11/29/11

5 Can’t-Miss Parties and Social Events in December

Your social calendar is undoubtedly filling up over the next month. From company Christmas parties to annual holiday celebrations, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Still, you might need a break from Martha telling you what she put in the fruit cake. Here are five events you should attend in December, and it should warm your heart that each of them supports great causes.

Thursday, December 1

Third Annual Red Pump/Red Tie Affair
It’s an event in support of World AIDS Day and it makes for a stylish evening. This year’s gala will be a fashion-themed cocktail party, serving heavy hors d’oeuvres (by Chef Jay Jones of Chateau Noir), complete with live music and entertainment, a silent... Read more »

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11/25/11

Black Friday Parties, Live Music, Master of the Mix, and More this Thanksgiving Weekend

Now that you’ve O.D.’d on food and shopping, keep the Thanksgiving tradition going by enjoying one (or more) of these 10 parties this holiday weekend.

Friday, November 25

Retail Therapy
Take a break from your Black Friday shopping, grab a couple of drinks, and possibly make your shopping easier later. Gift cards to some of your favorite stores will be raffled off. Enjoy drink specials such as $3 Miller Lite bottles and $5 naked cowboy shots all night long. Doors open at 5 p.m. Free. Whisky River, inside EpiCentre, 210 E. Trade St., thewhiskyriver.com/charlotte.

Su Casa—The November... Read more »

11/18/11

Twilight, Floyd Mayweather, Scorpios, Game Viewing Parties, and More this Weekend

Enjoy yourself this weekend at any number of these parties and social events. Tell ’em Dusk Till Dawn sent ya.

Friday, November 18

LZYVIP Checkers Fight Night
Show your support for the Charlotte Checkers all night. There’s a pre-party 5-7 p.m. at Prohibition. Then watch the Checkers take on the Rockford Ice Hogs at 7 p.m. at Time Warner Cable Arena. And end the night at the post-party 9-11 p.m. at Prohibition. Price includes lower level game ticket, two beers or Red Bull and vodkas before the game, and one beer or Red Bull and vodka after the game. Presented by Lazy Day. $10 for LZYVIP members; $15 for general public. Prohibition, 200... Read more »

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11/16/11

Bottomless Wine Night, Cufflinks & Cocktails, and Social Thursdays

If you like getting a head start on your weekend, check out one of these parties or social events taking place this Thursday.

Thursday, November 17

Bottomless Wine Night
Each Thursday at this hip dessert bar and lounge you can choose from a great selection of wines and drink all you want for $20. And if you get there early, you can also enjoy the happy hour half-price appetizers 5-7 p.m. Thursdays draw a great crowd ranging from singles to couples on a date to girls night out. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Free admission. Crave Dessert Bar, 500 W. Fifth St., cravedessertbar.com.

Blue Moon Winter Abbey Launch
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11/11/11

Ballroom Galas and Battles, Alejandro and No Limit Larry’s Birthday Bashes, Space Odyssey and Global Fever Parties, and more this Weekend

There’s a great variety of parties and social events this weekend, so I've pulled together something for everyone on this list. Get to it!

Friday, November 11

Black and White Gala
For the ninth year in a row, this popular, fundraising gala will bring together Charlotte’s young professionals. Guests will enjoy music, dancing, a silent auction, great views of the city, and access to the galleries at the Mint Museum. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and complimentary beer and wine, in addition to a cash cocktail bar, will be served. An after-party follows (10 p.m.-2 a.m., Suite, at EpiCentre, 210 E. Trade St.), with complimentary transportation provided from the museum to the nightclub. Hosted... Read more »

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11/09/11

Osso Opening Soon at NC Music Factory

Osso Restaurant and Lounge is scheduled to open next month at NC Music Factory, and I must say it’s an opening I’m excited about. I first learned about Osso nearly a month ago while talking to an NCMF insider. I had no idea—and I don’t think there was any signage on the outside—that a venue was being constructed inside the building that houses Bask On Seaboard, in the corner next to Butter NC. My source told me that Osso was going to be a hip restaurant and lounge, being developed by restaurateur Alex Myrick and designed by the guy who’d designed top nightclubs around the... Read more »

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11/04/11

Support These Fundraising Events, Parties, and Galas in November

There are several great events taking place throughout November to raise money and/or awareness for important causes, charities, and nonprofit organizations. So I decided to devote a blog post specifically to highlight them. I’ll update this list with more charitable nightlife events as the month progresses. In most cases, advance tickets can be purchased by visiting the websites listed.

Friday, November 4

Pink Soles
Support this cause in style at a fashion show featuring some of Charlotte’s most fashion-forward boutique designs. Also enjoy networking, hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, raffles, specialty vendors, and more. Hosted by media personality Janine Davis, along with a live performance by... Read more »

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