Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | Jan 21-27
Editor’s note: CharlotteFive has limited coverage of in-person, indoor events to help prevent community spread of COVID-19. Masks are required in Charlotte and many venues for indoor spaces or close settings.
Friday
Celebrate Milkbread’s opening in Davidson, starting at 8 a.m. You can get a variety of items with everything from tasty milk bread donuts, crispy chicken and vegetable bowls to coffee, independent wine and beer and more. 624 Jetton St., Davidson. https://bit.ly/3qCGmxq
Experience The Royal Tot on its grand opening day. Enjoy shareable — or solo — cocktails and a tropical menu created with Paper Plane Deli & Market that includes seared tuna, toasty Hawaiian rolls and more. You may even consider joining the concept’s Admiral Vernon’s Rum Club. Make a reservation online. 933 Louise Ave., Suite 350. https://bit.ly/3qB8fGi
Purchase tickets to the MÔR: A Collective Exhibition of Black Lesbian Thought at Goodyear Arts. The exhibition’s goal is to highlight the works of artists who place themselves in the lineage of Black lesbian histories, thoughts, embodiments and practices. It’s co-curated by Briona Simone Jones and Black arts writer Alexandra Jane. MÔR is open to the public from Jan. 21-Feb.11. The opening reception is 6-9 p.m. 301 Camp Road, #200. https://www.goodyeararts.com/
Saturday
Join Sustain Charlotte for a walk or bike ride at 2 p.m. Guests will explore one of Mecklenburg County’s newest greenways. This free event is co-hosted by Sustain Charlotte, Partners for Parks and Carolina Thread Trail. Guests can speak with staff and volunteers from these organizations during a discussion about the importance of growing our network of greenways. President James K. Polk Historic Site, 12031 Lancaster Hwy., Pineville. https://www.sustaincharlotte.org/
Visit the The 36th Street Market at The Chamber by Wooden Robot in NoDa to shop a variety of local vendors while you enjoy live music and food trucks. There will also be firepits with s’mores ready to make to help keep shoppers warm in case of snow. 2-6 p.m. 416 E. 36th St., #100. https://bit.ly/3GNZvCn
Sunday
Order something green from Charlotte’s Green Space Plant Co. for your home or work. The mobile plant shop offers plant accessories, pet-friendly options, a Valentine’s Day collection and more. There’s also a dozen options available for people who have a newly developed green thumb. https://bit.ly/3I9FfLK
Monday
Grab a bowl — or a sandwich — from I Heart Mac & Cheese. You can create your own bowl using your creativity, or you can try one of the signature, chef-driven combinations like Baked Meatball Parmesan or Lobster & White Truffle Mac. 10092 Charlotte Hwy, Suite #104, Indian Land, SC. https://bit.ly/3nytFlI
Tuesday
Listen to blues at the Neighborhood Theatre. Nashville-based JD Simo and GA-20 will perform their co-headlined Charlotte show at 8 p.m.. Tickets are $15+. 511 E. 36th St. https://bit.ly/334xCXT
Wednesday
Watch Cooking Channel’s “Food Paradise” to see a feature on Charlotte’s What the Fries restaurant. The episode is set to feature two dishes, including a longtime favorite that will return to the Pineville-area spot’s permanent menu starting Thursday. 10 p.m. Cooking Channel. https://bit.ly/3FIbH6c
Thursday
Dine at PARA and explore an internationally-inspired menu composed of ingredients from local farms. The restaurant serves family-style small plates. Reservations can be made online. 235 W Tremont Ave., #100. https://bit.ly/3fNVi61
Mark your calendar
Make your spring landscaping dreams come true. The 2022 Greater Charlotte Home & Landscape Show will help you plan out your outdoor projects with exhibits and professionals with expertise in decks, pools, spas, plant displays and more. Jan. 28-30. Tickets are free for children 12 and under, $7 for ages 13+, and seniors 60+ get in free on the opening day. Cabarrus Arena, 4751 NC-49, Concord. https://bit.ly/3Ez0uoe
Visit Discovery Place Science to view two new exhibits — Mental Health: Mind Matters and Path to Mindfulness. Mental Health: Mind Matters is a traveling exhibition that’s sponsored by Atrium Health and seeks to raise awareness and normalize talking about mental health. The exhibits will run from Jan. 29-April 10, and both exhibits are included in the museum’s admission. General admission is $18+ and children under 2 enter for free. 301 N. Tryon St. https://science.discoveryplace.org/
Visit The Mint Museum Uptown’s new installation Craft in the Laboratory: The Science of Making Things during its opening on Feb. 12. It’s the first installation in the Southeast to explore how concepts of science, technology, engineering and math play into craft and design. It also celebrates the revitalization and reinstallation of the Mint’s Craft + Design permanent collection galleries. Tickets are free for members and children 4 and under, $15 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and older, $10 for college students with ID and $6 for youth 5-17. 500 S. Tryon St. https://bit.ly/3thyC5R
