The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, April 13, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Graffiti party at Whisky River
• Cedric Burnside & Lightnin Malcolm at The Evening Muse
• Service Industry Night at Therapy
• Karaoke at Fox and Hound
• Music trivia at Boardwalk Billy's
OK, OK, so Elwood’s, isn’t a country music place ... at least, not every night it isn’t. But from the delicious BBQ to the variety of live music every Friday and Saturday, Elwood’s (located at 10403-J Park Road) has a lot of reasons to boot and scoot over there.
Elwood’s Music Hall just opened seven months ago, and is owned by the same people that own Fifty 1 and the Yellow Rose at Touchstone. During the day, it’s a damn good restaurant, serving up burgers and BBQ. And the smell of their BBQ is so tantalizing, it hits you before you even walk through the door.
But even better, the food is really well-priced. Elwood’s offers great lunch specials; in fact, you could call it BBQ on a budget. For $5.99, guests can get a Lil Elwood or a Beef Brisket sandwich, with a soft drink and side included. As for drink specials, there’s $2.50 domestics, $4 Tallboys and $5 bombs.
And at night, it’s still a damn good BBQ place, but with an added twist — it becomes a concert hall. Amy, a lady who has worked there since the place opened, gave me the grand tour.
When you walk through the door you’re immediately at the bar, but Amy tells me that’s not what Elwood’s intended. “We were going for a red carpet type look for the music hall entrance, but the bar part sticks out, and because the Elwood’s sign is there we don’t really use this one anymore,” Amy explained as she showed me the intended entrance.
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, April 12, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Happy Hour at Enso Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar
• Better Class' Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams relationship panel at Duke Energy Theatre
• Monday Night All-Stars at Double Door Inn
• Anybody Killa, Quantum Foundry at Tremont Music Hall
• Drinks at Mortmer's
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, April 9, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Cate's Lingerie Fashion Show & Auction at Sunset Club
• Takeover Friday at Closet
• Free beer and hot dogs at Town Tavern
• JJ Grey and Mofro at Visulite Theatre
• SCC Country Club Night at Hartigans
The sight of a group of people gallivanting around Uptown all wearing wigs ... you know that's going to be funny.
Rockhouse Events is hosting their first Semi-Fro Semi-Crawl as the Charlotte Bobcats take on the Detroit “Rock City” Pistons on Saturday, April 10. Here's the schedule:
5:45-7:00 = Check-in/Fro Distribution at Buckhead Saloon
7:00-9:00 = Bobcats vs Pistons
9:15-10:30 = Dixie’s Tavern
10:45 = Buckhead Saloon
Cost is just $20 and includes Penny Drafts at Buckhead Saloon, Bobcats game ticket, cover charges, and beer, shot, and drink specials at each bar. In case you don't have any fake hair lying around the house, the first 100 people at Buckhead will receive a FREE “FRO."
By Jeff Hahne
It's once again time for two handfuls of bands to celebrate the music of Johnny Cash. The 7th annual Cash Bash will be held at Puckett's Farm Equipment on April 9 and 10.
As is the custom, each band will play a brief set highlighted by performing two Cash covers mixed in -- everything from the well known to the more obscure tunes usually show up. And don't be surprised if a bunch of people hop up on stage to help out on "Ring of Fire," either.
Friday night features The Truckstop Preachers, Jem Crossland & the Hypertonics, The Defilers, South 85 and The Go-Devils. Saturday night will have John Howie Jr & the Rosewood Bluff, The Straight-8's, The Bo-Stevens, Sean K Preston and The Tremors.
It's always a great night of music, so get out there and soak up the tunes. Tickets are $10 and the music starts at 8 p.m. each night.
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, April 8, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Pecha Kucha at Dharma Lounge
• Cheap Drunk Night at Petra's
• Salsa contest at Halo
• Glow in the Dark Grafitti Party at Bar Charlotte
I have yet to see Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too, which hit theaters last weekend ... but I heard it was good. The first one definitely was, even though for a good part of the movie, I hated men. But doesn't Perry's movies usually do that anyway?
Anyway.
Malik Yoba, who plays Janet Jackson's hubby in the movie, will be coming to Charlotte on Saturday to host "One Night Stand," an evening filled with conversations about sex, love and relationships, comedy, music, film and theater. Tickets are $15 in advance and $25 at the door.
Date: Saturday, April 10th, 2010
Time: 6 p.m./5 p.m. reception
Place: Booth Playhouse, 130 N. Tryon St.
Tickets: $15 advance/$25 at the door. Purchase tickets at www.carolinatix.org or at the following locations:
Lockstar Salon
2132 McClintock Road
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 334-6624
No Grease! Barber Shop
1531 Central Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 334-5025
No Grease! Exclusive Male Grooming
Time Warner Cable Arena
333 E. Trade Street, Suite D
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 355-0191
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, April 7, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Eggheads After Dark college night
• Bike Night kickoff at Quaker Steak & Lube
• Elevate's Lifestyle Awards at Sunset Club
• The Lee Boys at Visulite Theatre
• Drinking Liberally at Dolce Vita
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