town, in NoDa, a small development with nine luxury homes is also taking shape. READ: CMPD evacuates Lovin' Life Music Fest due to severe weather And Charlotte developer Hopper Communities continues to build out its pipeline of infill townhome projects. It's under construction on 52 townhomes in south Charlotte as well as 41 units in the lower South End area. As for apartments, a New York developer has zeroed in on lower South End for its next apartment project here, recently filing permits for 263 units on South Tryon Street. Read more here. WATCH: CMPD evacuates Lovin' Life Music Fest due to severe weather
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Lovin' Life Music Fest evacuates as severe thunderstorm pummels Charlotte
Charlotte's Lovin' Life Music Fest was evacuated Saturday afternoon during Petey Pablo's performance as a severe thunderstorm pummeled uptown, but shortly after 5:30 p.m., organizers began preparing to reopen the festival grounds at 6:15 p.m., and directing fans to its app and social media for updates after 'the official all-clear.' The festival grounds were evacuated around 4:45 p.m., and fans were encouraged to find shelter because of lightning, organizers said on social media. Fans flooded into to the closest shelters — The Market at 7th Street and its parking deck. It didn't take long for the market to reach capacity, and people were blocked off at the door. The festival issued this statement on social media: 'Due to lightning in the area, the Lovin' Life Fest grounds have been temporarily evacuated for safety. We expect the storm to pass within the hour. Please seek shelter and stay tuned to our app and social media for updates.' A short distance away outside the Kendrick Lamar concert, set to start at 7 p.m., Bank of America Stadium officials warned 'Seek cover,' on social media site X. As the rain started to pour, crowds had been hurriedly making their way toward Bank of America stadium. Decked in a Mustard sweater, a concertgoer named Seven said rain and all, he was ready to listen to all of his favorites, including 'wacced out murals.' At 4:30 p.m., the National Weather Service had issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:30 p.m. for Charlotte, Gastonia and Rock Hill. Winds up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail were possible, NWS meteorologists said. The storm eased up somewhat at 5:10 p.m., with lighter rain and clearer skies. Although at 5:10 p.m., the NWS said a severe thunderstorm warning would continue for Charlotte, Concord and Kannapolis until 5:45 p.m. At 6 p.m., stadium officials signaled what appeared to be an 'all-clear' message on X: 'It's Saturday night in the Queen City, and we've got a SOLD OUT show with Kendrick Lamar and SZA on the Grand National Tour. This one is going to be special.' Display text on the stadium's message boards advising concertgoers to seek cover were removed, and fans moved toward their seats. Around that time, Lovin' Life spokeswoman Chastity Todd told CharlotteFive: 'Lovin' Life Music Fest is preparing to reopen the fest grounds shortly as the weather continues to clear. We're actively monitoring conditions and getting everything ready to welcome fans back. Stay tuned to the Lovin' Life app and our official channels for the official all-clear and updated schedule info.' Todd soon told CharlotteFive the festival would reopen at 6:15 p.m. Check back for updates. This is a developing story. Desiree Mathurin contributed. In the Spotlight: Ongoing, in-depth coverage from The Charlotte Observer on the issues that matter most to Charlotteans.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
FORECAST: Storms move in from the west around 10 PM
ABOVE: The latest forecast update from Severe Weather Center 9. To stay on top of changing weather conditions, be sure to download our free WSOC-TV weather app. FORECAST: It has been a busy afternoon with several rounds of showers and storms. The strongest came through around 5 PM and shut down the Lovin' Life Music Fest and caused major issues at the airport. We are going to see a break in the rain for a few hours until the third and final round come through late tonight between 10 PM to 3 AM. These may be able to produce gusty winds and heavy rain but the overall severe threat is lower. Once this line passes, we'll start to dry things out for our Sunday as highs climb into the upper 70s once again. Break for the next few hours Some storms overnight could have gusty winds but heavy rain is also possible Drying out on Sunday >> Channel 9's Weather 24/7 stream has the latest local weather all day, every day. Watch wherever you stream — on our website, or through your mobile app or smart TV. WEATHER RESOURCES: WSOC Weather 24/7 Interactive Radar Download our weather app for Severe Weather Alerts Hour-by-Hour Forecast 7-Day Forecast FOLLOW OUR TEAM ON X: Chief Meteorologist John Ahrens Meteorologist Keith Monday Meteorologist Joe Puma Meteorologist Danielle Miller
