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5 days ago
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Weekender: 30 things to do in Charlotte this weekend, including concerts and a light show
This weekend is filled with live music events, from Metallica's tour stop at Bank of America Stadium to various other outdoor concerts. Friday, May 30 🎱 Play bingo at Sugar Creek Brewing for a chance to win a prize. | Free | 8pm | Details 🕹️ Play in a Mario Kart Tournament at The Chamber by Wooden Robot for a cash prize. | Free | 6-9pm | Details 🌟 Bring a yoga mat to experience a glow-rave dance party at PINE with yoga, local vendors, a cash bar, a photo booth and more. | $35 | 7am | Details 📺 Step into a Bravo-themed speakeasy at Great Wagon Road Distilling NoDa with The Real Housewives trivia, inspired decor, themed cocktails and a confessional. | Free | 7pm | Details 🤣 Laugh the night away to jokes from stand-up comedians at Protagonist Beer: LoSo. | Donation based | 7pm | Details 🎶 See Keith Urban live in concert at PNC Music Pavilion. | $30+ | 7pm | Details 🎵 Vibe to live music outdoors at the Whitewater Center after an evening of adventure. | Free. $12 parking. | 7pm | Details 🎊 Join BLKMRKTCLT in the Boileryard at Camp North End for an after-work party session. | Free | 6-9pm | Details 💨 Kick back and enjoy premium cigars and cold beers at Suffolk Punch South End, and stick around for a chance to get Metallica tickets. | $19.14 | 5-8pm | Details 🎶 Vibe to smooth jazz bassist Julian Vaughn at Middle C Jazz. | $37.25+ | Show times vary | Details 🎭 Take the kids to see Hare and Tortoise at Children's Theatre of Charlotte. | $15+ | Runs through June 8 | 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 🎭 See the comedic musical "Shucked" at Belk Theater at Blumenthal Arts Center. | $40.23 | Times vary | Details 🎲 Gather your team to play in a life-sized Monopoly game at Blume Studios. | Prices vary | Times vary | Details Saturday, May 31 🪴 Bring a healthy plant, cutting, or plant-related item to trade at Sugar Creek Brewing — or just browse, grab a drink and enjoy the afternoon with fellow plant lovers. | Free | 12pm | Details 🎬 Join an audience for a live taping of "Late Night Regrets" with comedians and live music at B Sinima Studios. | Free | 8pm | Details 😆 Laugh at jokes in an old-school comedy improv session at Charlotte Comedy Theater in the VAPA Center. | $15 | 8pm | Details 🎸 See Metallica make their M72 World Tour stop at Bank of America Stadium. | Prices vary | 6pm | Details ⚽️ Watch Charlotte Independence play Lexington SC at American Legion Memorial Stadium. | $13-$66 | 7pm | Details 🐶 Find a new adoptable pup from SPCA at Triple C Brewing Company. | Free | 12-3pm | Details 🍽️ Eat your way through a low country boil at Triple C Brewing Company. | $45 | 4-10pm | Details 🧘 Start your morning with an outdoor yoga session at Big Moon Green. Yoga mat not provided. | Free | 9-10:30am | Details 🚶 Meet at Truist Field to join the Carolinas' largest HIV fundraising walk. | Price varies | 9am-12pm | Details 💘 Meet your match during a speed dating session (ages 45 - 65) at The Auto Pour. | $23.17 | 5-6:30pm | Details Sunday, June 1 📚 Explore Charlotte's hidden history with entrepreneur C.C. Coddington at the Duke Mansion and stick around for a book signing and wine session. | Free | 5:30pm | Details 🎉 Pull up to Noda Company Store for Prism Social's "Dolla Day Party" with live musicians and local DJs. | $1-$10 | 3pm | Details 🏒 Cheer on the Charlotte Checkers in their playoff game at Bojangles Coliseum against the Laval Rocket. | $29+ | 4pm | Details 🍿 Watch Moonlight at Resident Culture Brewing while you enjoy popcorn, candy and cocktails. | Free | 7pm | Details ☕️ Check out a morning coffee shop party with a rotating DJ set at Not Just Coffee. | $29-$39 | 10am-1pm | Details 👑 Enjoy a Buff Faye's BRIDEZILLAS drag show performance over brunch at Dilworth Neighborhood Grille. | 11am-2pm | $28.52 | Details
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17-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Weekender: 40 things to do in Charlotte this weekend, including the fair and festivals
We are wishing there were more hours in the weekend to fill a schedule up with all of these events from Friday to Sunday. 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
