Weekday planner: 25 things to do in Charlotte this week including a tasting dinner and a music festival
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MONDAY, July 31
Music Monday’s
The Market at 7th Street | 12-2pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Listen to live music while you enjoy a meal on your lunch break.
International Monday’s
Members Only Tasting Room & Social | 5pm-12am | Free | Details
Why you should go: Enjoy a range of sounds including reggae, EDM and hip-hop from a live DJ over cocktails.
Songwriter Open Mic
Legion Brewing Plaza Midwood | 6-8:30pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Support local songwriters while they showcase their talents on stage.
Stand-Up Comedy
Sip City Market & Bottle Shop | 8-10pm | $10 | Details
Why you should go: Laugh at jokes from five stand-up comedians while you sip on a drink from the bottle shop.
Pinhouse Mario Kart Tournament
Pinhouse | 8-10pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Race against fellow gamers with Mario Kart on all skill levels to compete for a prize.
TUESDAY, August 1
Live Music Tuesdays
Lost & Found | 6-9pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Vibe to live music every Tuesday after a long day of work.
Music Bingo & Taco Tuesday
Resident Culture Brewing | 7-9pm | $6-$10 | Details
Why you should go: Test your knowledge of musical tunes for a chance to win a prize.
Trivia Tuesdays
Hi-Wire Brewing | 7pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Join Mindless Minutia in a round of trivia questions every Tuesday.
LGBTQIA+ Night
Broken Promises | 9pm-2am | Free entry | Details
Why you should go: Enjoy specials on cocktails, free swag plus performances from local artists and DJs.
Go deeper: The 13 best LGBTQ+ bars, spaces and gatherings in Charlotte
Mad Miles Run Club
Camp North End | 6:30-9pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Run, walk, or jog a two or four-mile route before celebrating by dancing to music from a live DJ.
WEDNESDAY, August 2
Panthers Fan Fest
Bank of America Stadium | 7pm | $12 and up | Details
Why you should go: See Panthers players practice plus enjoy live performances and a fireworks show.
North End Farmers Market
Keswick Building in Camp North End | 4-8pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Shop from a mix of farmers, food artisans, and other small businesses.
Go deeper: Detailed guide to 16 Charlotte-area farmers markets
Wine Tasting Event
Sip City Market & Bottle Shop | 6-9pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Learn facts about different regional and local wines found at Sip City, a market and bottle shop with a local focus in Plaza Midwood.
Sunny Side 7-Piece Jazz Band from New Orleans
The Evening Muse | 7:30-9:30pm | $15-$20 | Details
Why you should go: Vibe to live jazz sounds from a New Orleans jazz band that’s heavily influenced by the music of artists like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Nat King Cole.
MUSIC BINGO
Ten58 Sports Bar & Lounge | 6-10pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Test your music skills with bingo featuring hits from the 80s to now to win a prize.
Go deeper: Former NFL player Thomas Davis is opening a new sports bar and lounge in Uptown
THURSDAY, August 3
Casamigos Tasting Dinner
Red Salt by David Burke | 7-9pm | $125 | Details
Why you should go: Eat a four-course meal paired with Tequila and Mezcal cocktails.
Young Icons Music Festival
Camp North End | Runs through August 5 | Free | Details
Why you should go: Take kids ages 11-17 to experience a three-day outdoor event with youth music workshops, live performances, food and vendors.
SoCap Soirée
STIR | 5:30-7:30pm | $15 | Details
Why you should go: College students of color can network with local professionals monthly to build meaningful connections.
DIY Terrarium Building
PlantHouse | 11am-12pm | $25 | Details
Why you should go: Get your hands dirty by learning how to build a terrarium.
FRIDAY, August 4
Comedy Showcase
The Common Market | 8pm | Free entry | Details
Why you should go: Laugh the night away at jokes from a rotating list of comedians.
First Friday Gallery Crawl
Various South End Galleries | 5-9pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Take in the local art scene with galleries and shops offering extended hours, special receptions, live painting and music.
Dance Through The Decades
RSVP | 6pm-2am | Prices vary | Details
Why you should go: Dance to the biggest hits of every decade from the ’60s to now.
DL Hughley
The Comedy Zone | Showings through Sunday | $35-$65 | Details
Why you should go: Laugh at jokes from popular stand-up comedian DL Hughley.
Live at 11
Ballantyne’s Backyard | 5-9pm | $10 | Details
Why you should go: Listen to a live concert with tickets benefiting local nonprofit Classroom Central’s efforts to distribute essential school supplies to over 100,000 students.
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