Weekender: 26 things to do in Charlotte this weekend including live music and comedy shows
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There are tons of opportunities to vibe to music this weekend, whether you want to party to beats from live DJ or jam to tunes in your headphones at a silent disco.
Friday, January 10
🎶 Wooden Robot South End is helping people get into dry January with a "New Year New Groove" event featuring a DJ and nonalcoholic drinks. | Free | 7:10pm | Details
🏒 Cheer on the Charlotte Checkers as they take on the Hersey Bears at Bojangles Coliseum. | $32.45+ | 7pm | Details
🤩 Watch Broadway's "Hamilton" at Belk Theater through Feb. 2. | $49.50+ | Times vary | Details
🙂↕️ Vibe to R&B, Hip-hop and soul music classics at Explict Bistro & Lounge. | $0-$23.18 | 7pm-1am | Details
🍶 Try six different types of sake paired with Asian snacks and nigiri at Urban District Market. | $47.75 | 6-8pm | Details
🎵 Celebrate the end of the work week at Pinhouse in Plaza Midwood. | $0 – $59.20 | 9pm-2am | Details
🎧 Vibe to music in your headphones at a silent disco at Queen Park Social. | $11+ | 10:30-2am | Details
😂 Experience an improvised comedy show in The Barrel Room at Triple C Brewing. | $12.51 | 7:30-9:30pm | Details
🎹 Listen to a musical selection of Bach & Mozart from Charlotte Symphony at Knight Theater. | $24.70+ | Times vary| Details
🤭 Go to the inaugural weekend of Uptown's newest comedy club, The Comedy Club at Duckworth's, featuring comedians Leah Rudick, Liz Barlow, and local comedian Joy Wills. | $25+ | Times vary| Details
Saturday, January 11
🧘♀️Unwind with yoga, adoptable rescue puppies, and a beer at Hi-Wire Brewery. | $25 | 10:30am | Details
🤣 Laugh at a local Bigfoot Improv comedy special at Charlotte Comedy Theater. | $15 | 6pm | Details
🤭 Enjoy nerd-themed jokes from the comedy troupe Last Kids Picked at Charlotte Comedy Theater. | $15 | 8pm | Details
🛍️ Shop for Lazur swimwear from Thrift Pony at Camp North End. | Free | 10am-3pm | Details
🏃 Run a Rocky Road half marathon, 10K or 5K at Whitewater Center. | $37+ | 8am-1pm | Details
🥅 Watch the Charlotte Checkers play Hershey Bears at Bojangles Coliseum. | $32+ | 6pm | Details
🎤 See Nardo Wick perform live at Superstarz. | $35+ | 9pm-1am | Details
🏃 Run in a 5K at Blakeney Professional Park and stick around for giveaways, vendors, a DJ, plus food and drinks. | $20 | 8:30am-12pm | Details
🎼 Listen to a blend of Americana, folk, rock, blues, and soul music from artist Charly Lowry at Cain Center for the Arts. | $25-$45 | 7:30-9pm | Details
Sunday, January 12
🍳 Enjoy a brunch buffet at Suppperclub SouthEnd with a list of breakfast and pastry items. | $34 | 11am-2pm | Details
🥐 Pick up pastries and plants at Grow in Camp North End. | Prices vary | 11am-5pm | Details
⛸️ Glide along Whitewater Center's outdoor ice rink and try curling with friends. | $25 | Times vary | Details
🎤 Participate in an open mic night at Auto Pour. | $15.70 | 6:30pm | Details
🍿 See the classic black film "Body and Soul" at Harvey B. Gantt Center in Uptown. | Free | 2pm | Details
🗣️ Skip the small talk and discuss larger conversational prompts at Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts. | $23.14 | 3-5pm | Details
🧂 Join in on a salt cave integration circle to reflect, heal, and connect at Salt & Souls. | $30.59 | 4-6pm | Details
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