Charlotte Weekend Picks: Oct 23-25
By Charlotte Urbanite ·
Halloween is a week away and Charlotte is already dressing up. This weekend has a big rap show, a costume party across four rooms, an Afrobeats Friday and a Saturday day party, plus a few easier nights if clubs aren't your thing.
Here's the short list. Times and venues are on each event page. For everything else on, see the full weekend list, or browse Charlotte nightlife.
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JPEGMAFIA: The Experimental Rap Tour
Friday, October 23 · 8:00 PM ET · The Fillmore Charlotte, Charlotte
JPEGMAFIA brings the Experimental Rap Tour to The Fillmore on Friday. If you only buy one concert ticket this weekend, make it this one.
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Afrique Fridays at Amina
Friday, October 23 · 9:00 PM ET · Amina CLT, Charlotte
A recurring Friday at Amina CLT in Uptown built around Afrobeats, Amapiano and international sounds. A solid pick if you want to dance without a theme night.
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R&B Friday's
Friday, October 23 · 7:00 PM ET · Dave & Buster's Concord, Concord
A regular Friday R&B night at Dave & Buster's in Concord, out in the Charlotte metro. Easy for a group that wants music and food in one place.
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All Hallows TWIRL
Saturday, October 24 · 10:00 PM ET · Scorpio (RSVP Complex), Charlotte
A Halloween club takeover on Saturday with four rooms of DJs and a $1,000 costume contest that benefits Twirl to the World. Come in costume.
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Paradise at Dream — Brunch + Day Party
Saturday, October 24 · 11:00 AM ET · Dream CLT, Charlotte
Saturday brunch that turns into a day party at Dream CLT. Go if you'd rather be home by midnight.
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Michael Longfellow
Saturday, October 24 · 6:00 PM ET · The Comedy Zone - Charlotte, Charlotte
Stand-up from former SNL cast member Michael Longfellow at The Comedy Zone on Saturday.
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Clue: Murder on the Menu
Saturday, October 24 · 7:30 PM ET · Stage 2 at Blume Studios, Charlotte
An immersive murder-mystery dinner show at Stage 2 at Blume Studios on Saturday. Good for a date or a group that wants something to do besides stand around.