Artsy. Industrial. Impactful. Hip…read more Visited LaCa for a walk through prior to hosting a corporate event in the space. I was impressed with the amount of space the facility has. It's a great location for social gatherings, events, weddings and more. The rooms aren't over decorated so it would be easy to make the space your own. Additionally the staff was friendly and helpful. The current art installment will be up until May we were told. It's definitely worth a stroll through to check out these transient installations. I'm looking forward to having the event here and seeing how well the space functions with 100+ guests. I saw there was a trendy new coffee shop being completed next door. That's something the West Blvd area needs!

Awesome little art gallery specializing in Latin American art. They are affiliated with the McColl…read morecenter. The exhibits change every few months, we saw Carlos Estevez. The small rooms give you a chance to examine artists' work at a very close distance. I enjoy the fact Charlotte is finding diverse voices in the arts and showcasing them in grand fashion. There was no fee for our school tour. The location 1429 Bryant St. is right by uptown and seemed like they had street parking. (I visited with my school's art students so we rode the school bus:).

I found Cafe Elie after buying a Living Social deal for a wine and painting class. I came with a…read moregroup of friends and we each brought our own wine and came ready for laughs and a unique and memorable experience. It was! Elie (pronounced Eel-ee) is the owner and is originally from France. He has been painting and showcasing his art since he was a teen. He now spends his days enjoying the arts (mostly painting) and sharing his talents with others. His shop is in an unassuming strip mall (on Main Street in Cornelius, near Davidson, just past Habitat for Humanity and just before Carolina Cones and the YMCA). He provides all kinds of classes, painting, drawing, sketching, etc. He provides private lessons, as well as group lessons, and my favorite (I'm not an artist!), the Sip and Paint classes. He occasionally offers Living Social or occasional deals, but if you call ahead and have a group coming, he might give you a good deal (hint). On Thursdays and Fridays at 7pm he hosts these BYOB (or BYO-wine) events. He provides the easels, paints, brushes, decent sized canvases, and everything else you could need. Plus I believe he sells/serves coffee and espresso. The class lasts 2-3 hours. On his website, you can see which paintings he'll teach you to paint. They look intimidating but he makes it look easy and you always leave with a great piece of art made by you!! On Wednesdays and Saturdays at 4pm, he hosts 2-hour BYOB classes, they're shorter and less expensive, but smaller canvases. I'd recommend the ones on Thursdays and Fridays. He also has a brand new high tech giclee printer. For those that don't know, this is basically a printer that can print anything on canvas and in a quality that most would genuinely think is an original painting. He can even do this with photographs in excellent quality on canvas... And at a great price. He sometimes seems to go fairly quickly to keep pace, but he walks around and helps when it's needed. If you need more time or help, just ask. I went back tonight with my husband and it was like our own private class, with wine and plenty of laughs and smiles. I'm planning on going back with a group of friends from my neighborhood. Trust me when I say we have no artistic abilities and can get a little silly at times, but we had a blast and were all pretty impressed with our final product. I highly recommend it!!!

Beginners and advanced students as well as returning artists can take class with Elie. Oil or…read moreacrylic painting as well as drawing classes are offered. I've been taking his classes for 6 years and continue to improve. The new location in Cornelius is just right!

I took my 3 year old there tonight and we had a great time. The staff (a young man and a young…read morelady) were very friendly and helpful. There was an issue with the ticket counting machine in the arcade that the young lady immediately resolved. The young man was very nice and chatted with my son while picking out our golf balls and putters. The course is a average and one time an arcade game didn't give us our tickets but overall, it was fun. We'll definitely go back.

Brought back memories of the places my kids went, old school, with tokens…read more Clean and simple fun!

The offerings of Dale Earnhardt Inc. are definitely well-kept secrets in Mooresville, NC…read more Visitors can visit the facility: - Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. From the company's website: "DEI has a retail store and showroom open Monday through Friday (9 - 5) and Saturdays (10 - 4) that are both free of charge for visitors. They are also open some special hours during race time, so be sure to call ahead before visiting. The showroom contains one of a kind items that are a must see for Dale Earnhardt Fans. Some of these items include all 7 championship trophies, some of Dale's old fire suits, some of Dale's old race cars, and much more!" Right now (December 2012), the building is decorated in a vibrant shade of red for the holidays! Also on the DEI campus are the offices of the technology group and The Dale Earnhardt Foundation. Though these are not open to the public to visit, these offices are a wonderful testament to the work still being down around the NASCAR industry. For more information about The Dale Earnhardt Foundation, visit: www.dalearnhardtinc.com/foundation

It's shut down no longer in business thanks to Theresa Earnhardt I recommend going to Richard…read moreChildress instead

Brick Row is the best venue to host your event in the Lake Norman area! Staff are very friendly and…read moreflexible and there are plenty of options to arrange the space to meet the needs of any event! Perfect for grad parties, corporate events, birthdays, and more! Love this space and how it brings our community together.

Delightful little museum. Verify their hours before heading over since they are limited. Give…read moreyourself an hour to poke around - it is bigger than it looks from the outside. We lucked out and a couple volunteers were there when we stopped in so we got a lot of information about the various exhibits and the history of the museum. An amazing amount of local history in one place. Admission is free. Free parking is available off the side street behind the building.

I came for an event. This is a beautiful venue. This venue is across from Capital Grill. This venue…read moreis full of lovely artwork. Check out their website to see their rates and also if you are a 501c3

I came across this space while exploring up/downtown Charlotte. The artwork caught my eye and drew…read moreme in. Bear in mind it's really an event space but they welcome passersby to view the art downstairs. Don't be like me, wander upstairs and find out the slightly embarrassing way by being escorted nicely back downstairs. Stay downstairs if you're only browsing the artwork

I came here for an event and it was nice. I like the art and that the place was spacious with…read moredifferent rooms and levels. It's perfect for hosting an event.

Last night was a delicious vegan master class that took you on a taste journey of culture set in…read morethe @hbganttcenter in Uptown Charlotte. The set the scene we were whisked away to the Harry B Gants latest installation Repossession that displayed artwork in multiple mediums from a tapestry to actual slave papers to a wall of slain slaves. Then we moved to the 4th floor to the roof top where our dining experience began with biscuits, Carolina gold rice, heirloom tomato salad, jackfruit and pear cobbler. @biscuitsnthangs did not disappoint.