Weekend Forecast

The weather this weekend looks pretty good. There is a slight chance for showers but don't let that stop you. There are three great shows out at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, so if it's LIVE music that you are craving then head on out.

Friday it's Brad Paisley with special guests Jewel, Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough. Now Brad Paisley is a big star but seeing Julianne Hough may be worth the price of admission alone ... see right ---->

Saturday night features Bryan Adams & Foreignerand Sunday Rush takes the stage.

Also Friday at Amos' SouthEnd check out a Georgia native and up-and-coming country slash rock slash blues artist, Cory Smith.

But don't forget what everybody has been waiting for, 'The Dark Knight' comes out on the big screen. Here are a couple more ideas for your weekend.

Friday: Laugh 'Till You Cry

Get out to Pineville on Friday night to see "The Funniest Man In America," at the Pineville Dinner Theater. James Gregory takes his comedy act on the road and makes a stop in the Queen City. He can be heard weekly in Charlotte on The Bob & Tom Show and The John Boy and Billy Show.

Pineville Dinner Theater
10403-J Park Road, Pineville, NC
8:00 p.m.
$22.50

Saturday: Batman: On The Really Big Screen

The follow-up to the action hit BATMAN BEGINS, THE DARK KNIGHT hits the IMAX Theatre at Discovery Place this weekend. Go check out Batman, the Joker and Gotham on the very large screen. See if the Dark Knight will cross the fine line between hero and vigilante.

Discovery Place - IMAX
301 N. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC
$11

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Weekend Getaways

Charleston, South Carolina

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Charleston is the perfect southern city and its only a short drive from Charlotte More Details

Relax By The Beach Or Hit The Links In Hilton Head This Summer

If you are looking for a weekend getaway that is sure to please then look no further than the beautiful Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. More Details

Myrtle Beach

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Myrtle Beach is a great destination for families and has lots of entertainment for people of all ages. More Details

Beach Reads

A History Of The World In Six Glasses

Need a drink? A History Of The World In Six Glasses will only make you want another round. More Details

Confessions Of A Key West Cabby

Key West, as far south as you can get in the Continental United States, is a place where people poison their bodies but nourish their souls. The legendary debauchery of the island is offset by the laid-back lifestyle, the open-mindedness of its citizens and the beauty of its tropical sunsets. The dichotomy is wonderfully captured in "Confessions of a Key West Cabby." More Details

“My Sister’s Keeper”

“My Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi Picoult is a heartrending story of the bond between two sisters, Kate and Anna Fitzgerald and an action that will change both of their lives forever. More Details

Jasper Fforde's "The Big Over Easy"

Who or what killed Humpty Dumpty? That's the question that Detective Inspector Jack Spratt is confronted with in this clever comic novel that puts a twist on many of your favorite old nursery rhyme characters. More Details

Go Back To Basics With "Nature Girl"

Sumer is a time for reruns on TV and maybe for reruns on books as well. If you haven't picked up a work by Carl Hiaasen in a while, give "Nature Girl" a try. More Details

Yiddish Policemen's Union Is Arresting Read

The novel is a whirlwind of intrigue and culture clashes involving Jews, rabbis, the game of chess, Tlingit indians, divorce, the relationship between fathers and sons and nothing less than the possible coming of the Jewish Messiah. More Details

Looking For Something Fun, Sexy This Summer? 'The Manny' Delivers!

With the recent release of the "Sex and the City" movie, this is the summer of fashion, sex and martinis. For anyone who is a fan of the new wave of over-the-top, E! newsworthy books, "The Manny" by Holly Peterson is sure to please. More Details

Jen's Pick: The Beach House