Day party, Easter Brunches and monster finale

This is one of those low-key days, but if you must get out here a couple of spots to try. Looking for traditional Easter Brunches? Try this list. 

Day Party - Enjoy music by DJ Hot Rod and drink specials at the Easter Brunch & Day Party. 11 a.m. The Mandrake, 333 W. Trade St. Free before 4 p.m.

Mad Monster Party - Meet the stars of Frozen, Deadpool, Star Wars Trilogy and others at the Mad Monster Party. The horror-pop convention is a family friendly event and a chance to dress up like zombies and scary creatures. Multiple days. Sheraton Charlotte Hotel, 555 S McDowell St. Schedule.

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Tournament Sunday: Finale brunches, day parties and a concert

This is it. Get your last bit of partying in today.

Brunch

 The Sunday Brunch Send-Off Finale f/ Anthony Hamilton, Traci Braxton, Doug E. Fresh, Ruth's Chris Uptown

 Nawlins Low Country Boil, Blu Notes

Day Parties

Dayjavu Day Party Tournament Edition 2016, 210 Rooftop

Farewell 2016: Free Day Party, Suite

Tonight

King, Neighborhood Theater 

 

DJ Kool's Sunday Night #Grand Finale Party, Club Vibrations 

 
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Tournament Friday: French Montana, K Michelle and Dru Hill

Wake up!!!! The day parties start in a couple of hours and the fun continues tonight. CIAA all day baby!

Day Parties

The Day Party of All Day Parties

 w/ Doug E. Fresh

Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick Friday Day Party

Tonight

K. Michelle and Friends, Label

French Montana, Suite

CIAA Step Show Throwdown, Charlotte Convention Center

"Greek Fest" - featuring Rico Love, CIAA Fan Fest Charlotte Convention Center

Dru Hill 20th Anniversary Party, Amos’ Southend
Dru Hill’s lead singer Sisqo biggest hit “Thong Song” helped him a bigger start than the Baltimore-based group. Still Dru Hill had its fair share of success with hits “In My Bed,” “Never Make A Promise” and “How Deep Is Your Love.” $40. TJ's Take: Worth checking out. I can’t remember the last time Dru Hill performed here. Details.

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A day party, a benefit and this week's preview

Chill this morning, but by the afternoon the fun begins. There's a day party uptown and a benefit tonight. Don't forget to scroll below and get a head start on this week.

Day Party - Want to get in one last party for the weekend? Get out early for Summer Heat presented by BlueGoose Eddietainment and Moxie Society 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Bubble, 210 E Trade St. Tickets.

Don't Forget

Fallen Neighbor - The NoDa community is rallying around Joe Borruso, who was struck by a drunk driver while walking along Parkwood Avenue on Sunday. Borruso was seriously injured in the accident. The Benefit Show for Joe Borruso features an acoustic set by Taking Back Sunday, Animals, Paint Fumes, Modern Primitives, Fat Geoff & more. 6 p.m. Neighborhood Theatre. $20 - $30. Details.

This Week

Thanks Thunder Road - Carowinds prepares to retire the wooden roller coaster, Thunder Road with a two-week celebration. Starting Monday, until July 26, the first 100 riders will receive a FREE commemorative Thunder Road button and the first 48 riders (first two trains of the day) will also get a FREE celebratory poster of the wooden coaster. Carowinds.

Tuesday

Taming of the Brews - A Ladies Only Craft Beer Events Sugar Creek Brewing Company, 215 Southside Dr.

Rock Salt Wine Dinner - If you haven’t tried the seafood restaurant Rock Salt, then this is a good excuse. Helen Schwab says Rock Salt’s first wine dinner will feature spit-roasted lamb and sabered bubbly. Read more, but don’t delay your RSVP. Rock Salt, 512 Brandywine Road.

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Black parties, block parties, and fireworks

Last chance for a quick get away to enjoy the three-day weekend. There's a cool event in Asheville worth checking out. If you're staying in Charlotte,  I'm excited about the Charlotte Culture Initiative's Culture Fair at Chop Shop. Details below.  Snug 600 in Plaza-Midwood ends tonight with three bands. There are several parties targeting African-American party-goers. Let's get this party started!!! See you in the streets...

Day Trip - Check out Asheville’s even more eclectic and diverse West Asheville Neighborhood at the 2nd Annual Westside Fest. The block party features craft beer and craft cider festival, but it’s really an excuse to visit the less touristy hip district. Music by DJ Kutzu 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.,Urban Orchard Cider Co. Courtyard, 210 Haywood Road. $25. TJ's Pick

Day Party - BlueGoose Eddietainment and Moxie Society present Memorial Day Weekend Day Party. Music by The Blend King DJ Shaun Nyce. 4 p.m. Bubble, 210 E Trade St. $5 and up.

Fireworks - Want to see the sky light up? Head down to the USNWC Memorial Day Celebration. Roots music, jam bands and bluegrass bands will peform. Big Daddy Love and the Infamous Stringdusters are the main features. Closing fireworks. 4 p.m, US National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Free.


Memorial Day Celebration 2014 Recap from USNWC on Vimeo.



Going To The Go-go - Get your go-go fix with DC’s Let It Flow and Uptown Swagga at the DMV-Charlote GO-GO Invasion. 8 p.m. Cosmos Cafe, 300 North College St. TJ's Pick

Shaken Not Stirred - Charlotte’s Young Black Professionals Present Sunday On The Rocks. Live music by D’yenna Dukes and Soul Exposed. DJ 360 spinning music from the ‘90s and beyond. Hosted by Milton Andrews and Dawud Muhammad. 9 p.m. Studio Movie Grill, 210 E. Trade St. #290. $10.

A New Tradition - It’s what promoters hope to be an annual Pre-Memorial Day  White Party. 9 p.m. Vibrations Club, 5237 Albemarle Road. Free.

Don't Forget

Celebrate Art & Culture - The Charlotte Culture Initiative, known for its nontraditional fusion of art and culture presents The Culture Fair. It’s an inaugural celebration of regional culture. Artists and artisans from throughout the region will be selling their goods at the indoor arts market. Vinyl records, comic books, and music equipment resell are just some of many features inside. Outside will hold swap meet lanes where residents can purchase a space to use however they see fit, whether as a yard sale space or to sell their own creations. Beer selected by NoDa’s Salud Beer Shop and there will be  a Charlotte Chef Pig Pickin’. 1 p.m. The Chop Shop NoDa, 399 East 35th St East 35th St. TJ's Pick












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