The best things to do in Lake Norman | Jan. 20-26
Friday, Jan 20
Dine at a discount at Firebirds, Dresslers at Birkdale, The Waterman Lake Norman and other Lake Norman area restaurants during Queen’s Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week. The annual event taking place at participating restaurants throughout the Charlotte metro area lasts through Sunday, Jan. 29. Multiple locations and prices.
Saturday, Jan. 21
Showcase your cooking skills and prove you can make a killer mac & cheese at Hoptown Brewing’s inaugural Mac & Cheese Throwdown. Bring your entry in a crock pot or in a pan already baked, then staff and patrons will vote on which entry deserves the label of best mac & cheese in Mooresville. RSVP to enter the free contest. 12:30-3 p.m. 107 Plantation Ridge Drive, Mooresville.
Sunday, Jan. 22
Enjoy a six-course dinner with some of the classic dishes from the Prickly Pear during the Prickly Pear Dinner at Havana 33. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at the Miami-style Cuban restaurant, and the last seating is at 8:30 p.m. The event continues through Wednesday, Jan. 25. 637 Williamson Road, Suite 100, Mooresville.
Monday, Jan. 23
Order a round of jalapeno shrimp poppers or pimento cheese pretzel knots and play BuzzTime Trivia at Village TapHouse Mooresville. The game is free, so. you just need to grab a playmaker board and join in. While you’re there, you can enjoy the drink specials of $2.50 domestic pints and $4 house wines all day. 128 Argus Lane, #D, Mooresville.
Tuesday, Jan. 24
Delve into archaeology, ethnography and more with the lecture “The Fight for Maya Sacred Places in the Past and Present,” by Brent Woodfill, associate professor of anthropology at Winthrop University. His talk will explore the battle for access to and control of the most important places in central Guatemala. Free. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Visual Arts Center, VAC-117 Semans Lecture Hall, Davidson College, 405 N. Main St., Davidson.
Wednesday, Jan. 25
Let your creativity loose during the Ceramics Open Studio at Cain Center for the Arts. Doors open at 4 p.m., for you to get working. Register in advance to get a ticket. $30. 21348 Catawba Ave., Cornelius.
Thursday, Jan. 26
Bite into brisket with a six-blend rub along with housemade mac and cheese, and street corn off the cob with a spicy Cajun seasoning and Parmesan at Tex-A-Lina Barbecue in Denver. The family owned restaurant opened recently in the former Daddy K’s BBQ Catering Co. space. 6109 NC-16 Business, Denver.
