It’s Friday night and you’re probably starting your weekend. If you’re like many, you’ll head out Uptown. A little food before hitting up the bars might be good though. If you’re craving sushi, don’t forget Enso at the EpiCentre or Fiji on 5th Street (which opens tonight). I bet they’ll both be bumping tonight.
Wanna check them out first? We’ve got a pics for a virtual tour.
Take a peek at Enso here.
Get a preview of Fiji here.
K.O. Sushi located in Uptown on Third and Tryon Street (next to Jimmy John’s) offers convenience when it comes to sushi. This sushi spot specializes in to-go and delivery orders only. If you are hankering for some quick sushi, get it delivered to you Uptown for only $1. I ordered what they said was their most popular roll — the Volcano Roll.
Room 112 Modern Asian Cuisine + Sushi Lounge, discreetly tucked into the corner of Trade and Tryon Streets behind the waterfall, quietly opened up its doors this summer with little fanfare. Don’t let this fool you though, their sushi is nothing to be ignored. See more pictures and read the review here.
Like our nightlife writer Brittney Cason has said, there is currently an Asian invasion in Charlotte.
Restaurants serving up Asian cuisine are popping up everywhere Uptown. Basil showed up earlier this year at the corner of Church and 5th Street serving up tasty Thai dishes. IndoChine Grill with Vietnamese fare opened its doors at the EpiCentre in the spring. Room 112 made a sly appearance as the summer began dishing out sushi at the corner of Trade and Tryon streets. Then there was Enso at the EpiCentre in August. And Fiji Sushi Bar & Lounge on 5th Street opens up tonight!
For this 24-hour Blog-o-thon today, I’ll be rolling through town on a sushi sampling tour.
Stuffing my face with signature rolls from a handful sushi restaurants sounds like a fabulous day to me. If cruising through Charlotte sampling foods is your idea of fun, you should join us on our first Eat My Charlotte Foodie Tour on Nov. 7. We’ll bus you around town to sample authentic tacos at taquerias on South Boulevard. Get more info here.
And I’m off…
The Aquavina Wine Festival featured food and wine on The Green from on 6 to 9 pm Thursday, Oct. 8. The event was a fundraiser benefiting the Mint Museums on behalf of the Young Affiliates of the Mint. Check out all your party pics from the event here.
Can someone please tell me why/who/what GoRoadDogs is/are and why it is a trending topic on Twitter? I’d really love to know!
A spoof on Facebook, Lamebook.com features the lamest of the lame stuff people post on Facebook. I am looking at it right now and I am so LOLing. If you’ve got some time to waste, check it out. It’s bound to elicit a few laughs … at other people’s expense. The names and faces of these lame-os featured have been blurred out. Hope it’s not you.
Here’s an example of what you can find on Lamebook.com:
Speechless…
TTYL!
Check out these events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area this weekend— as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
Evil Dead: The Musical
Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte
Based off of the cult classic films, performances of Evil Dead: The Musical at Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte promise to bring you both singing zombies and gore. What more can you ask for?
• Special Event Enjoy live music from Hunter’s Travesty and bratwursts tonight at Olde Mecklenburg Brew. more…
• Music Jam out to music from Stump Dickens, who will perform with Inflowential at The Evening Muse tonight. more…
Alive
Drag yourself out of the house and race over to Alive in NoDa for a special performance by the beautiful drag queen, RuPaul.
• Music Mingle and listen to a mix of music – from rock to funk to soul – provided by three DJs during Sol Fusion Charlotte at Kiss Lounge. more…
• Theater Before On Q Productions heads off to deliver performances of Miles & Coltrane: Blue (.) in New York and Edinburgh, Scotland, they’re putting on a gig –for your viewing pleasure – at McGlohon Theatre. Come out and support. more…
Visulite Theatre
The Lemonheads will surely squeeze out some rock concoctions from its newest album Varshons when they hit the stage of Visulite Theatre for a performance.
• Food Pay a visit to The Lodge: A Sportsman’s Grill, which offers 115 beers, juicy burgers, fried pickles and lots more at good prices. more…
• Special Event Picnic at Symphony Park at SouthPark Mall and relax to the sounds of the Charlotte Symphony during this special Italian-themed Summer Pops show. more…
Check out these events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area this weekend— as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
Davidson College’s Duke Family Performance Hall
Can two lovers survive in a city full of dangers, which could plague their relationship? You’ll just have to see in Davidson Community Players’ performances of the hit musical West Side Story.
• Comedy We could all use a laugh these days, so Rockhouse Events’ comedy night at Alive – set to feature comedians Valarie Storm and Jack Wilhite – comes at just the right time. more…
• Festival Juneteenth festivities (which continue through Sunday) include African dancing and drumming, music from a variety of local and regional acts, and spoken word performances, as well as art, vendors, food (including a fish fry) and lots more, guaranteeing good times. more…
Visulite Theatre
It’s time to break out the overalls and blacken the ol’ tooth for the White Trash Party, featuring music from Iron Cordoba at Visulite Theatre.
• Music “Hey there Delilah, what’s it like in…” North Carolina? Plain White T’s will take to the stage of Fillmore tonight. more…
• Special Event Comic book fans unite at Heroes Con, set to feature exhibits and lots of important folks from the world of comics. more…
NoDa
Tantalize your taste buds with delightful food and relax in a cozy atmosphere at Crepe Cellar Kitchen & Pub. And save room in your stomach for the sweet Crepe Suzette.
• Theatre The struggling single lad in Company has a lot to learn before he can find true love. By taking a hard look into his friends’ not-so-perfect relationships, he may just learn all he needs to know. CPCC’s Summer Theatre will present performances of Company. more…
• Music You can expect ample twangy, rock melodies from cellist and singer Trevor Exter who will perform at the Milestone tonight with Ben Henry and Erika Blatnik. more…
