Weekender: 28 things to do in Charlotte this weekend

Friday, June 12

🎤 Catch A$AP Rocky live at Spectrum Center. | $43+ | 8:30pm | Details

🎭 See Charlotte Ballet's "Flip," a collection of 14 dances choreographed by the ballet's dancers. | Runs through June 20; prices and showtimes vary | Details

🎸 Celebrate Olivia Rodrigo's album release day with themed trivia at Suffolk Punch South End. | Free | 7pm | Details

🦸 Find your next favorite comic book at Heroes Convention at the Charlotte Convention Center. | $35+ | Runs through Sunday | Details

🎥 Keep the superhero theme going with a screening of "Ant-Man" at Triple C Brewing. Free | 6pm | Details

🍔 Bring your family, friends and appetite to Food Truck Fridays at Brookhill Village. | Free to attend | 5-9pm | Details

🧪 Experience Discovery Place after dark with drinks, hands-on exhibits and a kid-free crowd during "Science on the Rocks." | $24.94 | 6pm | Details

💗 Watch "Love Island USA" on the big screen at Platform Sports (which is also showing World Cup matches). | Free | Nightly at 9pm | Details

⚽ Catch World Cup action all weekend at Charlotte bars and restaurants hosting watch parties. On Friday, the USMNT takes on Paraguay at 9pm. | Find the best places to watch in our guide.

Saturday, June 13

🎬 Watch a screening of "Men in Black" at Carolina Theatre. | $5+ | 7pm | Details

🎤 Spend the day at DaBaby's Be More Grateful Fest with performances by 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and more at Route 29 Pavilion in Concord. | $199 (GA) | 1pm | Details

🎶 Move to Southern hip-hop and diasporic beats at Aura HiFi's day party. | Free with RSVP before 5:30pm | 4-10pm | Details

🎧 Hear your favorite EDM throwbacks from Avicii, Calvin Harris, Zedd and more at The Music Yard. | Free | 6-11pm | Details

💃 Dance the night away at Havana Night in the Boileryard at Camp North End. | Free | 5-10pm | Details

🤣 Laugh along as Charlotte Comedy Theater turns audience suggestions into an improvised comedy show. | $15 | 6pm | Details

🍿 Watch a screening of "The Breakfast Club" under the stars at Fourth Ward Park in Uptown. | Free to RSVP | 7pm | Details

🛍️ Shop from more than 30 local vendors during Shop Local QC's Second Saturdays market in SouthPark, next to Legion Brewing. | Free | 11am | Details

🐷 Join for an afternoon BBQ bash with unlimited samples, live music, yard games and more at The Improper Backyard in Plaza Midwood. | Free | 12-4pm | Details

🍷 Celebrate National Rosé Day with a tasting on DTR Dilworth's patio. | $30 | 1pm | Details

🦪 Then, continue the wine tasting with pours of orange wine and free oysters at Frenchy's Sip and Shop. | Free | Shucking begins at 1pm | Details

⚾️ Head Uptown for the Charlotte Knights' game against the Oklahoma City Comets. | $23+ | 6:05pm | Details

🏀 Watch the Knicks take on the Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Blinders' 60-foot screen, with drink specials and live music. | Free | 8:30pm | Details

Sunday, June 14

🛍️ Rally the group chat for the final Camden Commons of the year. | Free | 11am-5pm | Details

🏒 Cheer on the Canes during the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Wooden Robot's watch parties in South End and NoDa. | Free | Game at 8pm | Details

🧘‍♂️ Bring a mat and good vibes for community yoga with Yonder Yoga at Commonwealth in Plaza Midwood. | Free | 10am | Details

🛍️ Find your next thrifted fit at Thrift Pony's Vintage Market on The Green at Camp North End. | Free | 11am-5pm | Details

🌭 Grab Danish hot dogs, sip Free Range brews, catch live music and more at Salud Beer Shop's Porch Party. | Free | 1-5pm | Details

🦞 Escape to the New England coast for the evening with L'Ostrica's Sunday Supper. | $85 | 5:30pm | Details

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