03/30/12

Room Service, Project X DJ, Barcathalon, Lux’s Birthday Bash, and More this Weekend

End March on a high note by attending at least one of these parties and social events this weekend. Drink responsibly, and if you see me out, buy me a drink.

Friday, March 30

StrikeCity’s Three-Year Anniversary Celebration
This popular bowling-alley-meets-sports-bar wants you to help it celebrate three years in business. Enjoy $3 drink specials, $33 to bowl all night, and prizes will be given away every 33 minutes. Free admission. Till 2 a.m. StrikeCity, at the EpiCentre, 210 E. Trade St., strikecitycharlotte.com.

Room Service
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03/24/12

Alive After Five Kicks off 2012 Season April 5

The consistently warm weather we received in February, which, naturally, has carried on through March, might have thrown off your spidey senses. But contrary to what you’ve been feeling, spring officially began just a few days ago. However, there’s another way we mark springtime in Charlotte: the kickoff of Alive After Five.

The venerable, weekly after-work social begins Thursday, April 5. As is tradition, Alive After Five will be held at Wells Fargo Plaza for the first month, before commencing at the EpiCentre from May through September.

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03/13/12

Experience ‘The Bachelorette’ Filming this Friday at NC Music Factory

ABC’s The Bachelorette will be filming this Friday, March 16 at NC Music Factory, according to a press release sent out by management of the entertainment complex. Actually, the release stopped short of saying which show it is, but it all but spelled it out—literally. The headline was “ABC’s ‘The Bach _ _ _ _ _ _ _’ to Film at NC Music Factory.” My guess is they wanted to drum up a buzz, attendance, and media coverage, but might be prohibited contractually from announcing the show. The press release also mentions the star of the show by first name, Emily, which we can assume is Emily Maynard, who lives in Charlotte and was announced in... Read more »

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03/08/12

Infusion, Unity, 80s Prom, and More this Weekend

Have a good time this weekend. And remember to set your clocks forward one hour Sunday morning (suggested at 2 a.m.). Does this mean you’ll lose an hour of partying?

Thursday, March 8

EpiCentre Concert Series: Vanilla Ice and Bubba Sparxxx
Stop, collaborate, and listen. You can see Vanilla Ice perform tonight at 10 p.m. at Whisky River. Then make your way next door to Suite to see “Ms. New Booty” rapper himself, Bubba Sparxxx, perform at midnight. $10. EpiCentre, 210 E. Trade St., epicentrenc.com.

Friday, March 9

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