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    24 Things to do in Charlotte this weekend

    By Alexis Clinton,

    1 day ago

    Charlotte's Restaurant Week, AKA Queen's Feast, kicks off this Friday. If you're still hungry for more events around town, we've got you covered.


    Friday, July 19

    🍴 Eat a discounted three-course meal at one of 100+ participating local restaurants during Queen's Feast. | $30-$50 | Times vary | Details

    🎶 Watch live musical performances at Carowinds' Summer Music Fest. | Free with park admission | Times vary | Details

    🍹 Enjoy a tequila tasting and light bites at Aster Cocktail Lounge. | $20 | 5:30-7pm | Details

    🎵 Vibe to the Miley Cyrus songs at The Underground's "Hannah Montana" Night. | $89.44 | 9pm | Details

    🎭 Watch the Broadway musical version of the classic "Back to The Future" movie at Belk Theater. | $35 | Times vary | Details

    🎨 Go on a studio crawl and find a range of work from local artists at Camp North End | Free | 6-9pm | Details

    🎤 Listen to live music at the Whitewater Center's River Jam series every Thursday-Saturday. | Free | 6:30pm | Details

    Saturday, July 20

    ☕️ Meet up at Resident Culture with Charlotte Coffee Club , a new social group that meets monthly with two main goals: making new friends and supporting Charlotte's unhoused population. | Free | 9:15am | Details

    🍻 Celebrate Free Range Brewing's ninth anniversary with a birthday beer release and shop for goods at a pop-up vintage/thrift market. | Free | 11am | Details

    🐶 Take your pups to beat the heat at Skiptown. They're bringing out the kiddie pools, a foam machine and slushies for the dog parents to sip on. | $15 for dogs and free for humans. | 11am-6pm | Details

    🕯️ Learn how to make a candle to take home at Market at 7th Street. A drink from Resident Culture is included with your ticket. | $45 | 4pm | Details

    🤣 Spend the evening laughing with a truth-or-dare comedy performance at Birdsong Brewing. | Prices vary | 7pm | Details

    🎤 Vibe to Kevin Gates, Sexxy Red and Jeezy at PNC Music Pavilion. | $26+ | 6pm | Details

    🎶 Enjoy live music at Sycamore Brewing's Country Fest with brews and small bites. | Free | 12-5pm | Details

    🏳️‍🌈 Celebrate pride and embrace diversity with a live DJ, vendor market and food trucks at Victoria Yards. | Free | 12-5pm | Details

    🍳 Swing by the grand opening of Toastique in South End to grab breakfast items like toast or fresh pressed juice. | Free | 8am-7pm | Details

    🍻 Honor the memory of Wooden Robot's co-founder, Dan Wade, and celebrate the brewery's 9th anniversary in NoDa with dog treats, local vendors, live music, food trucks and special beer releases. | Free | 12pm-11pm | Details

    Sunday, July 21

    💃 Enjoy cabaret performance, featuring singing and dancing, at Lenny Boy Brewing Co. | $69-$115 | Times vary | Details

    🍸 Sip cocktails from Ramble Drinkery's "Five Star Dive Bar" pop-up at Customshop. | Free | 3pm | Details

    🍽️ Eat a farm-to-table meal for Sunday supper at L'Ostrica | $85 | 5:30pm | Details

    🎤 Test your jokes while you sip on tropical cocktails at The Royal Tot's comedy open mic night. | Free | 7pm | Details

    🤍 RSVP South End is having a white party for Sunday fun-day, dress accordingly. | $50 | 5-10pm | Details

    🌆 Take a pilates class at Novelty House Rooftop with beats from a live DJ followed by cocktails. | $25 | 12-3pm | Details

    🍷 Sip on wine while you support others taking the stage of a poetry open mic at The Auto Pour. | $10-$30 | 5:30pm | Details

    Check out more upcoming events on our Event Board . Hosting an event? Reach more Charlotteans through an Event Listing , which includes placement on our Event Board and in our weekday newsletter. Have a scoop about a cool event? Submit your event .

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