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Sent this to three friends who just got offers in Charlotte. Exactly the kind of thing I was looking for when I relocated and couldn't find.DANA W.
I've lived here five years and had never heard of Community Matters Cafe. Going this week.MARCUS T.
The Optimist Hall take is spot on. Needed to be said.PRIYA S.
We've been going to River Jam for two years and I still learned something from this.JORDAN K.
Finally something about Charlotte that doesn't sound like it was written by the visitor center. Subscribed immediately.ALEX R.
Read it on the plane during my house-hunting trip. Already felt like I had a head start.SAM L.
Short, useful, no filler. More of this please.TAYLOR M.
Forwarded to my whole team. Half of them are new transplants and nobody tells you this stuff.ETHAN P.
The MakerSpace rec was great. Took my kid to the Wednesday tour and now we're signed up for classes.NINA C.
Moved here from Chicago eight months ago and still finding my footing. This helps.RYAN B.
Feels like getting a text from someone who lives here and has opinions.ROSE A.
I keep telling people about Community Matters now. That recommendation alone was worth subscribing.DEV M.
Sent this to three friends who just got offers in Charlotte. Exactly the kind of thing I was looking for when I relocated and couldn't find.DANA W.
I've lived here five years and had never heard of Community Matters Cafe. Going this week.MARCUS T.
The Optimist Hall take is spot on. Needed to be said.PRIYA S.
We've been going to River Jam for two years and I still learned something from this.JORDAN K.
Finally something about Charlotte that doesn't sound like it was written by the visitor center. Subscribed immediately.ALEX R.
Read it on the plane during my house-hunting trip. Already felt like I had a head start.SAM L.
Short, useful, no filler. More of this please.TAYLOR M.
Forwarded to my whole team. Half of them are new transplants and nobody tells you this stuff.ETHAN P.
The MakerSpace rec was great. Took my kid to the Wednesday tour and now we're signed up for classes.NINA C.
Moved here from Chicago eight months ago and still finding my footing. This helps.RYAN B.
Feels like getting a text from someone who lives here and has opinions.ROSE A.
I keep telling people about Community Matters now. That recommendation alone was worth subscribing.DEV M.
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Sent this to three friends who just got offers in Charlotte. Exactly the kind of thing I was looking for when I relocated and couldn't find.
DANA W.CORPORATE RELOCATION · BANKING
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I've lived here five years and had never heard of Community Matters Cafe. Going this week.
MARCUS T.UPTOWN
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The Optimist Hall take is spot on. Needed to be said.
PRIYA S.SOUTH END
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We've been going to River Jam for two years and I still learned something from this.
JORDAN K.BELMONT
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Finally something about Charlotte that doesn't sound like it was written by the visitor center. Subscribed immediately.
ALEX R.DILWORTH
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Read it on the plane during my house-hunting trip. Already felt like I had a head start.
SAM L.RELOCATING FROM DC
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Short, useful, no filler. More of this please.
TAYLOR M.NODA
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Forwarded to my whole team. Half of them are new transplants and nobody tells you this stuff.
ETHAN P.MANAGER · FINANCE
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The MakerSpace rec was great. Took my kid to the Wednesday tour and now we're signed up for classes.
NINA C.PLAZA MIDWOOD
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Moved here from Chicago eight months ago and still finding my footing. This helps.
RYAN B.SOUTH PARK
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Feels like getting a text from someone who lives here and has opinions.
ROSE A.BALLANTYNE
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I keep telling people about Community Matters now. That recommendation alone was worth subscribing.
DEV M.SOFTWARE · CHARLOTTE
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Honest and concise.
JESS H.MEDIA
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My wife and I are moving down in August. This is the first thing about Charlotte that actually made me feel good about it.
OMAR F.INCOMING FROM NJ
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Real picks, not sponsored ones. You can tell the difference.
LIAM J.ARCHITECT
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Exactly what I needed after getting the 'you HAVE to go to Optimist Hall' speech for the tenth time.
EMMA D.NEW TO CLT
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Subscribed. Looking forward to more.
VICTOR L.MYERS PARK
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It's one email and I already trust it more than most of what I've read about this city.
CARYS V.BARTENDER · NODA
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Someone at work shared this in Slack and now half our floor is subscribed.
BEN W.UPTOWN
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The overhyped/overlooked framing is really smart. Saves a lot of time.
ZOE T.DESIGNER · S. END
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