August Happenings

The last month of summer vacation is ripe with fun things to do before you head back to school!

Allman Brothers Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd, O.A.R., Rascal Flatts, Def Leppard & Poison and Lita Ford, Jason Mraz, My Morning Jacket, Toby Keith, Phish, Big Time Rush and Cody Simpson, Matisyahu & The Dirty Heads, Lefty Williams Band, Will Hoge, Evanescence, Chevelle, Halestorm, Big Fat Gap, Delta Saints, The Masonboro Boys, Big Something

Nuvoices for a Nugeneration

The Merchant of Venice

Back Alley Film Series: Klown

The Light Factory Summer Film Series: The Dark Crystal

The Bechtler Architecture & Film Program: Sketches of Frank Gehry

Charlotte Film Society: Hedgehog

Charlotte Hounds Lacrosse

Charlotte Speed Demons Roller Derby

National Poetry Slam 2012, I am Music Fest with India Arie and Friends

Southern Ideal Home Show

Comicon

Jon Lovitz

For the kids: Psshh, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (new movie out August 3rd), Free ice cream! , Movies under the Stars, Political Animals (a scavenger hunt for donkeys and elephants at the Epicentre for free Discovery Place tickets)

The Bridal Showcase

Read my Pins: The Madeliene Albright Collection Exhibition at the Mint Museum

Pride Charlotte Festival

Jack in the Box Summer Shootout

For those new to Charlotte, be sure to check out this post for our official Welcome to Charlotte guide!

~Jamie Sunnycalb~