Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | March 11-17
Editor’s note: CharlotteFive has limited coverage of in-person, indoor events to help prevent community spread of COVID-19. Masks are required at many Charlotte venues for indoor spaces or close settings.
Friday
Spend the afternoon at Optimist Hall and stop by El Thrifty for the St. Patrick’s Day drink specials. Try a Luck of the Irish Margarita or a Shamrock Shooter. You can also take a picture in the photo booth with Irish-themed photo props. 115 N Brevard St., Suite, #100. https://bit.ly/3KpRbdy
Saturday
Visit the U.S. National Whitewater Center to participate in the St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The day starts at 9 a.m., with the Color Me Green 5K Trail Run. The river turns green during the Green River Revival at 1 p.m. It’s free to enter, but parking is $6. https://bit.ly/3H770DJ
Sunday
See Sam Weber at The Evening Muse. The Give Free Tour features Matthew Fowler. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $10-$12. 3227 N. Davidson St. https://bit.ly/3I9CtGT
Celebrate Pi Day one day early by purchasing a four-inch pie for $3.14 at Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop from noon-5 p.m. The shop is celebrating its one year anniversary with giveaways on Facebook, too. 16836 D, Birkdale Commons Pkwy, Huntersville. https://bit.ly/35WiyN8
Monday
Spend an evening at one of the 13 best places for trivia nights in Charlotte. Some of the area’s breweries, bars and restaurants are hosts to these fun nights, where prizes and a good time are both up for grabs. Kilted Buffalo Plaza Midwood and Rhino Market West both have events on Monday evenings. https://bit.ly/3MrwI9Y
Tuesday
Celebrate Taco Tuesday by visiting one of these local restaurants. Maria’s Mexican Restaurant, Sabor Latin Grill and Que Onda Tacos + Tequila have tacos specials each week. Tacos specials are $1.49+. https://bit.ly/34klSRR
Wednesday
See the lights at I Heart Rail Trail. Take a walk at dusk each night to view the interactive lights display that is home to various public art installations located along the Rail Trail in South End. Artists include Oliver Lewis, Kiik Create and more. https://bit.ly/3IPacFR
Thursday
Have lunch at Freshwaters. The menu includes Southern and Cajun flavors with items like center cut chops that have a special blend of spices and handmade crab cakes. 516 N. Graham St. https://bit.ly/3vHWnW5
Mark your calendar
Listen to the tunes of Peabo Bryson during his March 19 performance at The Knight Theater at The Levine Museum of the Arts. Rhonda Thomas is the special guest recording artist. Grammy-award winner Bryson is known for songs like “Can You Stop the Rain” and Aladdin’s “A Whole New World.” The event starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $52.50+. 430 S Tryon St. Buy tickets online. https://bit.ly/3ISw6b4
Join Gregory and Subrina Collier of BayHaven Restaurant Group as the couple celebrates their 10-year anniversary as restaurateurs. “Collier Classics” is a 10-course tasting event that will be held at Leah & Louise on March 21 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The menu is inspired by some of the most popular dishes from the couple’s restaurants like Tang Tart, Hambone Grits, Bacon & Eggs and more. The cost is $190 per person. There’s a wine pairing option for an additional $40. The reservation-only dinner is limited to 36 guests. Tickets can be purchased online. 301 Camp Road. https://bit.ly/3vTcX58
Learn about foraging for mushrooms at North Corner Haven’s Mushroom Log Workshop & Fungi Feast on March 26. The workshop will guide participants through an intro to forest foraging, gourmet mushrooms and learn how to cultivate edible mushrooms on a log. Afterward, a three-course fungi-forward feast will feature seasonal items created by chef Joy Turner of North Corner Haven and James Beard semifinalist chef Adam Cooke of Topsoil Restaurant in Traveler’s Rest, SC. 3 p.m.–8:30 p.m. $40+. 3454 Activity Road, Lancaster, SC. https://bit.ly/35JUtcS
