Loving how the season of giving doubles as the season for partying, but finding yourself lacking in spankin' new holiday attire for each separate occasion? Marigny Dance Club is throwing a hell of a bash, and best of all? Pajamas are the recommended attire.
The night serves as a kickoff for the Twirl to the World event at The Visulite Theatre, which benefits Crisis Assistance Ministry and Toys for Tots. Another cause for celebration is Zuni & Jason's 14th anniversary.
Atlanta's DJ Mike Pope will be spinning.
1440 S. Tryon St., Suite 110
18 to twirl, 21 to drink
Entry is $5 cash
Saturday nights at Marigny — where else would you go for a dance party?
The annual burlesque and variety show pageant the Great Southern Exposure took place at Visulite Theatre on Dec. 3. Any guesses from the photos which dancer our photographer was enamored with?
Jacques Renault was at Dharma Lounge on Dec. 3.
Most things start well-intentioned. No one goes into something, i.e., a relationship, a new job, an adventure, thinking, “Hmmm, how can I bloody fuck this up to a point that I feel stupid about it?” This is the story of how a very well-intentioned evening turned into a complete and total whirling dervish of disaster.
ACT ONE: On Friday evening, my dear friend Ashley and I decided to attend the official opening of the new wine bar, Vintage Wine Lounge, Uptown. This seemed like a very grown-up way to enter the weekend. I even wore heels, which I never do when anticipating misbehavior, as this more often than not results in a sprained ankle or skinned knees.
Things started off well enough. Vintage Wine Lounge cultivated the adult in both of us … for a time. We sipped wine and listened to a very animated acoustic guitar guy sing a variety of classics. The atmosphere was warm and intimate, absolutely perfect for a sexy date night. One problem: Ashley wasn’t my date and we established pretty quickly (post approximately a bottle of wine) that we needed some action. Enter downhill spiral. Aw man.
ACT TWO: The decision was made to seek out aforementioned action — which we rarely find before trouble finds us. The next thing I know, I’m yelling “Tomamos Cigarillos?!” at two people whom I assumed spoke Spanish and elbowing my way through a sea of people in Clemson and VT jerseys at the EpiCentre. I know, gross and disappointing.
What happened you ask? In all honesty, I’m not entirely sure … my best theory is that some people are simply not urbane enough to have an all-out fabulous time sipping wine and eating cheese off of a board. Well, I can do it, but it needs to be accompanied by pajamas and board games. I don’t get dressed up to do it, that’s for sure. If you are a person more cultured than I who enjoys vino and solo ballads, then Vintage Wine Lounge is your new favorite place. It is charming and inviting … but not at all the type of place where you ask to get on the “mic” or make ethnic assumptions and yell poorly pronounced and incorrect Spanish at other patrons, just FYI.
For more information about Vintage Wine Lounge, visit www.facebook.com/vintagewinelounge or call 704-332-3273.
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.
Check out photos from the 4th Annual Palate to Palette, presented by the Contemporaries at McColl Center for Visual Art. More than just a wine and cheese art opening, this event took place on Friday, Dec. 2.
The 3rd Annual Red Pump/Red Tie Affair took place on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 (World AIDS Day) at the Harvey B. Gantt Center. A portion of the proceeds was donated to RAIN.
Empire Lounge at Marigny hosts a new Tuesday night of trivia, starring the famous (or infamous?) Roxy C. Moorecox. Photos taken Nov. 29.
... it's the best time of the year! At least it is if you enjoy a spirited bar crawl topped off with guys and gals gussied up in their finest Santa suits. Holiday parties will soon be in full swing, but why not leave the hosting duties to the pros for a night? The 12th Annual Santa Bar Crawl, presented by Lazyday.com and Elevate lifestyle, offers alcohol aficionados and costume enthusiasts alike a festive tour through Uptown bars.
The crawl will take place at the following watering holes:
Fox & Hound - Town Tavern - Suite - BAR Charlotte
Prohibition - Tilt On Trade - Whisky River - Dixie's Tavern
Hooters - Wild Wing Cafe - Phoenix - Buckhead Saloon
The final itinerary will be announced at registration.
The Santa Bar Crawl will take place Saturday, Dec. 10. Tickets are $12 in advance and $20 the day of. The first 200 crawlers receive a complimentary, commemorative Santa hat. You can register in person at the Fox & Hound Uptown from 3-4:30pm, or by clicking here .
If you have any questions or comments about the bar crawl, don't hesitate to shoot an e-mail to info@lazyday.com
If you were content to sit at home Saturday watching Clemson square off against Virginia Tech for the ACC Championship on Dec. 3, reconsider and come out to the pre-game celebration at The Shed instead.
Located right behind the Bank of America stadium at 610 McNinch St., The Shed offers a 120-inch projection screen, as well as additional big screen TVs, for your viewing pleasure. As any tailgating party worthy of the name demands, those in attendance can look forward to a jam-packed schedule of fun activities. Live music kicks off at 2 p.m. and games will be going throughout the day, with a beer pong tournament scheduled for 4pm and a flip cup tournament at 6 p.m.
The event is B.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Cooler) and if it's Miller/Coors drinks you're going to guzzle, your entry price is slashed in half, from $10 to only $5. Charlotte's very own Vic the Chili Man will be serving up his take on game day staples, goodies he calls “a towering beacon of hot dog light in a sea of mediocre street food.”
The party starts Saturday, Dec. 3 at noon and goes until 11 p.m. You can purchase your ticket here .
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