Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | Dec. 30-Jan. 5
Friday, Dec 30
Order bagels online for the New Year’s holiday to pick up from Crust Punk Bakery, a new venture from chef Jeff McElwee. Prices vary, depending on flavor, and pickup information will be available upon order completion. bit.ly/3Gp64O8
Send the kids to the Pinspiration Christmas Break Day Camp to let them get creative. Children will play in the Splatter Room and make snowman snow globes. Tickets are $45 each, and seats are limited. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 10110 Northcross Center Court, Suite 140, Huntersville. bit.ly/3hJZrMA
Saturday, Dec. 31
Settle on your New Year’s Eve plans after browsing through the options on CharlotteFive’s guide to New Year’s Eve events. Options include prix fixe dinners, dancing to the beats of a DJ and, of course, midnight champagne toasts. bit.ly/3YnP69C
Sunday, Jan. 1
Dust off your bike, fill up your water bottle and head to Lake Norman State Park to join the Tarheel Trailblazers for a First Day mountain bike ride on New Years Day. There will be three group rides for different skill levels: 10 a.m. advanced group ride for 30 miles, 11 a.m. group ride for 15 miles and a noon 1-hour easy pace ride.. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 59 State Park Drive, Troutman. bit.ly/3WEwXD3
Start the year with a run at the Charlotte New Year’s Day 5K, designed for friends, family and community members to race through the scenic greenway trails in University City. Aawards and a New Year’s Day celebration will wrap up the event. 10 a.m. 8956 JM Keynes Drive. https://cltnewyearsday5k.org/
Brunch at Harry’s Grille and Tavern’s Quail Corners location for New Year’s Day and build-your-own Bloody Mary Bar. Guests can choose from a list of 10 vodkas, garnishes such as bacon, celery, olives, okra and more, and rim their glasses with their choice of salts or flavorings. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 8426 Park Road. bit.ly/3YAmjyZ
Cheer on the Panthers at the Roaring Riot’s Tampa v Carolina Watch Party. The fan group’s event will feature door prizes and giveaways, along with Bloody Marys, mimosas and Panthers Punch. 1 p.m. QC Pour House, 200 W. Tremont Ave., #101. bit.ly/3Gtp6Tz
Monday, Jan. 2
Try the Tacos Wille at La Victoria Cocina Mexicana & Bar. Longtime restaurant owner Willie Ceballos got his start in a taco stand in Mexico City, and he has put his signature style into the spicy, deeply flavored tacos that carry his name at the new Huntersville location of La Victoria. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 16801 Caldwell Creek Drive. bit.ly/3Vh1g1e
Tuesday, Jan. 3
Sip a beer at the Huntersville or Belmont location of Primal Brewery, voted Best Brewery in the Charlotte area in a CharlotteFive Reader’s Choice poll. “It’s a great experience to be able to sit, chat, tip a pint and just really get to know people,” owner Ray Steimer said. 16432 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, or 52 Ervin St., Belmont. bit.ly/3BObv6f
Wednesday, Jan. 4
Dig into a project or tinker around at the North County Regional Library’s Makerspace open hours. You don’t have to register to tour the space, check out a specific piece of equipment or come to work — just drop in. 2-6 p.m. 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville. bit.ly/3GbjywT
View a screening of Rosalia Torres-Weiner’s short film “The Magic Kite,” followed by the film “Perfume de Gardenias,” presented by Cine Casual during Wednesday Night Live at Mint Museum Uptown. A cash bar and complimentary popcorn will be available. Free. 6:30 p.m. 500 S. Tryon St. bit.ly/3hMVW8o
Thursday, Jan. 5
Spend a while browsing exhibits at the North Carolina Racing Hall of Fame, where you can learn about the state’s motorsports history and the evolution of all types racing, from early drag racing to modern stock cars. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children 6-12 and seniors 55+, and free for children 5 and under. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Lakeside Park, 119 Knob Hill Road, Mooresville. https://ncarhof.com/
Mark your calendar
Note: Due to inclement weather, event has been postponed until January 14. Celebrate the new year ahead with a free, family friendly event featuring a magician, photo booth, live music, food trucks, a giant soccer kick and more at the Mooresville’s 150th anniversary kick-off fireworks spectacular. 4-7 p.m., with fireworks starting at 7 p.m. A free shuttle service will run continuously from Merino Mill at 500 S. Main St. and The Cove Church at 197 Langtree Road, starting at 4 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m. Langtree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Road, Mooresville. bit.ly/3YJKIlt
Attend a nonalcoholic drinks festival hosted by the Counterculture Club on Jan. 21 from 3-8 p.m. at Camp North End. Early bird tickets are on sale now, starting at $30, plus $3.46 in fees, or $88 plus $6.99 in fees for VIP tickets that include early admission, a deluxe gift bag and personal tarot reading. 300 Camp Road. www.instagram.com/counterculture_club
See a performance of George and Ira Gershwin’s “Porgy & Bess,” at Opera Carolina as it opens Jan. 22. 2 p.m. Showings continue at 7 p.m. Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 and 8 p.m. Jan. 28. Tickets start at $38.59 and range up to $240.62. Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St. bit.ly/3Fs6bGQ
Order your tickets to see TV home design star Ty Pennington on Feb. 25 at the Charlotte Home + Remodeling Show, which returns to The Park Expo and Conference Center from Feb. 24-26. Show hours will be from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. -5 p.m. on Sunday. Adult. tickets are $12 at the door and $10 online; children 12 and under are free. All seniors (60+) will receive free admission on Friday, Feb. 24; and Sunday, Feb. 26 is free for all active and retired military, fire, police and EMT personnel with valid ID. On-site parking is $10; cash and credit card will be accepted. 2500 E. Independence Blvd. bit.ly/3Bvvx5B
Check out Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth., which profiles Black male icons in America, at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture and Levine Museum of the New South. The exhibit highlights revolutionary men including Muhammad Ali, James Baldwin, Ta-Nehisi Coates, W.E.B. DuBois and Kendrick Lamar, whose journeys have altered the history and culture of the country. The traveling work from the Smithsonian will remain on display through March 12. Free. Gantt at 551 S. Tryon St., and Levine Museum at 401 South Tryon St. https://bit.ly/3fNnyZm and https://bit.ly/3fMUUId
Buy tickets for the R.O.A.R. female leadership symposium. The day-long event Friday, March 31 at the Statesville Country Club features dynamic female leaders that will encourage women to Resound, Outshine, Actualize and Revolutionize their lives, featuring guest speaker Jane Jenkins Herlong. Tickets are $85 per person for chamber members and $110 for non-chamber members. 116 N. Center St., Statesville. bit.ly/3gnfhMJ
Theoden Janes contributed to this article.
This story was originally published December 29, 2022 at 7:00 AM.
