UNC Charlotte and the Blue Line
University City surrounds UNC Charlotte in the northeast part of the city and is connected to Uptown by the LYNX Blue Line extension.
Pictured: Atkins Library's tower at UNC Charlotte
Monday · 10:15 AM · Family
Monday and Thursday morning family storytime, 10:15–10:45 AM, at University City Regional Library, for ages 0–5.
Tuesday · 6:30 PM · Fitness
Armored Cow Brewing's run club meets every Tuesday at 6:30 pm at the University City brewery.
Thursday · 10:15 AM · Family
Monday and Thursday morning family storytime, 10:15–10:45 AM, at University City Regional Library, for ages 0–5.
Thursday · 7 PM · Nightlife
Armored Cow Brewing hosts a trivia night every Thursday at 7 pm at its University City brewery.
Brewery · Food
Brewery taproom with regular and gluten-free beers. It hosts trivia on Thursdays at 7 PM and a run club on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM, and leashed dogs are welcome.
8821 JW Clay Blvd, Suite 1 · University City
Botanical garden · Outdoors
Three garden sites on the UNC Charlotte campus, McMillan Greenhouse, Susie Harwood Garden and Van Landingham Glen, with sixteen collections. Admission is free; workshops and events need registration.
9090 Craver Rd · University City
Açaí bowl café · Brunch
Family-run açaí bowl shop with specialty and build-your-own açaí and pitaya bowls plus smoothies it calls Blends. Dine-in, takeout and delivery.
9325 JW Clay Blvd Ste 211 · University City
University art gallery · Arts
Three exhibition spaces in the Rowe Arts building on the UNC Charlotte campus showing regional, national and international visiting artists along with students, alumni and faculty.
9201 University City Blvd · University City
Running store · Fitness
University-area location of Run For Your Life, a Charlotte run-specialty shop founded in 1989 that sells running footwear, apparel and accessories with shoe fitting.
1816 E Arbors Dr · University City
Sip-and-paint studio · Arts
Painting studio established in 2015 that offers public sip-and-paint sessions, private paint parties and team-building events. The studio is appointment only.
9009-9 JM Keynes Drive · The Boardwalk at University City
University performing arts hall · Arts
Performance hall of UNC Charlotte's College of Arts + Architecture, which hosts public theatre, dance and music performances on the main campus. Free assisted-listening headsets are available at the box office.
9201 University City Blvd · UNC Charlotte main campus
Public library · Family
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library regional branch with storytime, technology tutoring, branch events and reservable study rooms.
5528 Waters Edge Village Drive · University City
University City surrounds UNC Charlotte in the northeast part of the city and is connected to Uptown by the LYNX Blue Line extension.
Expect board game cafés, climbing gyms, outdoor movie nights and plenty of budget-friendly plans.
3 plans in University City this week, including Family Storytime at University City Regional Library, Armored Calves Run Club at Armored Cow Brewing, Thursday Thinking and Drinking Trivia at Armored Cow.
University City surrounds UNC Charlotte in the northeast part of the city and is connected to Uptown by the LYNX Blue Line extension. Expect board game cafés, climbing gyms, outdoor movie nights and plenty of budget-friendly plans.