Weekender: 40 things to do in Charlotte this weekend, including the fair and festivals
Friday, April 18
⚾️ Take the family out to a ballgame and watch the Charlotte Knights play the Nashville Sounds at Truist Field. | $38+ | 7:04pm | Details
🎶 Party to hit Lady Gaga songs all night long at The Underground. | $26+ | 9pm | Details
🎬 See the film "Subterranean," about hobbyist cavers breaking records in Canada, during the Whitewater Center's film series. | Free | 8:15pm | Details
🎨 Enjoy a visual art workshop at Loyd Studios. | Free | 6-9pm | Details
👕 Bring a shirt to get printed at Macfly Fresh Printing Co. in Camp North End, and stick around for an open mic session. | Free | 4-9pm | Details
🍹 Step on the rooftop of State of Confusion for live music and drinks. | Free | 7-10pm | Details
🎊 Check out the last weekend of Charlotte SHOUT! in Uptown with hundreds of events and attractions, including a mini golf course, live music and pop-up markets. | Prices vary | Runs through Sunday | Details
🎡 Take the family to The Charlotte Fair at Charlotte Motor Speedway. | Prices vary | Runs through Sunday | Details
🎭 See Broadway musical "Kimberly Akimbo" at Knight Theater. | $40.23+ | Times vary | Details
🤩 Admire thousands of lights at the Tianyu Lights Festival, with live performances, lantern displays, the Illuminated Playground and more at Concord Mills. | $20+ | Runs through June 22 | Details
🤣 Laugh the night away to jokes from comedian Luenell at The Comedy Zone. | $46-$59 | Times vary | Details
🌼 Go to Daniel Stowe Conservatory for their Spring Festival, with face painting, guided trail walks, spring crafts and live music. | $0-$19 | Runs through Sunday | Details
🏐 Play an adult field day game of kickball at Friendship Sportsplex, and follow it up by checking out the food trucks and other local vendors. | Prices vary | 2-6pm | Details
Saturday, April 19
🍪 Learn how to bake and decorate bunny cookies at Sweet Spot Studio. | $70 | 11am | Details
🎩 Take a "spirited stroll" through Charlotte's historic cemeteries at Elmwood Cemetery. | $15 | 1-4pm | Details
🛍️ Shop from The Chamber by Wooden Robot market, with handcrafted goods, musicians, food trucks and drinks. | Free | 2pm | Details
🤩 Pull up to Wooden Robot Brewery's FAFO Art & Music Fest with local artists, DJs, vendors, tintype photography, and food and beer. | Free | 6pm | Details
🫖 Enjoy an afternoon spring tea at The Ballantyne with savory treats, pastries, desserts and sparkling wine. | $70 | 1pm | Details
🧀 Eat your cheese fix at the grilled cheese festival in South End, and pair it with Bloody Marys, mimosas and craft beers. | $25-$50 | 1pm | Details
🥚 Take the kids to an egg hunt and story time in Huntersville at 10220 Independence Hill Road. | Free | 9am | Details
🎥 Join an audience for the live taping of "Late Night Regrets" with comedians and live music at B Sinima Studios. | Free | 8pm | Details
🎉 Vibe to throwback party jams from a live DJ at Monday Night Brewing, and stick around for beer pong and giveaways that benefit a cat rescue. | Free | 2pm | Details
🍸 Sip on martinis that you can pair with other tastings and light bites on the garden patio of DTR Dilworth. | $50 | 1pm | Details
🍹 Learn how to make cocktails from Bob Peters at the Goodyear House's Greenhouse. | Free | 3pm | Details
⚽️ Cheer on Charlotte FC as they take on San Diego FC at Bank of America Stadium. | $41+ | 7:30pm | Details
🎭 Take the kiddos to see "Dog Man: The Musical" at Ovens Auditorium. | $36+ | 3pm | Details
🎤 Test your lyrical skills at a cyper hosted by Hip Hop Smoothies in Camp North End. | $20 | 9-10am | Details
🏓 Play a game of pickleball at Tipsy Pickle for a chance to win tickets to Lovin' Life Music Festival, and stick around for themed drinks and giveaways. | Prices vary | 4-11pm | Details
🏃♂️ Run in Charlotte Racefest's half marathon or 10K relay at Symphony Park in SouthPark. | $60-$100 | 7:30am | Details
🍃 Shop for 4/20 deals at Happy Camper's Dispensary in NoDa, and stay for music and food. | Free | 12-8pm | Details
🍻 Sip on Delta 9 seltzers at Sycamore Brewing for their 4/20 Fest while you vibe to live music. | Free | 5pm-midnight| Details
🍾 Vibe to R&B music and sip cocktails on Imperial's rooftop in Uptown. | Free | 3-9pm | Details
Sunday, April 20
🐣 Head to Sip City Market & Bottle Shop for an Easter egg hunt and market with vendors selling flower bouquets, infused treats, skincare, drinks and 4/20 goodies. | $0-$20 | 12pm | Details
🥞 Eat from an Easter brunch buffet with live music and the Easter Bunny at The Ballantyne. | $48-$105 | 10:30am | Details
🥅 Cheer on Charlotte Independence as they take on South Georgia Tormenta FC at American Legion Memorial Stadium. | $13-$66 | 4pm | Details
🎤 Sing along to a live band playing hit Taylor Swift songs at The Underground. | $35.25+ | 6pm | Details
📚 Pull up a chair and start reading in That's Novel Books Silent Book Club at Camp North End. | Free | 9:30-11am | Details
🧠 Test your knowledge of trivia with Mindless Minutia at Ri Ra Irish Pub. | Free | 5-8pm | Details
🧘 Unroll a yoga mat to relax with a guided flow and journal session at Freedom Park. | $22 | 2-3:30pm | Details
🥂 Pull up with your friends to a day party at Pinhouse, with music from a live DJ and drinks from the bar. | Free | 4-10pm | Details
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
MTV VMAs 2025 Nominations: See Every Category and Nominee Here
Composite: Getty Images The nominations are here, and is in the lead this year with a whopping 12 nods, including Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Song of the Year. The feat marks the third time the artist has led the VMAs nominations, having achieved it twice in the past in 2010 and 2020. Since its inception in 1984, the VMAs have become a summer staple, marking the end of the sunny season. The MTV VMAs 2025 are set to take place in New York's UBS Arena on Sunday, September 7, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The ceremony will be aired live on CBS as well as via simulcast on MTV and streaming on Paramount+. If you live outside of the US, the ceremony will also be available globally in over 150 countries. Trailing Lady Gaga for most nominations are Bruno Mars (who secured 11 nods), Kendrick Lamar (with 10), as well as BLACKPINK's Rosé and Sabrina Carpenter tied with eight noms each, the former making her first solo nominations. Other top contenders include Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Bad Bunny, Doechii, Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Tate McRae, and more. The likes of KATSEYE, Role Model, Jennie, Jisoo, sombr, and more have also secured their first-ever VMAs noms. Quantity seems to be the name of the game this year, as both Beyoncé and Taylor Swift secure nominations for Artist of the Year, igniting the race for the title for most-ever VMAs wins once again. (ICYMI: Last year, Swift became the most awarded artist in VMAs history, both as a soloist and overall, after securing seven awards during the night for a total of 30 competitive wins. Beyoncé currently holds 25 VMAs wins as a solo artist and 29 overall wins, excluding her special honor as a recipient of the Vanguard Award in 2014.) This year's VMAs include 19 gender-neutral categories, with the addition of Best Country and Best Pop Artist. Fan voting is open at until September 5 at 6 p.m. ET, except for Best New Artist, which will remain active into the show. Song of the Year nominations will be narrowed down to six nominees on August 18 at 12 p.m. ET, with voting continuing until September 5. As confirmed by MTV, Fans can get additional votes in the Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Best New Artist categories by commenting under the pinned posts on the @VMAs Instagram account using the artist-specific hashtags until August 8 at 6 p.m. ET. Double votes are also available every day from August 7 through September 4 from 1-2 p.m. ET during Power Hour presented by BACARDÍ® Rum. Below, check out all the MTV VMAs 2025 nominations so far and stay tuned for social categories, performers, honorees, and more, which will be announced at a later date. VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Burger King® Ariana Grande – 'brighter days ahead' Billie Eilish – 'BIRDS OF A FEATHER' Kendrick Lamar – 'Not Like Us' Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – 'Die With A Smile' ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – 'APT.' Sabrina Carpenter – 'Manchild' The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – 'Timeless' ARTIST OF THE YEAR Bad Bunny Beyoncé Kendrick Lamar Lady Gaga Morgan Wallen Taylor Swift The Weeknd SONG OF THE YEAR Alex Warren – 'Ordinary' Billie Eilish – 'BIRDS OF A FEATHER' Doechii – 'Anxiety' Ed Sheeran – 'Sapphire' Gracie Abrams – 'I Love You, I'm Sorry' Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – 'Die With A Smile' Lorde – 'What Was That' ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – 'APT.' Tate McRae – 'Sports Car' The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – 'Timeless' BEST NEW ARTIST Alex Warren Ella Langley Gigi Perez Lola Young sombr The Marías BEST POP ARTIST (New Category) Ariana Grande Charli XCX Justin Bieber Lorde Miley Cyrus Sabrina Carpenter Tate McRae MTV PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR, presented by BACARDÍ® Rum Shaboozey – 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' (August 2024) Ayra Starr – 'Last Heartbreak Song' (September 2024) Mark Ambor – 'Belong Together' (October 2024) Lay Bankz – 'Graveyard' (November 2024) Dasha – 'Bye Bye Bye' (December 2024) KATSEYE – 'Touch' (January 2025) Jordan Adetunji – 'KEHLANI' (February 2025) Leon Thomas – 'YES IT IS' (March 2025) Livingston – 'Shadow' (April 2025) Damiano David – 'Next Summer' (May 2025) Gigi Perez – 'Sailor Song' (June 2025) Role Model – 'Sally, When The Wine Runs Out' (July 2025) BEST COLLABORATION, presented by Under Armour Bailey Zimmerman with Luke Combs – 'Backup Plan (Stagecoach Official Music Video)' Kendrick Lamar & SZA – 'luther' Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – 'Die With A Smile' Post Malone ft. Blake Shelton – 'Pour Me A Drink' ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – 'APT.' Selena Gomez, benny blanco – 'Sunset Blvd' BEST POP Alex Warren – 'Ordinary' Ariana Grande – 'brighter days ahead' Ed Sheeran – 'Sapphire' Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – 'Die With A Smile' ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – 'APT.' Sabrina Carpenter – 'Manchild' BEST HIP–HOP Doechii – 'Anxiety' Drake – 'NOKIA' Eminem ft. Jelly Roll – 'Somebody Save Me' GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red – 'WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME' Kendrick Lamar – 'Not Like Us' LL COOL J ft. Eminem – 'Murdergram Deux' Travis Scott – '4X4' BEST R&B Chris Brown – 'Residuals' Leon Thomas & Freddie Gibbs – 'MUTT (REMIX)' Mariah Carey – 'Type Dangerous' PARTYNEXTDOOR – 'N o C h i l l' Summer Walker – 'Heart of a Woman' SZA – 'Drive' The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – 'Timeless' BEST ALTERNATIVE Gigi Perez – 'Sailor Song' Imagine Dragons – 'Wake Up' Lola Young – 'Messy' mgk & Jelly Roll – 'Lonely Road' sombr – 'back to friends' The Marías – 'Back To Me' BEST ROCK Coldplay – 'All My Love' Evanescence – 'Afterlife (From the Netflix Series 'Devil May Cry')' Green Day – 'One Eyed Bastard' Lenny Kravitz – 'Honey' Linkin Park – 'The Emptiness Machine' twenty one pilots – 'The Contract' BEST LATIN Bad Bunny – 'Baile Inolvidable' J Balvin – 'Rio' Karol G – 'Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido' Peso Pluma – 'La Patrulla' Rauw Alejandro & Romeo Santos – 'Khé?' Shakira – 'Soltera' BEST K–POP aespa – 'Whiplash' Jennie – 'Like Jennie' Jimin – 'Who' Jisoo – 'Earthquake' Lisa ft. Doja Cat & Raye – 'Born Again' Stray Kids – 'Chk Chk Boom' Rosé – 'Toxic Till the End' BEST AFROBEATS Asake & Travis Scott – 'Active' Burna Boy ft. Travis Scott – 'TaTaTa' Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea – 'Shake It to the Max (Fly) (Remix)' Rema – 'Baby (Is It a Crime)' Tems ft. Asake – 'Get It Right' Tyla – 'Push 2 Start' Wizkid ft. Brent Faiyaz – 'Piece of My Heart' BEST COUNTRY (New Category) Chris Stapleton – 'Think I'm in Love With You' Cody Johnson with Carrie Underwood – 'I'm Gonna Love You' Jelly Roll – 'Liar' Lainey Wilson – '4x4xU' Megan Moroney – 'Am I Okay?' Morgan Wallen – 'Smile' BEST ALBUM Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos Kendrick Lamar – GNX Lady Gaga – Mayhem Morgan Wallen – I'm the Problem Sabrina Carpenter – Short n' Sweet The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow BEST LONG FORM VIDEO Ariana Grande – 'Brighter Days Ahead' Bad Bunny – 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos (Short Film)' Damiano David – 'Funny Little Stories' Mac Miller – 'Balloonerism' Miley Cyrus – 'Something Beautiful' The Weeknd – 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' VIDEO FOR GOOD Burna Boy – 'Higher' Charli XCX – 'Guess' (featuring Billie Eilish) Doechii – 'Anxiety' Eminem ft. Jelly Roll – 'Somebody Save Me' Selena Gomez, benny blanco – 'Younger and Hotter Than Me' Zach Hood ft. Sasha Alex Sloan – 'Sleepwalking' BEST DIRECTION Ariana Grande – 'Brighter Days Ahead' Charli XCX – 'Guess' (featuring Billie Eilish) Kendrick Lamar – 'Not Like Us' Lady Gaga – 'Abracadabra' ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – 'APT.' Sabrina Carpenter – 'Manchild' BEST ART DIRECTION Charli XCX – 'Guess' (featuring Billie Eilish) Kendrick Lamar – 'Not Like Us' Lady Gaga – 'Abracadabra' Lorde – 'Man of the Year' Miley Cyrus – 'End of the World' ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – 'APT.' BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Ariana Grande – 'Brighter Days Ahead' Ed Sheeran – 'Sapphire' Kendrick Lamar – 'Not Like Us' Lady Gaga – 'Abracadabra' Miley Cyrus – 'Easy Lover' Sabrina Carpenter – 'Manchild' BEST EDITING Charli XCX – 'Guess' (featuring Billie Eilish) Ed Sheeran – 'Sapphire' Kendrick Lamar – 'Not Like Us' Lady Gaga – 'Abracadabra' Sabrina Carpenter – 'Manchild' Tate McRae – 'Just Keep Watching' (From F1® The Movie) BEST CHOREOGRAPHY Doechii – 'Anxiety' FKA twigs – 'Eusexua' Kendrick Lamar – 'Not Like Us' Lady Gaga – 'Abracadabra' Tyla – 'Push 2 Start' Zara Larsson – 'Pretty Ugly' BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Ariana Grande – 'Brighter Days Ahead' Lady Gaga – 'Abracadabra' ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – 'APT.' Sabrina Carpenter – 'Manchild' Tate McRae – 'Just Keep Watching' (From F1® The Movie) The Weeknd – 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Originally Appeared on Teen Vogue Want more great Culture stories from Teen Vogue? Check these out: Underneath Chappell Roan's Hannah Montana Wig? A Pop Star for the Ages Is Your New Favorite Song Real or AI? Bridgerton Showrunner Clarifies Benedict's Sexuality & Talks Francesca's Queer Plot Twist The Borders of Country Music Are Finally Crumbling Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
2025 VMAs Performers: Sabrina Carpenter, sombr, Alex Warren, and More
This year's MTV Video Music Awards are just around the corner, which means it's time to get to know the 2025 VMAs performers officially. Each year, celebs from all around the world congregate at the celebration to give us not only some of the most memorable red carpet looks of all time (Lady Gaga's meat dress, anyone?) but also some of the most unforgettable performances, and this year would be no different. Last year, we saw Chappell Roan dressed as Joan of Arc setting a castle on fire, Sabrina Carpenter making out with an alien, and Video Vanguard Award recipient Katy Perry flying across the stage while belting hits like 'Dark Horse," 'ET,' 'I Kissed A Girl,' and more. This year, another slew of performers is hoping to leave a lasting impression, taking to the 2025 VMAs stage on September 7. MTV announced the first round of 2025 VMAs performers on August 18, and plenty of familiar faces will be gracing the stage, including nominees Sabrina Carpenter, Alex Warren, sombr, and more. This year's ceremony will also feature Latin superstar aplenty, with legend Ricky Martin and reggaeton staple J Balvin also tapped as performers. Hip-hop icon Busta Rhymes will also take to the stage as a recipient of the MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award. Ahead of the show, check out the complete list of 2025 MTV VMAs performers we've gotten so far below — and stay tuned for more additions as September gets closer. Sabrina Carpenter After her showstopping performance from last year and taking home her first Moon Person for Song of the Year, Sabrina Carpenter will be back as a performer for the MTV VMAs 2025, which will be fresh off the debut of her long-anticipated forthcoming album Man's Best Friend. Aside from attending as a performer, Carpenter is also one of the leading nominees this year with eight nods, including the coveted Video of the Year title for 'Manchild.' sombr Breakout singer-songwriter and producer sombr is a first-time nominee during the 2025 VMAs and will also be making his award show debut during the night. The up-and-coming star is up for Best New Artist and Best Alternative for his hit track 'back to friends.' Alex Warren Another up-and-coming star that will be gracing the MTV VMAs stage for the first time is MTV PUSH artist Alex Warren. Much like sombr, Warren is also a first-time nominee this year and is up for Best New Artist, Best Pop, and Song of the Year for his hit song 'Ordinary.' Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes will take to the VMAs stage to receive the first-ever MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award, which celebrates his legendary career. This will be the second major title MTV grants the legend, having also received the Global Icon honor at the 2024 MTV EMAs. J Balvin J Balvin is set to return to the VMAs stage to perform his new song 'Zun Zun" — and he won't be doing so alone. The Colombian singer will be joined on stage by Justin Quiles and Lenny Tavárez. The star will then be joined by French super producer DJ Snake, who will make his VMAs debut, to premiere their new collab 'Noventa.' Ricky Martin Latin legend Ricky Martin will return to the VMAs stage to, much like Busta Rhymes, become the first-ever artist to receive the new Latin Icon Award, which honors his trailblazing career spanning four decades. The night will mark the 26th anniversary of his first VMAs performance in 1996, when he achieved another first, becoming the first male Latin artist to win for Best Pop Video. …and more to be announced. Originally Appeared on Teen Vogue Want more great Culture stories from Teen Vogue? Check these out: Underneath Chappell Roan's Hannah Montana Wig? A Pop Star for the Ages Is Your New Favorite Song Real or AI? Bridgerton Showrunner Clarifies Benedict's Sexuality & Talks Francesca's Queer Plot Twist The Borders of Country Music Are Finally Crumbling Solve the daily Crossword
Cosmopolitan
2 days ago
- Cosmopolitan
All the 2025 MTV VMAs Performers, From Sabrina Carpenter to Sombr
MTV's Video Music Awards have been the catalyst for some of pop culture's most iconic performances, from Michael Jackson's medley in 1995 to Lady Gaga's bloody opera for 'Paparazzi' in 2009. Of course, you can't ever mention the beloved awards show without acknowledging Beyoncé, Britney Spears, and Taylor Swift's era-defining moments. The list goes on, and after a legendary lineup at the 2024 VMAs (Ahem: Chappell Roan, Katy Perry, and GloRilla, to name a few), we are simply seated for this year's ceremony. This year's show is set to take place on Sunday, September 7, and marks the first time it will air on both MTV and CBS. We'll see a mix of breakout stars and VMA vets take the stage at New York's UBS Arena, from Alex Warren and Sombr to Sabrina Carpenter and Ricky Martin. Check out all the artists performing at the 2025 MTV VMAs so you don't miss a beat. Ricky is a multihyphenate in every sense, thanks to his Latin Grammy-winning music and coveted acting roles to his humanitarian work over the years. That's why he's the first artist to be honored with the VMAs' Latin Icon Award. It's been 26 years since his first performance in 1999, when he took home 5 Moon Person awards and made history as the first male Latin artist to win for Best Pop Video. Busta Rhymes will also be honored with the first-ever MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award, which celebrates his boundary-breaking cultural impact in Hip-Hop and beyond. The 'Touch It' artist was also a Global Icon honoree at last year's EMAs. He last performed at the show in 2021, when he closed it out with a rapid-fire medley of his greatest hits. Hot off her legendary headlining set at Lollapalooza, Sabrina is returning to the VMAs after the release of her seventh album, Man's Best Friend. Last year, she hit the main stage for the first time to perform a medley of tracks off Short n' Sweet. She's also up for eight awards this year, including Video of the Year for 'Manchild.' Rising star sombr has definitely hit your Spotify algorithm thanks to his three (!!!) simultaneous hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, 'undressed,' 'back to friends,' and '12 to 12.' This marks his awards show debut, as well as his first-ever VMA noms for Best New Artist and Best Alternative. The MTV PUSH artist's breakout hit, 'Ordinary,' has pretty much been everywhere and even earned a stamp of approval from Lana Del Rey at Stagecoach earlier this year. Naturally, the track has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 27 weeks and spent 10 of those weeks at number one. Latin powerhouse J Balvin hasn't hit the VMAs stage since 2022, but he's coming back this year thanks to his track with DJ Snake, 'Noventa,' and his latest collab with Justin Quiles and Lenny Tavárez, 'Zun Zun.' The 13-time nominee is looking to earn his sixth Moon Person award as he's nominated for 'Rio' in the Best Latin category.
