Entertainment

Your guide to Friday’s entertainment in Charlotte

The PurrCussion band will perform at the Carolina Panthers playoff pep rally held at the EpiCentre. It will also feature performances by TopCats.
The PurrCussion band will perform at the Carolina Panthers playoff pep rally held at the EpiCentre. It will also feature performances by TopCats. dlaird@charlotteobserver.com

Nightlife

Panthers Playoff Pep Rally

7 p.m. EpiCentre, 210 E. Trade St. Free, or for $10.85 you can buy a ticket that includes a Panthers T-shirt and a bar crawl. millerlitepantherspeprally.eventbrite.com.

Highlights include appearances by (and the opportunity to be photographed with) TopCats cheerleaders and performances by the Panthers’ PurrCussion drumline. By the way, last year, it rained during a similar pep rally. There’s a chance – but just a chance – that it will be wet again...

Comedy

Katt Williams

8 p.m. Bojangles’ Coliseum, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. $45.50-$125. www.bojanglescoliseum.com.

The funnyman best known for his role as Money Mike in the 2002 comedy “Friday After Next” brings his “Conspiracy Theory” stand-up tour to the venerable arena.

Museum

Science on the Rocks: Speakeasy

5-9 p.m. Discovery Place, 301 N. Tryon St. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. www.discoveryplace.org.

Learn how to make homebrew beer, sip a drink called the Bee’s Knees featuring Cardinal Gin, take a swing dance lesson, or just flaunt your flapper style by making your own feather headband or snazzy cuff links.

This story was originally published January 14, 2016 at 5:03 PM with the headline "Your guide to Friday’s entertainment in Charlotte."

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