Hang out tonight without going uptown!

Uptown is going to be crazy tonight with the Panthers NFC Championship game. If you're looking to go out and avoid the madness, these are some events that will be fun without the stress. By the way Go Panthers!!!

 

 
It’s Back! - The artist showcase Dammit Fannie returns to spotlight rising artists and musicians. See live painters, musicians, and poets. Dammit Wesley will be whipping up a live piece. Music by DJ Fannie Mae. 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Studio 1212, Uptown 1212 E. 10th St. $5. 

THIS WEEKEND IS ABOUT TO BE LIT!JOIN THE CELEBRATION SUNDAY FOR DAMMIT FANNIE AT STUDIO 12121212 E 10TH ST. CHARLOTTE, NC
Posted by Think Color on Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Great American Roadtrip - Day dream about traveling the U.S. in a RV when you retire? Go window shopping at the Largest RV Show In Charlotte. Until 8 p.m., The Park Expo and Conference Center, 800 Briar Creek Road. $10. Details.

NOLA Rap - Before Lil Wayne exploded, New Orleans based rapper Juvenile helped put New Orleans on the map with hits such as “Back That A— Up.” Also features DJ Holiday and Travis Porter. 10 p.m. Label, 900 NC Music Factory Blvd. $10 and up. Tickets.

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Posted by Label Charlotte on Sunday, January 24, 2016

Eat Fest  - The Winter 2016 edition of the Queen's Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week® starts today and ends January 31. The week includes 133 restaurants in the  Charlotte area offering prix fixe menus of three courses or more at dinner for $30 or $35 per person.  To see  participating restaurants' prix fixe menus and make reservations click here.

 

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Restaurant week starts today and arts groups unite for Charleston

This is the week that you've been waiting for to try that new restaurant that you heard about. Yep, Charlotte restaurant week is here. Get out and eat someplace new.

Geek Fun - Discovery Place celebrates one-year with an all-star tribute to Science in the Rocks. The fun includes: liquid nitrogen wine slashes, green screen and Oculus Rift. 5 p.m. Discovery Place, 301 N Tryon St. $10. Details.





Jazz Tribute - Pianist Ernest Turner pays tribute to another NC-native Thelonius Monk in the monthly Jazz Room concert series. 6 and 8:15 p.m., Stage Door Theater, 130 N. Tryon St., $12, www.blumenthalarts.org



Roots Reggae - Morgan Heritage is riding the top of the reggae charts today. Friday 9 p.m., Chop Shop, 399 E. 35th St., $30 and up. Tickets.

Read Courtney Devores Soundbites for live music. 

Don't Miss

Arts Groups Unite - Five Charlotte-based performing arts organizations will present On the Hook, the first of a planned series of collaborative performances calling for action on issues of justice and inequality in the community and the nation. This week’s performance is in remembrance of the Emanuel Nine.  Participating organizations are On Q Productions, One Voice Chorus, the Possibility Project, A Sign of the Times and XOXO. 6 – 7:30 pm, Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church, 401 N. McDowell St. Free.

Good Eats - Queen’s Feast, aka Charlotte restaurant week, starts today and ends July 26. More than 120 restaurants throughout the region are participating. Helen Schwab reports there’s a new pricing structure. Get the latest.





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A night at the museum, comedy showcase and more fun

I kicked off my weekend at two brown-liquor events. The first was joining the Charlotte Bourbon Club at Ice Martini Bar. More on that Sunday. Last night, I got a lesson in Irish whiskey from Kilbeggan brand ambassador Mike Egan. More on that next week. The weekend is just getting started.

Headed to Discovery Place's Fire and Ice tonight. I had crazy-fun at the museum's Steampunk event last year. I'm sure Fire and Ice won't disappoint. Next up is  the Epic Chophouse in Cornelius for the Queen's Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week.  See you in the streets...

Music Aspirations - Do you have dreams of getting into the music industry? Spend the today and Saturday at the Southeastern Music Conference. J-Stylz of Blackstreet will perform tonight at 9 p.m. Studio Movie Grill. the site of most conference activities.  

Night At The Museum - This is an adults-only event at the museum. Enjoy an indoor snowfall and Charlotte's only indoor snowball fight, a fire dance performance by Sataya, an Igloo Building Challenge and more at Science on the Rocks: Fire & Ice. 5 p.m. Discovery Place, 301 N. Tryon St.

Black Film Showcase - The Deltas of Charlotte Foundation presents 12th Annual Legacy Film Showcase: “Ruby and Pearls Collection.”  Terrance Bates of WCCB News Rising will host the event which features short films of local and national independent filmmakers. The evening begins with a reception 

and concludes with a Q&A. McGlohon Theater, Spirit Square, 345 North College St.

Mature Laughs - Enjoy adult company with the L.O.L. LORDS OF LAUGHTER COMEDY TOUR starring TK KIRKLAND, Ray Lipowski, Ed Lover, Rip Micheals, Chaunte Wayans, Rob Stapleton, Hamburger, K.Dubb with Your Host Joe Torry. 8 p.m. $35 and up.

EDM Grooves - If you like throbbing, high-energy beats, you'll love Paris Blohm. 10 p.m. Label, 900 NC Music Factory BLVD. Free with RSVP.

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