Axios Charlotte

21 things to do in Charlotte this week

By McKenzie Rankin,

2024-07-15

Hungry for plans to make the work week fly by? Holiday pop-up bars and free art crawls are just a taste of what's happening this week.

Monday, July 15

⛺️ Enjoy camp-inspired cocktails and treats at Billy Sunday's CAMP pop-up. | Times vary | Free | Details

📸 Take a masterclass on growing your Instagram with SkillPop in Camp North End. | 6:30pm | $35 | Details

🚀 See "Back to the Future: The Musical" at Belk Theatre. | 7:30pm | Additional showings through Jul. 21. | $35 | Details

🐶 Grab a pint, eat pizza, and paint your pet on a tote bag at Protagonist LoSo. | 6:30pm | $35 | Details

Tuesday, July 16

🎄 Get festive with holiday-inspired cocktails at BackStage Lounge's "Christmas in July" pop-up. | 5pm-midnight through Aug. 3 | No cover | Details

🎶 Put your music knowledge to the test with music bingo at Sycamore. | 6:30pm | Free | Details

🪴 Make pottery-making your newest hobby with a six-week beginner's pottery workshop at MakerSpace Charlotte. | 6pm | $225 | Details

🏃🏽‍♀️ Get in a two-mile walk, jog or run with Mad Miles Run Club in Camp North End. | 6:30pm | Free | Details

Wednesday, July 17

🌮 Attend the first of Noche Bruta's summer dinner series, Todos a La Mesa, featuring Chayil Johnson of Community Matters Cafe. | 7pm | $150+ | Details

🎤 See "The Voice" finalist Jordan Rainer live at Goldie's. | 8:30pm | $15 | Details

🌞 Get up and active with sunrise yoga at Giddy Goat in Plaza Midwood. | 7am | $15.55 | Details

🎤 Test your Swiftie knowledge from '"Love Story" to "Blank Space" with Taylor Swift music bingo at Wooden Robot in South End. | 7pm | Free | Details

💪 Fitness at The Amp in Ballantyne will host a cross-conditioning training class.| 5:30pm | Free for tenants and SweatNET members, $15 for tickets | Details

Thursday, July 18

✍️ Put your (drunk) thoughts to paper at Good Postage's drunk journaling meetup at Canteen in Camp North End. | 6-8pm | Free | Details

🍿 Rewind in time with an outdoor screening of "Hitch" in Camp North End. | 8:30pm | Free | Details

🎷 Move and groove to 90s R&B and other dance hits from jazz group JAVA at Middle C Jazz. | 7-8:30pm | $35 | Details

🍹 Tiki Takeover at Dot Dot Dot. The bar will transform into a tropical destination. You might even get "lei'd" when you walk in. | July 18-20 | $10 for annual membership | Details

Friday, July 19

🕯 Get creative with summer candles and cocktail-making at Paddywax in South End. | 7-9pm | $75 | Details

🖼 Go behind the scenes with some of the city's best artists at Camp North End's studio crawl. | 6-9pm | Free | Details

🥘 Find dining deals at over 100 Charlotte restaurants during Queen's Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week. | Jul. 19-28 | Prices vary | Details

🎶 See country-pop artist Carly Pearce live at Carowinds' summer music fest. | 8:30-10pm | Free with park admission | Details