MORA - Monroe Road Advocates

10/15/2025

Wondering what the proposed one-cent transit tax will mean for Monroe Road?

Here is Part 1 of a two-part series:

Charlotte's proposed transit tax has resulted in lots of proposed changes to plans for the Silver Line, buses and roads. We want to share what we know about the upcoming tax referendum, and what it might mean for our Monroe Road community.

06/20/2025

🎶 Fridays Live at , a FREE community concert series every third Friday through November🎶

📍 Edge City– 6697 Monroe Rd, Charlotte
🗓️ Friday, June 20
🕕 6–8 PM
🎸 Live music, food truck, drink specials, local vendors, & kid-friendly fun!

Tag a friend you want to bring!

See you there!

12/05/2024

What’s on the menu for MoRA’s Winter Social and Sculpture Lighting tonight (12/5)? Complimentary sweet treats from OMG Donuts & Coffee of Charlotte. Hot eats from CLT Burger Box. And “Chili Nights” from Edge City Brewery.
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Plus, we’ve got jazzy music from Quarter Past Midnight, holiday crafts courtesy of the McClintock Woods Women’s Club, and games and prizes from Radial at MoRA Point.
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We’re gathering at the Embrace Sculpture at 4:45p with the countdown to lights ~5:15p. See you there!

12/02/2024

Kick off the holiday season with MoRA’s Winter Social + Sculpture Lighting on Thursday, December 5 from 4:45 to 6:45 p.m. This annual tradition is FREE and fun for the whole family - your best four-legged friends too.

🍩 Free hot chocolate and donuts, compliments of .donuts.charlotte

❄️ Kids holiday crafts, compliments of McClintock Woods Women’s Club.

🎸 Jazzy tunes from – local neighbor and musician Payton Harkins’ band.

🍺 Cold drinks available for purchase from

🍔 Tasty eats from

We will begin gathering at the Embrace Sculpture (at the corner of Monroe Road and Conference Drive) at 4:45 p.m. Then you can help us count down to light the sculpture at 5:15.

Special thanks to OMG Donuts & Coffee and Radial at MoRA Point for helping make this beloved event possible and for supporting MoRA’s work this year!

📍 6697 Monroe Rd. CLT 28212
Next to .donuts.charlotte and Edge City Brewery

09/21/2024

OPENING WEEKEND: You’re invited to FREE family-friendly performances of The Comedy of Errors, produced by . Chaos, laughter, and silliness abound in this comedy of mistaken identities and adventure. Parking and admission are FREE – just bring your own chair or blanket, pack a picnic, and enjoy!
🌟 Saturdays & Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
🌟 Sept. 21 - Oct. 13
📍 The Barn at McAlpines Center - 8300 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC, 28212
Thanks to these community and art-loving friends!

🌳 Levine Properties
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🎭 Rob & Caroline
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08/24/2024

🎉 GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION: Get over to our newest Smoothie King at today at noon for giveaways, music, free samples, and the EMHS marching band.

Local MoRA biz owner Natalie Stringer is committed to bringing good health, exercise, and healthy meal replacement options to our community. One of the most energetic and positive people you'll meet, the AnytimeFitness (Oakhurst on Monroe location) owner now invites you to the Grand Opening of her newest store: Smoothie King at Meridian Place.

Saturday, Aug. 24 at 12pm
📍6215 Old Post Rd. CLT 28212

In Meridian Place, near the Embrace Sculpture, OMG Donuts, Splash and Dash, Hawthorne’s Pizza, Great Clips, and Edge City Brewery.

Flyer and coupons in the comments.

08/08/2024

🚧 🚘 🚴 NCDOT has plans for improving US-74 / Independence Blvd. from 485 in Matthews to I-277 in Uptown. The plan is comprised of several components aimed at alleviating congestion and shortening travel times, including...

✔️ Improving interchanges and overpasses (like Sardis Rd. N. and Village Lake Dr) and possibly removing traffic signals on US-74 to keep traffic moving.

✔️ Extending the network of local roads that run parallel to US-74.

✔️ Building express lanes in the medians — from I-277 to Idlewild — to connect US-74 to the greater network of express lanes already planned for Charlotte.

✔️ Opening the previously dormant bus lanes (to buses).

✔️ Widening from four to six lanes near 485/Matthews.

TIMELINE:
The plan is a doozy, with projects inside of projects all at different funding and design phases, but NCDOT says groundbreaking could be as early as 2027.

🚦INPUT:
If you missed the public meeting at East Meck HS a few weeks ago, there’s still time to ask questions and to give comment. Deadline for feedback on this particular phase is Aug. 9.

https://publicinput.com/us74-improvements

08/01/2024

NOW OPEN: “It’s time! Our team is so excited to welcome you into our newest space,” announced Mood House founder Cristina Wilson. As the sun rises on this first morning of August, breathe a little deeper as you peek into the dreamy space Cristina has created for neighbors at Oakhurst Commons on Monroe Road.

Mood House Oakhurst offers
✨ 8 cabana-inspired massage suites
✨ 3 infrared saunas
✨ Private patio for clients to unwind after their massages
✨ Flexible memberships w/ priority booking and shareable credits that roll over month to month.

Mood House was featured in Allure Magazine as a “must-visit” concept in the United States and voted #1 best massage in Charlotte — but you don’t have to be a member to soak in the Palm Springs vibes. https://www.thisismoodhouse.com/pricing-services

“We’re thrilled to have another new business in the area, especially one as well-loved as Mood House,” said Lucas Prillaman, MoRA’s Business Engagement Chair. Mood House joins Switchyards and the forthcoming Ilios Crafted Greek and at 4008 Monroe Road.

📸: Wyeth Augustine, courtesy of Mood House

06/29/2024

Hey neighbors, there’s a community wellness fair going on today across from the Embrace Sculpture at East City Church. Novant Healthcare’s mobile unit will will perform health checks with results on site.

06/29/2024

The beloved Tudor-style mansion on Sardis Rd. has been purchased.

“As a native Charlottean, I have admired this historic property since I was a child growing up in the neighborhood,” said Daniel Levine, president of Levine Properties. "While we have no specific plans for it at this time, the main goal is to preserve the integrity of the home and discover the best use for the property."

Levine Properties has announced the purchase of “Akers Acres,” a 6.45-acre estate located at 6501 Sardis Road in South Charlotte. The home, a Tudor revival

06/26/2024

If you’ve enjoyed the past few years of Bard at the Barn, please consider supporting its return this fall!