Things to Do

Wear your best green outfit and celebrate the luck of the Irish this week – it’s St. Patrick’s Day in the Queen City! There’s fun for the whole family including street festivals, treasure hunts and traditional performances from Irish dancers to bagpipe players. After the holiday, catch an art opening, celebrate the colors of spring […]

When March 17 falls on a weekday, the shamrock celebrations start the weekend before and continue straight through the weekend after. This year, St. Pat’s is on a Thursday, so we’ve been seeing green and being green for days. Most of the big stuff is planned for Saturday, March 19, so you haven’t missed out […]

It is always easy to tell when spring arrives in the Queen City – windows start opening, flowers start blooming and exciting events start popping-up at every turn! Celebrate Black women in music & film, get up close and personal with alpacas, get a jump on St. Patrick’s Day, enjoy a Pi Day treat, channel […]

Clear your calendars – things are ramping up in the Queen City! We’re getting to one of the most exciting times of the year as the temperatures creep up, the days get a little longer and everyone is ready to get out and experience all of the amazing events Charlotte has to offer. It’s going […]

Charlotte SHOUT! returns this April for over two weeks to celebrate art, food, music, and ideas in Uptown Charlotte. Not to overplay the pun, but this really is news to Shout About. Go on, Shout it From the Rooftops. Uptown Charlotte will burst with energy, creativity, performance, and fun from April 1-17, 2022 when Charlotte […]

Another winter month is almost in the books and we’re greeting March with Mardi Gras celebrations, live music and theatre, Kite Festivals, Fairy House fun and more. Get ready for summer with a camp preview, spend a day immersed in Black history at the Charlotte History Museum and get up close and personal with some […]

The I Heart Rail Trail: Lights 2022 is back this March. You may remember this from last year, you surely saw it on social media even if you didn’t make it to see in person (sorry about THAT ’cause you def missed out!). I Heart Rail Trail: Lights returns to South End from March 4th […]

As the temperatures begin to creep higher and the sun stays out a little longer each day, we are reminded the spring is right around the corner and Charlotte is coming alive along with it. This week, we’ve got lots of live theater, love for local art and makers as well as a selection of […]

If you’re feeling in the PARTY mood, and who isn’t these days, you do not want to miss the YELLOWSTONE shindig hosted by Mint Museum Auxiliary this month. Open to everyone to purchase a ticket and attend, the evening promises to be a “Rip” roaring party (ha) at The Collector’s Room in South End. These […]

Love is in the air and we’ve got a week’s worth of ways to celebrate love and friendship in the Queen City! Stroll the streets around Uptown, enjoy a live performance, time travel back to the 60s or take a run for a good cause. Spend some time with the people and pets you love […]

It’s time to celebrate as we move yet another week closer to longer days and warmer temps. Don’t let a little rain keep you home this week – we’ve got live performances, art openings, lion dancers to celebrate the New Year and lots of ways to kick-off the month-long celebration of Black History. February is […]

We made it through the cold, dark days of January and it seems that spring is almost on the horizon! This week, we’ve got all kinds of options whether you are up for an afternoon outside, an evening with friends or a couch date with the soundtrack courtesy of local Jazz musicians. Take in some […]