Breathing Life Into Our Community
Partners for Parks and ProCamps Score Points for Young Athletes
"Play is the work of children." This often-quoted phrase has been attributed to educators from Maria Montessori to Mr. Rogers. But…
The Newest Board Member is a Master of Land and Sea
Okay, that may stretch it a little -- but it's also not far off. Brad Chambers, the newest Partners for Parks board member, came…
Sounds of Summer Series Begins Tonight
Tonight’s the night! We’ll see you on the lawn at First Ward Park for the first Sounds of Summer concert of the season. The…
We’re Glad You’re a Fan! Be Our Friend, Too!
Mr. Rogers had a way of making everyone come together and be a community -- just like Open Streets 704! And while Mr. Rogers put…
A Boy, a Girl, a Duck, and a Place They Can Be Remembered Forever
When Lattie Brown moved to Charlotte from Texas in 1968, a classmate at South Meck High School quickly dubbed him "Tex," and a…
Summer Concert Series Embraces the Warmth of our Roots
Spring is upon us, and summer is not far away. That blanket you've been using to stay warm? Bring it down to First Ward Park in…
Purple and Teal Jump Up in New Mural at Cordelia Park
A popular park just got a little more colorful with some All-Star Weekend help from a South Carolina-born NBA star. The…
Keeping Charlotte and Open Streets 704 “In the Green”
Partners for Parks is taking support for Open Streets 704 to a new level – literally. The recently-announced Around the Crown 10k…
Partners for Parks Helps Groundbreaking Book About Local Birds Take Flight
Partners for Parks is delighted to donate "seed money" for birds in our area, but it won't feed them. Not directly, anyway.…
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