🤩THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND🔥
Are you looking for weekend activities to do this week while staying on budget? Check out these events and weekend plans from Charlotte on the Cheap and CharlotteFive.
Let me know if there’s anything I missed! What are your plans for the weekend? 😎
📌 July 5-7
Friday, July 5
- South End Gallery Crawl 🛍️
- Uptown Boom after Charlotte Knights Game 🎆
- 4th of July Celebration at Angry Ale’s 🇺🇸
- Felly at The Underground 🎤
- Carowinds Summer Music Fest 🎡
- Time for Charlotte Restaurant Week — What to know about 2024 Queens Feast 🍴(Link in bio!)
Saturday, July 6
- Resident Culture Brewing’s Manifest Market 🛍️
- Shop and Sip Saturday Market at Protagonist South End 🥂
- Super Saturday at ImaginOn: Mad Science - Fire & Ice 🥼
- Independencia de Venezuela at Charlotte Museum of History 🇻🇪
- Festival of Food Trucks in Mooresville 🍽️
- Highstar Hoops: HBCU Alumni weekend 🔥
- Where is the best restaurant to celebrate your birthday in CLT? 🎂 (Link in bio!)
Sunday, July 7
- Woodland Wellness Journey at Reedy Creek Nature Center 🌳
- Sunday Funday at Gilde 🎊
- Front Porch Sunday 🛍️
- Family Fun Day at Gibson Mill Market 👩👧
- Independencia de Argentina at Charlotte Museum of History 🇦🇷
- Here are the 22 best restaurant patios in CLT 🍷(Link in bio!)
📸: Denise Casalez
#cltlocal #clt #704 #charlottenc #thingstodoclt #charlottefive #clt2024 #free #cheap #summer #july #4thofjulyweekend
🎆SIS-BOOM-BAH GOES THE FIREWORKS 🎇
🏟️ The Charlotte Knights had their largest audience ever on the 4th of July and fans were rewarded with Truist Field’s largest fireworks display of the summer. The Knights also defeated the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 8-3 before the fireworks show.
🎥: @brayweeks
🏳️🌈QUEER-FRIENDLY BAR AND MUSIC VENUE IN PLAZA-MIDWOOD IS FULL OF LIFE
Ecenrs like Jazz Nights, Sapphic Nights, TuTu Tuesdays, Karaoke Night and Hazy Sundays mold and transform Petra to become a specific creative community’s space for a time.
This venue was founded by, owned, and operated for many years by gay community members in Charlotte, first Connie Huddleston, then Jerry Brown, Dean Freeman, and Curtis Tutt — the latter two still having majority ownership. Petra’s was named after original owner Huddleston’s partner, Petra.
Read more about Petra’s history and their Hazy Sundays at:
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-things-to-do/article289359655.html#storylink=cpy
😎THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND☀️
Are you looking for weekend activities to do this week while staying on budget? Check out these events and weekend plans from Charlotte on the Cheap and CharlotteFive.
Let me know if there’s anything I missed! What are your plans for the weekend? 🤔
📌 June 28-30
Friday, June 28
- The Velvet Underground Show at Lenny Boy Brewing ✨
- Cole Swindell at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheater 🎤
- NHL Draft Party at Wooden Robot South End 🏒
- Pride Party at Spare Time Huntersville 🏳️🌈
- Fun Flow Yoga at USWWC 🧘♀️
- A Black Charlotte pickleball club is creating inclusion and culture (link in bio)👏
Saturday, June 29
- Plaza Midwood Summer Series Block Party 🎉
- Charlotte Dad’s Day Out Vendor Market and Car Show 🏎️
- Watermelon Festival at Town Brewing 🍉
- Paws & Puddles Dog Park 🐶
- R&B Trey Songz live at The Amp Ballantyne 🎶
- Charlotte Caribbean Carnival 🎉
- Emo Night at The Underground 🖤
- Bakery in a vintage trailer brings many sweets to Lake Norman (link in bio)🍪
Sunday, June 30
- Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Summer Pops: Celebrate America! (with fireworks) 🎇
- Level Up Drag Brunch Pride Close Out at Divine Barrel Brewing 🏳️🌈
- “Public Weapon Exhibit” at VAPA Center 🎨
- Camden Commons turns South End’s main street into an outdoor living room! 🪞
- The New York Times names 22 of the best pizza restaurants in the U.S. that includes a CLT Icon! (Link in bio) 🍕
- Mural Run from The Wafflery with MuralrunsCLT 🏃♀️
📸: Denise Casalez
#cltlocal #clt #704 #charlottenc #thingstodoclt #charlottefive #clt2024 #free #cheap #june #summer
🍗🥗 NEW SUMMER MENU ITEMS AT VIVA CHICKEN: Summer is officially here, and Viva Chicken (@vivachicken) is ready with new menu offerings, available at all locations.
I tried some of its new summer items, such as:
🍗 Verde Chicken Tacos
🌯Verde Chicken Wrap
🥩 Seared steak saltado with tomatos and soy sauce
🌮 Make-your-own taco with beans, rice and chicken
And to top it off, I had mini churros, made with dulce de leche, cinnamon and sugar.
For more information on Viva Chicken’s new menu items, visit vivachicken.com.
⬇️: Will you give Viva Chicken’s new summer menu a try? Let us know!
🎥: Mari Pressley (@maripressley)
🥃🏭 NC’S OLDEST RUN DISTILLERY OPENS NEW LOCATION IN THE OLDEST MILL IN GASTON COUNTY: Come with CharlotteFive to Muddy River Distillery’s (@muddyriverdistillery) new location at the historic Mount Holly Cotton Mill, which is just 20 minutes outside of Charlotte.
If you’re looking to taste the oldest rum in the Carolinas in the oldest Historic Mill in Gaston County, Muddy River Distillery is the only place you can do that.
Upon arrival, I found the bar with super nice and friendly bartenders who made drinks like the Mai Tai—a silver rum with orange curaçao, lime and a dark rum float.
And, My personal favorite, The Painkiller, a pineapple drink, was made with their four-year rum, coconut rum, orange, pineapple juices, coconut cream, and nutmeg.
Then, I took a look at some of Muddy River’s rum products, which included coffee, basil, coconut and the aged Queen Charlotte Rum.
But, that’s not all, at Muddy River, you can enjoy 5 acres of space facing Dutchman’s Creek, perfect for its upcoming gatherings and live music under its 800 feet of twinkling lights.
What do you think? Will you give Muddy River Distillery a try?
✍️&🎥: Mari Pressley (@maripressley)
🍷 OPENING SOON: @foxcroftwineco is officially making its way to the Lake Norman area this summer.
The local wine bar, bottle shop, and scratch kitchen restaurant is opening its newest and fifth location at Birkdale Village on June 26 with 40 wines available by the glass and a representation of over 400 grape varieties by the bottle.
You can find more details at CharlotteFive.com.
🎥: Chyna Blackmon, Tamia Boyd
🎡THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND☀️
Are you looking for weekend activities to do this week while staying on budget? Check out these events and weekend plans from Charlotte on the Cheap and CharlotteFive.
Let me know if there’s anything I missed! What are your plans for the weekend? 💭
📌 June 21-23
Friday, June 21
- Durag Festival at Camp North End 🪩
- Open Level Flow Yoga at USNWC 🧘♀️
- Pineville Rock’n & Reel’n: Barbie 🌸
- Jay Wheeler at Ovens Auditorium 🎤
- Science on the Rocks at Discovery Place 🌎
- Rock Hill Juneteenth 👏
- Can’t cook tonight? Check out these 11 Charlotte-area meal prep places! (Link in bio) 🍽️
Saturday, June 22
- Bingo Loco! at The Fillmore 😆
- 7th Annual Official Pride Bar Crawl 🏳️🌈
- Outlaw Music Festival at PNC Music Pavilion 🤠
- Summer Brew Bash in Huntersville 💦
- 2nd Anniversary of Independence Picture House 🎞️
- Check what two Charlotte restaurants are expanding to The Bowl at Ballantyne this summer! (Link in bio) 👀
- 14th Annual Keep Pounding 5K at Levine Cancer Institute 💪🏻
Sunday, June 23
- CLT Free Skate at The Music Yard 🛼
- Pride Drag Brunch at Protagonist South End 💗
- F1 Watch Party at Middle James Brewing 🏎️
- Flamin Hot Night Market at Super Abari Game Bar 🔥
- Best farm-to-table dinners in the Charlotte area? 🫣(Link in bio)
📸: Denise Casalez
#cltlocal #clt #704 #charlottenc #thingstodoclt #charlottefive #clt2024 #free #cheap #springseason #june #summer
😍 SHE’S OBSESSED: CharlotteFive’s newest face @daisyniree is starting her summer foodie adventures with a stop at Optimist Hall (@optimisthallclt ).
As a newbie to Charlotte, she was slightly overwhelmed by all the options, but she had to try The Dumpling Lady (@thedumplingladyclt )— highly recommended by her family back home in Raleigh.
🥟: The vegan dumplings were packed with veggies and just the right amount of spice, Dasia said.
🍴: Comment below what she should try next ⬇️
📍: 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206
📽️: Lucy Marques / editing: Dasia Williams
Plaza Midwood hosted Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas this weekend. Here are a few scenes from Sunday including some fashion and food.
🦸🦹♀️ ASK THE COSPLAYERS: At HeroesCon, The Charlotte Observer’s @jeffchamer asked cosplayers for their advice to first-time attendees. See what they had to say 👀
⚡️We’re curious: If you were attending HeroesCon, which character would you cosplay as? Share with us in the comments below! ⬇️
📍501 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202
✍️& 🎥: Jeff Chamer
🎥 Editing by: Mari Pressley
🦸⚡️HEROESCON 2024 AT THE CHARLOTTE CONVENTION CENTER: Taking place now at the Charlotte Convention Center through Sunday evening, HeroesCon (@heroesonline) features exhibitors and creators from all over the country.
At HeroesCon, expect to take a stroll down Artists’ Alley, pick up a comic and treat yourself to a lightsaber, poke ball or megazord!
Stay tuned to @cltfive and @charlotteobserver for more content on HeroesCon, including an interview with John Romita Jr. ahead of today’s opening.
📍501 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202
✍️& 🎥: Jeff Chamer
🎥 Editing by: Mari Pressley
🌮 THE MATADOR IS OPENING: Mexican food, craft margaritas and more are coming to South End when The Matador opens Friday, June 14 in a former fire station.
You’ll find a variety of agave spirits, including tequila and mezcal, to pair with quesabirria, tacos, enchiladas and specialty desserts. Patio seating is available.
📍1215 South Blvd., Charlotte NC 28203
🎥: @heidiwhitefinley
❤️THINGS TO DO THIS FATHERS DAY WEEKEND👨
Are you looking for weekend activities to do this week while staying on budget? Check out these events and weekend plans from Charlotte on the Cheap and CharlotteFive.
Let me know if there’s anything I missed! What are your plans for the weekend? 💭
📌 June 14-16
Friday, June 14
- Cirque du Biere: Aerial Pride Party 🎉
- Heroes Convention 2024 🦸♀️
- Forget Red Lobster — here are 15 of the best places for lobster in the Charlotte area! (Link in bio) 🦞
- Huntersville Movies in the Park: Wonka 🍫
- Outdoor Movie Night at Seoul Food Meat Co., Mill District: Blank Panther 🐆
- Art After Dark at the Gantt Center: Southern Digital 🎨
Saturday, June 15
- Annual Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas 🎉
- Juneteenth Jam at Uptown ❤️
- Charlotte FC vs. D.C. United 🏟️
- Summer Pops: A Juneteenth Celebration 🎉
- Get an inside look at Roz Grill, a Mediterranean restaurant now open in South Charlotte! (Link in bio) 🥙
- Havana Night at Camp North End 🇨🇺
- Mad Grooves - A Vinyl Appreciation Day in NoDa 🎧
- Adult 80s Prom at Primal Brewery 🪩
Sunday, June 16
- Father’s Day Pickleball Tournament 🏏
- Duke Mansion’s Father’s Day Cookout 🍔
- Charlotte DJ opening new house music club with local artists in NoDa. What to expect! (Link in bio) 🪩
- Dads climb free at Inner Peaks South End 👨
- U.S. Open Watch Party 🇺🇸
- Dads Bowl Free at Piedmont Social House 🎳
📸: Denise Casalez
#cltlocal #clt #704 #charlottenc #thingstodoclt #charlottefive #clt2024 #free #cheap #springseason #june #summer #fathersdayweekend #fathersday #june19 #juneteenth #ncfestivals #cltfestivals
🎮 🏃🏾♀️COME WITH US TO A TIKTOK VIRAL GAMING FACILITY IN CHARLOTTE: Activate Games (@activategames) is a live-action gaming venue with 20 locations across North America and over 57.6 million likes on TikTok, now open in its first North Carolina location.
Inside its state-of-the-art gaming facility, we played in game rooms like Strike, Hide, Press, Hoops and Grid, all of which featured various difficulty levels and modes.
Open daily and now taking reservations, Activate is perfect for family outings or team bonding, as it offers plenty of opportunities to create memories and cheer each other on.
What do you think? Ready to ignite your team spirit and Give Activate Games a try? Let us know in the comments below! ⬇️
✍️&🎥: Mari Pressley
💥A new Mediterranean restaurant is adding to the diverse and rapidly growing menu of international food options at The Arboretum in South Charlotte.
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Roz Grill, which had a June 1 soft opening, is owned by Ahmad Altaany, who operated a kebab food truck and worked in restaurant management in Austin, Texas, before moving to Charlotte four years ago.
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Altaany says Roz Grill will offer traditional Mediterranean food with a modern twist. You’ll recognize Middle Eastern and Greek staples on the menu, including hummus, dolma and tabbouleh appetizers and a variety of kebabs with halal meats and seafood.
📸: @zandercason
👉 Read more at CharlotteFive.com
✨THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND🌼
Are you looking for weekend activities to do this week while staying on budget? Check out these events and weekend plans from Charlotte on the Cheap and CharlotteFive.
Let me know if there’s anything I missed! What are your plans for the weekend? 💭
📌 June 7-9
Friday, June 7
- Black trivia night at Harold’s Chicken & Ice Bar 🤎
- Where to get free doughnuts for National Donut Day! 🍩 (link in our bio 👀)
- First Friday Gallery Crawl in South End 🎨
- Taste of Charlotte Festival 😋
- X Ambassadors at The Underground 🎸
- Charlotte Knights vs Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp ⚾️
- Pride Paw-rade and drag show at Skiptown ✨
- Friday Night Music Series at Camp North End 🥁
- Rock the Park: Greggie & The Jets 🎸
Saturday, June 8
- Bejeweled Market at The Union 💎
- Optimist Hall’s Block Party 🎉
- Which best NC lakes you should visit? 💦(Link in our bio!)
- Pride Silent Disco at Hi-Wire Brewing 🎧
- Rosé Festival in Matthews 💗
- Moonlight Masquerade at Mint Museum Randolph 🎭
- Lights, Camera, Birkdale 📸
- Grupo Firme at PNC Music Pavilion 🎸
- Nebel’s Alley Night Market 🌙
Sunday, June 9
- A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie at PNC Music Pavilion 🎤
- Charlotte Vintage Market at Optimist Hall 🕰️
- Family Fun Day at Gibson Mill Market 👨👩👧👦
- Soul Sundays at Starlight on 22nd 🎵
- Snow White at Central Piedmont Parr Center 🍎
- How to celebrate Juneteenth around the CLT area! (Link in our bio)
📸: Denise Casalez
#cltlocal #clt #704 #charlottenc #thingstodoclt #charlottefive #clt2024 #free #cheap #springseason #june #summer
🦜RIO 150 HAS A NEW LOCATION, SAME GREAT FOOD, AND MARGARITAS IN A BAG🍷
Rio 150 - known for having the biggest margarita in Lake Norman — is expanding, bringing its Baja California-style Mexican food to downtown Mooresville’s Mill One development.
Rio 150 Mill One had been set to open today at 11 a.m. The 8-year-old family-owned restaurant formerly known as La Unica Mooresville rebranded a few years back with the Rio 150 name. It’s owned by Rashel Limper and her husband, Dylan, along with her parents, Ruben and Martha Soule, and her uncle, Guillermo Ceballos.
“We’re here all the time. I feel like that makes a big difference in the service, when you have so many people there who care about it,” Rashel Limper told CharlotteFive.
Photos by @zandercason at:
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article288916800.html
🏟️IMAGES FROM THE PITCH⚽️
Images from Charlotte FC’s last home match against Philadelphia Union last weekend. Look for people you know in the Supporters Section! 💥👏
Charlotte FC weekly recap:
CltFC 0 - 0 Philadelphia Union
CltFC 1 - 3 NY Red Bulls
CltFC at Atlanta United tomorrow at 4:45
The next match at BoA Stadium is June 15 vs D.C. United.
Photos by @zandercason
