Weekday Planner: 20 events in Charlotte this week, including the Hornets vs. Lakers Monday night game at Spectrum Center

Monday, Jan. 27

🏀 Cheer on the Hornets as they take on the Lakers at Spectrum Center. | 7pm | $110 | Details

🍺 Pay homage to the oldest pub in the country, McSorley's Old Ale House in NYC, with Light or Dark Beer Night at Town Brewing. Just like at McSorley's, you'll only have two options, light or dark beer. | 4-10pm | Prices vary | Details

🎨 Create your own work of art during "Modern Mondays" at The Bechtler. | 6pm | $15-$20 | Details

🍹 Enjoy $5 margaritas (and tacos!) during Margarita Mondays at Sugar Creek Brewing. | 3-10pm | $5+| Details |

Tuesday, Jan. 28

🎻 Hear the best of Abba performed live under the glow of candlelight at Great Aunt Stella Center. | 8:45pm | $46.50+ | Details

🍲 Warm up with soup and cozy thrifted finds at Thrift Pony's soup night at Camp North End. | 7pm | Prices vary | Details

🧠 Compete for prizes like pitchers of beer and gift cards at Trivia Tuesday at Vaulted Oak Brewing. | 7pm | Free | Details

🍷 Find your next favorite wine at Common Market Plaza Midwood's $5 wine-tasting night. | 5:30-8:30pm | $5 | Details

Wednesday, Jan. 29

🐍 Celebrate Lunar New Year at Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center with your kids, meet a real snake and decorate your own paper lantern. | 10am-11:30am | Free | Details

🎤 Belt your favorite song during live band karaoke at Goldie's. | 6pm | Free | Details

📖 Test your knowledge of "A Court of Thorns and Roses" during book trivia at Room Service.| 7pm & 9pm | Free | Details

🍪 Add cookie decorating to your skills with a beginner-friendly workshop at Sweet Spot Studio. | 6:30pm | price | Details

Thursday, Jan. 30

🎶 Don't miss DJ Alan Walker live at The Fillmore. | 7:30pm | $107 | Details

🥃 Sip old fashioneds and enjoy paired appetizers during Bourbon Tasting Night at Seaboard South End. | 6pm | $59 | Details

🏃🏽‍♀️ Run or walk the Little Sugar Creek Greenway with Lost World's Beer Trekkers Run Club. | 6:15pm | Free | Details

😂 Laugh along with comedian Amber Autry at The Comedy Zone. | 7pm | $24.24 | Details

Friday, Jan. 31

🏒 Catch the Charlotte Checkers as they face off against the Wilkes Barre Scranton Penguins. | 7pm | $32 | Details

🪩 Dance the night away at Music Yard's Tame Impala dance party. | 8pm | $15.46 | Details

🎶 Join for themed music bingo at Suffolk Punch South End. | 7-9pm | Free | Details

🍣 Learn sushi-making (and enjoy unlimited sushi with free beer) at Pilot Brewing's sushi workshop with Viva La Noche. | 6:30pm | $60 | Details

Check out more upcoming events on our Event Board. Hosting an event? Reach more Charlotteans through an Event Listing, which includes placement on our Event Board and in our weekday newsletter. Have a scoop about a cool event? Submit your event.