Ferguson's Eau Claire Turns 15 With New Attractions and a Menu Worth Falling For
Last year, Ferguson's produced over 13 million apples on 400,000 apple trees, which made a big impact far beyond the harvest. Each year, Ferguson's Family of Farms' orchards generate enough oxygen to support the breathing needs of more than 15,000 people, and when you add in the benefits of an apple a day, the impact is even greater.
Beyond making a positive environmental impact, Ferguson's continues to broaden the experiences that make fall unforgettable for families near and far. New this year is an interactive Wild West-themed paintball gallery and an expanded menu of food and desserts, giving families even more ways to enjoy the season together, including an elevated culinary experience inspired by local ingredients and peak fall flavors.
'It's been an incredible honor to share Ferguson's with the Eau Claire community for the past 15 seasons,' said Andy Ferguson, co-owner of Ferguson's Orchards. 'Everything we've done has been rooted in family, tradition, and the desire to keep creating something special for our guests. From new attractions to expanded offerings, we're proud to be at the forefront of agritourism in the Midwest. As we prepare to welcome our two-millionth visitor this season, we remain just as committed to creating unforgettable experiences for everyone who makes Ferguson's part of their fall tradition.'
Fall Flavors to the Next Level
After taking a stroll through Apple Blossom Park, visitors will find an assortment of delicious ways to refuel as the Eau Claire orchard broadens its food and beverage offerings like never before. Delicious artisan-style pizzas (now with a gluten-free option), Wagyu beef chili cheese dogs, pulled pork nachos, crave-worthy cider floats and even an apple pie-inspired sundae are all on the menu for the first time.
Foodies and wine connoisseurs alike will want to stop by the Country Store (no admission fee required) to enjoy this year's seasonal flavors. Mouth-watering baked goods, including pastries, cookies, muffins, pies, caramel apples and, of course, Ferguson's iconic apple cider donuts, will be on full display and ready to enjoy. The Country Store will also offer a wide selection of locally made gifts, crafts, and fresh-picked apples—including the beloved Pazazz and world-famous Honeycrisp varieties. Visitors can look forward to a new bar and picnic zone, outside the paid admission area, to sip on flavorful (and colorful!) hard cider flights, tasty brews, and the fan-favorite apple cider slushies, with or without alcohol, topped with a fresh apple cider donut! Ferguson Apple Wine is a crisp, orchard-grown varietal that promises to capture the essence of the harvest in every glass.
One-of-a-Kind Farm Activities for Everyone
With a plethora of attractions across the farm, Ferguson's Eau Claire offers enjoyment for everyone. From one-of-a-kind farm activities, including the grain train, corn pit, barnyard ball, duck races, and wagon rides, to unique all-time favorites such as the straw bale pyramid, giant spinning apples, pumpkin jumping pads, pedal tractors, and lawn games, Ferguson's Eau Claire promises no shortage of fun for an all-day outdoor adventure. With the new interactive Paintball Shooting Gallery, the 'Saloon Shootout' (available for an additional cost), visitors can expect a thrilling experience never before seen at any of Ferguson's Family of Farms. Visitors can also explore the creative 'Farm to Tap' corn maze, a 2.5-mile pathway that traces the journey of an apple from the orchard to the viral Apple Cider Slushie. For a complete list of attractions, head to https://fergusonsorchard.com/eau-claire-fall-activities/.
Voted the number one 'Best Orchard' and 'Best Corn Maze' in Volume One's 'Best of the Chippewa Valley Reader Poll 2025,' Ferguson's Eau Claire is the perfect fall family destination, whether you're visiting the nearby Chippewa Falls or heading to Minneapolis.
Admission remains just $18 per person for a full day with unlimited visits all season long. Children under two are admitted free, and tickets for active-duty personnel, veterans, and seniors are $15. Each ticket includes a season pass valid for daily entry from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends through November 2. Tickets must be purchased online—visit https://fergusonsorchardseauclaire.ticketspice.com/fergusons-orchard-eau-claire-2025 for details.
About Ferguson's Orchards
Ferguson's Orchards is the Midwest's premier fall 'agritourism' destination and the region's largest commercial apple grower between the Rocky Mountains and Lake Michigan, with over 400,000 apple trees. Family-owned and family-farmed, Ferguson's has four locations in Wisconsin and Minnesota, offering best-in-class apple and pumpkin picking, corn mazes, wagon rides, and authentic farm-to-table culinary experiences, among other attractions. The Fergusons believe that knowing your farmer and seeing where your food comes from is key to a happy, healthy life and sense of community. Over the years, Ferguson's has received many awards, including Best Apple Orchard, Best Pumpkin Patch, Best Corn Maze, Best Family Entertainment Business and Small Business of the Year. To learn more, visit www.fergusonsorchard.com.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Los Angeles Times
7 minutes ago
- Los Angeles Times
‘And Just Like That' is finished. We discuss the good, the bad, the pie and the poop
'And Just Like That,' it's over. Earlier this month, showrunner Michael Patrick King informed the world that the long-awaited, highly anticipated and then almost universally hated sequel to HBO's groundbreaking series 'Sex and the City' would end. Mere weeks later, it did just that and rather abruptly, with two Thanksgiving-themed episodes, which felt a bit odd in these dog days of summer. But at least it allowed the writers to box up and tie off all the various storylines as if they were the medley of pies Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) picks up and delivers to all her friends during the show's finale. If you think those pies denote happiness, you would be right. The main feast at Miranda's (Cynthia Nixon) apartment falls far short of perfection — loads of no-shows, the appearance of chef Brady's (Niall Cunningham) passive-aggressive baby mama, an undercooked turkey and a toilet disaster — but in the end, every character is left wallowing in peace and satisfaction. Miranda lowers her defenses enough to tell Joy (Dolly Wells) that she is a recovering alcoholic, to which Joy responds with deep understanding. Prostate cancer survivor Harry (Evan Handler) becomes fully, er, functional again and in the afterglow, Charlotte (Kristin Davis) finally surrenders the girly expectations she once had for her nonbinary daughter Rock (Alexa Swinton). After fleeting concern that her crunchy gardener lover Adam (Logan Marshall-Green) doesn't believe in big weddings or even marriage, Seema (Sarita Choudhury) accepts that true, and committed, love comes in all shapes and sizes. As do Anthony (Mario Cantone) and Giuseppe (Sebastiano Pigazzi). Whether Lisa's (Nicole Ari Parker) renewed devotion to husband Herbert (Christopher Jackson) counts as a happy ending is open to debate, but at least he seems to be letting go of his 'humiliating' loss in the New York City comptroller race. As for Carrie, well, after her renewed romance with Aidan (John Corbett) became blighted by mistrust, she had a lovely brief affair with Duncan (Jonathan Cake), the British biographer living in the basement of her townhouse. But in the end, she decides, via the novel that served as this season's voice-over, that life in a fabulous Manhattan apartment with a closet that looks like it was shipped from 'The Devil Wears Prada' costume department and a group of fine faithful friends (including a cantankerous baker who allows her to order pies long past the pie-ordering deadline), does not require a man to be complete. Culture critic Mary McNamara, staff writer Yvonne Villarreal and television editor Maira Garcia compare notes on the end of one of the most discussed, if not beloved, reboots in television history. Mary McNamara: When I wrote about 'And Just Like That' a month ago, I expressed my hope that Season 3 would be the last, so I feel nothing but relief (though had I known the universe was in listening mode, I would have also mentioned wanting to win the lottery and a few other things). I am not worried, as others appear to be, about the legacy of 'Sex and the City,' which is all around us in series as disparate as 'Broad City,' 'Fleabag' and 'Insecure.' Nor do I think that the failure of 'And Just Like That' has anything to do with the current political climate or the rise of the trad wife or whatever hot takes seem handy. It was simply and consistently a very bad TV show. I tuned in initially because, like many, I was excited to see how these characters were coping with late middle-age life — by apparently not experiencing menopause for one thing (an early indication that female authenticity had fallen by the wayside) or developing any sort of interior life. Real crises — Carrie losing Big and 'dealing' with Aidan's troubled son, Miranda discovering her queerness and alcoholism, Charlotte struggling to cope with her daughter's gender fluidity and her husband's cancer — were treated performatively, as plot twists to underline, apparently, the resilience of each character and the core friendship. Not a bad objective, but the hurdles, which increasing felt like a whiteboard checklist (podcasts! pronouns! prostate cancer!), came and went so fast they quickly became laughable (and not in the comedic sense), culminating with Lisa's father dying twice. I kept watching, as many did, not because I loved hating it, but because there was a good show in there somewhere and I kept waiting for it to emerge. When it didn't — well, the Thanksgiving/pie finale was a bit much — I honestly didn't care how it ended, as long as it did. Maira Garcia: Mary, after you wrote your column, I decided to take a break from the show because it summarized some of my frustrations with the reboot that seemed to come to a head this season — Aidan's unrealistic expectations for his relationship with Carrie, the perfunctory way it addressed ADHD, the lack of rugs on Carrie's floors. Of course my break didn't last long because I caught up and now I'm here wondering what it was all about and what it could have been. While the line from King and Parker is that this season felt like a good place for the show to end, based on the number of developing storylines, like Brady becoming a father, I have a very hard time believing it. But the problem of how to fix this show was too big — it was better that they ended on this chapter (whether or not that decision was made by them). I think like many viewers, I just wanted to enjoy spending some time with these ladies again at a later stage in life after a couple of decades with them through reruns and the films. But this was something else and while the addition of new characters seemed well-intentioned, they either lacked dimension, meaty storylines or were plain annoying (ahem, Che) — except for Seema. I love Seema. Please get Sarita Choudhury a spinoff. Yvonne Villarreal: Uh, is it sad that I'm sad? I know, I know. But, look, I feel like the girl who cried 'Che?!' too many times and now it's real and it's like I've been mentally placed in that insane DIY mini foyer of Carrie's old apartment trying to emotionally find my way out. Like you, Mary, I've been frustrated endlessly by the series and have long felt like it needed to be put out of its misery, but I still dutifully watched every episode with a weird mix of enthusiasm and dread — and the community that grew (in my TikTok algorithm and in my group texts) from that shared experience was oddly one of the bright spots. So for HBO Max to call my bluff by actually ending it still feels like a breakup as flabbergasting — albeit, necessary — as Berger's Post-it note peace-out. I came in ready to approach this stage of my relationship to these characters the same way I approach the friendships I've maintained the longest — excited to catch up once our schedules aligned, trying to fill in the blanks from the long absence caused by life, but still recognizing the foundation of who they are and how they're choosing to navigate life's curveballs. But with each passing episode, it always seemed like I was at the wrong table, perplexed and trying not to be rude with all the 'But why?' questions. Miranda's quote from this week's finale, as she took in the most bizarre Thanksgiving dinner television has ever put onscreen, felt like the epilogue to my experience watching it all: 'I'm not sure exactly what's happening now, but let's all take a breath.' I will mourn the potential of what this series could have been. Like Carrie's playful tiptoe stride through the streets in heels, the show pranced around topics that, had it walked through them with intention, would have given the series traces of its former self. That friend moment between Seema and Carrie outside the hair salon in Season 2 — where the former is reluctantly but bravely expressing that she feels like she's being dropped now that Aidan is back in the picture — was such a genuine peek at the vulnerability between friends that so many of us valued from the original series. And that moment from this week's finale, where the women are gathered at a bridal runway show, sharing their varying feelings on marriage at this stage in their life — I just wanted to shout, 'MICHAEL PATRICK KING, this is what I wanted more of!' Though, I would have preferred if they were around a table, looking at each other as they shared and unpacked. I wanted an extended scene of that, not Carrie ordering pies! I don't like to be teased with goodness. And that's how it often felt. Also, I know it's a comedy, although the decision to lean into the sitcom style of humor remains perplexing (Harry and Charlotte, I'm looking at you), but I felt like there was a way to explore grief — the death of Mr. Big and Stanford, plus the strain on the group's friendship with Samantha — in a way that felt truer to the characters and the style of the show. Heck, even Miranda's drinking problem was squandered. I feel like the loss of a spouse (through death, divorce or emotional distance), the fading out of friendships and reconsideration of lifestyle habits are the most talked-about topics in my friend group at this stage in my life — sometimes the convos happen while we're huddled around a Chili's triple dipper, which is as bleak and real as it gets. And I'm sorry, but if I were to use one of those outings, when I'm in my mid-50s, to tell them an ex wants me to wait five years while he focuses on being a toxic parent before we can really be together, they'd slap me with a fried mozzarella stick — I will never forgive the writers for how lobotomized these characters feel. Mary and Maira, how did you feel about how the show handled its biggest absences? The show began in such a different place than where it ends — did it evolve in the right direction? Where did it go right for you? McNamara: Oh Yvonne, you are so much kinder than I am. I never felt it was going right — the writers seemed so determined to prove that women in their 50s aren't boring that they constantly forced them into all manner of absurd situations without much thought for what kind of actual women these characters might have become. Age was represented mostly by bizarre, grannified reactions to younger folk and their strange ways (up until the finale, which gave us that baby mama and her buddy Epcot), as if the women (and the writers) had been kept in a shoe box for 20 years. Looking back, the lack of Samantha, and Cattrall, feels like a deal-breaker. For all her campy affectations, Samantha was always the most grounded of the characters, able to cut to the heart of things with a witty line, biting comment or just a simple truth. Seema, and Choudhury, did her best to fill that void, but she never got quite enough room to work — her relationship was almost exclusively with Carrie for one thing and Carrie was, even more than in 'Sex and the City,' the driving force of the show. I agree that grief was given very short shrift, and the fact that no one seemed to miss Samantha very much, or be in touch with her at all (beyond the few exchanges with Carrie) was both bizarre and a shame — coping with the loss of a dear friend, through misunderstanding or distance, is a rich topic and one that many people deal with. As for the resurrection of Aidan, well, who thought that was going to work? Especially when it became clear that the writers thought it made perfect sense to keep Carrie and Aidan's children separate — so unbelievable, and demeaning to both characters. Carrie's final 'revelation' that a woman doesn't need a man to be happy would have had a much more meaningful resonance if Carrie had been allowed to explore her grief, fear, frustration and hope beyond a few platitude-laden conversations and that god-awful novel. Which, quite honestly, was the funniest thing about this season. When her agent went bananas over it, I literally walked out of the room. Garcia: Samantha, and Cattrall in turn, were sorely missed. And you're right, Mary, Seema filled some of that void, and you really need that connection across the different characters. Which leads me to my biggest gripe: Why did some characters feel so distant? Lisa's storyline this season was so disconnected from the rest — it seemed like she was with the core group only in passing. And it happened with Nya (Karen Pittman), who disappeared after Season 2, though that had to do with scheduling conflicts. As far as its evolution, I was glad to see the podcast group, with its overbearing members, whittled away — though we had to deal with Che for another season. Those overbearing characters kept getting replaced with other overbearing characters like Giuseppe's mother, played by Patti LuPone, and Brady's baby mama and her odd pals (if the writers were trying to get us to scratch our heads at Gen Z, they did it). While I'll miss being able to turn my brain off for an hour each week, along with the occasional shouts at my TV over some silly line or moment, I can't say I was satisfied in the end. At least when someone said or did something stupid in previous iterations of the show, it was acknowledged in a way that felt true the characters and there was some growth expressed. After the return of Aidan, I can't say that's true here. But now that we're at the end, I have to ask you both how this affects the SATC universe? Did this disrupt the canon? Was there something memorable you'll take away at least? A character, a moment, a ridiculously oversized piece of jewelry, hat or bag? Villarreal: Oh geez. There's no question — for me, at least — where this sequel falls in the SATC universe. The original series, even with its moments that didn't stand the test of time, will always be supreme; the first movie, while hardly perfect, gave us some memorable BFF moments — like Charlotte giving Big eye daggers after he left Carrie at the altar or Samantha feeding a heartbroken Carrie — that keep it in my rewatch rotation. I'd place 'And Just Like That …' after that, with the Abu Dhabi getaway movie dead last. What will I miss? For sure the fashion moments, especially the ones that broke my brain, like Carrie's Michelin Man snowstorm getup or her recent gingham headwear disaster that my former colleague Meredith Blake described as Strawberry Shortcake … and don't get me started on Lisa's jumbo balls of twine necklace. I'm curious, Mary, as someone who has watched your share of series finales, how you felt about this conclusion and whether it served that mission. This season had episodes that felt like wasted filler and didn't do much to move the plot forward. Last week's penultimate episode is what convinced me the wrapping up of this series was not planned. It was 28 minutes of huh? And what about Carrie's book? I would add it to my Kindle just out of curiosity. While I maybe would have seen all that's transpired as an opportunity for Carrie to write a memoir on love and loss à la Carole Radziwill, I did get a kick out of the excerpts from Carrie's take on a 19th century woman having an existential crisis. And look, maybe I'm schmaltzy, but I did sort of love the last line she tacked on in her epilogue: 'The woman realized, she was not alone — she was on her own.' Mary, are you judging me right now? I promise I didn't dance to Barry White's 'You're the First, the Last, My Everything' through the halls of my apartment after watching. But I would have loved more exploration of that thread sooner — I mean, aren't there studies about women being happier, or at least less stressed, later in life once their spouse dies? I believe it! It doesn't mean you can't have companionship in other ways. Anyway, what's the takeaway from what happened with this show? Hollywood isn't going to stop trying to find new life in established properties. So, what can be learned from what went wrong here? McNamara: Yvonne! I would never judge you! And the world would be a far better place if everyone danced around their domiciles more often. I think Carrie realizing that her life is full and happy without a partner is actually a perfect way to end this series. (She will certainly never want for romance — So. Much. Tulle.) I just wish it had felt less rushed and did not involve a weird giant plushie at a robot restaurant. Whatever sequence of events led to the final scene, I have to believe that was going to be Carrie's journey all along. I even liked the debate over the ending of her book — if only the book had not been so terrible! I will certainly miss marveling at Parker's Olympics-worthy ability to navigate nearly any surface in heels (and 'sell' outfits that seem more like Halloween costumes than style) as well as those rare conversations, like the one at the bridal show, that allowed a situation to be viewed from multiple points of view. As for the finale, it felt very much in keeping with the intention, if not the overall execution, of the series. I am not cold-hearted enough to want any of these characters to depart mid-crisis or accept less than a happy life. Sure, it was a bit pat, with everyone's story neatly boxed up like a Thanksgiving pie. But who doesn't like pie? Garcia: I love pie! But let's not forget, like the toilet that overflowed (with a few logs, to boot) in the final scenes, too much of something isn't always what we need. Villarreal: Is this a safe space to share that if the girls make up with Samantha/Cattrall in their 70s, I'll be ready for their return to my screen? Sorry, not sorry — I don't have time to set healthy boundaries with friendships that are no longer serving me.
Buzz Feed
11 hours ago
- Buzz Feed
12 TV Shows That Nailed The First Season
Recently, u/phantom_avenger asked r/AskReddit, "What TV show had the best first season?" So we thought we'd share some of the most popular suggestions. Westworld "Didn't turn out great but Westworld Season one was incredible."–ShyHopefulNice"I LOVED the first season. It was perfect, and it should've ended there. I remember being really excited for the second season, but also thinking they should have left it well enough alone."–Electric-SheepskinAbout the show: An amusement park for the rich like no other, Westworld is a place where visitors can live out there fantasies, no holds barred, in a Western-themed futuristic park which is accessed by artificial consciousness. Heroes "Jesus, that first season was magical."–LothartheDestroyer"Save the cheerleader, then stop watching the series..."–MadDogFenbyAbout the show: People living regular lives around the world begin to realise that they have been given superpowers. Their lives start to intertwine as they attempt to prevent a catastrophic future. True Detective "Sometimes I replay the beginning just to hear that song and watch the credits."–romuloskagenAbout the show: Two detectives relive one infamous case that they worked on together years previously. In the past, present, and future, we keep discovering the dark mysteries of the case as we learn what happened. Stranger Things "The vibe of the first season is just unmatched. I always love watching them play D&D as kids, it brings back a lot of memories."–Mrspookytales"It makes me feel like I'm a kid again. Horror, D&D, bikes, '80s vibe... It's as close to my childhood on screen as possible lol. Plus the music is absolutely amazing!"–objectively-terribleAbout the show: In a small town in Indiana during the '80s, a group of school children get embroiled in supernatural events and government conspiracies as they fight to defend their town. Mindhunter "This is the one I thought of immediately. Bummed that we never got that third season."–MaizeNBlue88About the show: FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench attempt to get into the mind and psyche of serial killers in order to help catch them. Lost "So great! What a start to a show. It made us all believe that a TV shows could be great, not just movies."–Galen_415About the show: Survivors of a plane crash are trapped on a mystery island; they must work together to overcome the strange dangers that begin to trouble them. Breaking Bad "Sucked you in from the pilot. In my five decades on this planet (yeah, yeah, I know; I'm old lol), I still say that the entire series is the best television series in my lifetime; it's as close to perfection as you can get."–Dexy1017About the show: When a chemistry teacher discovers that he has cancer, he turns to a life of crime in order to provide for his family. Mr. Robot "Rest of the show didn't quite live up, but Mr. Robot S1 was ELITE."–TwilightFanFiction"I always forget about that show but season one felt different than anything I'd seen before. Very original and great writing."–seanc6441About the show: Elliot is a cyber-security engineer, but by night he's a hacker. He becomes increasingly panicked when he's hired to hack his own company by an anarchist. Dexter "S1 of Dexter was fantastic... People really forget how bad S2 and three were... and S4 is considered one of the best seasons in television, but damn the first season really grabs you."–Senna_65About the show: This is the double life of Dexter Morgan. His day job is being a forensic technician for the police department, and in his free time he hunts and kills individuals he believes have committed evil acts. Prison Break "It was like peak TV back then, and you didn't know it was gonna run multiple seasons at the time, so pretty much anything could have gone wrong in their plans."–CaffeinatedLystroAbout the show: When his brother ends up being falsely imprisoned on a death sentence in a prison he helped design, an engineer gets himself in there to help his brother escape. Eastbound & Down "Each subsequent season is decent (even the fourth where HBO pulled up a dump truck of money to Danny McBride to do one more go), but nothing compares to the hilarity and storytelling of the first."–GeddesPrimeAbout the show: We follow Kenny Powers, a baseball player who returns to his home town after the ups and downs of his career. Twin Peaks "That pilot episode alone is a masterclass in and of itself on how to do it."–Fusilli_Agent_CooperAbout the show: After the quaint town of Twin Peaks suffers the tragic murder of a school girl, FBI agent Dale Cooper visits to carry out an investigation. H/T to u/phantom_avenger and r/AskReddit for having the discussion! What are your own suggestions? Let us know in the comments below!
Axios
16 hours ago
- Axios
Weekender: 28 things to do in Charlotte this weekend including a Pride parade and festival
Friday, Aug. 15 🎭 Watch the Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon" at Ovens Auditorium. | $28.90+ | Runs through Sunday | Details 🍽️ Enjoy a dinner with drag show performances at The Long Room. | $15-$25 | 6:30pm | Details 🎊 Grab your bestie for a Taylor Swift-themed party at Blinders in South End that celebrates every era of her music with a live DJ, cocktail menu, friendship bracelet trading and if you come dressed as your favorite era, you could have a chance to win a prize. | Free | 8pm | Details 🍷 Meet at Substrate for a sneak peek of Emmy Lou's, a wine bar opening this fall from the team behind Customshop and Marina's Tapas. | Free | 5pm | Details 🛍️ Shop for vintage items from Thrift Pony's night market in Camp North End | Free | 6-9pm | Details 🥅 See Charlotte Independence take on Westchester SC at American Legion Memorial Stadium. | $13-$66 | 7pm | Details ⚾️ Catch a Charlotte Knights ball game against Memphis Redbirds after work with friends and a beer at Truist Field. | $27+ | 7:04pm | Details 🏓 Play in a pickleball tournament at Tipsy Pickle. Proceeds benefit students and schools in need. | $0-$25 | 6-9pm | Details 🧪 Explore Discover Place Science after dark for their Science on the Rocks where you can enjoy hands-on labs, drinks and exhibits in a kids-free environment. | $27.14 | 6-10pm | Details 🎧 Turn up the volume on the headphones to jam out to a silent disco party at Slingshot. | $13.42+ | 10pm | Details 🥊 See the PFL World Tournament at the Bojangles Coliseum to see who will win the championship title. | 6pm | Details Saturday, Aug. 16 🏳️🌈 Attend the Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade in Uptown to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community through performances, live music, food, vendors, exhibits and more. | Free | Runs through Sunday | Details 👑 Watch a drag show at The Chamber by Wooden Robot Brewery in NoDa while you sip on a cocktail and enjoy light bites. | $15-$20 | 7pm | Details 🍷 Sample curated Croatian wines in a tasting led by Sommelier Jaffer Kovic at DTR Plaza Midwood paired with small bites. | $55 | 1pm | Details 💘 Find your perfect match at Bank of America Stadium in a pre-game mixer ahead of the Charlotte FC game. | $47.56 | 5-7pm | Details ⚽️ Cheer on the Charlotte FC game against Real Salt Lake at Bank of America Stadium. | $35.10+ | 7:30pm | Details 🚺 Celebrate Women's Equality Day at Canteen at Camp North End with performances, speakers, dancers and more. | Free | 11:30am-2:30pm | Details 🤣 Spend the night laughing at jokes in a stand-up comedy session at Crowntown NoDa. | $16.09 | 9-11pm | Details 😂 Laugh at short-form improv jokes from local comedians at Charlotte Comedy Theater. | $15 | 6pm | Details 🎨 Take your creative tweens to a Lego printing class at La Bodeguita in Camp North End. | $20 | 11am-2pm | Details 🎶 Enjoy a 90s party with jello shots, themed movies, glow sticks and slap bracelets at Pins Mechanical. | Free | 4pm-2am | Details 🎷Listen to live jazz from saxophonist BK Jackson at Middle C Jazz | $41.45+ | Times vary | Details 🥶 Participate in a power cold plunge flow at Whitewater Center to stimulate circulation and reduce inflammation. | $20 | 2:30-4pm | Details Sunday, Aug. 17 🍽️ Enjoy Cuban American food from Michelin Bib Gourmand Chug's Diner as they take over Customshop. | Prices vary | 11am | Details 📚 Bring a chair and a friend to That's Novel Books' silent book club in Camp North End. | Free | 9:30-11am | Details 🦀 Feast on all-you-can-eat blue crabs and cold beers at Lenny Boy Brewing Company while you enjoy music. | $21-$63 | 2pm | Details 🏃♂️ Run, chug a beer or cheer at the Sycamore Beer Mile. | $21.45 | 12-1pm | Details 🎤 See singer and songwriter d4vd at The Fillmore as he makes his tour stop in Charlotte. | $56+ | 8pm | Details
