To celebrate turning 1, Thirsty Nomad Brewing is teaming up with Queen City Growlers for a special Birthday Beer Mug, available now for preorder. At the party, you can expect food trucks, live entertainment and vendors. They’re also releasing a brand new special beer, the Thai Breaker!

Starting July 24 you can take a bite out of Charlotte’s burger scene for just $5 a burger. Not only will you get to spend a whole week eating $5 burgers, you can help find the best burger in town by voting for one of their 40+ participating restaurants.

If you love ice cream and you love helping people, this is the event for you. For every (free) scoop of Denali Moose Tracks ice cream that is handed out and eaten in downtown Charlotte, $1 will be donated to the Salvation Army. The fundraising goal is $10,000, so come hungry.

Cocktail hour just got a sweet upgrade! Beat the heat by coming up to Rooftop 210 as they mix up your favorite alcoholic drinks with your favorite summertime popsicles. Tickets include 8 samples of Charlottes top “poptails”

How could you not want to cook up some delicious food with the dynamic duo that is Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen? Chef Alyssa and her husband, Andrew, provide a comfortable and social environment that allows any level of chef to enhance their skills for those who love to cook and eat well. It’s super fun and you can even bring your own cooler of brews along.

Fahrenheit restaurant has views of Uptown Charlotte that will blow your mind. Grab a cocktail and a flatbread and take it all in. Pro tips: Brunch is Sundays from 11-3 p.m. and reservations are recommended.

The midnight diner is an iconic establishment in South End. The silvery throwback serves up some best cheap grub in the city, and its perfect for any meal (including late night). Their fried chicken and golden buttery waffles is a can’t miss classic.

The landmark coffee shop has sold over 1.4 million of these decadent little babies. They’re available with and without gluten and they bake over 400 a day, so there’s no excuse not to get your hands on one ASAP.

This place is well worth the drive north. Kindred was rated as one of the top 10 new restaurants in the country when it first opened, and dishes like its squid ink conchiglie, cinnamon rolls and the milk bread have continued its popularity. The hardest part about eating here is restraining yourself from eating a whole milk bread loaf so you save room to enjoy the rest of your meal. Make sure you make a reservation!

Despite its unassuming appearance (it’s inside an Asian strip mall with a pothole-ridden parking lot), Le’s sells the best Bahn Mi, and possibly the best overall sandwich, in all of Charlotte. Its cash only and your meal will probably cost less than $5.

This 93-foot luxury yacht serves up a four-course chef-crafted meal on Lake Norman. “The Lady” has two enclosed floors, each with fully-equipped bars and an upper floor open balcony that provides a beautiful view of the lake. Enjoy the relaxing setting and indulge in a truly classy yachting experience.

Dive right into the Charlotte brewery scene with a Charlotte Brews Cruise. The tours offer guests the opportunity to safely and easily visit multiple breweries, taste plenty of samples, learn the brewing process, see behind-the-scenes where the beer is made and talk to the people who make it.

It’s not summertime if you don’t eat a ridiculous amount of popsicles. King of Pops is making it easy and delicious with their healthy, homemade treats in tons of flavors. They’re sold all around the city, or stop into their Pop Shop 7 days a week.