Uptown Pops, Brew Stash & Bash, & More

Uptown Pops, Brew Stash & Bash, & More

by | Jun 12, 2015 | Charlotte Area News and Information, Charlotte Events

Looking for something fun to do this weekend?  Well, we’ve got you covered!  Below are some fun activities taking place at the Charlotte Symphony, U.S National Whitewater Center, and the Mint Museum.

Uptown Pops

When: 5:30PM | Friday: June 12, 2015
Where: Romare Bearden Park, 300 S. Church St.
Cost: Free

Charlotte Symphony will be performing at 8:15PM, but you should arrive early to get some good grub from a variety of food trucks that will be serving all types of goodies, including Mae’s Creole Kitchen, Maki Taco, Cheese to the Mac, King of Pops, and many others.

Bank of America will donate 40 cents of every purchase from participating food trucks that are made using a BofA credit or debit card. The donation will go to the fight against AIDS.

Brew Stash Bash

When: 10:00PM | Saturday: June 13, 2015
Where: U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway
Cost: $5 to Park | $5 for Beer Sampling Card

4th Annual event with a buffet-style breakfast (10:00AM), the Brew Dash 6K Trail Race (11:30AM), plus local and national craft breweries handling out samples of their latest creations (1-6PM).

‘Halston and Warhol: Silver and Suede’

When: 1-5 PM | Friday & Saturday: June 12 & 13, 2015
Where: Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S. Tryon St.
Cost: $12 Adults | $9 Students & Seniors | $6 Children 5-17

The final weekend for the Roy Halston Frowick & Andy Warhol exhibition which brings Halston’s garments together with Warhol’s photography, videos, and paintings.

2015 Summer Pops at Symphony Park

by | Jun 3, 2015 | Charlotte Area News and Information, Charlotte Events, Featured Content, South Charlotte

The 2015 Summer Pops at Symphony Park is about to begin, and we’re super excited to head out to listen to our very own Charlotte Symphony perform under the beautiful Carolina sky.

Below you’ll find the schedule of performances.  Opening night is Sunday, June 7th.  The gates open at 5 pm, with a Prelude Performance at 7 pm and the Charlotte Symphony at 8:15 pm.

Symphony Park

4400 Sharon Road (behind SouthPark Mall)
Charlotte, NC 28211

  • 5 p.m. Gates Open
  • 7 p.m. Prelude Performance
  • 8:15 p.m. Charlotte Symphony

Charlotte Restaurant Week

by | Jan 3, 2012 | Charlotte Events

Local foodies rejoice!  The 10 day restaurant extravaganza known as Queens Feast : Charlotte Restaurant Week is nearly here.

Charlotte Restaurant Week begins January 20th and goes through January 29th. With over 100 upscale restaurants serving 3 course meals for only $30 per person, reservations are filling up quick.

Below is a list of participating restaurants sorted by area.

Dilworth

131 Main – Dilworth 300 East Bonterra Dining & Wine Room Cantina 1511 – Dilworth Copper Modern Indian Cuisine Dolce Ristorante Fiamma Fran’s Filling Station Eastover Primo Tuscan Grille Providence Café Elizabeth Cajun Queen Carpe Diem

Lake Norman / North Mecklenburg / Iredell County

131 Main – Lake Norman Alton’s Kitchen & Cocktails Campania Cafe Choplin’s Dressler’s – Birkdale Epic Chophouse Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Northlake Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse Jeffrey’s Restaurant Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse Kobe Hero The Melting Pot – Lake Norman Mickey & Mooch – Huntersville North Harbor Club The Prickly Pear Red Rocks Café – Birkdale Sushi @ The Lake

Matthews

Santé Restaurant

Midtown

Dressler’s – Metro La Paz Maharani Indian Cuisine Mama Ricotta’s The Melting Pot – Midtown Pisces Sushi Bar & Lounge Vivace

Plaza Midwood

Bistro La Bon Fern, Flavors from the Garden

South Charlotte (Ballantyne / Arboretum / Pineville / Fort Mill, SC)

131 Main – Blakeney Cantina 1511 – Stonecrest Domenico’s Cucina Italiana Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Stonecrest Gallery Restaurant Global Maestro’s Bar & Bistro Mickey & Mooch – Arboretum New South Kitchen & Bar Passion8 Bistro Rudy’s Italian Restaurant & Bar Terrace Cafe – Ballantyne Trio Waldhorn Restaurant

South End

The Liberty Gastropub Nikko Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar Pewter Rose Sullivan’s Steakhouse

SouthPark / Park Road / Foxcroft

15 North Roadside Kitchen BrickTop’s Brio Tuscan Grille Café Monte Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – SouthPark Georges Brasserie McCormick & Schmick’s – SouthPark Paco’s Tacos & Tequila The Palm Red Rocks Café – Strawberry Hill Ruth’s Chris Steak House – SouthPark Terrace Café – SouthPark Toscana Ristorante Italiano Upstream Village Tavern Yama Asian Fusion Zink American Kitchen

Southwest Charlotte / Yorkmont

Omaha Steakhouse University / Concord Rocky River Grille The Speedway Club

Uptown

Aquavina Steaks & Seafood Aria Tuscan Grill Bernardin’s at Ratcliffe BlackFinn American Saloon BLT Steak Blue Restaurant & Bar Caffe Siena The Capital Grille Chima Brazilian Steakhouse Enso Asian Bistro Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse LaVecchia’s Steaks & Seafood Luce Ristorante e Bar McCormick & Schmick’s – Uptown Mez Mimosa Grill Morton’s The Steakhouse Osso Restaurant & Lounge Room 112 Modern Asian Cuisine & Sushi Lounge Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Uptown Savannah Red Restaurant & Wine Bar Vida Mexican Kitchen y Cantina West Mecklenburg / Gaston County Nick’s Steak and Taphouse Old Stone Steakhouse

For more information visit the Queens Feast website here.

First Night Charlotte 2012

by | Dec 29, 2011 | Charlotte Events

First Night Charlotte is a family-friendly arts and culture event taking place New Years Eve at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Outdoor terrace at Charlotte Convention Center, Bechtler Museum, Mint Museum, The Green, and the main stage located at Levine Avenue of the Arts.

The event starts off at noon with First Night Kids with and last until 5pm with a kids countdown at the main stage from 4-5pm.  First Night then restarts at 8pm with evening activities at The Green until 11pm and a midnight finale show from 10pm-12:30am on the main stage.

View the First Night Kids Schedule

View the First Night Evening Schedule

For more information on the event visit the First Night Charlotte website here.