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Axios
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Weekday Planner: 17 things happening this week, including Kelsea Ballerini at Spectrum Center
From major concerts (hi, Kelsea Ballerini) to budget-friendly outings (hello, $5 wine tastings), here are 17 ways to stay booked and busy this week in Charlotte. Tuesday, Feb. 18 🎭 Catch "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical" at Children's Theatre of Charlotte. | 11am-4pm | $26 | Details 🕯️ Create your own candle with SkillPop at Urban District Market. | 6:30pm | $28 | Details 🍷 Sip on a $5 wine flight at The Market at 7th St. | 5-7pm | $5 | Details 🍺 If beer is more your speed, get $5 flagship pints and play general trivia at Hi-Wire Brewing. | 7pm | Free (trivia) | Details Wednesday, Feb. 19 📖 Read and practice your knitting, crochet, embroidery, and cross-stitching at the Novels and Needles meet-up at That's Novel Books. | 5:30-7pm | 5:30-7pm | Free | Details 🎸 Rock out with Wallows at The Fillmore. | 7:30pm | $66+ | Details 🥃 Try a curated selection of whiskeys at The Artisan's Palate's Women of Whiskey February tasting. | 6:30pm | $23.18 | Details 🧘♀️ Move into the day with sunrise yoga at Giddy Goat. | 7am | $18.44 | Details Thursday, Feb. 20 🍷 Enjoy L'Ostrica's first wine dinner of the year with Brewer-Clifton Wines. | 6pm | $195 | Details 🚌 Hop on the La Zoom bus for a comedy-meets-ghost tour. It'll depart from Free Range Brewing in Camp North End. | 7-8pm | $49 | Details 🎶 Don't be "Blindsided" — grab your tickets to see Kelsea Ballerini at Spectrum Center. | 7pm | $71 | Details ✨ Head to South End to admire the Rail Trail Lights, on display through Feb. 27. | Nightly after sunset | Free | Details Friday, Feb. 21 🏉 Cheer for Anthem Rugby Carolina at their 2025 home opener against San Diego Legion at American Memorial Legion Stadium. | 7:30pm | $18 | Details 🇪🇸 Sip on natural wine and snack on Spanish bites at Marina's Tapas takeover at Substrate. | 5-8pm | Free to attend | Details 🪄 Play "Harry Potter" trivia at Suffolk Punch South End. | 7pm | Free | Details 🎶 Sing your face off at "Face 2 Face: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel" at The Fillmore. | 8pm | $19+ | Details 🎨 Enjoy an evening of art and wine at Real African Art Gallery's Sip and See: Black History Month Edition. | 7pm | $13.39 (includes two glasses of wine) | Details Check out more upcoming events on our Event Board. Hosting an event? Reach more Charlotteans through an Event Listing, which includes placement on our Event Board and in our weekday newsletter. Have a scoop about a cool event? Submit your event.
Axios
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Valentine's week events in Charlotte: Themed pop-up bars, singles mixers, curated dinners and more
Happy week of love, Charlotte! Whether you're toasting with friends, a Valentine, or flying solo, here are the best ways to celebrate this week—from festive pop-ups to Galentine's parties and even anti-Valentine's bashes. Monday, February 10 💡 Stroll through nine nature-inspired light installations during South End's Rail Trail Lights, on display through Feb. 23. | Nightly after sunset | Free | Details ❤️ Mix and mingle with other singles at Dilworth Tasting Room's Single Night Mixer, happening at all locations. | 6pm | Free | Details 💃🏻 Sip a themed cocktail with your valentine or galentine at Billy Sunday's Moulin Rouge pop-up. | 5-10pm | Prices vary | Details Tuesday, February 11 🎶 Catch pop trio "Almost Monday" at Amos' South End | Doors open at 6:30pm | $20-$25 | Details 🧠 Play music bingo at Sycamore while enjoying half-priced wine and $8 pizza. | 6:30pm | Free | Details 💘 Cross another Valentine's pop-up off your list with a trip to BackStage Lounge's "Cupid," happening through Feb. 23 | 5pm-midight | Prices vary | Details 🍷 Sip three paper-bag pours of wines, and try to guess where they're from, at Substrate's mystery wine tasting, hosted by Wine is Confusing. | Tastings at 7pm, 7:30pm and 8pm | $24.86 | Details Wednesday. February 12 🎀 Gather your girls for a Galentine's night out at Vaulted Oak Brewing. | 5pm | Free | Details 💝 Keep the good vibes going with another Galentine's Day celebration, featuring local vendors, drink specials and more at The Chamber by Wooden Robot. | 6pm | Free | Details 😂 Don't miss an all-women stand-up night with Shameless Society at Thrift Pony. | 7pm | $13.42 | Details 🧩 Put your problem-solving skills to the test at puzzle night at Monday Night Brewing. | 6pm | $21.45 | Details Thursday, February 13 🎂 Make a cake for Valentine's Day at Sweet Spot Studio's cake decorating workshop.| 6:30pm | $90 | Details 🕯 Or, make a custom scented candle at The Market at 7th Street's Bestie-tine candle-making class. | 6pm | $35 | Details 🧖♀️ Shop skincare products, sip champagne and enjoy live music and more at the grand opening of holistic med spa Vela Aesthetics and Mercantile in South End. | 5pm | Free | Details 👯♀️ Celebrate sisterhood with drinks, treats, pampering and more at Must Be Nice's Galentine's night. | 6-9pm | $17.79 | Details Friday, February 14 🪩 Dance the night away with Two Friends at The Fillmore | 7pm | $145 | Details 🏳️🌈 Celebrate love and community at Girls Room Valentines 2025 at Clutch, featuring local LGBTQ+ DJs and artists. | 8pm | $13.42 | Details ❤️🩹 Ditch the romance for Seaboard South End's Anti-Valentine's Bash. | 8pm | $15 | Details 🫱🏽🫲 Meet and mingle at Intricate Soirées Immersive Valentine's Mixer in Uptown. | 7pm | $33+ | Details 💕 Grab your besties and a pint and toast to being single (AF) at Wooden Robot's Single AF Valentine's Party. | Free | 5-11pm | Details 🍽 Enjoy a curated Valentine's dinner at Sweet Pea's Specialty Shop. | Reservations beginning at 5:30pm | Prices vary | Details 🇨🇺 Continue the celebrations all weekend long with an exclusive Valentine's dinner menu at El Puro Cuban Restaurant. | Reserve on Open Table | Prices vary | Details Check out more upcoming events on our Event Board. Hosting an event? Reach more Charlotteans through an Event Listing, which includes placement on our Event Board and in our weekday newsletter. Have a scoop about a cool event? Submit your event.
