By Jeff Hahne
If there's a Charlotte FemmeFest, then why isn't there a DudeFest? That's the question Evening Muse co-owner asked his wife, Lea, when the two were talking about the inaugural female-centric festival three years ago. Well, his wish has come true as their efforts have culminated in the first DudeFest, to be held in NoDa on June 26.
Featuring more than 20 bands -- Truckstop Preachers, Transmission Fields, gogo Pilot, Leslie, M4 Messenger -- DudeFest will also feature some man-centric activities such as a beer tasting, chicken wing eating contest and motorcycle rally.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the show, with proceeds going to Save the Ta-tas and Pints for Prostates. The event will be held at The Evening Muse, Neighborhood Theatre and the Outdoor Stage at Salvador Deli, among other places.
For more information, go to www.charlottedudefest.com.
*Editor's Note: The event is even MORE fitting now that Charlotte's been named "America's Manliest City."
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, June 22, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Greece Vs. Argentina and $2 TUESDAYS College Night at The Pub at Gateway
• Tone-X and Friends Comedy Show at Skandalos
• Stereotype: Break the Mold at Loft 1523
• Hawthorne Heights at Amos' Southend
• Open mic at Wild Wing EpiCentre
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, June 21, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Watch the Spain vs. Honduras World Cup game at Vivace
• Half price beers at New South Kitchen
• Pint night at The Flying Saucer
• Blue Monday at Tutto Mondo
• Open mic at The Evening Muse
Dear Weekend. Thanks for finally arriving. Sure, I wanted you to come sooner, but I'm just glad you made it. Feel free to stick around for as long as you want. Love, Kim
Friday, June 18
• Music and fashion networking social at Apostrophe Lounge
• Crowntown Showdown aka FREE MUSIC at Neighborhood Theatre
• Suite and Elevate Lifestyle's 4th Annual White Party
• Glow party at Latorres
• South End Soul pub crawl
Saturday, June 19
• Naked Cowboy Party at Town Tavern
• The Forum's last night open
• Summer Kick-off Luau Party at Black Bear Saloon
• Fashion Soul Summer Parking Lot Party at Dharma Lounge
• Milkjug Presents: A Tribute To Motown at Patchwerk Playhaus
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, June 18, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Waka Waka Roof Party: The World Cup Edition at The Forum
• 25 Minutes to Go at The Milestone
• The Movement at Kashmir
When it comes to bars and clubs, there’s one thing you can always rely on (and I’m not talking about leaving with a good buzz, either): There will always be weekly events or promotions. And for a lot of the nightlife hotspots in Charlotte, trivia night is one of the most popular weekly events there is. Since the events are everywhere, you would think that means they are pretty popular, right? Well, when I worked Uptown, guests HATED trivia night. They thought the announcer was too loud, and most of the groups that came out on Tuesdays didn’t even participate. After a while, Trivia Tuesdays changed back to just regular old Tuesday nights.
I felt that was a sign that trivia night was dwindling out ... until I checked out O’Shea’s Irish Pub. The atmosphere was completely different from my Uptown experience. The space was small and intimate, and the loud, vibrant voices of the crowd greeted you the moment you walked through the door. But when trivia started, the music dimmed and the bar crowd hushed — well, all except for the toasted trivia guy whose answers were no secret to me ... or half the bar. But everyone there, whether overly drunk or sober, was completely involved in the competition.
After two different experiences, I couldn’t help but wonder, which experience was closer to the truth? Is trivia still popular, or is it on the decline?
With the continued success of Alive After Five, it’s really no wonder that someone else would try to get in on the action. This time it’s the Village Tavern, but it’s not all about the money for them. Village Tavern at Five will deliver a new live music event on a select Friday each month until September and the proceeds will go to Share Our Strength, an organization devoted to ending childhood hunger in America. This week Scott Smith will begin the first of four scheduled shows at the Village Tavern. Check out the lineup at www.villagetavern.com or call 704-552-9983 for more information.
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, June 17, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
• The Summer Concert Series at University Place
• Anders Osborne at The Double Door Inn
• Latin Xtasy at Halo
• The Dating Game at Petra’s Piano Bar
• The Almighty DJ Freedom Birthday Celebration at Dharma Lounge
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, June 16, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing
• The Miss Gay America Pageant at The Scorpio
• Stealing Vegas at The Attic
• 2010 World Cup at RiRa Irish Pub
• F.R.E.E.S.E.S.S.I.O.N. at Club Ice
• Ladies Night at Coyote Joe's
The top five nightlife-related events going down tonight, June 15, as chosen from the folks at Creative Loafing.
• The Mimosa Mixer at Apostrophe Lounge
• Tess Taylor from Pretty Wild on E! at Whisky River
• $2 TUESDAYS College Night at Pub
• Wiz Khalifa, Yelawolf at Amos' Southend
• Trivia at Petra's
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