Weekday Planner: 20 things happening in Charlotte this week, including Usher and Halloween festivities
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Usher performs on stage during his 2024 Usher: Past Present Future Tour at State Farm Arena on October 17, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Live Nation
Halloween is creeping up on us, but Charlotte's serving nothing but treats this week — especially for live music lovers.
- There's a show every night, like Usher at Spectrum Center on Tuesday and Boone's own Rainbow Kitten Surprise on Friday.
Monday. Oct. 21
:spider_web: Sip spooky cocktails at Billy Sunday's Halloween pop-up "The Season of the Witch". | Hours vary (daily through Oct. 31) | Free to attend | Details
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🍺 Raise a glass to our craft brewers during Charlotte Craft Beer Week, which runs through Oct. 27. | Times | Prices vary | Details
🎶 See Benson Boone at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheater. You've probably heard his viral song "Beautiful Things." | 8pm | $120 | Details
Tuesday, Oct. 22
🕯️ Learn the basics of candle making with SkillPop in Camp North End. | 6:30pm | $40 | Details
🧠 Grab a pumpkin ale and play music bingo at Sycamore Brewing. | 6:30pm | Free | Details
🎶 Vibe out with Usher at Spectrum Center. | 8pm | $119 | Details
😂 Show off your standup at Starlight on 22nd's comedy open mic. | 6:30pm | Free | Details
Wednesday, Oct. 23
🕺 Take a dance workout hosted by Jam CLT at HopFly Brewing. | 6:30pm | $15 | Details
🎃 Get festive with pumpkin painting at The Alley. | 4pm | Free with food purchase | Details
🎤 Sing your go-to karaoke song at Papa Doc's in Lake Wylie (and check out their Beetlejuice-themed speakeasy while you're there). | 8-11pm | Free | Details
🎶 Enjoy a performance by soul-blues singer Cris Jacobs at Visulite Theatre. | Time | $25-$30 | Details
Thursday, Oct. 24
🍬 Enjoy a charm bar boo-tique, spooky photos, live music and more at South End's "Tricks and Treats on the Trail." | 5-8pm | Free | Details
🍎 It's one of the final chances to shop local at the Camp North End farmers market — it ends for the season on Halloween. | 4-8pm | Free | Details
🎥 After the farmers market, stay at Camp North End for an outdoor screening of "Twilight." | 8pm | Free | Details
🧙♀️Dress in your most "bewitching" attire, sip wine and shop your way through the Waverly Wine Walk: Witches Night Out: | 5:30pm | Price | Details
Friday, Oct. 25
🪩 EDM group Louis the Child is kicking off Hallo-weekend at Trio Nightclub. | 9pm | $65+ | Details
🎡 Enjoy music, art, performances and more at The Music Yard's two-day Halloween celebration, Queen's Carnival. | 6pm | $33.70 | Details
👑 Enjoy a night of killer performances at Skiptown's Spooktown Halloween Drag Show. | 8pm | $10 | Details
🎶 See Boone-based indie folk-rock band Rainbow Kitten Surprise with The Brook and the Bluff at Spectrum Center. | 8pm | $45+ | Details
👻 It's the final weekend to visit Scarowinds — expect more than 500 monsters, ghosts and goblins roaming the park plus haunted attractions, night rides and shows. | 10am-11pm | $44.99 | Details
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to show that hours vary for the Billy Sunday Halloween pop-up (not that they are 5pm-midnight).