Hello 2023! It’s the full weekend of the new year, which is all the more reason to make it a great one. Finish the week with morning yoga and a donut shop opening, then head to a free gallery crawl, make new friends while hiking, celebrate Three Kings Day and much more – all happening this weekend in the Queen City.
FEATURED EVENT
Grab Life by the Goals SummitÂ
January 7 & 8
Start fresh in the New Year with the upcoming GRAB LIFE BY THE GOALS SUMMIT designed to create that BIG vision for yourself, declare your goals out loud, and create a crystal-clear roadmap to get there. This two-day weekend event at the Charlotte Marriott Center City in Uptown promises to be like no other conference or retreat you’ve attended. Head here to purchase your tickets. P.S. USE PROMO CODE SCOOP FOR 10% OFF.
THINGS TO DO THURSDAY, JAN 5
Thursday Night Yoga at Lenny Boy Brewing
Thursday, Jan 5, 7 – 8p
Head to Lenny Boy Brewing for it’s weekly yoga series each Thursday at 7 – 8p. Cost is $5 gets you access to an hour-long Vinyasa style yoga class and includes a 6 oz kombucha afterward.
Live Music and Trivia Nights in South End
Multiple days, see calendar
Multiple bars in South End host live music and trivia nights throughout the week. Click the link above for locations and times!
Speedway Christmas
November 18 – January 8, 6 – 10p
Drive through a Christmas wonderland at Charlotte Motor Speedway Presented by Atrium Health, Speedway Christmas features four million LED Christmas lights spread out over a four-mile course and synchronized to Christmas-themed music. The show is rain or shine. Purchase your tickets here.
Birkdale on Ice
November 19 – January 16
The Plaza at Birkdale Village has been transformed into a skating rink for you to lace up your skates and glide. Guests will need to book ice skating reservations in advance to ensure a skating time slot. Walk-ups are welcome, but they cannot guarantee you will be able to skate at that time. Visit here for daily hours and ticket pricing.
THINGS TO DO FRIDAY, JAN 6
Grand Opening of The Salty Donut in South End
Friday, Jan 6 – Sunday, Jan 8, 7a – 10p Fri – Sat, 7a – 7p Sun – Thurs
The first Salty Donut location in Charlotte will be having it’s grand opening this weekend, with giveaways too sweet to miss! The first 50 guests each day (from Friday to Sunday) will receive a limited edition Charlotte tote bag, postcard, stickers and swag. The Salty Donut is an artisanal coffee and donut shop from Miami with a mission to creating a positive and lasting impact on the community around them.
Doggy Happy Hour at BW Sweets
Friday, Jan 6, 4:30 – 10p
Stop by BW Sweets every Friday for Doggy Happy Hour, where you and your pup will find complimentary water, cups of whipped cream for the doggo’s, and gourmet dog treats for $3.Â
First Friday Gallery Crawl in South End
Friday, Jan 6, 5 – 9p
The monthly gallery crawl in South End returns Friday, January 6 and will feature an evening where galleries and shops offer extended hours, special receptions, live painting and music. More information can be found here.
Light the Knights Festival
LAST DAY JAN 6
Celebrate this season’s magic in the city’s heart at Light the Knights Festival, located in Truist Field. New this year is a regulation-size outdoor hockey rink for ice skating, hockey, tournaments, figure skating, and more. Also new this year is a 6-lane, 150-foot snow tubing hill. Purchase your tickets here.
THINGS TO DO SATURDAY, JAN 7
Charlotte Girls Who Walk – Latta Plantation Trail Group Hike
Saturday, Jan 7, 10a
New to Charlotte? Wanting to make more friends? Join Charlotte Girls Who Walk and CLT Hikes for a morning hike at the Latta Nature Preserve. You don’t have to be a girl to join this weekend’s gathering, but all other events are for ladies only and are focused on bringing girls together and making lasting friendships. This hike will be a moderate 5.4 mile hike and will take approximately two hours to complete, so plan ahead and bring lots of water! RSVP here.
Three Kings Day/DÃa De Reyes at VAPA Center
Saturday, Jan 7, 12a – 4p
Presented by the Levine Museum of the New South, this celebration welcomes all and is free to attend. Three Kinds Day/Twelfth Night traditionally marks the end of the Christmas season. According to the nativity story, three wise men (Three Kings) visited baby Jesus bearing gifts on this day. This celebration will feature singing and dancing, arts and crafts, storytime, pastorela, the largest Rosca de Reyes (a sweet bread meant to represent a crown) in the Carolinas, and more.
Twelfth Night: Spirits of the Season at The Charlotte Museum of History
Saturday, Jan 7, 6 – 8:30p
21+ ONLY
Calling all spirit lovers! The Charlotte Museum of History is hosting its annual Twelfth Night event with this year’s theme being Spirits of the Season,” emphasizing North Carolina’s long history of distilling and brewing. Festivities will include tastings from local distillers and brewers, snacks, themed tours of the 1774 Rock House, and a featured lecture about moonshine and bootlegging delivered by Daniel Pierce. Purchase tickets here.
THINGS TO DO SUNDAY, JAN 8
Figure Drawing at Free Range Brewing
Sunday, Jan 8, 11a – 1p
New to Free Range is Figure Drawing at the Brewery, happening every Sunday from 11a – 1p. This class is free to attend, but they ask that you bring your own supplies to draw with. All levels are welcome, and it is encouraged that you bring your friends to cultivate creativity. There will also be fresh brews and beverages available.
NEXT WEEK
Geek Book Club Discusses The Once and Future Witches
Tuesday, Jan 10, 7p
Bookworms, gather! The Geek Book Club will discuss The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow at Park Road Books, open to everyone. Geek Book Club members receive 20% off the listing price of the book, which is priced at $17.99 and can be purchased here.
Wednesday Night Live with BlkMrktClt
Wednesday, Jan 11, 5 – 9p
Join the Bechtler and BLKMRKT on January 11th for a fireside chat about local art with local artists. BlkMrktClt is a Gallery & Studio space based in Charlotte that works with local photographers and artists of color, offering them a safe, creative space to create their work. Wednesday Night Live includes free admission to the museums (Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, and the Mint Museum) from 5 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday, as well as live entertainment or programming at one of the five participating institutions each week.
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Blakeney Grand Opening Party
Thursday, Jan 12, 7 – 11p
Celebrate the opening of the fourth Jeni’s location in Charlotte with FREE scoops for all and swag bags for the first 50 people in line. The new shop sits at 9828 Rea Road in the Blakeney Town Center.
