Cocktail Carnival

Cocktail Carnival Cocktail Carnival is an annual charity event where 25+ of Charlotte's best bars, clubs, lounges, and restaurants are all in one location. Coming up Fall 2026.

In honor of Mexican Independence Day, The Story Of Mi Cariño is raising a glass to the people, places, and moments that ...
09/18/2026

In honor of Mexican Independence Day, The Story Of Mi Cariño is raising a glass to the people, places, and moments that shaped the fight for independence.

📆 September 15-19

Their limited-time drink menu traces different chapters of that story, with each pour taking inspiration from the figures who led the movement, the symbols that came to represent it, and the moments that changed Mexico forever.

The four drinks each tell a piece of the story:

🍹 Grito de Dolores: Banhez Ensamble Mezcal, Condesa Clásica, pink peppercorn/pequín chile/honey cordial, grapefruit, lime and Scrappy's Firewater ($18)

🍸Ángel de la Independencia: Mezcal Vago El Manantial, Ancho Reyes Verde, grenadine and lime ($16)

🍹 Army of Three: Volcán Reposado Tequila, Paranubes Coffee Liqueur, Kopke Ruby Port and Bittercube Trinity Bitters ($20)

🍸 Hidalgo's Preference: Madre Blanco Tequila or Madre Ensamble Mezcal, available by the ounce

ENJOY!

🌮 Looking for a way to bring some of Charlotte’s best Mexican flavors home?  has you covered with their Family Packs, br...
09/18/2026

🌮 Looking for a way to bring some of Charlotte’s best Mexican flavors home? has you covered with their Family Packs, bringing the vibrant flavors of Mal Pan straight to your table! ❤️

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Whether it’s a family dinner, game-day gathering, or a night with friends, Mal Pan’s Family Packs make it easy to feed the whole crew while enjoying the restaurant’s signature flavors from the comfort of home.

🔥 Choose your Family Pack:
🌮 Feeds 4–6 — $70
🌮 Feeds 8–10 — $140

Each Family Pack allows you to choose up to two proteins, including carnitas, cochinita pibil, or pollo pibil. Want to take it up a level? Shrimp is available for +$10 and steak for +$15.

🌯 Every pack also comes with house-made corn and Sonoran-style flour tortillas, fresh toppings, guacamole, tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo, rice, refried black beans, chips, and house red salsa. You can also customize your order with additional toppings, salsas, sour cream, cheese, and specialty salsas like their chile don victor.

❤️ Founded by third-generation restaurateur Andre Lomeli, Mal Pan brings together family recipes, regional ingredients, and flavors inspired by Baja to Yucatán, creating food that's made with care and meant to be shared.

🍹 And there's plenty more to experience at Mal Pan, from their vibrant cocktail program and patio dining to their popular Mariachi Brunch held the last Sunday of every month.

😋 Whether you're feeding the family, hosting friends, planning a game-day spread, or simply craving authentic Mexican flavors, the Mal Pan Family Packs are an easy way to turn any meal into a gathering.

🛍️ Family Packs are available for pickup and delivery!

🛍️ Pickup & Delivery Available
📍 4625 Piedmont Row Drive | South Park
📞 980-298-6138
🌐 https://brnw.ch/21x5NAI

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Join Elevate Lifestyle and Small Bar Morehead for the 🏈 Duke’s Mayo Classic. Which features the West Virginia Mountainee...
09/18/2026

Join Elevate Lifestyle and Small Bar Morehead for the 🏈 Duke’s Mayo Classic. Which features the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Virginia Cavaliers as they take over the Queen City at Bank of America Stadium.

🥜 Proceeds benefit: “For Testicular Cancer Awareness”

📆 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 4 pm to 8 pm

Get ready for a day filled with food 🍔, beers 🍻 , cocktails🍹, lawn games 🏓 and football frenzy, our tailgate has got you covered. Plus our DJ 🎵 will set the stage for you to kick off the game day celebration 🎉 in style.

SPIRITS: Tito's Vodka, Tincup Bourbon, Jose Cuervo Tequila, and Bacardi Rum
BEERS: Bud Light, Michelob Ultra & Kona Big Wave
FLAVORED MALT BEVERAGE: BeatBox
SELTZERS: Bud Light Seltzers
ENERGY: Red Bull

Golf Cart shuttles are available in the area to take you to the stadium 🏟️ or you can watch the game with us at Small Bar Morehead with 19 TV’s 📺 inside or on their patio. So grab your friends, put on your team colors, and get ready to cheer on your favorite team.

It's FREE to get in, just RSVP here: https://brnw.ch/21x5NuW

The Carolina Renaissance Festival 🏰 kicks off in TWO WEEKS!🗓️ Saturday, October 3 till Sunday, November 22, 2026⏰ 9:30 a...
09/18/2026

The Carolina Renaissance Festival 🏰 kicks off in TWO WEEKS!

🗓️ Saturday, October 3 till Sunday, November 22, 2026
⏰ 9:30 am to 5:30 pm

👑 In addition to all of the usual raucous renaissance antics happening each Festival day, the Lord Mayor has added special events and promotional themed activities for your enjoyment. Huzzah!

THEMED WEEKEND EVENTS!

🍻 BrewFest Weekend!
📆 October 10 & 11

🤡 Wizards & Revels Weekend
📆 October 17 & 18

🍀 Celtic Music Weekend!
📆 October 24 & 25

🐵 Halloween Daze and Spooky Knights!
📆 October 31 & November 1

🏴‍☠️ Pirates’ Christmas Weekend!
📆 November 7 & 8

🌐 Time Travelers’ Weekend!
📆 November 14 & 15

🎫 https://brnw.ch/21x5NnQ

Each year Elevate Lifestyle is on the search for Charlotte's outstanding entrepreneurs, executives, managers and profess...
09/18/2026

Each year Elevate Lifestyle is on the search for Charlotte's outstanding entrepreneurs, executives, managers and professionals in the public, and nonprofit sectors for its annual TOP 30 UNDER 30 "Future Leaders Of Charlotte" Awards Presentation & Celebration.

This year is the 16th Annual TOP 30 UNDER 30 "Future Leaders Of Charlotte" Awards, and below is the "Class of 2026". They were chosen based on a range of criteria; including professional achievement, experience, innovation, leadership and community involvement.

This year's event is brought to you by our TITLE SPONSORS: Stephen Cooley Real Estate and Cobble Construction Group.
PRESENTING SPONSOR: Premier Marketing
EVENT SPONSOR: The John Bolos Group

>> MEET THE CLASS OF 2026

Ready to lead the party? 🎉🍹 Bargarita is hiring an Assistant General Manager!They're looking for an energetic, experienc...
09/17/2026

Ready to lead the party? 🎉🍹 Bargarita is hiring an Assistant General Manager!

They're looking for an energetic, experienced leader who thrives in a fast-paced atmosphere.

Think you’re the perfect fit? Stop in or email [email protected] today!

A feast for your taste buds is waiting, Charlotte! 🎉 The Drink Eat Relax Events Wine & Food Festival is:📆 Saturday, Sept...
09/17/2026

A feast for your taste buds is waiting, Charlotte! 🎉

The Drink Eat Relax Events Wine & Food Festival is:

📆 Saturday, September 26
⏰ VIP: 12–5 PM | GA: 1–5 PM
🗺️ Ballantyne Backyard

😋 Come to a world-class, backyard culinary event; bringing together Charlotte’s hottest chefs, artisanal craftsmen, and culinary pioneers with thousands of Charlotte’s foodies.

Enjoy over 100 different international and local wines 🍷, craft beers 🍺, and craft spirits 🍸 in an all-you-care-to-taste affair. The title says wine but don’t worry, there are all types of adult beverages offered, sampled, and compared.

🤩 Come and let your taste buds be amazed at this delicious culinary experience. The Wines are Fine, just served in a fun environment…

Raise your glass, Charlotte—this is one event you don’t want to miss! 🍇

🎫 Use code ELEVATE10 for 10% off your tickets, at https://brnw.ch/21x5LVh

Biketoberfest tickets are officially on sale!Get ready for one of the most fun events in Charlotte! On Sunday, October 1...
09/17/2026

Biketoberfest tickets are officially on sale!

Get ready for one of the most fun events in Charlotte!

On Sunday, October 11, Biketoberfest will transform the city center into an unforgettable scavenger hunt filled with fun missions, epic destinations, and surprises along the way.

Biketoberfest is especially fun with friends, family, or co-workers—so gather your crew and get ready to explore Charlotte together by bike, foot, scooter, or public transit.

They guarantee you’ll discover hidden gems in your own city that you’ve never experienced before!

Tickets are just $35 through September 14—the lowest price they’ll offer. Beginning September 15, the price increases to $50, so don’t wait to reserve your spot.

🚲 SIGN UP HERE: https://brnw.ch/21x5LPg

Join Elevate Lifestyle and Small Bar Morehead for the 🏈 Duke’s Mayo Classic. Which features the West Virginia Mountainee...
09/17/2026

Join Elevate Lifestyle and Small Bar Morehead for the 🏈 Duke’s Mayo Classic. Which features the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Virginia Cavaliers as they take over the Queen City at Bank of America Stadium.

🥜 Proceeds benefit: “For Testicular Cancer Awareness”

📆 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 4 pm to 8 pm

Get ready for a day filled with food 🍔, beers 🍻 , cocktails🍹, lawn games 🏓 and football frenzy, our tailgate has got you covered. Plus our DJ 🎵 will set the stage for you to kick off the game day celebration 🎉 in style.

SPIRITS: Tito's Vodka, Tincup Bourbon, Jose Cuervo Tequila, and Bacardi Rum
BEERS: Bud Light, Michelob Ultra & Kona Big Wave
FLAVORED MALT BEVERAGE: BeatBox
SELTZERS: Bud Light Seltzers
ENERGY: Red Bull

Golf Cart shuttles are available in the area to take you to the stadium 🏟️ or you can watch the game with us at Small Bar Morehead with 19 TV’s 📺 inside or on their patio. So grab your friends, put on your team colors, and get ready to cheer on your favorite team.

It's FREE to get in, just RSVP here: https://brnw.ch/21x5LBD

🌮 Bring the bold flavors of El Malo Tacos to your next family dinner, game day, office lunch, or celebration with their ...
09/17/2026

🌮 Bring the bold flavors of El Malo Tacos to your next family dinner, game day, office lunch, or celebration with their Family Packs & Catering Menu! 🌯🔥

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The El Malo Taquiza Family Pack is perfect for sharing and lets you build your own taco spread.

🌮 Feeds 4–6 — $65
🌮 Feeds 8–10 — $130

🔥 Choose up to two proteins including pastor, pollo adobado, or birria, with shrimp (+$10) and steak (+$15) available as upgrades. Packs also include warm corn or flour tortillas, fresh toppings, house-made salsas, rice, refried pinto beans, chips, and house red salsa. Additional toppings and specialty salsas are available too!

🌮 Feeding a bigger group? El Malo's Catering Menu includes Taco Bars starting at $15 per person, plus Nacho Packs, Quesadilla Trays, Breakfast Burrito Trays, Burrito Boxes, and Chips, Salsa & Guacamole Trays.

😋 Inspired by Southern California and rooted in Mexican culinary heritage, El Malo serves handmade tortillas, slow-cooked meats, and house-made salsas prepared fresh for every order.

🛍️ Family Packs are available for pickup and delivery, and catering is available 7 days a week with 24-hour advance notice.

📍 Plaza Midwood | Charlotte, NC
🔥 Catering Starting at $15/Person
🌯 Handmade Tortillas & Slow-Cooked Meats
📍 1705 Central Avenue | Plaza Midwood
📞 (980) 201-9163
🌐 https://brnw.ch/21x5LqC

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