Every weekend, there is no shortage of activities in the greater Charlotte area. Here are a few top picks for this weekend.

North Carolina Dance Theatre's Innovative Works
This annual performance showcases original works by choreographers Uri Sands, Dwight Rhoden, Sasha Janes and Mark Diamond.
Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7, 7:30 p.m. at Booth Playhouse

Star Wars In Concert
This unique multi-media event features music from all six of John Williams' epic Star Wars scores.
Saturday,  Nov. 7, 7 p.m.  at Time Warner Cable Arena

14th Annual Rural Hill Sheep Dog Trials
More than 1o0 Border Collies compete in activities throughout the weekend. This event also features activities for the entire family.
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Carolina Renaissance Festival
Travel back to 16th century Europe and live the live of the artisans at this annual Charlotte event.
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

For the first time in 22 years Charlotte has elected a Democrat for mayor. Anthony Foxx, 38, defeated Republican nominee John Lassiter in the 2009 general election, thus ending the party's 22-year stronghold on the office of mayor for the city of Charlotte.

The race was close with Foxx receiving 51.32 percent of the votes according to unofficial results, however the voter turnout could have been better. Of the county's 243 precincts only two had a voter turnout greater than 50 percent. Eight precincts had less than 10 percent of its registered voters participate in this election.

What do you think Mayor-Elect Foxx's biggest challenges are when he takes office? Leave a comment below!

View all the unofficial Results from Mecklenburg County Board of Elections website.

Photo: Anthony Foxx for Mayor

At 7:30 a.m. Monday morning, crews will begin replacing the JFG Coffee billboard that has graced the outskirts of Uptown for four decades. The sign on Morehead St. will be replaced by a billboard for OrthoCarolina.

It's clear that Charlotte is a city in transition and the removal of the JFG Coffee sign is just another reminder of how quickly this city is changing.

And speaking of change, please get out and vote on Tuesday!

Photo: Brandon Uttley

Every weekend, there is no shortage of activities in the greater Charlotte area. Here are a few top picks for this weekend.

Charlotte Bobcats vs. New York Knicks
The Bobcats face the Knicks in their home opener.
Friday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. at Time Warner Cable Arena

Charlotte Symphony Pops with Bernadette Peters
The Charlotte Symphony performs with the accomplished singer.
Friday Oct. 30, 7 p.m. at Belk Theater

Halloween in Charlotte
Celebrate Halloween in your community. Whether you attend a festival or accompany the little ones through the neighborhood, have a safe holiday.
Saturday, Oct. 31

Day of the Dead Festival of Souls
Experience a traditional Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration with activities, alters, food, story-telling and more in partnership with the Latin American Coalition
Sunday, Nov. 1, 12-4 p.m. at Levine Museum of the New South