Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | March 10-16
Friday, March 10
One of the biggest competitions in pro fishing is being held at Lake Norman. The Bass Pro Tour championship event and the MLF Outdoor Sports Expo will be held March 10-12. The championship event, REDCREST IV, will feature the 2022 Bass Pro Tour’s top 40 anglers as they vie for the championship trophy and a top prize worth $300,000. The MLF Outdoor Sports Expo will showcase exhibitions and activities for fishing and outdoor fans. Free admission for the expo. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 2500 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28205. https://majorleaguefishing.com/events/redcrest-2023/
Check out this year’s Oscar nominees on the big screen. Cinemark’s annual Oscar Movie Week festival runs through March 12 for guests to take in all of this year’s Best Picture and Best Live Action and Animated Short Film nominees in advance of the 95th Oscars. Individual showtime tickets are available at standard pricing. All Best Live Action and Animated Short Film nominees are bundled into one viewing for just $10 from March 10-12. 9630 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28270. https://www.cinemark.com/movieweek
Re-live the glory days of one of the most iconic R&B acts of the ’80s and ’90s — New Edition, which returns to the Spectrum Center for the second time in less than a year to sing old-school hits like “Cool It Now” and “Hit Me Off.” Charlotte is the second stop on the group’s 30-city “Legacy Tour,” and the lineup this go-around includes a New Jack Swing reunion with Keith Sweat and the original members of Guy and Tank. 7:30 p.m. 333 E. Trade St. Tickets start at $59.50. bit.ly/3SYsY3m
Saturday, March 11
Check out CharlotteFive’s full list of St. Paddy’s Day activities. One of the first up: The Whitewater Center’s Green River Revival. Sign up for the Color Me Green 5K Trail Run or yoga while jamming out to live music alongside the green river. Free for yoga. Fees vary for 5K. Parking is $6. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214. https://tinyurl.com/3kkhnvf2
Also of note, The Charlotte Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is back in Uptown Charlotte for the first time since the pandemic. There will be performances and a daylong street festival with craft and food vendors. Admission is free. The parade is scheduled for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The festival runs from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tryon and East 3rd streets. https://tinyurl.com/3kkhnvf2
Resident Culture Brewing in Plaza Midwood is holding a Tone & Tap workout event in honor of International Women’s Month. Break a sweat, then grab a beer. $10. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 2101 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205. bit.ly/3J2LSRZ
Cheer on Charlotte FC as the team takes on Atlanta FC at Bank of America Stadium. The game’s theme will be ‘Queens of the QC,’ and the first fans at the game will win a limited-edition CLTFC Hat. There’s still a chance to grab tickets, starting at $45. 12 p.m. 800 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28202. http://bit.ly/3mB66uN
Cheers to five years! Divine Barrel Brewing is hosting a Funkin’ 5 Anniversary party this weekend. The family-friendly event will have special beer releases, live music, professional wrestling, food trucks and more. Free. 12-10 p.m. 3701 N Davidson St Suite #203, Charlotte, NC 28205. bit.ly/3yn6gII
Also on CharlotteFive’s St. Paddy’s Day list: Take part in the annual Rich & Bennett St. Patrick’s Day pub crawl. The bar crawl, which touts itself as the world’s largest, will go on rain or shine. When you check in, you’ll get your shirt if you haven’t picked it up yet, an event koozie and free swag while supplies last. The crawl will take you through bars with DJs and food trucks, and offer you access to buy exclusive pub crawl merch. $20 at prepay events or $25 online. https://tinyurl.com/3kkhnvf2
Sunday, March 12
There’s one last chance to 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. Free. Gantt at 551 S. Tryon St., and Levine Museum at 401 South Tryon St. https://bit.ly/3fNnyZm and https://bit.ly/3fMUUId
Shop small and support local businesses at the Girl Tribe Pop Up. There will be 50+ local boutiques, beauty brands and other women-owned small businesses based in Charlotte that you can buy from, plus cocktails and Nacho Average food truck. Tickets can be bought online or in person. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2122 Thrift Road #Unit C, Charlotte, NC 28208. http://bit.ly/41J6ebL
Monday, March 13
Head over to Optimist Hall and celebrate Noble Smoke’s birthday with a dinner deal. The restaurant will be offering a BOGO (Buy One, Get One) discount on pulled pork sandwiches. 1115 N. Brevard St.Charlotte, NC 28206. https://noblesmokebarbecue.com/
Spend an evening with a living Broadway legend-slash-rising Hollywood star when Leslie Odom Jr. takes the stage at Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts to perform a variety of his favorite songs. At previous shows on this tour, those have included: the jazz standard “Autumn Leaves,” multiple Nat King Cole covers, and classics from “Hamilton,” the musical in which he starred on Broadway as Aaron Burr. 7:30 p.m. 430 S. Tryon St. Tickets start at $39.50. bit.ly/3L3RNZV
Tuesday, March 14
Get in the holiday spirit and check out King Canary’s St. Patrick’s Day Cookie Workshop. During the two hour event, you’ll get to bake and decorate shamrocks, rainbows and St. Patty’s themed sweets. Plus, you’ll also have the chance to buy half off bottles of wine to sip during class. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online. 6-8 p.m. 562 Williamson Road, Mooresville, NC 28117. bit.ly/41T2dl4
Check out the new vendors at Concord’s food hall, Gibson Mill Market. Kuni’s Kitchen, Barco’s Sports & Raw Bar, Churn Buddies and the Arcade are the newest additions to the repurposed 123-year-old former textile mill. 325 McGill Ave. NW, Concord, NC 28027. https://www.gibsonmill.com/market/
Wednesday, March 15
Get ready for spring by making a terrarium in a bottle at PlantHouse in Charlotte. The bottles used in this workshop are recycled from across the east coast. Create an upcycled masterpiece with your choice of succulents or cacti and other plant decor. $35. 6:30-8 p.m. 2452 Park Rd Unit D, Charlotte, NC 28203. http://bit.ly/3YrDem3
Check out an interactive comedy show like no other by Shameless Society Improv. Experience a 90 minute, unscripted, fully improvised show by the local comedy group at Midnight Mulligan. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. $12. 2215 Thrift Road, Unit A, Charlotte, NC 28208. http://bit.ly/3yiUfny
Angry Ale’s is hosting a special March Madness Trivia Night. Grab your friends and put your skills to the test to see who knows the most about North Carolina basketball. 8 p.m. 1518 Montford Drive, Charlotte, NC 28209. https://www.angryales.com/trivia
Thursday, March 16
Check out the newly renovated space at Kilted Buffalo in Birkdale Village. The popular pub is now open after a more than month-long facelift. Owners said the plan is to have their patio rebuilt and open by St Patrick’s Day. In the meantime, you can stop by 5 p.m.-midnight and weekends 2 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 8625 Townley Road, Huntersville, NC 28078. https://www.facebook.com/TKBBirkdale
Join Billy Sunday for a spring cocktail class. You’ll get to make three different cocktails with spring flavors, talk about the history behind them, and, of course, enjoy your drinks. There are two chances to attend the workshop: 6:30-8 p.m. and 8:30-10 p.m. Tickets are $55. 1115 N. Brevard St., UNIT 1, Charlotte, NC 28206. http://bit.ly/3mtP0yO
Mark your calendar
Order tickets for Kings & Queens, a new series of dinners that will celebrate the collegial culinary community. Each dinner will take place at a BayHaven Restaurant Group concept, and will feature a dinner prepared by the BRG team in collaboration with guest chefs. The multi-course meals will feature optional wine or spirits pairings, and will be limited to 40 guests. The first event kicks off at March 21 at Leah & Louise with Chef Sam Diminich of Restaurant Constance, Chef Jamie Barnes of What The Fries and Chef Greg Collier. 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $175 per person and available online at leahandlouise.com or OpenTable. 301 Camp Rd, Charlotte, NC 28206. bit.ly/3ZIL3F2
It’s almost baseball season. The Charlotte Knights will be back at Truist Field this month. Opening night is Friday, March 31 at 7:04 p.m. against the Memphis Redbirds, kicking off a three-game series. The game will also include the first Friday Night Fireworks show of the season, in partnership with Truist and News Talk 1110 WBT. Tickets are already on sale, and can be purchased in person at the Truist Field Ticket Office, online at CharlotteKnights.com and by phone at 704-274-8282. 324 S. Mint St., Charlotte, NC 28202. bit.ly/3ynerF1
Theoden Janes contributed to this article.
This story was originally published March 9, 2023 at 6:15 AM.
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