OMG! If your newsfeed didn’t tell you, it’s back to school time. For a single & childless gal this means… well, that I get to see your kids looking adorable while wondering when the new fall TV shows start.
Speaking of Scandal, the Wine Maestro in Mooresville now has a tasting bar. Sip your Olivia Pope wine and then buy the bottle… all at one time!
Back by popular demand the Kilted Buffalo in Birkdale’s DJ Scott will host a Lip Sync contest Friday, August 21 for cash and prizes! It’s free to enter. Registration is from 9:30-10:15 p.m. and the contest will start around 10:30. You do get to pick your own song. I call dibs on Hit Me Baby One More Time.
Bella Love announces the return of its spoken word and poetry night at Oak Street Mill: I’m Just Sayin’… Similar to Open Mic 2.0 series, this evening will exclusively feature performers of the spoken word. Poetry, rap, rants… all styles encouraged. If you are interested in performing you can simply sign up at the door. Doors open at 7:30 pm at Kadi Fit in Oak Street Mill and show will start at 8:00 pm. It’s a $5 cover charge, all ages show.
If you think you’re dog is the best looking in the bunch, enter him or her in the Cover Dog Lake Norman contest this weekend. From 3-6 p.m. at Langtree Plantation photos will be taken of every lushes pooch. The cost is $45 for your first dog and $15 each additional dog. Proceeds benefit Friends of the Animals and the winner will be on the cover of Lake Norman Magazine.
On the Roxx and Social Flockers host the 4th Annual Parking Lot Party Saturday, Aug. 22 starting at 4 p.m. in the On The Roxx parking lot. Dance along to music by Below the Belt from 5 to 8 p.m. and a fancy DJ after that. It’s a beach theme all day and night. There will be outdoor bars, food trucks, giveaways, and so much more!
Bella Love’s Standup Comedy Showcase features some of the area’s funniest up-and-coming comics in one fast-paced, side-splitting, hilarious evening! Lucky for you, the next show is Saturday, Aug. 22 from 8-10:30 pm at Oak Street Mill in Old Town Cornelius. It’s a $7 to enter. Plus, there are drink specials and funny people. Here is a link to purchase advance tickets for reserved seating through Event Brite,
Night Nation Run is the world’s first Running Music Festival and it’s coming to Rural Hill in Huntersville Saturday, Aug. 22. It’s a musical voyage filled with lights, lasers, beats and celebration for the lover of Electric Dance Music. Run, walk, skip or dance your way through this electrifying adventure. Your journey will take you through an illuminated race course to multiple DJ stages, each with its own unique exhilarating party, finishing with an explosive main stage after party. There’s tons of crazy fun to be had so check out the full web site here. Take pictures and tag us! We think this will be the hit of the weekend!
After you’ve done you run and everything else this weekend, check out Alino Pizzeria in Mooresville. Have y’all eaten here yet? It’s getting tons of buzz for its relaxed atmosphere and crazy delicious pizza. Gah! I’m hungry just thinking about the fresh dough, basil, tomatoes, and mozzarella that adorns the Margherita pie. Check out the menu here!
