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Usher and Chris Brown, Wale and Smino, Megan Moroney, T.I., Freddie Gibbs, Wooden Robot Brewery’s Anniversary Celebration, Monster Jam, Art After Dark, Jarobi White of ATQC, and so much more happening in Charlotte this week! clture.org/charlotte-even…

Chris Brown’s aerial rig is still one of the wildest stunts ever seen during a live show.

Stage setup for tonight's Usher and Chris Brown tour stop in Charlotte. ☀️🎶

Hornets legend Muggsy Bogues’ story has been told countless times, yet his 14-year NBA career, despite standing 5-foot-3, still feels like basketball folklore — a remarkable journey and lasting legacy built on resilience, belief, and family. clture.org/muggsy-bogues-…

Thank you, Cameron, and the @CLTure team, for this 🔥 piece Appreciate you taking the time to share my story and mission of our foundation. When you have a chance, give it a read: clture.org/muggsy-bogues-…

Best known for his work with Kendrick Lamar and Flying Lotus, genre-bending bass guitar virtuoso and singer-songwriter Thundercat is coming to Charlotte, Raleigh, and Asheville this fall. clture.org/thundercat-tou…

Charlotte FC has officially signed former Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin as a Designated Player, adding a dynamic attacking threat with elite dribbling, explosive pace, and one-on-one ability. clture.org/allan-saint-ma…

Alternating sets throughout the night, Ne-Yo and Akon, backed by a full live band complete with a string and brass section and accompanied by aerial dancers, delivered a nostalgia-soaked collection of 2000s pop hits that once dominated radio airwaves and music television. Together, they performed nearly 50 songs spanning their prolific catalogs of solo singles, collaborations, and guest features across pop, hip-hop, and R&B, all before torrential rainstorms swept through Charlotte.

The opening night of J. Cole’s 'The Fall-Off Tour' in Charlotte felt less like a victory lap and more like a homecoming, returning to the North Carolina roots that helped shape him. clture.org/j-cole-the-fal…

J. Cole opened the first stop of “The Fall-Off Tour” in the stands among the fans, then later invited an audience member into the spotlight to rap “Johnny P’s Caddy” — and he absolutely crushed it.

With Fayetteville’s historic Market House as the backdrop and his early-2000s Honda Civic serving as the only major prop, J. Cole’s 'The Fall-Off Tour' brings fans back to his roots. No pyrotechnics. No elaborate stage production. Just Cole, a live backing band, and the generational catalog of music. The tour kicked off tonight in Charlotte with the first of two back-to-back sold-out shows.

thank you melo, for all you've done for the hornets & our community. 💜

South Korean soccer superstar and Tottenham Hotspur legend Son Heung-min headlines the MLS All-Star roster and will participate in the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge on July 28 in Charlotte. Joining Son are five MLS players who competed in this year's FIFA World Cup: Charlotte FC defender Tim Ream, New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese, and Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter of the U.S. Men's National Team; Orlando City and Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau; and FC Dallas and Croatia striker Petar Musa. German legend and Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Thomas Müller, FC Cincinnati midfielder Evander, and Real Salt Lake winger Zavier Gozo round out the MLS contingent, while MLS NEXT Pro goalkeepers Will Mackay and Pedro Cruz complete the lineup. The event will mark the first opportunity for fans to see both Son and Müller in Charlotte since the two international stars joined MLS last summer. The Skills Challenge features five events, beginning with the Shooting Challenge, where participants aim at a variety of targets to score as many points as possible in one minute. The fan-favorite Goalie Wars pits goalkeepers against one another as they attempt to score while defending their own nets. In the Crossbar Challenge, players compete head-to-head to strike the crossbar from the top of the 18-yard box, while the Passing Challenge tests players' accuracy by hitting targets positioned across the field in the fastest time possible. New this year is the MLS vs. Liga MX Relay Challenge, a timed team competition that combines elements of the previous four events into one final showdown. The MLS All-Star Skills Challenge is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28 at Truist Field, home of the Charlotte Knights. 📸: Sipa USA / AP

Pretty cool to see Munetaka Murakami in a Charlotte Knights uniform this week before he returns to the big leagues with the Chicago White Sox. Good luck, Mune! 📸: Jo Hayes / CLTure

J. Cole’s special-edition print publication, The Fall-Off Magazine, has opened a newsstand outside the Trade Street entrance to Spectrum Center. Created as an homage to the golden era of hip-hop journalism, the magazine celebrates the culture and nostalgia of the classic rap publications that shaped a generation of fans. The magazine features more than 60 writers, photographers, illustrators, designers, and artists. Cole kicks off his highly anticipated tour in Charlotte this weekend with back-to-back nights.

In his first at-bat of the evening and fourth with the Charlotte Knights on rehab assignment, Munetaka Murakami rips an opposite-field RBI double!

Munetaka Murakami ready to take the field for the Charlotte Knights for his second MLB rehab assignment game. Murakami is expected to play a little longer tonight, and we'll be here for it.

Panthers fans will get their first look at the 2026 roster during Fan Fest on Friday, July 31 with a training camp practice, post-practice autograph session, and an evening capped off by one of the largest fireworks and laser shows in the Southeast. The first 10,000 fans through the gates will receive roster flip cards, while fans can enjoy family-friendly activities outside the stadium, including a rock-climbing wall, photo booth, crafts, games, and a letter-writing station. Tickets are $5 and go on sale Friday, July 10, at 10 a.m.

Founding member of the legendary hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, Jarobi White will perform a special DJ set at Stylus Soundlounge on Saturday, July 18, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the group's classic 1996 album, ‘Beats, Rhymes and Life.’ Widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative groups in hip-hop history, A Tribe Called Quest helped redefine alternative rap through their pioneering fusion of jazz, soul, and funk samples with Afrocentric themes, thoughtful lyricism, and forward-thinking production. The group's influence has shaped generations of artists, and in 2024, they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Located next to Soul Gastrolounge in NoDa, Stylus Soundlounge is Charlotte's premier hi-fi listening lounge, offering an analog listening experience in an intimate, cocktail-driven setting. Opened in late 2025, the venue is built around an extensive collection of restored vintage audio equipment and more than 40,000 vinyl records, with resident selectors and guest DJs spinning everything from jazz, soul, disco, and house to hip-hop and Afrobeat Wednesday through Sunday. Charlotte DJ, producer, and drummer David Haire (Dirty Drummer) will open the evening before Jarobi takes over the turntables for a genre-spanning set celebrating the sounds that shaped hip-hop, blending classics from the '70s, '80s, and '90s across soul, jazz, funk, R&B, and rap. General admission tickets are $60 (plus fees) and Soul Gastrolounge Beverage Director Bob Peters will also curate a special A Tribe Called Quest-inspired cocktail menu for the evening. A limited VIP ticket includes admission to a live podcast recording, a meet-and-greet with Jarobi White, and an exclusive ATCQ-inspired cocktail. Tickets are available through Eventbrite or via the link in Stylus Soundlounge's Instagram bio. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., followed by the podcast from 6:30-7:00 p.m., a meet-and-greet from 7:00-7:30 p.m., performance doors at 8:00 p.m., and the DJ set from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m