Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman are bringing The Guess Who back to Atlanta after reclaiming the band’s name. Their Thursday concert is part reunion, part rock-history reset.

Opera Carolina named Stefano Vignati general director and launched a recovery plan after its FY2025 Form 990 showed an $847,020 deficit.

The International Black Theatre Festival returns to Winston‑Salem July 27–Aug. 1 with more than 100 performances, workshops, panels and community events across downtown venues.

Charlotte Symphony plays Kannapolis' Village Park tomorrow with a fireworks finale. Free, family-friendly kickoff to July 4th.

The Comedy Club at Duckworth’s is nearly doubling its Uptown room and plans to reopen July 30, 2026. The move highlights growth in Charlotte's stand-up scene.

Swizz Beatz and several labels sued BoatYard Lake Norman in federal court, saying the Cornelius club played "Party Up" and other ASCAP works without a license.

A reggae club owner is reviving Charlotte's Caribbean carnival next week with a masquerade parade finishing at Victoria Yards.

BookTok buzz packed a Charlotte author event and pushed readers into Trope Bookshop, showing how viral fandom still powers indie book sales.

Arts+ will redevelop the former Plaza Presbyterian at 2304 The Plaza into classrooms, performance and gallery space with accessibility upgrades and a modest expansion.

BOOM Charlotte returns to University City for a three-day fringe festival with more than 100 performances, free outdoor stages and a marketplace of local artists.

Charlotte Center for the Arts released renderings and a phased plan to open a community hub in repurposed retail space and build a 100,000‑square‑foot flagship campus down the road.

State and local burn bans mean no campfires at MerleFest this week; the festival will proceed with adjusted camping rules.

Blumenthal Arts unveiled a stacked 2026–27 Broadway season today — Phantom, Harry Potter and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast top the list. Season packages and exclusives promise another big year for Charlotte stages.