The Rundown: Things to do Thursday, November 22 – Sunday, November 25

Shawn Allison shares all the places you'll wanna be in the Queen City.

By: Shawn D. Allison, II

Give thanks Brothers and Sisters! It’s Thanksgiving and there’s quite a few things cooking in the QC this weekend and of course, your favorite cultural ambassador, The Black Ferris Bueller has found some delicious cultural fixin’s for your soul! I’ll be in the Windy City this week with my tribe, but if you want to know what’s really happenin’ in the Queen City, just check out what I got lined up on my “Hot List” for this weekend!

 

  • THURSDAY – 2018 Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade
  • THURSDAY – Le Bang – The Probably Will EP Release Celebration Party
  • FRIDAY – Black Food Truck Friday Marketplace at Stats Restaurant & Bar
  • FRIDAY – Kirk Whalum presents the 7th Annual “A Gospel According To Jazz Christmas” Concert
  • FRIDAY – Brut Beat, Jazzology & David Childers performing LIVE at Petra’s
  • FRIDAY – Radio Rehab Carolinas presents “All City 90’s Class Reunion” at Loft & Cellar
  • SATURDAY – Moxie Society presents “I Still Love the 90s Brunch & Day Party”
  • SATURDAY – 3rd Annual Gobble Wobble Dance & Toy Drive
  • SATURDAY – Su Casa: The November Edition feat. T-Kross performing LIVE at Petra’s
  • SUNDAY – Hennything & Drake Paint Brunch at Blk Mrkt CLT
  • SUNDAY – Hot Stuff Holiday Pop-Up Market

 

 

If you would like your event to be listed in “The Rundown” please send a detailed e-mail to me at: sdallison85@yahoo.com

 

——-THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22——-

The good people at Charlotte Rescue Mission extend a warm welcome to you and your family for a FREE Thanksgiving Lunch! Spend some time in an atmosphere of tender loving care with some hot breakfast movie screenings and a lunch serving! All meals and activities are FREE. Doors open at 7 a.m. Charlotte Rescue Mission is located at 907 W. 1st St. in Uptown.

Experience the magic of this festive day at the 2018 Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade! Catch a front seat on Tryon Street as you get to witness 12 floats, 8 larger than life balloons, 7 Segwalloons, 15 marching bands and 17 performing acts! Appearances will include Miss North Carolina, the Seed and Feed Marching Abominable, the cast of Carowinds’ Winterfest, and an even appearance by Santa Claus himself! The parade kicks off at 9 a.m. and will travel along Tryon St. in Uptown. 

Are you along for the holiday and not able to make it home with your loved ones this year? No problem. Coffee Cone Café invites you out for a very special Friendsgiving Dinner this afternoon! The table is set and it’s time to savor some of your favorite Thanksgiving menu items with others in the community! Admission is $5 per person and children 4 and under will eat FREE. Space is limited. Dinner will be served from 2—5 p.m. Coffee Cone Café is located at 9620 University City Blvd.

After you’ve stuffed yourselves with turkey and all those delicious fixin’s, gather your older cousins and come out to TCB 54 Hundred Bar & Grill for the Dirty Thirty Thursday Reunion Party! Carrying on the long tradition from the Historic Excelsior Club, come dressed to impress with lots fly individuals in a mood for festive fun! There will be plenty of drink specials available and Charlotte’s own DJ E-Sharp will be handling business on the 1s and 2s! Admission is $10 all night long and the party starts at 7 p.m. TCB 54 Hundred Bar & Grill is located at 5400 Nevin Rd. in the Derita Area.

After you celebrate your family, head over to Snug Harbor to for a special session of Le Bang – The Probably Will EP Release Celebration Party! Come out for a night of exciting music and fellowship as hometown hero Probably Will debuts his newest work with some sonic accompaniment from Longchild, Ariel Dominguez and Sweetestcape rockin’ out some fly sounds of their own! Admission is FREE to attend and the party starts at 10 p.m. Snug Harbor is located at 1228 Gordon St. in the Plaza-Midwood District.

 

——-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23——-

It’s Black Friday and how better to spend it with your community at the Black Food Truck Friday Marketplace! Black Business Owners of Charlotte continue the necessary narrative of community empowerment with a wide variety of Black-owned food trucks, vendors, retailers, artisans and much more! DJ Steel Wheel will be in the house providing your shopping soundtrack and there will be lots of deals and specials from the featured merchants. The festivities begin at 2 p.m. at Stats Restaurant & Bar. 3425 David Cox Rd. in the University Area.   #BBOC

I’ve got just one question for you—who the heck is Ryan Davis? He’s a homegrown and nationally-recognized funnyman and he’s coming to perform for you this weekend at The Comedy Zone! Due to his success as a viral internet star, Ryan no longer is an opening act. Though he is known more for his online videos, Ryan isn’t like the other internet comedians–he is a dual threat that is the first of his kind and absolutely hilarious! Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.cltcomedyzone.com/buy-tickets/?Page=https%3A%2F%2Fpublic.ticketbiscuit.com%2FComedyZoneCharlotte%2FEvents%2F344675&fbclid=IwAR1Ib3dquOX68tHG_1dCkJUdZ82SQhbItXPItic3Te3C_vNKL0qsQffCl0k. Tonight’s show will begin at 7 p.m. Be sure to check the link for performances times this weekend. The Comedy Zone is located at 900 NC Music Factory Blvd.

Enjoy a mashup of classic cinema and live music as Charlotte Symphony Pops presents “Home Alone: Movie In Concert!” Hilarious and heartwarming, “Home Alone” is a quintessential holiday favorite. Your whole family will delight in John Williams’ beloved score performed live, while the full-length film is projected on a big screen above the orchestra. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.carolinatix.org/events/detail/charlotte-symphony-pops-home-alone-movie-in-concert. There will be two performances: Friday (11/23) and Saturday (11/24) both starting at 7:30 p.m. Both shows will be held at The Belk Theater. 130 N. Tryon St. in Uptown.

Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum, known for his much celebrated recording and live holiday performance series, The Gospel According to Jazz, will kick off his 7th annual Christmas concert tour, “A Gospel According To Jazz Christmas” tonight in the Queen City! Join Kirk for an infectious night night of uplifting instrumental melodies as he shares the stage with the phenomenal and timeless percussionist Sheila E., Kirk’s brother and vocalist Kevin Whalum, vocalist Lynn Mabry along with musical director, keyboardist & accompanying vocalist, John Stoddart. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www1.ticketmaster.com/kirk-whalum-presents-7th-annual-a-charlotte-north-carolina-11-23-2018/event/2D005553BD5E5500. Doors open at 8 p.m. at Ovens Auditorium. 2900 E. Independence Blvd.

Get a taste of some local jazz flavor this evening and head out to Petra’s for an evening featuring the sonic frequencies of Brut Beat, Jazzology & David Childers performing live! Brut Beat is what could be considered as abrasive jazz influenced by an assortment of musical styles from afro-beat to heavy punk, free/bebop/cool jazz and old school hip hop mixing a blend of intricate rhythms. Jazzology is a collection of six diverse musicians who have a passion for channeling classic jazz from the 50s and 60s Golden Era. David Childers is a multitalented Renaissance Man with several creative abilities and treasures to his credit, a true tour de force in the flesh. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brut-beat-jazzology-david-childers-tickets-50938330919. Showtime starts promptly at 8 p.m. Petra’s is located at 1919 Commonwealth Ave. in the Plaza-Midwood District.

Once again it’s on, the QC’s coolest crew Radio Rehab Carolinas is back to rock the house with the All City 90’s Class Reunion! Calling all 90s Queen City high school alumni from West Charlotte, Garinger, Harding, North/South/East/West Meck, Olympic, Myers Park, Providence, Butler and Independence — come out and reminisce on the good times as my homie DJ Skillz throws down nothin’ but the hotness on the wheels of steel including all of the hits of your adolescent heyday and then be sure to stick around as Quentin Talley & The Soul Providers bang out a live instrumental super medley of jams from yesteryear! This is the after-Thanksgiving party that you don’t want to miss! Be sure to cop your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clt-90s-all-city-class-reunion-tickets-52247988139. The party starts at 9 p.m. at Loft & Cellar. 305 W. 4th St. in Uptown.

Vibrations Night Club is ready to turn up the heat this Friday night as they proudly present Just Fine – The Ultimate Mary J. Blige Tribute Band! This 7-piece band’s groove and sound provides you with the amazing throwback memories as well as the more recent feel good vibes from the Queen of Hip Hop Soul! Led by professional recording drummer Rashad King and lead vocalist, Ms. Tre’ Jae who’ll delivers the look and sound of her musical idol! Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-friday-black-party-with-just-fine-the-mary-j-blige-tribute-band-tickets-51238800632. The event will begin at 9 p.m. Vibrations is located at 5237 Albemarle Rd.

Get ready to cut loose this Friday as OutenLove Events, Mr. 305 Events and High Society CLT proudly present Karaoke Game Night this evening! It’s some new flavor with a funky twist as you try sing your sober or sloshed hearts out with karaoke songs, play a wide variety of games and party into the night with a special guest DJ rockin’ out all the dope tunes of today and yesteryear! Admission is FREE with RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/karaoke-game-night-tickets-52172626731. The event will begin at 9 p.m. at Recess CLT. 832 Seigle Ave. in the Belmont Neighborhood.   #OutenLoveEvents

Charlotte Nightlife Entertainment is ready to add a jolt of sonic juice into your weekend as the proudly present Ladies Night Out — The Black Friday Edition! Get down on the good foot as the all-female Go-Go crew Dymond Lyfe brings forth a rousing rainbow of energetic, pulsating grooves that’ll make you want to get up and move your body like you don’t have to go to work tomorrow—when in fact, you don’t! Also, be sure to stick around as Charlotte’s own magnificent maestro, the ever-fine DJ Micki Blendz lays down a hot soundtrack for you to dance some more to! Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ladies-night-out-black-friday-edition-tickets-52183674776. The party starts at 9 p.m. at Firewater Restaurant & Lounge. 8708 J.W. Clay Blvd. in the University Area.

 

——-SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24——-

Join Moxie Society at Sports One Bar & Lounge as they add more holiday weekend excitement at the “I Still Love the 90s Brunch & Day Party” this afternoon! Bring all your friends out and get ready to party a little while longer with DJ Tramare rockin’ the house from the morning all the way into the evening with the best of 90s Hip Hop, R&B, House, Soul, Reggae, Pop and lots more! Also, be sure to scoop some fly artwork from the lovely Alexis Grace doing her thing live on a canvas. Admission is FREE to attend. The jump off is at 11 a.m. Sports One is located at 521 N. College St. in Uptown.   #MoxieSociety

Get your creative shop on this afternoon at and come out to the Small Business Saturday Starving Artist Market. Need some cool and crafty ideas for your home to blend in the holiday atmosphere? This is the place for you! Over 30 local artists and vendors that will be pulling out all the stops to give you a five-hour, one-stop shopping experience. Skip the corporate lines and come support this very talented group of local artisans. There will be pet supplies, pottery, soaps, jewelry, paintings, prints, fiber arts, wood workings, gemstones, candles, glass art, crystals and more! Admission is FREE to enter and the market opens at 1 p.m. Lenny Boy Brewing Co. is located at 3000 S. Tryon St. in Historic South End.

Take a short ride up to nearby Kings Mountain and come out for the Kings Mountain Black Business Expo & Gala! Come out and mingle with the community as your network and shop among a host of local and regional Black-owned vendors, merchants and artisans and then stick around for the awards gala honoring business owners and community dignitaries. Be sure to contact Amos William at (704)-923-9586 for additional event info and gala ticket sales. The event will begin at 1 p.m. at Super 8 Kings Mountain. 106 Holiday Inn Dr.

Are you stuffed from Thanksgiving dinner and need a boost of energy? Join the people of Urban Cardio Dance this afternoon as they proudly present the 3rd Annual Gobble Wobble Dance & Toy Drive! Your favorite fit professional, Corey C’Yo Brown, has invited his friend, Niche of Shae Movement African Arts as she teaches some high-octane African dance numbers with African drummers! Today’s event has a purpose and it is to collect toys for at-risk youth. The toy donations are encouraged but not required. Also in the spirit of elevating your exercise experience, there will be special perks included in your purchased package! Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-gobble-wobble-and-toy-drive-tickets-51948086124. The event will begin at 2:30 p.m. at NoDa @ 28th Creative Arts Studio. 2424 N. Davidson St. in the NoDa District.

Hip Hop is in full effect this weekend at Press Box Bar & Grill and tonight, gather your crew and get ready for Keith Murray performing live! You’re in for a special treat this evening as this Hip Hop legend sets the stage on fire tonight performing all of his hit songs with his infectious energy! Additional tunes will be provided by Tek 9 Movements. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keith-murray-live-at-the-press-box-tickets-51711672003. The event will begin at 9 p.m. Press Box is located at 9609 N. Tryon St. in the University Area.

If you feel like gettin’ down on a funky tip, head over to Crown Station for Satori Session 7: A Trip Down Amnesia Lane! Join sound providers VonFunkHauser, Groov-E, Dubz and Roby Dail as they prepare to take you on an all-vinyl journey into the worlds of House, Deep House, Funk, Soul, Garage, Boogie and lots more dopeness for your earholes! Admission is $5. The party starts at 9 p.m. Crown Station is located at 3629 N. Davidson St. in the NoDa District.

It’s that time of the month again—it’s time to get down on the good foot at Petra’s with the November edition of Su Casa! You know the vibes and flavor—Afrobeat, Soca, Reggae, Soul, Funk, Rare Grooves, R&B, Dancehall and nonstop dancing all night long! DJ Justice, DJ Steel Wheel with Loot-Tenant Trax will be your sound providers and prepare to get blown away with a live performance from special guest, rising Afro pop superstar T-Kross! Also, be sure to get your face painted by the beautiful Catherine and be sure to cop some fly jewelry and threads from local vendors. Admission is $10 and the party starts at 10 p.m. Petra’s is located at 1919 Commonwealth Ave. in the Plaza-Midwood District.

After you’ve eaten all of that delicious food from this week, squeeze into your best Black attire, hit the Uptown streets and head over to Hilton Charlotte Center City for The All Black Attire Affair! This sophisticated soiree pairs fly threads with our natural Black flyness in an evening full of fun, fellowship and funky grooves provided by DJ Skillz! It’s a night that you don’t want to miss! Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-all-black-attire-affair-tickets-39654228866. The party starts at 10 p.m. 222 E. 3rd St. in Uptown.

 

——-SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25——-

For some Sunday shopping, come out to Petra’s for the Hot Stuff Holiday Pop-Up Market! Bring the family out to shop local from over 20 creative vendors and some hot, fresh and tasty retail nourishment from Lady Go-Go’s Food Truck! The market opens at 11:30 a.m. Petra’s is located at 1919 Commonwealth Ave. in the Plaza-Midwood District.

The main feast may be over, but the fellowship continue at Cuzzo’s Cuisine for another edition of their Soul Food Sunday Buffet! Join Chef Andarrio Johnson and crew for some Sunday goodness with a delectable menu including Cajun fried chicken, collard greens, rice, green beans, candied yams, a specialty dish, regular mac & cheese, the World Famous Lobster Mac & Cheese, desserts, drinks and some high quality customer service! Admission for dine in $20 per person and $15 for takeout orders. The buffet will be open from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Cuzzo’s Cuisine is located at 3184 Tuckaseegee Rd.

It’s time to let out your inner artist at Blk Mrkt CLT this afternoon at the Hennything & Drake Paint Brunch! Join artist Dammit Wesley as he instructs you on how to recreate Drake’s classic album covers with a complimentary Hennessy cocktail hour, a dope brunch menu provided by Chef Chianti all set to a fly soundtrack from DJ Fannie Mae! Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hennything-drake-paint-brunch-tickets-52180478215. The event will begin at 1 p.m. Blk Mrkt CLT is located at Camp North End. 1824 Statesville Ave.

Show your love at one or many of Charlotte’s museums and come out for Museum Store Sunday! From The Gantt Center, Mint Museum, Levine Museum of the New South, The Bechtler and more, get your shop and pick up some art, a few books, trinkets, gadgets and lots more! When you make a purchase in a museum store, you directly support that museums ability to enrich the culture of your community. The museums will be open at 1 p.m.

Come celebrate an evening of exhilarating holiday entertainment with the Charlotte Civic Orchestra as they proudly present The 2018 Christmas Extravaganza! This concert will feature over 300 performers including the 70 member orchestra, the Holiday Singers, the Charlotte City Ballet, the Encore Dancers, soloist Quintessa Harper, and the spectacular combined choruses of Butler High School and South Meck High School. You will be sure to hear your seasonal favorites as “Sleigh Ride,” selections from The Nutcracker Suite, and the Hallelujah Chorus. Dazzling costumes and superb artistry will inspire you to begin a memorable Christmas season. Tickets can be purchased here: http://tix.cpcc.edu/?fbclid=IwAR3c7d5BSdBN1LIdAawaZmcTc-DD23v72a9AaBj0Zf_XXLBNaQvJ0JAkGwg. Doors open at 7 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held at The Halton Theater at CPCC Main Campus. 1206 Elizabeth Ave. in Uptown.

 

COMING SOON…

11/29 – Leela James performing LIVE

11/30 — 2018 Amplify & Activate Summit

11/30 — Solstice: A New Dawn Of Dance Music Euphoria, Vol. 1

12/1 – Unified Souls presents “The Tribute”

12/1 — Off the Wall “Wu Tang Forever V.6” feat. The JETA Team

12/2 — JCSU’s Concert Choir Christmas 2018 Vespers Ceremony

12/6 — Dapper Street Productions presents “Al Jarreau Remembered” feat. Kenya Templeton

12/7 – Jazz Arts Initiative presents The Jazz Room: Holiday Edition

12/9 — The Classic Black Cinema Series – “Boycott”

12/9 – Robert Glasper performing LIVE

12/12—12/15 – Brand New Sheriff Productions presents “Be A Lion”

12/15 — Books, Boys and Bowties: A Literacy Luncheon

12/21—12/22 – On Q Productions presents “A Soulful Noel”

 

Everyone have a joyous and wonderful Thanksgiving! God Bless You!

 

Live. Laugh. Love. Learn. Listen. Give.

 

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