The Mad Monster Party was held at the Blake Hotel over the weekend with countless fans showing their interest in the genre. Among the celebrities in attendance were Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, musician Lita Ford, actress Lea Thompson, Peter Criss of Kiss, actors Bruce Campbell, Gary Busey and Danny Glover. (Photos by Jeaumane McIntosh)
Pecha Kucha Night - Vol. 9 was held at the Mint Museum Uptown on March 21, 2013. The event allows presenters to share their work, ideas, visions or critiques in a six-minute-and-40-second spot.
(Photos by Jeaumane McIntosh)
Don't know what you're doing for St. Patrick's Day yet? Check out our big ol' list of St. Patrick's Day events happening around the Q.C. Cheers!

Friday, March 15
St. Patrick's Day at RiRa Drink specials ($2 Bud/Bud Light, $3 pints of Heineken, $5 Jager bombs) and live music by Chip McGuire. March 15, 10:30 p.m. RiRa, 208 N. Tryon St. 704-333-5554. www.rira.com/charlotte/.
St. Patrick's Day Kick Off Celebration The party includes $3 beers, $5 wines, $5 "Shamrock Tito" martinis and a menu with $5 bar bites. Free admission. March 15, 5 p.m.-12 a.m. AZN Azian Cuisine, 4620 Piedmont Row Drive. 980-819-9189. www.aznrestaurant.com.
BLT Steak Irish Dinner St. Patrick's Day themed five-course dinner prepared by Chef Ben Miles and paired with whiskey flights. The Irish Dinner will be held in BLT Steak Charlotte's private dining room. $75 per person (plus tax and gratuity) for dinner; Irish Whiskey pairings available for an additional $25. For more information on the Irish Dinner and to make reservations, call 704-972-4380 or visit e2hospitality.com/blt-steak-charlotte. BLT Steak Charlotte, 110 N. College St.
Su Casa paid tribute to Stevie Wonder at Dharma Lounge on March 1, with an event called "Wonderland."(Photos by Kennieth Holmes)
Foreplay, the party, was hosted by MAZ Entertainment at Label on Feb. 28, 2013, as part of the CIAA parties happening around town. (Photos by Kennieth Holmes)
Dharma Lounge held its Global Fever: Rio de Janeiro night on Feb. 22, 2013. (Photos by Jeaumane McIntosh)
The 12th Annual Bartender's Ball was held on Feb. 17, 2013. Proceeds went to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. (Photos by Jeaumane McIntosh)
Single Cell Productions' held its St. Valentine's Day Massacre event on Feb. 9, 2013, at Amos' Southend. (Photos by Jeaumane McIntosh)
On Feb. 8, 2013, the Epicentre held a Mardi Gras Parade of Beads bringing a taste of New Orleans to the heart of Charlotte's Uptown area. (Photos by Jeaumane McIntosh)