Celebs
What famous 90s R&B group are all Charlotte natives?
Jodeci
What is the name of the African American Arts + Culture center?
Harvey B. Gantt Center
What queen is the "Queen City" named after?
Queen Charlotte
What's ya AREA CODEEEE?
704
What was the name of the basketball team before it became the Charlotte Hornets?
Charlotte Bobcats
Who is known for being a "bad boy" rapper that always turns up any and everywhere?
Hint: His real name is Jonathan Kirk
Da Baby
What is the massive shopping mall that is in the heart of the city?
The Epicentre
What year was Charlotte, NC incorporated?
1768
What is the Carolina Panthers motto?
Keep pounding!
Who was the Carolina Panthers QB from 2011 to 2020?
Cam Newton
What Charlotte native is a Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/point guard?
Seth Curry
What major highway connects North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia?
I-85
What university was built immediately following the Civil War in an effort to train African-American “preachers and teachers" ?
Johnson C. Smith University
What month does "Festival in the Park" normally take place?
Who owns the Carolina Panthers?
David Tepper
What Charlotte native is an American soul and R&B singer most known for his song, Charlene?
Anthony Hamilton
What is the nickname of the massive silver statue that sits outside of the Museum of Modern Art on S. Tryon St?
The Disco Chicken
What year was the first rail line completed in the heart of the city?
1852
What fair do most Charlotte natives go to that takes place in Concord, NC?
Cabarrus County Fair
What is the official hockey team?
Charlotte Checkers
Who was the city's first African American mayor?
Harvey B Gantt
What rollercoaster opened up at Carowinds in 2015?
Fury 325
Why is Uptown called Uptown instead of Downtown?
Tryon Street doesn't align with the compass but runs along a low Ridgeline with a diagonal slant so no matter which way you approach downtown you'll be moving slightly upward hence "Uptown"
What is the name of the massive food court in Charlotte located on Brevard St?
Optimist Hall
What year did the Charlotte Hornets make their debut?
1988