Starting 10 a.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Tyber Creek will have Irish dancing from Rince Na h'Eireann, Irish food, live Music with McLean Avenue, a DJ, beer and liquor specials. Tyber Creek Pub, 1933 South Blvd
Bubble, Vida Vida, Whisky River, Blackfinn, Rooftop 210, Strike City and Suite! 7 p.m., EpiCentre, 210 East Trade St.
St. Patrick's Day Party
Special menu, Irish drink specials, live radio broadcast from Kiss 95.1, DJ, giveaways, NCAA tournament games on, and more. 11 a.m. Fitzgerald's, 201 E. Fifth St.
St. Patty's Day Party
Enjoy a warm corned beef sandwich and other Irish and German dishes. Früh Bock, Dunkel, and other regular brews on tap. The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, 4150 Yancey Rd.
The weekend is starting slowly, but you can have some family fun at the Monster Jam at Time Warner Cable Arena. It's a good time to try your usual neighborhood spots or regular events such as Jazz at the Bechtler featuring Ziad.
Poetry Slam - Support our young people at the BreatheInk Youth Poetry Slam. Knight Gallery At Spirit Square, 345 N College St.
Dancing Shoes - Have you been taking salsa lessons? Sharpen your skills at the 8th Annual Charlotte Salsa Invitational sponsored by the RW Latin Dance Company. The event
features a bootcamp, exhibitions and more during the three-day event. 7 p.m. Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel, 3315 Scott Futrell Drive
Friday Winter Cocktails - Sample drinks crafted to fit the final arrival of winter at The Winter Cocktail Spectacular. Guests will sample five hand-crafted cocktails. 8:30 p.m. Bubble Charlotte, 210 E. Trade St.
Founder’s Day Party - Help the brothers of Kappa Alpha Phi fraternity celebrate it’s 105-year anniversary at the It's Black & It's Tight: Founders' Day Celebration. Music by the Blend King DJ Shaun Nyce. 10 p.m., Oak Room, 200 E Bland St. Details.
I can't decide if I want to run with the bulls in Spain. It seems like scary (really scary fun), but Charlotte's bull run bar crawl might be the safest version. It'll be fun, and so will be the music and beer festivals this weekend. See you in the streets. Let's get this party started.
Wednesday Urban Networking - This edition of The Agenda will recognizeJanine Davis, the Youth Educational Societyand Angel Robinson. Music by DJ Stacey Blackman, 6 p.m. Bubble, 210 E. Trade St. Free.
Sounds Crazy - I can’t exactly figure out Wednesday Humps Reunion. It’s described as a pajama party with dark grungy electronic DJs, comedians, and Improv. They had me at pajama party. 8 p.m. The Chop Shop, 399 East 35th St. Free. Full lineup.
Thursday Old School Rap - Rap. That's what we used to call it. If you think you love hip-hop then you have to be in the house for Grandmaster Flash's Furious 5 Mele Mel & Scorpio. 9 p.m. Studio Movie Grill, 210 E. Trade St. Tickets.
Crazy DJ Skills - I used to see DJ Dummy back when he was with Common. Now he’s J Cole's Tour DJ. DJ Dummy headlines the Coors Light kickoff of their Coors Light Soundtrack reFRESH program. Free with RSVP: clsoundtrackrefresh.guestcode.com.
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Friday Cultural Imperialism - Wanna talk about race? Start here. Educator and artist de'Angelo Dia will explore sports, cultural imperialism, and Mike Tyson's response to the British empire. Dia uses photography, poetry, and performance art for the dialogue. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture, 551 S. Tryon Street This talk coincides with the exhibit Venturing Out of The Darkness, which ends Saturday. $2 Donation. RSVP Encouraged.
This Bar Crawl Is Bull - Rockhouse events the first Running of the Bulls Bar Crawl in Uptown Charlotte. It honors the running of the in Spain There won’t be any bulls here, but you can still run. $5 in advance and includes cover into all bars, drink specials, and bull horns/bandanas to the first 200 ticket purchasers. 7 p.m. Tilt (Check-in), 127 W. Trade St.
Saturday Beer Festival - Not just any craft brews at this festival. The North Carolina Brewers Celebration highlights state breweries specialty beer bars, hop and grain farmers and more. 12 - 5 p.m. BB&T Ballpark, 324 S Mint St. Tickets.
Not The World Cup - The Connolley Cup celebrates gaelic football. 10 teams representing the southeast for men’s and women’s gaelic football will participate. The women’s team is current the national champion. 10 a.m. Rugby Athletic Center, 3722 S. Tryon St.
Music Festival - The CLTure Music Festival focuses on regional bands and artists on three stages. More than a dozen bands, vendors and about a half dozen food vendors. The Chop Shop, 399 East 35th St, $20 all-day pass.
For The Family - Celebrate Black Music Month with A Journey Through Jazz! It’s a live, interactive performance featuring local jazz musicians, video presentations and you! Saxophonist and music educator Harvey Cummings will lead a five-piece band playing contemporary R&B and hip-hop beats. Volunteers will free-style and write a blues riff for the band to play. After the interactive performance, audience members can play with the instruments. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Gantt Center.
Last Sunday - The Charlotte Symphony’s annual outdoor Summer Pops Series will have it's final Sunday show. 5 p.m. Symphony Park, 4400 Sharon Road. $12. Next show is July 3 tickets are $16;
I'm back!!! In 2005, I launched the Paid To Party column for the Observer. Now I'm back with a fresh look at Charlotte's entertainment offerings. For the next few months, I'll be testing a new feature, primarily aimed at weekend events and other ways to entertain yourself, your family, your visitors.
Sip + Play is your guide to fun things to do in Charlotte from Food Truck Fridays to bar crawls to events you've never experienced. I still love a party, so there also will be plenty of that.
Sip + Play will take you all over Charlotte and beyond with live event coverage on the weekends and recommendations of where to go and what to do. I'm looking forward to sharing my adventures with you. #cltevents