What's Going Down in Charlotte

Check out Charlotte's hot spots during the DNC.

HBCUs in North Carolina Write Grievance Letter - The leaders of HBCUs in North Carolina wrote a letter to Gov. Pat McCrory detailing their financial challenges. The letter included problems with the changes in federal financial aid policies, state funding, old infrastructure and scholarship support. James Anderson, the Fayetteville State University chancellor, signed the letter on behalf of 11 HBCUs throughout the state. (Photo: Richard Cummins/Getty Images)

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Welcome to Charlotte: DNC 2012 - Charlotte, North Carolina, is the site of the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Thousands of delegates have descended on the city that usually is the home to just under 2.5 million people.  (Photo: Getty Images/Lonely Planet Image)

Media, Politicos, Celebs, Oh, My! - The Charlotte Convention Center is the epicenter for all things democratic as delegates, politicos and media meet in the patriotically decorated 280,000-square-foot exhibit space. You can expect every inch to be full as attendees wait to see politicians and celebs speak on the president’s behalf.  (Photo: charlotteconventionctr.com)

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Media, Politicos, Celebs, Oh, My! - The Charlotte Convention Center is the epicenter for all things democratic as delegates, politicos and media meet in the patriotically decorated 280,000-square-foot exhibit space. You can expect every inch to be full as attendees wait to see politicians and celebs speak on the president’s behalf. (Photo: charlotteconventionctr.com)

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Democratic Damper - President Obama would have been able to fill all 73,778 seats in the Bank of America stadium when he accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for president Thursday, but the weather had other plans. In order to ensure folks' safety, the speech was moved to Time Warner Arena.(Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Performing for the President - Marc Anthony will perform the national anthem and Mary J. Blige will perform before Obama’s speech on Sept. 6.    (Photos from left: Martin Roe/PictureGroup, Mark Davis/Getty Images)

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Performing for the President - Marc Anthony will perform the national anthem and Mary J. Blige will perform before Obama’s speech on Sept. 6.   (Photos from left: Martin Roe/PictureGroup, Mark Davis/Getty Images)

Mt. Obama-more - This 25-foot sand sculpture of Obama, gifted by the city of Myrtle Beach, is being described as Mount Rushmore-like. If you’re in Charlotte, stop by and see it on South College street in Uptown. (Photo: AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Mt. Obama-more - This 25-foot sand sculpture of Obama, gifted by the city of Myrtle Beach, is being described as Mount Rushmore-like. If you’re in Charlotte, stop by and see it on South College street in Uptown. (Photo: AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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The Epic Epicentre - This is the site of the exclusive parties, events and after-glows at the DNC. It's a uniquely enclosed structure housing many clubs and restaurants such as Suite Nightclub, Blackflinn and KALU Restaurant. If you’re looking for a hot party, this is the place to be.(Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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The Epic Epicentre - This is the site of the exclusive parties, events and after-glows at the DNC. It's a uniquely enclosed structure housing many clubs and restaurants such as Suite Nightclub, Blackflinn and KALU Restaurant. If you’re looking for a hot party, this is the place to be.(Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Welcome to Uptown Charlotte  - Carolina Fest, the media kick-off party, concerts, the list goes on and on! But this piece of the city is where all the fun and excitement of the DNC is going down!(Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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Welcome to Uptown Charlotte  - Carolina Fest, the media kick-off party, concerts, the list goes on and on! But this piece of the city is where all the fun and excitement of the DNC is going down!(Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)