Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Party Pics Bartender's Ball 2012, 2/19/12
Posted by Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 3:09 PM
The annual Bartender's Ball has come and gone. Taking over the Blake Hotel on Sunday, Feb. 19, the annual event raises money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Check out the photos. And excuse the lateness on our upload. Our photog was a little too partied out the day after. (But weren't you all?)
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Events CL presents our list of CIAA 2012 parties
Posted by Tricia Bangit on Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Check out our gigantic list of parties happening in Charlotte for the annual CIAA basketball tournament. This list will be continually updated, so keep checking back for more events. (Want to be listed? Please e-mail anita.overcash@creativeloafing.com.)
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Miles & Coltrane: Blue(.). On Q Productions' CIAA Tournament edition. The play - featuring poets, musicians, dancers and actors - is based on the lives of musicians Miles Davis and John Coltrane and their influence on blues and jazz music. $22. Feb. 29, 7:30 p.m. Duke Energy Theatre, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalarts.org.
Wednesday, Feb. 29
Mode Noir CIAA Fashion Week. Showcasing local boutiques, emerging designers, and national designers. Spotlights on African-American designers. Presented by Elle VJ Boutique. Raises funds for Presbyterian Hospital Blume Center. $30 and up. Feb., 29, 7 p.m. Held at 1800 Brewton Drive. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.modenoir.net.
Bronco Owned Business (B.O.B.) Mixer at Hilton Executive Park. Sponsored by FSU Division of Institutional Advancement & National Alumni Association. Free to the public. February 29, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Hilton Executive Park, 5624 Westpark Drive. For more information or to RSVP, call Sabrina Richardson at 704-287-9791 or e-mail srichardson104@gmail.com.
Pop Life: Tournament Edition 2012 aka Kitchapalooza at Phoenix/RE:Public. Music by DJ Quicksilva, DJ Complete, DJ DR, DJ Shaun Nyce, DJ Skillz, and DJ CK. 25 and up preferred. Free admission. February 29, 9 p.m. Phoenix & Re:Public, Corner of 6th & College Street. For tables, call Tami at 980-322-9859.
Vybe & View: Who's Who Networking Social Launch at Osso Restaurant. With Talk of the Town, The National Black MBA Association Charlotte Chapter, and Mayor Pro Tem Patrick D. Cannon. Advanced RSVP required. Feb. 29, $15 donation or more. Osso Restaurant, 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd. For more information, visit http://cievents2012.eventbrite.com.
Thursday, March 1
DAY PARTIES
Doug E. Fresh at 5th Element. With Fly Ty. $10 and up. March 1, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 5th Element, 500 W. 5th St. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.5thelementnc.com/#!ciaa.
NIGHT PARTIES
A Night Full of Laughter Afterparty at The Extravaganza. Hosted by Jonathan Martin with music by Biz Markie. Mr Joe “Cheezy” Clair headlines. $35 and up. March 1, 8 p.m. The Extravaganza, 1610 N. Tryon St. To purchase tickets, visit http://ciaakeepemlaughing.eventbrite.com/
After Hour Party at Tropix Bar. CIAA party hosted by former NFL player Jocelyn Borgella. Features music by DJ Mark One, DJ Big Will, April Rayne, Ro Jackson, Joe Higg and Day Tymz. Serving fish & grits, chicken wings and more. For more information, visit 704-649-5742. $15 and up. March 1, 9 p.m. Tropix Bar and Lounge, 4701 N. Tryon St..
Black Carpet Tip-Off Affair at Founders Hall. Presented by We Run Charlotte. Hosted by Doug E. Fresh and Dinah Sade with music by DJ Skillz and Marty Geez. $25 and up. March 1, 9 p.m. Founders Hall, 100 N. Tryon St. For more information, visit www.weruncharlotte.com.
CIAA Weekend 757 & 704 Takeova Bus. Buses will run daily in hourly increments to Uptown. $100 and up. March 1-March 4. For more information, contact Micah Walls at 757-737-2460, Edward Walls at 757-737-0875, or Eugene Jones at 757-828-9046.
Hangover Party at FitzGerald's Irish Pub. Music by DJ Quicksilva and DJ Biggs. 21 and up. $20 and up. March 1, 9 p.m. FitzGerald’s Irish Pub, 201 E. 5th St. To purchase tickets, visit http://thecharlottehangoverciaa.eventbrite.com/.
Heaven at Blue Restaurant. Presented by Talk of the Town. Music by DJ 06 and Black Alley. $25 and up. March 1, 8 p.m. Blue Restaurant, 5th & College Street. To purchase tickets, visit http://cievents2012.eventbrite.com/.
Mode Noir CIAA Fashion Week. Showcasing local boutiques, emerging designers, and national designers. Spotlights on African-American designers. Raises funds for Presbyterian Hospital Blume Center. $30 and up. March 1, 7 p.m. Held at 1800 Brewton Drive. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.modenoir.net.
Suite Dreams IV at Suite. Presented by The Sol Kitchen. Music by DJ Quicksilva (DC/MD) & DJ Brorabb (RDU). Advance tickets are $20. 10 p.m. Suite, 210 E. Trade St. For more information, visit www.thesolkitchen.com/ciaa_events.html.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Party Pics Night in the Garden, 2/18/12
Posted by Kimberly Lawson on Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 12:47 PM
On Feb. 18, Night in the Garden featured high fashion and entertainment, hosted at the Van Landingham Estate. The charity event benefited the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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Party Pics Beads for Needs at Whisky River, 2/17/12
Posted by Kimberly Lawson on Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 11:57 AM
The charity event Beads for Needs took place at Whisky River on Feb. 17. Our photog also captured some shots from the Mardi Gras parade and festivities outside in the EpiCentre.
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Party Pics Radio Rehab, 2/16/12
Posted by Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 2:53 PM
Radio Rehab is a monthly party happening at Neighborhood Theatre every third Thursday, featuring DJ DR and DJ Skillz at the musical helm. Last night was The School Daze edition.
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Party Pics Le Bang at Dharma Lounge, 2/15/12
Posted by Kimberly Lawson on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 5:08 PM
The weekly Le Bang party at Dharma Lounge this week featured DJ MikeQ.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Events Night out at the EpiCentre benefits charities
Posted by Allison Campbell on Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:49 AM
"It was for charity," will be my hangover excuse after attending Charlotte’s Great Night Out on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 9 p.m. until midnight at the EpiCentre.
For $10, you can have access to 10 different parties on the same night. The event will benefit the Hospitality House of Charlotte, the National MS Society, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, American Heart Association, Dog Days of Charlotte, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Levine Children’s Hospital, Urban Ministries, Dale Jr. Foundation, and Susan G Komen for the Cure.
Charlotte residents can purchase wristbands in the EpiCentre on Feb. 23, with $1 from each sale going to the charities. Wristbands grant access to BlackFinn, Enso, Howl at the Moon, Mez/Kazba, Mortimers, StrikeCity, SUITE, Vida, Whisky River, and Wild Wing Café.
Don't miss your chance to give back and drink up. It has all the makings to be a, well, I have to do it, great night.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Out For The Night Love and art at the Bechtler
Posted by Megan Henshall on Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 4:56 PM
Valentine’s Day is the celebration of love, romance, and relationships … and your local florist. But mostly love, I guess. Id est, Valentine’s Day is the celebration of the most complex, perpetual, make-the-rules-up-as-you-go life gauntlet that any of us will experience. I think it’s agreeable that much like art, love is ubiquitous, subjective and open for interpretation. Therefore, what’s a more appropriate way to honor Valentine’s Day than by taking time out to appreciate art (both visual and musical), with a romantic theme? At least this was my thinking when I purchased my tickets to the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art’s Music at the Museum: “Chamber of Love” concert.
The Music at the Museum event is a regular happening, which varies in subject matter, but has two consistent elements: a concert and featured works of art often pulled from Bechtler’s private collection and thus not on exhibition at the museum regularly. The Chamber of Love theme was specific to the timing with Valentine’s Day and consisted of the story of two works of art, the two artists who fell madly in love over a long holiday, face-melting vocal stylings from a very talented soprano, and guitar duets both original and classical (each love songs of course).
The only way for me to possibly to explain my experience is to say that it was a downright religious one. It was sensory ecstasy. No kidding, I saw a grown man with a mustache openly weep.
As a foundation, the Bechtler space is incredibly beautiful and with the additional layers of impassioned and incredibly talented composers, performers, and musicians, it was wholly transcendent. Granted, you have to have a taste for this kind of thing. Opera and music with no words isn’t for everyone, I know, but if it is your cup of fancy artsy fartsy tea, you simply must check out the next Music at the Museum.
For more information on Music at the Museum and other Bechtler Museum of Modern Art events, visit www.bechtler.org.
Megan Henshall is a project coordinator by day, favorite child, rollerskating enthusiast, blogger, and lover of all things social and under appreciated. For more writing/ramblings/rants visit www.dearsuchandso-keyboardventing.blogspot.com.
Out For The Night Runway for the Ballet: I should have just worn the tights
Posted by Megan Henshall on Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 4:34 PM
Halfway through the final performance at the 5th Annual Runway for the Ballet this past Saturday, I regretted dropping out of dance class. I was 8, I hated tights (and still do), and I mostly wanted to express myself through spontaneous movement rather than learn choreography. More exaggerated snapping and Ariel-like hair flips, please! Saturday, I realized that I should have shut up and done as I was told because now I would have crazy athletic integrity, a regular forum for a lot of people to pay attention to me, and the piece de resistance — a ballerina body.
Runway for the Ballet is an event to look forward to every year. It’s the perfect combination of art and fashion, culture but also partying. For those of you who are romantically attached, it makes a pretty remarkable date night. Fellas, here’s a not-so-subtle pointer; you can get some brownie points and possibly sexual favors for ponying up for tickets to this next year. For the single Charlotteans, I have to admit that it has been some time since I was in a room with so many eligible pretty people, both male and female.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Party Pics Snug Harbor, 2/9/12
Posted by Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 3:15 PM
The weekly Shiprocked party at Snug Harbor is known for its crazy themes. On Feb. 9, they hosted their Fuck Romance party. Good times, I swear.
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