Center City Trfecta

A trio of Uptown Charlotte happenings for your weekend and beyond

One
Charlotte Shout’s Culinary Arts Experience
Learn the culinary secrets of celebrity chefs, taste the best from 14 of Charlotte’s finest restaurants, experience fine wine and boutique vodka – if this sounds like your kind of festival (it’s certainly mine) head down to Johnson & Wales University this weekend. Activities kick-off Friday at 5:00 and run through Saturday evening.

September 26-27
Johnson & Wales University
Tokens are required for restaurant booths; tickets to the Grey Goose Vodka tasting are $10, otherwise most events are free.
www.Charlotteshout.com

Two
The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Plot twists, humor and carnage abound in this story of political terrorism involving a ruthless Irish Liberation Army Lieutenant and his beloved cat, Wee Thomas. Don’t let finances keep you from this dark comedy by award-winning playwright Martin McDonagh -- Wednesday, October 1, is “Pay What You Can Night”.

Through October 11
Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte
Tickets from $24 at www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org


Three
NBC’s Last Comic Standing Live Tour
If you loved it on TV, experience it live! Laugh to finalists Marcus, Jeff Dye, Louis Ramey, Iliza Shlesinger and Jim Tavare. Even if you never saw the TV version, check it out – Charlotte’s a bit thin on stand-up, and these days, we could all use a good laugh.

September 28, 7pm
Belk Theater
Tickets from $21 at www.BlumenthalCenter.org