By CLTure
February 3, 2026
Monday, February 2
Charlotte Hornets vs. New Orleans Pelicans at Spectrum Center (3:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $25 plus
The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session at Petra’s (7:30 p.m.)
Tickets: $9.98
Celebrate the spirit of jazz at The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session, every Monday night at Petra’s. A tribute to the late, great Bill Hanna, who was widely known as the godfather of Charlotte jazz. The weekly event brings together some of the city’s best musicians for a night of improvisational performances.
Couch with opener Thumber at Visulite Theatre (8:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $20 plus
Tuesday, February 3
Carolina Independent Film Collective at Independent Picture House (6:30 p.m.)
Tickets: Free
The Outsiders at Belk Theater (February 3 – 8)
Tickets: $52.77 plus
The Outsiders, the 2023 coming-of-age musical featuring music and lyrics by Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance of the folk-rock band Jamestown Revival, adapted from S.E. Hinton’s seminal 1967 novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film, tells the story of 14-year-old Ponyboy Curtis in 1960s Tulsa, Oklahoma. The second stage adaptation of Hinton’s classic, the musical won four Tony Awards in 2024, including Best Musical, earned twelve Tony nominations, and its cast album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. With an original score, award-winning direction by Danya Taymor, and choreography by Rick and Jeff Kuperman, The Outsiders is a story of belonging, self-discovery, and friendship.
Ricardo Arjona at Spectrum Center (8:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $70.35 plus
Unis at Amos’ Southend (7:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $46.42 plus
Little Heart Machine, Jackson Cavalier, and Emily June at Petra’s (8:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $9.98
February, Soap Box Derby, and Tristinza at Snug Harbor (9:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $17.00
Davidson Wildcats vs. Saint Louis Billikens (Men’s Basketball) at John Belk Arena (9:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $21.34 plus
In Pour Taste at Blume Studios (February 3-15)
Tickets: $90 plus
In Pour Taste makes its Charlotte premiere at Blume Studios, offering a unique blend of comedy and wine tasting. Comedians Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh are joined by a wine expert to guide audiences through five wines and plenty of laughs, answering questions like “How far should I extend my pinky?” and “What the heck is a tannin?” Tickets include five tastings, with an alcohol-free option available upon request. Following sell-out runs in Toronto, New York, the UK, Australia, and Las Vegas since November 2025, this interactive experience entertains both savvy and novice wine appreciators.
Wednesday, February 4
The Gaming Lounge Video Game Pop-Up at Divine Barrel Brewing (6:00 p.m.)
Tickets: Free
The Wombats at The Fillmore (8:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $35 plus
Wednesday Night Live: Standard Jazz Series at The Mint Museum (5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
Tickets: Free
The Mint Museum Uptown presents its Wednesday Night Live series with a special jazz performance featuring a five-piece band led by Harvey Cummings and Braxton Bateman. The 90-minute set will blend storytelling and educational moments with performances by five accomplished musicians. Wednesday Night Live is a weekly series offering free admission and live entertainment at four rotating venues: The Mint Museum, The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, The Gantt Center, and the Knight Theater. Each week features special programming, including live music, cultural dance performances, spoken-word poetry, and film screenings.
Past. Present. Future: Preserving Black History Across Generations at The Gantt (6:30 p.m.)
Tickets: Free (with registration)
A Conversation with Kamala Harris at Ovens Auditorium (7:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $74.90 plus
The Magicians Table at Blume Studios (November 19 – February 15)
Tickets: $79.99 plus
The Magicians Table brings an unforgettable magic show experience to Blume Studios. Enjoy two hours of up-close magic, live theatre, and music that will leave you astonished and spellbound. Arrive early for an exclusive pre-show featuring breathtaking sleight-of-hand and mind-bending illusions, and during the main event, some of the world’s finest magicians will perform right at your table, each showcasing their own unique style.
Thursday, February 5
Southern Accents: A Sign of the Times at VAPA Center (6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $53.49 (promo code LEVINE35 for 35% off)
Prog For Wishes IV (A Concert of Classic Progressive Rock Benefiting Make-A-Wish) at Visulite Theatre (7:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $30 plus
ArtBreak: Jazz in Focus, The Sound of History at The Gantt (12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
Tickets: Free (with registration)
Take a midday ArtBreak at The Gantt and explore Jazz Greats: Classic Photographs from the Bank of America Collection in a 30-minute guided tour. Featuring iconic black-and-white images of legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, and Dizzy Gillespie, the exhibition highlights jazz as a vital form of Black expression, storytelling, and cultural resistance. Led by a docent, visitors will discover the intersections of music, photography, and history, reflecting on jazz’s influence on American culture. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate Black History Month.
LP And The Vinyl at Carolina Theatre (8:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $22.20 plus
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show at Charlotte Convention Center (February 5-8)
Tickets: $10 plus
Craig Ferguson at The Comedy Zone (February 5-7)
Tickets: $36.35 plus
Comedian and former host of CBS’s The Late Late Show, Craig Ferguson will be in Charlotte at The Comedy Zone this week. Ferguson, an actor, writer, and Peabody Award winner, is also known for his role on The Drew Carey Show and for voicing characters in animated films such as How to Train Your Dragon, Winnie the Pooh, and Brave. He has written three books, including the memoirs American on Purpose and Riding the Elephant. A multiple Grammy-nominated performer with stand-up specials on Netflix, Epix, Comedy Central, and Amazon, Ferguson now also hosts his podcast Joy on iHeartMedia.
Leah Rudick at The Comedy Club at Duckworth’s (February 5-7)
Tickets: $35.76
Cassettiquette, North By North, and Tiny City at Petra’s (8:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $11.13
112 with opener Total at Ovens Auditorium (8:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $58.93 plus
Celebrating 30 years, 112 will take the stage with their timeless hits, including “Dance With Me,” “Only You,” “Cupid,” and “Peaches & Cream.” Joining them is Total, the R&B group known for their golden-era hip-hop-influenced tracks like “Can’t You See” (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.), “No One Else,” “Kissing You,” and “Trippin’.”
Friday, February 6
Charlotte Checkers vs. Grand Rapids Griffin at Bojangles Coliseum (7:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $29.12 plus
Davidson Wildcats vs. Loyola Ramblers (Men’s Basketball) at John Belk Arena (6:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $21.34 plus
Shaft at Carolina Theatre (7:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $16.05
Carolina Theatre is presenting a decades-spanning lineup of award-winning Black cinema titled the Black and Brilliant Series, kicking off with the 1971 neo-noir blaxploitation crime thriller Shaft, directed by Gordon Parks and based on Ernest Tidyman’s novel of the same name. The film helped pave the way for the genre and for strong Black leads in Hollywood, following private detective John Shaft (Richard Roundtree) as he is hired by a Harlem mobster to rescue his daughter from Italian kidnappers. The movie is also renowned for its groundbreaking soundtrack by Isaac Hayes, which won Grammys for Best Original Score and Best Instrumental Arrangement, while the “Theme from Shaft” earned the Academy Award for Best Original Song, making Hayes the first Black male to win in that category. In 2000, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
Jazz for Lovers featuring Toni Tupponce at Bechtler Museum (6:00 p.m. + 8:15 p.m.)
Tickets: $25 plus
Bad Bad Hats with opener Smut at The Evening Muse (7:30 p.m.)
Tickets: $26.44
WWE Friday Night SmackDown at Spectrum Center (7:30 p.m.)
Tickets: $62.60 plus
WWE Friday Night SmackDown comes to Charlotte’s Spectrum Center this weekend as part of the 2026 “Road to WrestleMania” tour. Fresh off the Royal Rumble, the show will feature major fallout and storyline developments, including a confirmed matchup between Shinsuke Nakamura and Tama Tonga. Fans will also see WWE superstars live, including Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre (Undisputed WWE Champion), Jade Cargill, Randy Orton, Sami Zayn, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Carmelo Hayes (United States Champion), Chelsea Green, and Tiffany Stratton.
Take 5 Art Show at Crown Station (7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)
Tickets: Free
Margaret Cho at The Fillmore (7:30 p.m.)
Tickets: $59.50 plus
OOF at Eighty Eights (7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.)
Tickets: $20 plus
Charlotte-based jazz and hip-hop trio OOF will play two shows at Eighty Eights on Friday night, performing their debut album Eek!, which was mixed, mastered, and produced by Tyler Enslow of Cosmic Collective. The band features Nate Gradillas on guitar, Benjamin Darrow on drums, and TJ Robertson on bass.
MC Davo and Sabino at The Underground (8:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $30.80 plus
Nathan Mitchell at Middle C Jazz (6:00 p.m. + 8:30 p.m.)
Tickets: $46.15 plus
Pete Yorn (Solo Acoustic) at Booth Playhouse (8:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $58.97 plus
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Pete Yorn’s debut album, Musicforthemorningafter, with a solo acoustic performance at Booth Playhouse. Released in 2001, the album marked Yorn’s international breakthrough, showcasing his ability to play most of the instruments himself and earning critical acclaim for its blend of folk-rock, indie, and alt-country influences. Recorded primarily in producer R. Walt Vincent’s garage after Yorn’s earlier sessions with Don Fleming, the album features standout tracks like “Strange Condition” and “For Nancy (‘Cos It Already Is),” produced with the help of Brad Wood and Ken Andrews. Yorn released his eleventh studio album, The Hard Way, in 2024.
Owen & The Smokes, Nikki & The Barn Boys, and Winterteeth at Snug Harbor (9:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $14.00
TWINSICK at Blackbox Theatre (10:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $37.90 plus
Langhorne Slim with openers Laney Jones and the Spirits at Neighborhood Theatre (8:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $39.20 plus
Indie folk-rock singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim, best known for his songs “Changes” and “The Way We Move,” returns to Charlotte following the release of his ninth studio album, The Dreamin’ Kind. He will be joined by Nashville-based Americana band Laney Jones and the Spirits, who released their latest self-titled album in November.
Saturday, February 7
Afro Legacy Fest at The Gantt (12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Tickets: Free (with registration)
Queen City Brewers Festival at Tipsey Pickle (12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $63 plus
PuppetPalooza at ImagineOn (9:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Tickets: Free
PuppetPalooza returns to ImaginOn on Saturday for the festival’s third annual celebration of puppetry. This all-day, free, family-friendly event welcomes visitors of all ages to enjoy performances by troupes including Asheville Creative Arts, Cheralyn Lambeth, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Frontline Puppeteers, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, Dancing Hand Puppets, Ed’s Dinosaurs Live, FAB Puppetry, Grey Seal Puppets, Jeghetto’s Entertainment, Jim Henson Center for Puppetry Arts, Liza Newell, The Lurnsters, Sandbanks Shadow Factory, Shepherd Shakespeare, and VisArt Video. Attendees can catch shows throughout the day, beginning with the puppet procession at 9:45 a.m., explore a balcony exhibit of past CTC puppets, try puppet karaoke, create a simple puppet to take home, and join the lively puppet parade to close out the festival.
Carolina Ascent FC vs. Lexington SC at American Legion Memorial Stadium (2:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $19 plus
Charlotte Checkers vs. Grand Rapids Griffin at Bojangles Coliseum (6:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $29.12 plus
Do The Right Thing at Carolina Theatre (7:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $16.05
Carolina Theatre presents a special screening of Spike Lee’s 1989 film Do the Right Thing as part of its Black & Brilliant Series. The film explores a Brooklyn neighborhood’s simmering racial tensions between Black residents and the Italian-American owners of a local pizzeria. Lee, who also stars in the film, is joined by Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, and Samuel L. Jackson, while the movie also helped launch the careers of Martin Lawrence and Rosie Perez. Made on a $6.2 million budget, the film earned $37.3 million at the box office and became both a critical and commercial success, receiving numerous accolades, including Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor.
Robyn Springer performs Anita Baker with guests Ziad Rabie and Rodney Shelton at Middle C Jazz (6:00 p.m. + 8:30 p.m.)
Tickets: $46.15 plus
Wax & Whiskey at Hardy Boys Records (7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $10.00
Amor y Desamores: An Art Show presented by OBRA Collective at Petra’s (9:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $13.42
Presented by OBRA Collective, Amor y Desamores is a multidisciplinary art show blending live music, DJ sets, and Afro-Caribbean dance performances. The evening features live sets from Bravo Pueblo, an opening performance by Princeton, and a DJ set by Junior Tiger, alongside folkloric and Bomba dance, creating a dynamic conversation between sound and movement. Part of OBRA’s gallery exhibition, the show explores themes of love, heartbreak, rhythm, and release, inviting guests to engage with music, dance, and visual art in an energetic, shared space. OBRA Collective, an interdisciplinary arts group based in Charlotte, supports and highlights immigrant artists through classes, workshops, exhibitions, studios, and other educational programs.
Lovell Bradford at Eighty Eights (7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.)
Tickets: $20 plus
Love Notes at Booth Playhouse (7:30 p.m.)
Tickets: $40.39 plus
Once Below Joy, Zephyranthes, Dollars Taxes, Little Mountain Kart Club at Snug Harbor (8:30 p.m.)
Tickets: $14.00
Super Bowl Sunday, February 8
Classic Black Cinema Series: Cane River at The Gantt (2:00 p.m.)
Tickets: Free
Seoul Food 10th Anniversary at Seoul Food Meat Company (12:00 p.m.)
Tickets: Free
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Seoul Food (South End) with a Super Bowl tailgate party with $1 beers, a wing-eating contest, tailgate games, and discounts on Seoul Food merchandise. Opened in 2016, the Korean-fusion restaurant in South End blends Southern barbecue traditions with bold Korean flavors, offering everything from crispy chicken wings and bulgogi‑influenced dishes to creative sides like kim‑chili ramen mac and pickled deviled eggs.
Super Bowl Watch Party at Sweet Lew’s BBQ (4:00 p.m.)
Tickets: Free
Super Bowl Tailgate and Benito Bowl Pre-Party (2:00 p.m.)
Tickets: Free
The Crunkleton’s Super Bowl Celebration at The Crunkleton (6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $116.42
Celebrate the Super Bowl at The Crunkleton with unlimited cocktails, beer, and an all-you-can-eat buffet, featuring premium spirits such as Tito’s Vodka, Jack Daniel’s, Ford’s Gin, and El Jimador Tequila. Founded in 2008 by bartender and entrepreneur Gary Crunkleton in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, as a cocktail bar specializing in classic and Prohibition-era drinks, the establishment expanded to a second location in Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood in December 2018, bringing its acclaimed cocktail program and wood‑fire kitchen to the city.
Insignificant Other, Peach Rings, Levelheaded, and Faye at The Milestone (8:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $14.47
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