Category Archives: Nightlife

After Devastating 2009 Fire, RÍ RÁ Irish Pub Restored

3 Mar 10 – 3:46 pm

Ri-Ra, the quintessential Irish pub here that closed after a devastating fire on May 23 of last year, has reopened after an extensive restoration, just in time for a proper St. Patrick’s Day celebration.  Rí Rá (208 N. Tryon Street, www.rira.com, 704-333-5554) is open 11:30 AM – 2:00 AM daily, serving lunch and dinner, with [...]

By Hunter Wilson | Also posted in City, Feature, Uptown |

Hearts, flowers, cards: yes, it’s a Valentine’s weekend in Charlotte

12 Feb 10 – 9:26 pm

flyer courtesy of Culture Initiative
Every V-day, men and women invest a lot of money in that special someone to show how much they appreciate them. Below are eight of my suggestions to help you show your appreciation in Charlotte this weekend.

By Kion Sanders | Also posted in Art, Charity, Entertainment, Uptown | Comments (3)

Friday & Saturday only: haunted carriage rides through historic Fourth Ward

29 Oct 09 – 2:28 pm

Are you trying to figure out what to do for your Halloween weekend?  How about a horse-drawn carriage ride through ‘historic and haunted’ Fourth Ward Uptown?  Southern Breezes Carriages will be offering tours this Friday and Saturday nights from 6-11pm leaving from the Square at Trade and Tryon.  Hear creepy tales about haunted Victorians, public [...]

By Rob Cummings | Also posted in City, Entertainment, Holiday, Uptown | Comments (4)

Creative Crossroads: Culture Initiative brings something new to NoDa

29 Jun 09 – 9:59 am

photo: James Willamor; view this photo on Flickr
This is the third in a series titled “Creative Crossroads” — where we take a look at the current state of arts and creativity in the city.
NoDa is continuing to evolve and grow as the arts Mecca of Charlotte, and for good reason. Many artists, artisans, venue owners [...]

By Desiree Kane | Also posted in Art, Events, NoDa | Tagged | Comments (5)

Transformers VIP Red Carpet Premier at the Epicentre, want free tickets?

24 Jun 09 – 9:14 pm

day: Friday, June 26thtime: 7 pm
Check out the new Transformers movie in style, with this red carpet event being thrown at the Epicentre Friday night in partnership with Rebrand Social. With music by DJ Five and Arthur Bros, plus many of the cars from the movie on display provided by City Chevrolet, it should be [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Events | Comments (8)

CLT’s New Cool Kid on the Scene: Culture Initiative

13 Jun 09 – 2:10 pm

Painting by Arthur Brothers on display at Cosmos in Ballantyne
I go to my fair share of events in Charlotte. I go to clubs, I go to art galleries, I go to networking events, and I go to music events. Then I found myself at a Culture Initiative Art Social at Tutto Mondo in May [...]

By Desiree Kane | Also posted in Art, Dance, Drinks, Events, Music, NoDa, Performance, Photography | Comments (2)

Behind the scenes tour, NC Music Factory prepares for first show

12 Jun 09 – 10:32 pm

photo: James Willamor; view this photo on Flickr
Work was frantic at the NC Music Factory on Friday afternoon, as crews put the final touches on Charlotte’s newest uptown live music venues. The paint will hardly be dry as a nearly sold-out crowd packs the Uptown Amphitheater Saturday night for a performance by The Fray. The [...]

By James Willamor | Also posted in Development, Drinks, Entertainment, Events, Music | Comments (5)

Sneak peak at 70’s dance club Dammit Janet, opens this weekend in NoDa

3 Jun 09 – 3:32 pm

video: Liz Barrett & Justin Ruckman; watch this video on Vimeo
Dammit Janet, Charlotte’s newest dance club, opens this weekend on North Davidson Street, eight blocks north from the center of NoDa.
Jeff Lowery, the man behind this project, is also the one responsible for the legendary Pterodactyl Club and Jeff’s Bucket Shop on Montford Dr., which [...]

By Liz Barrett | Also posted in Art, Business, Dance, Drinks, Entertainment, Interview, Music, NoDa | Comments (3)

Femme Fest

1 Jun 09 – 10:20 am

A good time was had by all.

By Rhi Bowman | Also posted in Art, Events, NoDa | Tagged | Comments (0)

Soul Gastrolounge

18 May 09 – 8:21 am

video: Justin Ruckman; watch this video on Vimeo
Andy Kastanas & James Fedele’s new “music-restaurant” is the American equivalent of a European gastropub. Its cuisine, much of which inspired by the delicate, scientific approach to cooking known as molecular gastronomy, also reaches outside those boundries to include more traditional faire ranging from sushi to mini cuban [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in City, Drinks, Food, Music | Comments (2)