Survive your mid-week slouch! Let us help you get through the rest of the week and the plan your weekend with some cool happenings in Charlotte.

Thursday, July 24

The Party Is On!

Come join the party-concert of the summer! Check out 311, Snoop Dog and Fiction Plane at Verizon on Thursday night. What a great night of rock, hip hop and reggae under the summer sky and moon...The party is on!!

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
707 Pavilion Blvd., Charlotte, NC
7:00 p.m.

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Friday, July 25

Puppets In The City!

Avenue Q is Tony Award winning musical is the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. He soon discovers that the only neighborhood in his price range is Avenue Q; still, the neighbors seem nice. With special appearance from Gary Coleman, yes that Gary Coleman. For mature audiences; contains strong language and full puppet nudity.

Belk Theatre
130 North Tryon St., Charlotte, NC
8:00 p.m.
$20 - $65

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Saturday, July 26

Laugh Out Loud!

Matt Davis is a rising young comedian full of energy… and a lot of other stuff. After first taking the stage at age 17, Davis' first two years of standup were spent as the house emcee at The Comedy Club Stardome where he was fortunate enough to work wit h the likes of Dave Attell, Dave Chappell, Kevin Pollack, and countless others.

Pineville Dinner Theatre
10403-J Park Road, Pineville, NC
7:00 p.m.
$12

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Sunday, July 27

Guitar Hero

Mark Knopfler is one of the most respected fingerstyle guitarists of the modern rock era and was ranked #27 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Probably best known as the lead guitarist and vocalist for the English rock band, Dire Straits, Knopfler has continued to record and produce albums as a solo artist, under his own name since the band dissolved in the mid 90s.

Ovens Auditorium
2700 East Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC
8:00 p.m.
$55 and up

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