Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | Jan. 6-12
Friday, Jan. 6
Get in line to try The Salty Donut, which opens on the bottom floor of the Dimensional Funds tower in South End. The first 50 guests each day through the weekend will receive a limited edition gift bag that includes a Charlotte tote bag, postcard, stickers and swag. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. 1515 S. Tryon St. bit.ly/3jwZ6xq
Set the tone for your weekend with top dance and electronic music at Ghostface Brewing Beer Lab’s CLUB GLŌ, hosted on the first Friday of every month by DJ VIBEFARMER. 8 p.m.-midnight. Free admission. 225 S. Broad St. Mooresville. bit.ly/3Wp9l5q
Saturday, Jan. 7
Take a dip at the Lake Norman Yacht Club to help the Special Olympics Lake Norman help athletes with special needs at the 2023 Polar Plunge in Mooresville. If you raise $50 for the cause, you’ll get a t-shirt. $30. Registration begins at noon, and the plunge takes place at 3 p.m. 297 Yacht Drive, Mooresville. bit.ly/3hUnh8F
Sunday, Jan. 8
Try your hand at figure drawing at Free Range Brewing, which will hold free classes on Sundays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (except for Jan. 29.) in collaboration with the VAPA Center. All levels are welcome — just bring your own supplies. 2320 N. Davidson St. bit.ly/3jyDd0N
Savor bites of wild game such as venison, elk and quail, paired with a curated selection of bourbons at Hunter House & Garden’s Wild Game Bites & Bourbon Flights event. Purchase tickets online for $150 each, plus tax and gratuity. 6 p.m. 13811 S. Old Statesville Road, Huntersville.
Monday, Jan. 9
Snag a few treats from State Fair Mini Donuts’ ongoing pop-up at Birkdale Village, near Birkdale on Ice. The Cornelius-based business makes fresh, hot doughnuts without frying them. 3-10 p.m. 8712 Lindholm Drive, #202, Huntersville. bit.ly/3FVuNYM
Tuesday, Jan. 10
Pick up a Lowcountry Boil (shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes and coleslaw for $55), a King’s Feast (lobster, PEI mussels, corn, potatoes and coleslaw for $60) or another Seafood Lovers Special from Eddie’s on Lake Norman. The packages come ready to eat or ready to cook — your choice. 643 Williamson Road, Mooresville. https://eddieslkn.com/
Wednesday, Jan. 11
Join a fireside chat about art in Charlotte with BLKMRKTCLT, a gallery and studio space that works with local artists of color. The Wednesday Night Live program at The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is free, with time to browse the museum from 5-9 p.m. 420 S. Tryon St bit.ly/3YR3aIZ
Jog with the Run Club at Lake Norman Brewery, then grab a wood-fired oven honey pie (red sauce, whole milk mozzarella, pepperoni and crushed red pepper flakes, drizzled with local honey) from King of Fire pizza to pair with a craft beer afterward. The food truck will be there from 5-9 p.m., and Run Club takes place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. 1753 Triangle Circle, Denver. bit.ly/3sA5Vja
Thursday, Jan. 12
Take a walk through Roosevelt Wilson Park in Davidson, which offers a large pond and water feature, paved walking trails, a playground and more. Pro tip: The greenways in Davidson span more than six miles throughout multiple parks and the entire town, which means there’s plenty of green space to explore in the area. Free. 420 Griffith St.
Mark your calendar
Celebrate the new year 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. Note: Due to inclement weather, this event was postponed until Jan. 14 from 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
Extend the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday celebration with “Together We Rise,” a performance by the Charlotte Symphony led by resident conductor Christopher James Lees. The show will explore themes of freedom, strength, and justice through works by a diverse range of composers, including the world premiere of Queens composer-in-residence Malek Jandali’s “Elegy.” Tickets are $10-$55. and 7:30 p.m. Sarah Belk Gambrell Center at Queens University, 2319 Wellesley Ave. bit.ly/3YUSB7O
Attend a nonalcoholic drinks festival hosted by the Counterculture Club on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 3-8 p.m. at Camp North End. Early bird tickets for the Counterculture Festival 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
Warm up at Divine Barrel Brewing’s More Soup For You event on Sunday, Jan. 22 from 1-4 p.m. — or get in the kitchen to create a wining entry. The soup and chili cook-off competition is open to anyone interested in entering their best recipe for a chance to win prizes. Admission is free, but canned food and cash donations for Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina are welcome. 3701 N. Davidson St., Suite #203. bit.ly/3FX4Bgz
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
