NoDa Brewing | 5:30pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Join You Can Vote, the Roaring Riot, the Mint City Collective and the Crown Club for an evening of brews, small bites and conversation about the midterm elections.
Go deeper: Axios voter guide for the November 2022 elections in Mecklenburg County
The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters | 7-11pm | $30 | Details
Why you should go: Tango lessons, empanadas, cocktails, dancing and friends — what more could you ask for? Tickets include your first drink, lessons by Tango CLT and a short performance from world renowned tango duo Los Totis.
2900 Griffith St | 7-9pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Head to Triple C Brewing every Monday for trivia. Don’t forget to grab dinner at their food truck, Izzy’s Wood Fried Grill.
Various locations | All day | Prices vary
Why you should go: Several local taco joints have deals on tacos today including Sabor ($1.49 Tacos Autenticos and $2 Tacos Americanos), Resident Culture South End (2 Tacos and a Beer for $10), Paco’s Tacos & Tequila (t hree taco plate for $20) and Poplar Street Cafe and Wine Bar ($3 tacos), to name a few.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country | 7pm | Price | Details
Why you should go: Take a quick drive up to Boone to watch this cult classic on the big screen. Little Shop of Horrors is a horror musical comedy film directed by Frank Oz, released in 1986.
Catawba Brewing Co. | 6-7pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Stretch, socialize and sip at Catawba Brewing Co. The event is indoors, so you’ll flow rain or shine. Go for yoga, nama’stay for drinks.
Starlight on 22nd | 7pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Practice your funniest bit in front of a crowd at Starlight’s comedy open mic night.
Go deeper: Follow your star to the new bar in NoDa: Starlight on 22nd is now open
Ayrsley Grand Cinema | Now through Nov.3; 7-9pm | $5 | Details
Why you should go: Calling all horror film enthusiasts! Start your spooky season off by enjoying one of the best lineups of 10 scary movie classics the city has to offer. As a bonus, the theater has reserved recliner seating plus beer and wine available for purchase.
Johnson & Wales University Courtyard | 6-8pm | $125 | Details
Why you should go: Internationally acclaimed chef Fatmata Binta will bring her interactive dinner series to Charlotte for the first time. Partnering with the lifestyle brand, Afro in CLT, the event will immerse guests in a five-course, al fresco dining experience that stimulates the senses.
Camp North End | 4-8pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Every Wednesday from April to October, shop from an eclectic mix of farmers and other small businesses popping up along Keswick Avenue between the Mount and Keswick districts.
El Puro Cuban restaurant | 8pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Free salsa lessons starting at 8:30pm every Wednesday and social dancing afterward.
Go deeper: 16+ Hispanic and Latino-owned restaurants to visit for Hispanic Heritage Month
Levine Center for the Arts | 5-9pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: The series features attractions like thought-provoking exhibitions and live musical performances. WNL attendees also get free admission to the Mint Museum, Bechtler and Harvey B. Gantt Center every Wednesday from 5-9pm.
Midnight Mulligan Brewery | 4-9pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Blood banks are in desperate need of donations. Everyone who gives blood receives a $10 gift card to MMB and a tree will be planted in Uganda on behalf of every donor. Stick around for a beer and live music by Jake HaldenVang.
Why you should go: Join Camp North End and Aurora Star Lit Cinema for iconic 80s & 90s movies on a jumbo screen every Thursday. Remember to BYOLawnChair.
The Carole Hoefener Center | 9am-1pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Charlotte and surrounding area high school students will have the opportunity to talk about scholarships with representatives from colleges and universities. A variety of schools participate, from large private and public universities to small, liberal-arts colleges.
Camp North End | 6-8pm | Free | Details
Why you should go: Meet with your fellow community members who share your desire to make an impact on the city. This is the first of three events in Sustain Charlotte’s advocacy-focused series about sustainable land use and transportation. The upcoming ones are on Nov. 10 and Dec. 15.
The Cocktailery in South End | 6:30-8pm | $90 | Details
Why you should go: In this class, you’ll make three cocktails that will incorporate seasonal flavors and ingredients that would be perfect to cozy up with and enjoy while you watch the leaves change into all of the beautiful colors of fall.
Truist Field | Oct.7-9 | Free | Details
Why you should go: This three-day food festival features samples from area restaurants. Admission is free and fun for the whole family. Purchase festival coins to use for restaurant samples, beverages and kid’s activities.
Gilde Brewery | Oct.7-9 | Free | Details
Why you should go: Gilde, one of Germany’s oldest breweries, will have live music, a stein holding competition and family-friendly entertainment at its new South End location.
321 Bar & Lounge | 8-10pm | $20 | Details
Why you should go: Paint along to R&B hits in Uptown. Your $20 ticket includes everything you need to paint your masterpiece, parking and a raffle ticket.
Why you should go: During this hands-on experience, the PlantHouse crew will drop knowledge on succulent/cacti care and planter box assembly. Choose from a variety of succulents/cacti and dozens of decor options to make a piece that is uniquely yours.
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