Visit the Legacy Village During DNC2012!
The Charlotte in 2012 Legacy Village is still open and running during the 2012 Democratic National Convention. The Legacy Village is located by The Gantt Center, near Stonewall and Tryon, and will be open today and tomorrow from 11am-7pm.
Vendors Include
RETAIL: All That Jazz & More, Bold Concepts, Mr. Button on eBay, Caring Arms, DenverCrat, LLC, Design Research Group, Foster’s Frame and Art Gallery, IJABA Publishing, iTheeWed Studio, Jewell Treats, Leadership Development for Global Exchange, Nalwater INc., Obama-Bling, Polaris Productions, Poli-Baby LLC, PS Marketing, Richard Wilson Fine Arts & Graphics Inc., Route 74 Promotions, Thumbsuckers Inc, Universal Art, Via Delia, Buttonista
FOOD: Brazz Carvery & Brazilian Steakhouse, Chili Man, Dave & Fran’s Southern Café, Fat Philly’s, Funnel Cake by Diane, Home Grown Crepe, Outdoor Feasts aka Dan the Pig Man, Philly’s Italian Water Ice, Rocky River Sandwich Company, Sahlen Vending, Sauceman’s
Learn more about our food and retail vendors here: http://charlottein2012.com/vendors_carolinafest2012/
Charlotte is a beautiful, clean community with a high quality of life, Southern hospitality and a forward-thinking, New South culture. Charlotte offers the opportunities and amenities of a major urban center with the friendly feel of a close-knit community. In Charlotte, you'll find the the new face of America reflected in a diverse population that works together to do well, do good and move the community forward.
1.7 million people call the Charlotte metropolitan area home and Charlotte is among 22 U.S. cities with at or near minority/majority populations according to the 2010 U.S. Census. From 2000- 2010, Charlotte-Mecklenburg's population grew by over 32%, and the 16-county region now has a population of over 2.6 million.
Charlotte in 2012: Charlotte Stories
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Charlotte in 2012: Charlotte Facts
Facts and figures about the Charlotte area that you may find surprising. Grateful acknowledgement to the Charlotte International PR Campaign, the provider of this information. Click here for the PDF!
Something for Everyone!
Charlotte offers something for everyone! Visitors will find a vibrant and walkable uptown sports, entertainment and cultural district – from the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center to the Levine Museum of the New South, the Light Factory Museum of Photography and Film, the four cultural facilities of the Levine Center for the Arts, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Spirit Square and others.
The Charlotte area offers a wide array dining, entertainment and shopping options, including the Billy Graham Library, Carowinds theme park, Concord Mills, Discovery Place, Northlake Mall, SouthPark Mall and the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Find out more below!
On Labor Day 2012, as American families gathered to celebrate and honor the working families who are the backbone of our economy, we were proud to host CarolinaFest 2012 to kick off convention week activities.