Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | Jan. 27-Feb. 2
Friday, Jan. 27
Meet Patric Richardson, aka HGTV’s The Laundry Guy, wander through gardens designed and created by local landscapers, and shop exhibitors at the Greater Charlotte Home & Landscape Show. Virginia Chamlee, author of “Big Thrift Energy,” will also appear on the Fresh Ideas stage. The events at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center in Concord lasts through Sunday, Jan. 29. Show hours are noon-7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $9 at the door and $7 online; children 12 and younger are free. Seniors (60+) are free on Friday and all active duty and retired military, fire and police personnel are free on Sunday with valid ID. On-site parking is free. 4751 State Hwy 49, Concord. bit.ly/3CTo8xp
Dance the night away at Royal Bliss Brewing’s Disco Boogie Night. The annual event will feature a DJ running a costume contest, dance contest and more. 7 p.m. 7532 Royal Bliss Court, Denver. bit.ly/3GNoaIv
Saturday, Jan. 28
Watch movies all day long at Cinergy Charlotte’s first Box-Office Binge Day. Sign up for its Elite Rewards program, then munch on free popcorn while you see as many films as you’d like for $15. Show times vary. 5336 Docia Crossing Road. bit.ly/3D9I4ME
Sample wine, sweets and gourmet foods at Experience Wine & Sweets at Merino Mill in Mooresville. The event will take place a second time Feb. 25 at Embassy Suites in Concord. Session 1 goes from 1-4 p.m., and Session 2 is from 5-8 p.m. Ticket prices start at $40, and designated drivers can purchase tickets for $20. 500 S. Main St, Mooresville. bit.ly/3IRWJQs
Relive the ‘60s and ‘70s at The Ultimate Doors Tribute. The Ultimate Doors was formed to help preserve The Doors’ music and bring an authentic experience to old and new fans of the band. 9 p.m. Must be 21+ to attend. Ticket are $10 in advance or $15 at door. BoatYard Lake Norman, 18418 Statesville Road, Cornelius. https://www.boatyardlkn.com/shows/197624
Sunday, Jan. 29
Celebrate Spider-Man — and the release of “With Great Power,” Charlotte resident Sean O’Connell’s new book — at a special event at The Independent Picture House. O’Connell, a movie critic and managing editor of the website CinemaBlend, will participate in a Q&A related to his book about “how Spider-Man clambered his way to the top of Hollywood’s superhero heap.” He’ll also sign copies, which will be available for purchase. Free to attend. 1 p.m. 4237 Raleigh St. RSVP: bit.ly/3Jfvobc
See Delta Fire Duo — a band that blends soul, rock. pop and country — at Horsefeathers Roadhouse. While you’re there, snack on some of the bar’s house-smoked chicken wings. 2 p.m. 3746 Mount Pleasant Road, Sherrills Ford.
Rock out with eight-time Grammy-nominated Death Cab for Cutie, which just celebrated 25 years as a band and is bringing its latest tour to Ovens Auditorium in support of new album “Asphalt Meadows.” Tickets start at $45. 2700 E. Independence Blvd. 8 p.m. bit.ly/3DdDblI
Monday, Jan. 30
Stop in between 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at BaoBao, which recently began serving lunch. The restaurant in Huntersville’s Northcross Shopping Center serves fresh, handmade Chinese food, including Xiao Long Bao and Sheng Jian Bao. 9715 Sam Furr Rd #C, Huntersville. bit.ly/3iOziwj
Tuesday, Jan. 31
Cheer on the Davidson Wildcats men’s basketball team as they take on the VCU Rams. (And make sure to check out parking options before you go.) Tickets start at $8.39 plus fees. 7 p.m. John Belk Arena, 200 Baker Drive, Davidson. bit.ly/3CZwp33
Wednesday, Feb. 1
Practice birding techniques while you learn to locate and identify common Mecklenburg County at the Eastway Regional Recreation Center’s Birding Basics & Beyond workshop. Make sure to dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk on uneven terrain. You can use a pair of the rec center’s binoculars or bring your own. Ages 15+ welcome, but adult participation required if under 18. Free, but registration is required. 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. 3150 Eastway Park Drive. bit.ly/3knEzvG
Browse the work in Jacolby Satterwhite’s “Finding Home Again” exhibit at Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College. The exhibit includes his digital animated series, Birds in Paradise, which features a mythological, queer universe inspired by pop culture, African folklore, ritual, video games and personal narratives. (Note: Nudity and other content that may not be appropriate for younger audiences is included, as are projections and some flashing lights/imagery.) The exhibit continues through March 26. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 315 N. Main St., Davidson. bit.ly/3WtVNVy
Dive into the fashion world at Wednesday Night Live: Fashion Night at the Mint, a celebration of the exhibit “Fashion Reimagined: Themes and Variations, 1760-NOW.” At 6 p.m., an opening reception for the Graphic GarMINT installation, organized by Davita Galloway, will highlight Black designers in Charlotte. MacFly Fresh Printing Co. will be screen-printing live on site, as a DJ spins tunes. At 7p.m. five houses from the Charlotte Ballroom scene will explain the categories of Vogue: Catwalk, Hands, Spins and Dips, Duckwalk and Floor Performance. At 8 p.m., they will stage an hour-long performance. Free, but a cash bar will be available. 5-9 p.m. 500 S. Tryon St. bit.ly/3H7dODw
Thursday, Feb. 2
Expand your wine knowledge with a wine tasting at Drift on Lake Wylie. Light bites will be included, and you will get 10% off your meal if you stay for dinner after the event. $25 per person. 6 p.m. 315-M Lanyard Lane, Belmont. bit.ly/3GQhGIR
Mark your calendar
Book an early Valentine’s Day dinner at North Corner Haven with fireside cocktails, live music and more on Saturday, Feb. 11. The four-course meal will include Southern crab cakes and Winter’s Endive while you sip your drinks in the courtyard, Guests will then be seated in the Cedar Barn for a meal by executive chef Joy Turner that includes Quail Egg with creme fraiche and caviar, Hearty Onion Soup, Ribeye Au Poivre and Joy’s Chocolate Cake. (A vegetarian meal is available upon request.) Tickets are $445 per couple. 3454 Activity Road, Lancaster, SC. bit.ly/3Whoqp0
Order your tickets to see Mina Starsiak Hawk of HGTV’s “Good Bones” 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
Celebrate Cheerwine at the 2023 Cheerwine Festival in Salisbury on May 20. Groove out to local and national bands while you enjoy Cheerwine-inspired food and drinks, then browse arts and crafts vendors and kids’ activities. Free. Noon-10 p.m. Downtown Salisbury. bit.ly/3wbqRyR
Theoden Janes contributed to this article.
This story was originally published January 26, 2023 at 5:30 AM.
