Arts & Culture
![Concerts and Tours Coming to Charlotte This Spring](https://crva.imgix.net/poster-images/Untitled-design-17.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&fm=webp&h=340&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=80&v=1709224394&w=450)
The new year really begins in spring when all your favorite musicians and touring acts polish up their guitars and head back out on the road.
![Charlotte Ballet Brings Creativity Center Stage](https://crva.imgix.net/poster-images/CLTBallet.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&fm=webp&h=340&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=80&v=1674588617&w=450)
Charlotte Ballet’s new artistic director will showcase his original piece to audiences in the Queen City.
![Your Guide to the Charlotte International Arts Festival](https://crva.imgix.net/poster-images/2022-09-12_12-20-22.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&fm=webp&h=340&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=80&v=1662999674&w=450)
The Charlotte International Arts Festival, a celebration of discovery, play and creativity, will bring more than 200 attractions to the Queen City from September 16 to October 2. The inaugural festival features performing arts and large-scale interactive art installations, most of which are free. Here are a few highlights of events from Ballantyne to Uptown.
![7 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month in Charlotte](https://crva.imgix.net/poster-images/Leah-and-Louise-for-Web-2022-02-03-134811.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&fm=webp&h=340&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=80&v=1643914299&w=450)
History, culture, and honoring pioneers are all part of celebrating Black History Month. Here are some ways you can get involved and celebrate locally in Charlotte.
![How to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Charlotte](https://crva.imgix.net/poster-images/VIC_5230.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&fm=webp&h=340&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=80&v=1631717636&w=450)
Along with the Hola Charlotte Festival, the largest Hispanic Heritage celebration in Charlotte, there are a variety of ways to celebrate and show your support for the Hispanic community in Charlotte.
![6 Holiday Traditions by Charlotte Tastemakers](https://crva.imgix.net/Lindsey-Williams-IMG_5085.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&fm=webp&h=340&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=80&v=1607616414&w=450)
Charlotte has fast become an international city, boasting residents who represent a vast array of cultures from around the world. With the holiday season underway, a few influential Charlotte tastemakers have shared their own traditional meals and celebrations that remind them of home and have become family staples over the years.