By CLTure
May 26, 2025
Your weekly guide to the best music, sports, food, arts, and cultural events happening in and around Charlotte.
Tuesday, May 27
Shucked (Musical) at Belk Theater (May 27 – June 1)
Tickets: $40.23 plus
The Tony Award-winning musical Shucked opens in Charlotte this week at Belk Theater. With a witty book by Robert Horn (Tootsie), a charming country score by Grammy winners Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally (Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow”), and direction by Broadway legend Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), Shucked is a feel-good musical bursting with humor, heart, and hometown spirit. Set in the quirky, close-knit town of Cob County — where corn is life — trouble begins when the crops suddenly stop growing. Faced with a mysterious blight threatening their livelihood, the townsfolk turn to an unlikely hero, Maizy, who ventures beyond the county line for help.
The Royal Tenenbaums at Independent Picture House (May 27-28)
Tickets: $9.25 plus
Ahead of the release of Wes Anderson’s new film The Phoenician Scheme, The Independent Picture House presents a mini-series celebrating some of his previous works: Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, and Fantastic Mr. Fox. This week, they revisit The Royal Tenenbaums, a dark comedy about a dysfunctional family of former prodigies now adrift in adulthood. Royal Tenenbaum (Gene Hackman), the estranged patriarch, fakes a terminal illness to reunite with his troubled children — Chas (Ben Stiller), Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow), and Richie (Luke Wilson) — in a story about failure, forgiveness, and the enduring bonds of a brilliantly quirky family.
Wednesday, May 28
SiR with opener Isaiah Falls at The Fillmore (8:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $101 plus (Gametime: $84 plus)
Top Dawg Entertainment R&B/soul artist SiR will bring his spring/summer tour to North Carolina this week with stops in Charlotte (The Fillmore) on May 28 and Raleigh (The Ritz) on May 29. A native of Inglewood, California, SiR began his career working behind the scenes with legends like Anita Baker, Stevie Wonder, and Jill Scott, before stepping into the spotlight with his 2015 debut Seven Sundays. Signing to TDE in 2017, he gained widespread attention with his third album Chasing Summer, featuring the single “Hair Down” with Kendrick Lamar. SiR’s latest release, Heavy (2024), features contributions from Isaiah Rashad, Ty Dolla $ign, Anderson .Paak, and Ab-Soul.
Emery (20th anniversary of The Question) with openers ’68 and Flake at Amos’ Southend (7:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $31 plus
PHILADANCO! The Philadelphia Dance Company (7:30 p.m.)
Tickets: $46.39 plus
Halsey, Alvvays, and Hope Tala at PNC Music Pavilion (7:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $30 plus
Pop star Halsey brings her nationwide tour to Charlotte this week, joined by Canadian dream-pop band Alvvays and British R&B artist Hope Tala. Halsey’s latest album, The Great Impersonator, is her most personal and sonically diverse project to date, created alongside producers like Alex G and Michael Uzowuru. Alvvays, known for indie rock staples like “Archie, Marry Me” and “Dreams Tonite,” returned from a long hiatus with 2022’s acclaimed Blue Rev and last performed in Charlotte at The Underground in May 2024. Opening the show is rising British R&B artist Hope Tala, best known for tracks like “Lovestained” and “All My Girls Like to Fight.”
XTC’s Terry Chambers & Friends at Snug Harbor (9:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $25 plus
The DJaM Collective at Camp North End (7:00 p.m.)
Tickets: Free
Thursday, May 29
Friends in Business EXPO at VAPA Center (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Tickets: Free
In recognition of AAPI Heritage Month and Small Business Month, several local nonprofit organizations are coming together to host a special Friends in Business EXPO at the VAPA Center — a full day dedicated to networking, learning, and community engagement. The event will unite small businesses, nonprofits, and corporations, offering a meaningful opportunity to foster new connections and support local growth. Attendees will have the chance to explore a vibrant exhibit hall showcasing local products, services, and food, while participating in hands-on workshops and breakout sessions centered on business development, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
Steve Byrne at The Comedy Zone (May 29-31)
Tickets: $26.57 plus
Mo Betta Thursdays at The Exchange at 36th (8:00 p.m.)
Tickets: $10
Mo’ Betta Thursdays is a weekly jazz event hosted by Braxton Bateman in collaboration with A-part[meant] — a boutique spotlighting contemporary womenswear, accessories, and local artwork. Held at The Exchange at 36th, the event brings together some of Charlotte’s top musicians for an evening of blues, funk, jazz, and soulful improvisation.
