Have you been to any Charlotte Symphony concerts? They play at the Belk Theater, which has nearly 2,000 seats!
No, I only recently moved to Charlotte to be close to the mountains and Smoky Mountain National Park. Do you recommend the symphony here?
It's a good choice if you like cultural activities. If you like hiking, McDowell Nature Preserve offers some good trails.
Thanks for that too! I love hiking. I try to get up into the hills every weekend. I leave after work on Fridays, and drive back Sunday afternoon. I stay around Asheville with good friends who have a small room to rent. 
That sounds lovely! Have you done the Mount Pisgah Trail yet?
Parts of it north of Asheville. I haven't braved the whole distance yet.
Have you heard anything about Grandfather Mountain? It seems to be a popular choice among NC hikers.
Yes! I've done that trail. It's gorgeous on an early-Fall day when it's not too hot and humid.
Are you into cycling, by any chance? If you're at Grandfather Mountain, you might want to swing by the Reynolds Greenway Trail. It's open to cyclists!
I am indeed into cycling. Have a fine Cannondale mountain bike I've used for 13 years now. There are a lot of quaint little towns and bike trails in that area, but I've never done Reynolds.